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

Courts & crime, 1910

1,648 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 83

Wallerawang Police Court. Tuesday, February 22. (Before J. W. Barton, J. P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 3

Albert Gustafson, charged with having no visible lawful means of support, pleaded not guilty. Constable Hamilton deposed that he had…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday, February 21. (Before J. E. Ireland, J.p.) Language Cases

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 2

William Elliott, on bail, charged with having used indecent language in Main-street on Saturday night, pleaded guilty. Arrested by Constable Montgomery. Fined…

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The Goal Crisis. Strike Leaders Sent to Gaol. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 2

Nine more strike leaders, who [?] to pay their £100 then, have been sent to [?] to serve two months’ improvement…

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POLICE V. Strikers. London

Leader · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 3

The Philadelphia State troops for the first time in the present strike, participated in the cash between the Union Sympathisers and the strike…

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Tramway Strike in America. Serious Riots and Vandalism. cars wrecked and burned. 3000 Extra Police Enrolled, a Grave Situation. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 3

At an hour's notice, 7000 tramway men at Philadelphia struck work, alleging that 700 of their comrades bad been unfairly dismissed…

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Sentenced to Death. the Booty Murder Case. Langmead to Be Hanged. Launceston (Tas.)

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 24 February 1910 · page 2

After a trial lasting four days, Bertie Waratah Langmead was sentenced to death for the murder of John Thomas Booty, at Forrest, on December 21st…

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Sentenced to Death LAUNCESTON

National Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1910 · page 3

Berty Waratah Langma[?] was to-day convicted of the murder of J.J. Butt, and sentence of death was passed…

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Land Appeal Court

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 24 February 1910 · page 2

At the Land Appeal Court at Sydney, on Tuesday, A. B. Bullock appeared against the direction of the local land board in respect of Carrie Bourke's…

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Gone To Gaol. £100 Fines Not Paid. Nine More Arrested. Newcastle

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 24 February 1910 · page 2

Nine more of the men who have failed to pay the fines of £100 each, inflicted upon them by the Industrial Court, were sent to Maitland last night, to serve…

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The Cook's River Murder Ah Why Committed for Trial. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 24 February 1910 · page 2

All Why, charged with the murder of Ellen McKillop, at Cook's River Road, on Chinese New Year's Day, has been committed for trial…

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Rockley Warden's Court. West's Pictures, to-night

National Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1910 · page 2

A the Rockley warden's court, yesterday, authorities to enter were granted in connection with 160 acres of private lands on the basalt ridge. The…

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An Obstinate Manager. Brought Before the Court. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 24 February 1910 · page 3

For refusing to permit members of the Wages Board to enter his premises for the purpose of inspection, the manager of Cormack's Coopery, Darlinghurst, was…

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The Philadelphia Tramway Strike. Mob Rule Rampant. Driver Hanged to Lamp Post. Rescued by Mounted Police. One Man Killed, 100 Injured. General Strike Demanded. Involving 100,000 WORKERS. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 24 February 1910 · page 3

Serious rioting continues in connection with the strike of tramway men in Philadelphia (U.S.A.). A crowd dynamited several cars, and…

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Mr. Ireland As Magistrate. Appreciation in Court

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 February 1910 · page 6

At the conclusion of the business at the police court on Wednesday it was mentioned that that would probably be the last occasion on which Mr. J. E. Ireland…

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Molong Police Court. Wednesday, February 23

Molong Argus · Friday 25 February 1910 · page 6

John Finneran, John Fleidner, and Henry O'Brien were charged at the instance of the Molong P.P. Board with neglecting to send in returns…

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Four Years' Imprisonment Newspaper Proprietor Sentenced. for Condoning a Murder. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 25 February 1910 · page 3

Gustave Herve has been sentenced tour years, imprisonment for publishing in the "Guerre Sociale" a glorification of an Apache who murdered a Paris…

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Alleged Assault at South Clifton

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 February 1910 · page 4

Williamson and Phillips were at South Clifton yesterday assailed with stones on entering the tunnel, and Phillips was struck. Subsequently Phillips laid an…

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Local and General. Murder Cases

The Bathurst Times · Friday 25 February 1910 · page 2

Another murder case will be heard at Sydney on March 14, that of Ah Whey, who is alleged to have killed Ellen McKillop, or Ah Tow, on February 14…

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Small Debts Court

Molong Argus · Friday 25 February 1910 · page 6

J. F. Utz v. M. Rosanove—Goods sold and delivered, £16 1s. Mr. Kinna appeared for plaintiff and Mr. Holt for defendant, who pleaded…

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Lithgow Police Court. Wednesday, February 23. (Before J. E. Ireland, J.p.) Drink and Language

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 February 1910 · page 6

Charles Dargin was charged with having been drunk in Main-street on the previous night, and also with having used indecent language in Bridge-street…

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