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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 2 of 89

Orange Police Court

Leader · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 2

At the Orange police court yesterday, before Mr. H. J. Leary, J.P., three offenders upon charges of drunkenness, were each fined 2/6 or 24…

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Alleged Wilful Murder. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 3

The inquest concerning the death of John Paton, 37, found dead with several knife wounds about his head and neck, at Redfern, was concluded…

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Larceny from a Prisoner a Constable Sentenced Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 2

Argument as to ownership of the money took place to-day in the case in which Constable O'Neill was charged with having stolen 30s from Barnard…

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Police Tracker Shot at Merriwa

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 11

Edgar Strong, a police tracker, was accidentally shot at Merriwa a few days ago, while out rabbiting. He was admitted to…

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Local Police for Broken Hill

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 14

As will be seen by our telegraphic news to-day, things at Broken Hill are in a very critical condition, and are causing the…

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Wagga's Depleted Police Force Wagga

National Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 2

Dissatisfaction is expressed hero at the depletion of the police force. Six out of a total strength of 12 have been sent to the Barrier, leaving four footmen, one of whom…

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Telegrams. a Redfern Tragedy. Man Committed for Murder. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 2

The inquest concerning the death of Jno .Paton, 37, who was found dead with several knife wounds about the head and neck at Redfern, on Xmas…

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A Christmas Eve Tragedy Man Committed for Murder. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 2

The inquest was concluded to-day on the body of John Paton, 37, a carter, who was found dead at his residence, Redfern, on Christmas Eve with knife wounds about the…

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The Trouble at Broken Hill Property Interfered With. More Police Protection. Picketers Armed with Sticks. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 2

The lines leading to the Proprietary Mine at Broken-hill were further interfered with last night at two or three places. The lines connecting…

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News by Telegraph The Broken Hill Crisis. Railway Lines Attacked. Hurrying of Police Re-inforcements. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 3

The railway lines leading to the Proprietary Mines, Broken Hill, were further Interfered with last night, and at two or three points, the lines…

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Looking Ahead More Police for Broken Hill a Contingent of 110 Will the Military Be Called Out? Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 2

A further contingent of 110 police, both mounted and foot, left to-night for Broken Hill. The Chief Secretary, when…

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Lithgow Police Court. Thursday, January 7. (Before T. W. Cohen, J.p.) Charge of Stealing

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 4

Michael Hallam was charged with having stolen 19s 6d in money, and one handkerchief, from a till, and ten packets of Capstan cigarettes, valued at 2s 6d, total…

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Local Police Requisitioned

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 3

In connection with the sending of detachments of police to Broken Hill, the local force has been drawn upon to the extent of five men. They left…

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Police From Bathurst

National Advocate · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 2

Constables Prowse, Boon, Coleman and Roser, of the Bathurst station, and Constable Styles, of Perthville, left Bathurst by passenger train…

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The Armidale Murder. a Confession. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 3

A man was arrested at Armidale this morning and charged with drunkenness. It is reported that he has since made a confession that he was…

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Under Police Escort How a Sweetheart Was Visited Broken Hill

National Advocate · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 2

An employee of the Proprietary mine, who last night desired to visit his sweetheart, had to invoke the aid of the police escort to enable him to pass through the picket who…

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The Broken Hill Trouble Large Police Reinforcement. Proprietary Railway Blocked. Statement by Mr. Wade

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 4

The damage done to the Proprietary line at Broken Hill was effectual. No trains will be able to run for the present. Some of the telephone wires on the…

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The Barrier Storm Tom Mann Holds Forth Police Train Several Hours Late a Disappointed Crowd Broken Hill

National Advocate · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 2

The Barrier storm, with the chainlightning language of Tom Mann and the ominous thunderings of the unionists continues. The atmosphere last…

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A Woman's Death. Husband Charged with Murder Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 4

Albert Johansen (45), a wharf laborer, living in King-street, Melbourne, was arrested last night and charged with the wilful murder of his wife…

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The Melbourne Tragedy. Husband Charged with Murder. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 5

A post mortem examination on the tody of May Johansen, showed that death was not necessarily due to murder, as the diseased state of certain…

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