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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 4 of 70

Piece of Chinaware [?] Court Case. Gulgong

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 1

Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M., at a recent sitting of the Gurgong Small Debts Court, George Bisley, teacher in charge of the Lower…

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Sheep Stealing Orange

The Bathurst Times · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 3

A great deal of sheep st[?]ling has been going on of late in the Orange district, and at the munic[?]al saleyards. A man at present st[?]ds…

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Impudent Theft of Sheep

Leader · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 3

On Thursday a man who gave the name of Jones delivered 55 sheep at the Orange saleyards and handed them over to Messrs. McNeilly and…

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Sheep Stealing in the West

Leader · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 6

At the Coonabarabran court on Wednesday Henry Merry and Perey and George Noy were committed for trial at the Mudges Qunsler Sesaions…

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Lithgow Police Court. Saturday, January 17. (Before W. Slattery, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 2

Arthur John Healey and Thomas Joseph Rourke, were charged, separately, with having had insufficient lawful means of support at Lithgow on the previous day. In asking for…

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Returned Soldier Charged a Valueless Cheque

The Bathurst Times · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 3

"I do not know what is up with me, said a returned soldier named Albert John G[?]en, 28, a bricklayer, in reply to Mr. [?]incham S.M., at the Bathurst…

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The Gaol Breaker Long List of Charges. Newcastle

National Advocate · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 2

At the Newcastle Police Court to-day John Regan, alias Campbell, a wool pressor, was presented on eleven charges…

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Mudgee Licensing Court. Quarterly Sitting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 1

Messrs. Hugh Malone, P.M. (chairman), R. J. Cohen and J. Saunders, J's.P., licensing magistrates, sat as a Quartely Licensing…

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Trew V. Cole Brush in Court. Mr. Henlen's Apology

The Bathurst Times · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 2

Those two litigious persons, Mrs. Ellen Trew and Burnett Cole, occupied a good deal of the tune of the Bathurst Police Court this…

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The Appointment to the High Court Bench. Melbourne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 2

Mr. Hughes says there is no need for immediate hurry in appointing a successor to the late Sir Edmund Barton on the High…

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Berlin Demonstration at Reichstag Many Killed and Wounded. Police Throw Bombs. Berlin

National Advocate · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 2

It is semi officially stated that forty two were killed and one hundred and five wounded in the fighting in the Berlin streets on January 13…

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Warden's Court Warden Pleased with New Company. Strongly Comments on Mining Exploiters

National Advocate · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 2

An application by A. A. Rattray, receiver for the debenture holders of the Mammoth Molybdenite Mines (No Liability) Co.,for suspension of…

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"Lucky to be Alive." Attempted Suicide. Sofala Youth Charged

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 2

The sequel to a shooting incident near Sofala in October last, was heard at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday, when an intelligent-looking…

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Valueless Cheque Returned Soldier Sentenced. Four Months' Gaol

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 2

"I always like to show leniency to returned soldiers, but this is your second offence," said Mr. Fincham, S.M., at the Bathurst Police Court…

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[?] Charge of Assault. a Miner Fined

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 2

A charge of assault arising out of a long-standing dispute over a piece of land, was heard before Mr. Fincham, S.M., at the Police Court this morning…

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Wallerawang Police Court. Saturday, January 17. (Before Thomas Sorrell, J. P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 1

Robert Thomas Clarke, arrested by Sergt. Robertson, was charged with having been drunk and disorderly and also with using insulting words in Main-street, Wallerawang,…

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Lithgow Police Court. Tuesday, January 20. (Before W. Slattery, J. P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 2

John Henry Phillips pleaded guilty to a charge of having been drunk in Main- street on the previous day, and was fined 20s or seven days. Seven days allowed to pay…

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Orange Court

Leader · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 4

Wm. Reldy, 65, and Robert Atkins, 68 ("Bob the Reefer"), were charged with riotous behaviour, the former having 51 and the latter 35 prior…

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Chinese in Court Horse Illegally Used

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 2

Mr. Fincham, S.M., had before him at the Bathurst Police Court this morning the, adjourned charge against a Chinese gardener named…

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Court Congestion the Weakness of Arbitration. a Year's Delay. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 1

"While we believe in arbitration, and desire it, we find ourselves unable to get the benefit of it, owing to delays in approaching the Court."…

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