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

Courts & crime, 1920

1,394 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 3 of 70

Lithgow's V.c. an Alleged Impostor. Police Court Remand

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 2

Sergt. Albert Roberts, who arrived in Lithgow recently, and announced himself as a holder of the V.C., was before Messrs. H. L. Meads and H. Elliott, Js.P., on Saturday…

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Portland Police Court. Thursday, January 8. (Before H. Malone, P.M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 3

Constable Quinlan v. James Ryan, charged with being found on the licensed promises of the Coronation Hotel during prohibited hours on the 20th ultimo. Heard ex-parte; fined…

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Lithgow Police Court. Friday, January 9. (Before H. L. Meads, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 2

John Henry Luke was charged with having used indecent language in Grimaz's wine shop on the previous day. He pleaded guilty and was fined £4, in default three weeks. One…

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Mudgee Licensing Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 2

Messrs. R. J. Cohen, J.P. (Chairman), and J. Saunders, J.P., sitting as a Licensing Court at Mudgee on Frida, grated an…

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Fined for Stealing Fruit

Leader · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 5

Five young men were before the Orange court on Monday, charged with stealing fruit from the residence of Mr. D. V. Walker, of Summer…

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Sheep Stealing Alleged. Defendant Committed for Trial

Leader · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 5

The body of the court at Orange was crowded on Monday, when the hearing was resumed of a charge of stealing 28 sheep (valued at £28)…

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Wallerawang Police Court. [?] JANUARY 9. (F[?] Malone, P.m.) [?]Mons Cases

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 1

Sergt. Robertson v. Michael Delahunty, insulting words. Plea guilty. Fined 10s, costs 6s, or three days' hard labor. Paid. Constable Warburton v. David Richards,…

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Lihgow 'Police Court. Monday January 12. (Before H. L. Meads, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 2

Charles Vidura was charged with having been drunk on Saturday and was ordered to forfeit his recognisance of 5s. Raymond Gladstone Cooper was charged…

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Mining Warden's Court. Tuesday, January 13. (Before A. B. C. Burke, Warden.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 2

Cceil H. Hopkins applied for authority to enter portion 152, parish of Marrangaroo, for the purpose of mining for coal and shale. The applicant stated that the land applied…

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The V.c. Case. "Roberts" Before the Court. Fined £20 or Six Months

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 2

"Sergt. Albert Roberts, V.C.," appeared at the Lithgow police court, before Mr. T. B. Clegg, P.M., this morning. He was charged as Arthur Frederick Roberts, with having made…

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Hartley Licensing Court. (Before Major Bracey, L.M., and Messrs. Pillans and, Roper, Members.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 2

The quarterly licensing court for the licensing district Hartley was held at the courthouse on Monday. The inspector's quarterly report for the period ended December 31…

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Coolah Police Court. Stealing Dead Wool

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 23

At the Coolah Police Court on December 29, John Wesley, aged 24, was charged that on or about December 1, 1919, he did steal…

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Police Changes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 16

Sergeant Williamson, who for some time has been stationed at Hil End. has been transferred to Penrith. Sergeant Grace, formerly…

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Alleged Sheep and Cattle Stealing. at Queensborough. Three Men Committed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 17

A case which created more than ordinary interest in the town and district was heard at the Coonabarabran Police Court on Wednesday…

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Off to Canada Western Youth Arrested. Alleged Theft of £33/3/. COWRA

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 2

A pale faced bespectacled youth named John Edward Porter (21) stood in the dock at the local police court charged with stealing £33/3/…

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"Mining Industry Milked" Case in Mining Court Warsen's Strong Comments

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 2

Before Mr. Warden A. B. C. Burst, at Bathurst, this morning, an application was made on behalf of Ma[?]moth Molybdenite Mines, No Liability…

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Lithgow Police Court. Wednesday, January 14. (Before T. B. Clegg, P.m.) Charge of Assault

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 6

Charles Poole was proceeded against by Frank How on a charge of having unlawfully assaulted him at the Grand Central Hotel on January 10. Mr. Tartakover appeared for…

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Assault on a Constable

Molong Argus · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 4

At the Iccal Police Court, yesterdsy, before Mr Helm, P.M. Frank Carrazher (on bail) was called on to answer a charge of assaulting…

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Americans Attacked Haytian Bandits' Assault. Washington, Friday Night

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 2

Bandits attacked at Port Prince, Hayti, United States marines. Haytian gendarmes defeated the assailants…

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Perthville Sensation Police Investigating

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 2

The police are still investigating the sticking up case at Perthville railway station during the early hours of Friday morning Upon inquiry of the…

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