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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 9 of 52

Breaking Quarantine. Troops to Be Court-martialled. Melbourne

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 1

Disciplinary action is to be taken against the Soldiers from the troopship Argyllshire, who broke out of the quarantine station at Sydney in defiance of authority…

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Macquarie Labor Council. ' Protest Against Influenza Restrictions. Court Martials on Soldiers

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 2

A meeting of the Macquarie Federal Electorate Labor Council was held in the Trades Hall on Saturday afternoon. There was a good attendance of delegates and Messrs…

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An Officer's Uniform. an Australian Sentenced

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 14

Norman Ramsay Murray, who was charged with unlawfully wearing a lieutenant's uniform, has been sentenced by a court-martial…

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A Lucerne Deal. Interesting Court Case

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 4

A case of much interest of stockowners was heard in the District Court, Cowra. Delaney Bros., farmers, proceeded against Thomas…

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The Police Force. and Returned Soldiers. (To the Editor)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 29

Sir,—In a recent issue of your paper a statement was made that returned soldiers were not being accepted as applicants for police…

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Lithgow Police Court. Wednesday, February 26. (Before A. O. Butler, P.m.)theft of Lantern

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 6

Edward Jos. Bunch, a lad, was charged with having stolen one hurricane lantern, the property of Charles Lawson, at Lithgow, on February 25. Evidence was given by Const…

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Police Court. Monday. (Before Mr D.J. Kenny, J. P.)

Molong Argus · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 4

Gordon Ernest Mason, drunk and disorderly in Watson St. on the 22nd inst. Find 20/, in default 3 days. Thomas Head, drunk and disorderly…

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Oberon Police Court Friday, February 21. (Before Mr. C. Jennings, S. M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 3

Michael Reilly was charged on the information of Constable Do Salis, Jenolan. Caves, with using obscene language at Jenolan Caves on January 29. Defendant pleaded not…

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The Murder of Eisner. London

Leader · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 5

New York 'Times' Geneva correspondent learns from an authoritative source that German militarists decided to assassinate Eisner, following on…

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Oberon Warden S Court. February 20

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 3

(Before Mr. H. Farr, Acting warden.). Thomas Walsh applied for authority to enter portion 57, parish of Balfour. In this case the land not being available, the…

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

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 6

Lithgow "Mercury" Newspaper Co., v., A. F. Bunyan. Claim for £1 9s 1d, newspaper subscription. There was no appearance of defendant. Verdict for the amount and 6s…

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Very Latest Cables Australian Cable Association Messages.) the Murder of Major Seton. London

Leader · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 5

Colonel Rutherford has been committed for trial for the murder of Major Seton…

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I.W.W. Cases No Criminal Case Against Police. Departmental Enquiry Suggested. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 2

The report of Mr. Justice Street, Royal Commissioner in connection with the I.W.W. cases and the statement of those officers whose…

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Donald Grant Visited in Bathurst Gaol. (Contributed.)

National Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 2

It -will be of Interest to many to read of a visit paid to Donald Grant (who is serving a sentence of 15 years) in Bathurst Gaol by Sir. W…

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Cowra Alderman. Charged with Theft

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 2

Alderman William Taylor, of Cowra, was arrested on Friday and charged with stealing chat from the railway good shed. He…

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A Police Raid. on Main -Steeet Premises. Twenty-four Persons Charged

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 2

About 8.30 on Friday night Sergt. Hunt, accompanied by a posse of police, carried out a raid on the National billiard saloon, and arrested 24 persons, one of whom was charged…

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Council Clerk Charged with Larceny

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 2

A warrant has been issued by the New Lawbion Municipal Council for the arrest of Daniel Bailey, council clerk, on a charge of the…

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Portland Police Court. Wednesday, February 26. (Before P. Denis, J. P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 3

John Bryans, charged with having been drunk and disorderly on the previous day, pleaded guilty, and was fined 20s, or three days. Fine paid; arrested by Constable…

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Seton Murder. "At Least Six Bullets."

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 2

On the resumption of the Rutherford case (for the murder of Mayor Seton), a witness gave evidence that the shots were fired from a…

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Murder of a Child. French Woman's Defence

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 2

A message from Paris states that clouds cheered the acquittal of a young dress maker who was charged with murdering her…

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