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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1919

1,027 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 18 of 52

Police Court

Leader · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 5

At the local police court on Thursday, before Mr. Helm, P.M., Joseph Rouse was charged with being on, licensed premises after closing hours…

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Lithgow Police Court. Wednesday, April 23. (Before T. B. Clegg, P.m.) Alleged Attempted Murder. Mahboub Committed for Trial

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 6

Ernest Michael Mahboub was charged with having shot at Albert James Price on March 28, with intent to murder. Mr. Le Fevre appeared for defendant…

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The Flat Murder

Molong Argus · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 1

An arrest was made on Saturday night in connection with the death by violence of the man Hugo Tuck, known as Albert Spencer which…

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Small Bebts Court. (Before the P.M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 6

Mrs. Allan v. Jack Guest, claim for £4 5s, board and lodging. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for the amount, payable at the rate of 5s per week…

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Cricuit Court Possible Influx of Witnesses Appeal to Attorney-general

National Advocate · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 2

The Mayor, at the meeting of the Bathurst Administrative Committee yesterday, stated that it had come under his notice that morning through…

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The Raid Cases. Police Return to the Charge. Interesting Argument and an Adjournment

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 6

A further sequel to the raid cases, which appear likely to go down into history (legal) was enacted at the Lithgow police court yesterday, before Mr. T. B. Clegg, P.M., when…

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Circuit Court Likely to Go On

National Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 2

Last night Mr. Johnston, M.L.A. for Bathurst, stated that he had Interviewed the Attorney-General regarding the Advisory Committee's request…

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Mudgee Police Court. Stock Trespasses on Travelling Reserves

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 April 1919 · page 1

At the Mudgee Police Court [?] Friday, (Mr. Hugh Mal[?], P.M., presiding) there were further pro[?]utions in respect to the…

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Illegally Supplying Drink. Four Months' Gaol

Leader · Monday 28 April 1919 · page 4

At the Molong police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Kenny, J.P., Wm. Kelly was charged with having insufficient means of support, says…

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Lithgow Police Court. Friday, April 25. (Before, H. L. Meads, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 28 April 1919 · page 2

John Marcellor was charged with having been drunk in Bank-street and was fined 5s or eight hours…

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Budd Executed. Port Pirie Murder

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 April 1919 · page 1

Percival William Budd was e[?]cuted at Adel[?]de Gaol on Tuesday morning [?] the murder of Ha[?] Sydney [?]es at P., [?]…

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Councillor Charged. Action by Wheat Board. Culcairn

National Advocate · Monday 28 April 1919 · page 1

Councillor Edmund Francis O' Meara, of the Culcairn Shire Council, was arrested. yesterday afternoon at Junee, on a warrant, charging him…

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Hodgee Wardens' Court Authority to Enter

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 April 1919 · page 1

The Warden. Mr. Hugh Male[?] P.M., sat as a Mining Warden's court, at Mudgee, on Friday. Albert Urquhart applied for…

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The Influenza. Scourge. the Restrictions. Police to Enforce

Leader · Monday 28 April 1919 · page 6

The Inspector of Police at Orange has been instructed to enforces the restrictions ordered by proclamatio[?] in the Government Gazette. There…

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Sent to Gaol

The Gulgong Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1919 · page 3

At the Gulgong Police Court on ‘Thursday last, Henry Cornish was fined £1 in default seven days’ imprisonment for drunkenness. and £4…

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Administration Committee Court Precautions. More Railway Victimisation

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1919 · page 2

The Bathurst Administrative Committee met at the Town Hall yesterday-day as usual, but there was little-business for the committees to do, as…

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The Coonamble School of Arts Case Appeal to the High Court

The Gulgong Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1919 · page 4

The High Gun (Mr. Justice Barton Mr Justice leaacs, and Mr. Justice Rich ) had before it recently an appeal by Eva Loveridge (by her…

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Rockley Police Court

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 30 April 1919 · page 3

At the local police court, before Mr. Jennings, S.M., the following cases were dealt with:-- Police v.. John Kennedy, obscene language…

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Orange Police Court. "A German Sausage."

Leader · Wednesday 30 April 1919 · page 4

At the Orange police court on Monday morning, Mr. Laurence Heaton, who was defended by Mr. S. Kearney, pleaded not guilty to a charge of…

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Where Were the Police?

Leader · Wednesday 30 April 1919 · page 2

A party of Orangeites who visited Forbes on Anzac Day speak in glowing terms of the effort of the Forbes people to celebrate the glorious deeds…

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