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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 5 of 52

A Young Man Charged Alleged Assault on a Minor Jury Locked Up

National Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 2

A well-dressed young man named Robert John McGarry, before Judge Armstrong, at the Bathurst Quarter Sessions, was yesterday charged with…

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Forbes Mail Hold Up. Larsen Before Court. Plea of Assault Accepted

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 21

The Forbes mail sensation at Cr[?] Park on the night of December 21, when a masked and armed man boarded the engine, and after…

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Rystone Police Court. Kandos Laborer Convicted of Larceny. the Tale of a Shirt

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 24

At the Rylstone Police Court January 29 Charles Gillespie, laborer, of Kandos, was charged before Messrs. M. W. Haywood and L…

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Plumber's Protest Opening Roads Without Permits. Mayor Replies to Magistrate

National Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 2

As a result of his being fined at the Bathurst Police Court on Friday last for having dug a hole in William-street without having first obtained…

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Bathurst Central Sessions Wallerawang Alleged Child Murder

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 16

The Bathurst General Sessions were opened on Tuesday by Judge Armstrong. Sylvester Cotterill pleaded guilty…

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Murder of Russian Royalties. Preceded by Fearful Outrages

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 18

The "Petit Parisien" publishes new details of the murder of the Russian Imperial family, according to which the Grand Duchesses…

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A Police Warning. Public Smoking Prohibited

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 20

Persons without masks in trams or trains will be arrested. Persons without masks in the streets will be proceeded against by…

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Judge Armstrong First Court in the West

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 26

When Judge Armstrong took his seat at the Bathurst Quarter Sessions, as president, for the first time, on Tuesday, he was welcomed by the…

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Disorders at Colombo. What the Australian Police Have to Do

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 18

Reuter's Colombo correspondent says that an Australian police force will arrive at Colombo shortly to deal with disorders created…

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"Till the Rising" Gaol Breaker Sentenced

National Advocate · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 1

A smart-looking youth who recently proved too elusive for Sergeant Stevenson at the Sofala lock-up, while he was being detained there on a…

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Wolfren Larsen. Pleads Guilty to Assault

Leader · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 6

Appearing much improved in health since his appearance at the Bathurst police court, Wolfren Larsen, who created a sensation on the night of…

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Lithgow Police Court. Wednesday, February 5. (Before T. B. Clegg, P.m.) Profane Language

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 6

Edward Russell was charged with having used profane language on Eskbank bridge on January 19. Defendant pleaded guilty and was fined £3, with 6s costs, in default one…

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Small Debts Court

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 6

R. Kirk v. Thos. Kennedy, claim for £8, rent of stables. Mr. Tartakover appeared for plaintiff and Mr. Le Fevro for defendant. After evidence, a verdict was given for…

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Whipping or Gaol? a Youth's Choice Judge Armstrong's Commonsence

National Advocate · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 2

When a 17-year old youth named Sydney Dean, who had plaeded guilty on the previous day on a charge of having committed an unnatural offence…

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Bathurst Quarter Sessions. Tuesday, February 4. (Before Judge Armstrong.) Alleged Indecent Assault

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 4

Sheika Hooka, a Hindoo, was charged with having indecently assaulted a girl under age at Jerrong (near Oberon), on December 16. Accused, who was defended by Mr. W. P…

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Orange Sessions and District Court

Leader · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 4

The General Sessions and District Court will open at the Orange Court House on Tuesday morning next. So far there is only case listed for the…

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First £100. Police and Firemen's Hospital Carnival

Leader · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 5

The committee of the Police and Firemen's Hospital Carnival have received the first cheque for £100 in aid of the funds, from Sir Samuel…

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Police Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 1

At the Police Court, Ernest Hawkins and Walter Farthing, who had been fighting in the street, were char ged with riotous behaviour. Par…

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Alleged Indecent Letter Music Teacher Charged

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 2

Alice Rosamund Kennedy (45) was on Friday, at the Central Police Court, remanded on a charge of Knowingly sending by…

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Lithgow Police Court. Saturday, February 8. (Before H. L. Meads, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 2

Arthur Banks was charged with having been drunk in Bridge-street on the previous day, and was fined 10s, in default 48 hours. Fine paid…

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