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

Courts & crime, 1909

1,761 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 89

Wallerawang Police Court. Wednesday, January 27. (Before R. H. Bulkeley, J.p.) a Series of Charges. Alleged Larceny of a Mail Bag

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 3

John Douglas Williams was charged with the larceny of one mail bag, containing postal matter, the property of the Postmaster-General. He was also charged with…

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Marine Court Inquiry. Captain’s Certificate Sus-pended

Leader · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 2

At the Marine Court inquiry into the conduct- of Captain Hansen, of the steamer Dunsmore, which ran down the naval pinnace, the Court found…

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Lithgow Police Court. Wednesday, January 27. (Before T. W. Cohen and J. E. Ireland, Js.P.) the Clarence Two-up Charges. a Month's. Imprisonment for Each Accused

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 6

James Hart and William Henry Jinks, on remand on bail, were charged with having played an unlawful game, two-up, in Knight's Tunnel at Clarence on Sunday…

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Molong Small Debts Court. WEDNESDAY. (Before Mr. Marriott, P.M.)

Molong Argus · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 6

Molong P.P. Board v. John Mackenzie.—Claim £1 2/2, assessment leos. Mr. Holt appeared for the Board…

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The Broken Hill Trouble. Gaol Swamping Fizzles Out. Volunteers Not Anxious. Frantic Appeals for General Strike. Tom Mann's Bail. Broken Hill

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 3

[?] Broken Hill Police Court to-day, 3 men were charged with riotous conduct. The eases were commenced, each one being taken In the case of Richard Gilbert, charged with using…

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Alleged Assault

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 8

AT the police court on Wednesday, before Mr. E. Marriott, P.M., J. G. Sherringham was charged with assaulting his wife and for maintenance…

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News by Telegraph Burglary at Wagga. Lack of Police Protection. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 2

One of the results feared through half of the police forct being transfer, red to Broken (Hill, occurred last night, or rather early this morning…

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More Police Court Cases Broken Hill

National Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 6

The hearing of the remainder of the charges arising out of events on January 9 was continued at the police court to-day. George Albert Tarrent, 48, miner, was…

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The Trouble at Broken Hill More Police Court Proceedings.tom Mann Over the Border.the Anti-police Crusade. Broken-bill

Leader · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 2

At the Police Court-this morning the charges of riotous conduct against a number of miners were heard. The majority were merely bound over to…

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After the Earthquake Troops Charged the Crowd Who Asked for Shelter London, Thursday afternoon

National Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 6

Crowds paraded the streets of Delinanova, Calabria, shouting 'We want sheltor,' The troops charged, killing and…

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Barrier Police Ill Supt. Mitchell Affected Water Responsible Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 6

A private letter received in Sydney from Broken Hill states that Superintendent Mitchell and many police have been seriously ill owing to certain drinking water having…

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Court Cases Finished. Only One. Acquittal. Broken-bill. Later

Leader · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 2

The remainder of the cases of assaulting the police, stone throwing, and indecent language, prefarred against those concerned in the…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, Jan, 27. (Before Mr. E. Marriott, P.M.)

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 13

Molong Pastures Protection Board proceeded against John McKenzie, of Parkes, for recovery of rates, £1 2s 2d. Mr. H. R. J. Rolt appeared for the…

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Orange Police Court

Leader · Monday 1 February 1909 · page 2

At the police court on Saturday, before Mr. E. Marriott, P.M., Mary Larkias, an old offender, was charged with drunkenness, and was fined…

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The Trouble at Broken Hill More Police Court Proceedings. Mann's Removal Damps Enthusiasm

Leader · Monday 1 February 1909 · page 2

At Broken Hill Police Court to-day, John Stephen Flynn, 29, a miner, was charged with having on December the 31st assaulted Senr-Constable…

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MURDER & Suicide Tragedy at Portland. Sydney

Leader · Monday 1 February 1909 · page 3

Later particulars of the murder and suicide at Portland shows that Mrs. Shankland was shot through the heart. Mrs. Shankland was seen talking…

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Murder and Suicide Portland Baker's Terrible Deed. Murders His Business Partner. Then Shoots Himself. Portland

National Advocate · Monday 1 February 1909 · page 2

A frightful tragedy was committed here on Friday night about 10.30, when John Curtis, baker, shot his partner, Mrs Shankland, through the heart, and then committed…

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Charge of Stealing

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 2

Ivy McCormack, aged 18 years, described as a domestic, was charged with stealing a gold brooch, Bilk dress, and other wearing apparel, the…

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Russian Police Revelations. London, February 1

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 3

Lopukhin, formerly chief of the Russian defective force and a member of one of the oldest and most distinguished Russian families, has been…

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Attempted Murder and Suicide an Adelaide Sensation Adelaide

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 2

A tragedy occurred last bight at Gillies Plains, near. Adelaide, when Wilhelm Hoff Stater, (30), shot and seriously wounded his wife, aged 28,…

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