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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 7 of 52

Fracas at West End. Unprovoked Assault. Follows Unsuccessful Cadging

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 4

At the Mudgee Police Court on Friday Roland John Mason was charged on summons, before Mr. Hugh Malone, P.M., with having on…

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Mudgee Warden's Court Authorities to Enter

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 1

The following applications were granted by Mr. Hugh Malone (Warden) at the Mudgee Warden's Court on Friday:…

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Cunner Yates, M.p. Trial by Court Martial

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 3

A Court martial will be held in Melbourne Victoria Barracks on Tuesday in connection with two charges preferred against Gunner…

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Dunedoo Police Court FEBRUARY 11, 1819. Before Mr. H. A. PATRICK, J.P. Alleged Stealing

The Gulgong Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 3

Charles Woodhouser was charged with stealing, on the 8th instant, at Old Merrygoen, a quantily of wheaten buy, valued at 2/6, the…

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Australian Forgers Sentenced. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 3

William Moddy was sentenced to three years' penal servitude and Alam Joseph Clark to 18 months hard labor at the Old Barley, for presenting…

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Forbes Railway Hold-Up Larsen Sentenced. Five Months’ Hard Labor

The Gulgong Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 4

When Wilfred Larsen came up for sentence at the Bathurst Quarter Sessions, before his Honor Judge Armstrong, Mr. F. B…

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Judge Armstrong First Court in the West

The Gulgong Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 4

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

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A "Righteous" Assault

Leader · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 1

Yesterday's National "Advocate" reports a case where a man named Johnson was charged with 'righteous' behaviour, and fined 15/. This goes…

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Alleged Assault. Interesting Case at Katoomba

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 2

The curtain was raised, though quickly lowered, at Katoomba police court yesterday on what promises to be a case of unusual interest, when Francis Schofield Dawson, of…

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Wallerawang Police Court. Saturday, February 15. (Before Thomas Sorrell, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 1

William Hall, alias Drummond, arrested by Sergt. Robertson for having been found drunk and behaving in an indecent manner in Main-street, Wallerawang, on the 15th…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday, February 17. (Before H. L. Meads, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 2

Thomas Ford pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness in Bank street on Saturday, and was fined 5s or the vising. Leslie Heffernan was Charged with haveing…

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Bathurst Mining Court. Many Applications to Enter

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 1

At Bathurst mining warden's court on Friday, before Mr. H. Fair, the following applications for authority to enter were dealt with :--…

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Orange Court. Monday, February 17. (Before Mr. Helm, P.M.)

Leader · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 1

The license of the Carrington Club Hotel was transferred from Emma Grace Shaw to John Waldron, of Grenfell. Mr. Millard represented…

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Police Constable Robson

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 19

It has been persistently reported that Police Constable F. C. W. Robson, of Binnaway, is about to remove to another station (these is…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing. J. J. M'namara on Trial

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 12

John Joseph McNamara was chargeed that he did on August 30, 1918, at Piambong, steal 49 ewes and one sheep the property of Stanley Rohr…

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Quarter Sessions. Concluding Sittings. at M'namara Committed. Sentenced to Eight Months

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 22

The Mudgee Quarter Sessions were continued and concluded this morning. The jury in the case of Michael…

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The Albury Shooting. Gleeson Sent Up for Murder

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 11

The Albury District Coroner on Tuesday committed Patrick Laurence Gleeson for trial for the wilful murder of Mrs Mary Josephine…

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Robbery From Railway Station. Lewis Williams Sent to Gaol for a Month

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 22

Lews J. Williams was charged with that, on December 24, 1918, at Mudgee, he did steal one hamper containing wearing apparel, the…

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Divorce Court. Restitution of Conjugal Rights. (Before Judge Armstrong)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 28

Mr. A. C. Hardwick (instructed by Mr. Bawden) appeared for Josiah Honatic Shields for an application for restitution of conjugal…

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Police Court

Leader · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 4

On Thursday last at the local police court the Lyndhurst Shire Council proceeded against Thomas Oldham for placing obstructions in a drain near…

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