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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 17 of 83

The Law of Murder. London, Sunday Afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1910 · page 3

Mr. Granville George Greenwood, barrister-at-law and Liberal member for Peterborough, has introduced a Bill in the House of Commons to…

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Lithgow Hotel Robbery Suspects Before the Court. Bail Refused Lithgow, Monday

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1910 · page 2

At the Lithgow Police Court to-day, Henry Summers, alias George King, alias Henry King, alias Benson, and Thomas Fitzsimmons were charged,…

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Industrial Court. Free Laborers Granted Representation. on a Wages Board. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 15 March 1910 · page 2

In the Industrial Court this morning, Judge Heydon, while admitting there was much force in W. M. Hughes' criticism of the qualifications of the…

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The Case of Mary Ah Now. Accused Committed for Trial. at Central, Criminal Court

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 15 March 1910 · page 1

An inquest was conducted yesterday by the Coroner, Mr. T. C. K. Mckell, P.M., on the death of a newly-born female infant, the child of Mary Jane Ah…

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Orange Police Court

Leader · Wednesday 16 March 1910 · page 1

At the police court this morning, before Mr. B. Marriott, P.M., Margaret Ryan pleaded not guilty to a charge of vagrancy. Evidence was…

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Tuesday, March 15. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Neglecting to Destroy Rabbits

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 March 1910 · page 2

William Powyer has summoned on a charge of having neglected to destroy rabbits in accordance with the P.P. Act, on his land at South Bowenfels. Mr…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday, March 14. (Before W. Hade, J.p.) Drunkenness

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 March 1910 · page 2

Michael Considine pleaded guilty to a charge of having been drunk in Cook-street on Saturday night. Accused, who was arrested by Constable Grady, was fined 10s,…

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Murder in Sydney Sensation in a Wine Bar. Young Woman Shot. Murderer Attempts Suicide. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1910 · page 2

A sensational murder and attempted suicide took place this afternoon in a restaurant and wine bar in Bond-street, City. The…

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The Adelaide Murder. Robins Executed. Leaves Written Confession. Adelaide

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 17 March 1910 · page 3

John Robins was executed in the Adelaide Gaol this morning for the murder of Robert Ownsworth on December 24. Death was instantaneous…

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A High Court Decision. Melbourne

Leader · Thursday 17 March 1910 · page 3

The High Court has decided in connection with a Tasmanian will that a bequest for the advancement of scientific research constitutes a bequest…

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Strike at Kiel. Demonstrators and Police in Collision. London

National Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1910 · page 3

Eighty per cent, of the workmen at Krupps' Germania yard, Kiel, the Baltic headquarters of the German navy, struck work for a half-holiday,…

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The Bond-street Tragedy. Murderer Before the Court. Wildly Excited. Remanded for Eight Days. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 17 March 1910 · page 2

At the Police Court to-day, Walter Roydon Lovett, the man who fatally shot the young barmaid in Bond-street yesterday, and who afterwards…

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Wallerawang Police Court. Wednesday March 16. (Before T. C. K. McKell, P.M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 March 1910 · page 4

Edward Egan summoned for riotous behaviour at Newnes on February 22. failed to appear. Affidavit of service of summons war read, and Constable…

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Inspector General of Police

The Bathurst Times · Friday 18 March 1910 · page 2

By the 4.20 train yesterday afternoon, Mr. T. Garvin, Inspector General of Police, arrived in Bathurst on his tour of inspection…

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The Unlucky Thirteen. the Last Goes to Gaol. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 18 March 1910 · page 2

Thomas Frith, the last of the thirteen delegates who were fined £100 in connection with the strike, has been sent to prison…

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Western Divorce Court. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 18 March 1910 · page 2

In the Divorce Court to-day Annie Maria Quigley, formerly Bell, was granted a decree nisi returnable in six months, against Henry Quigley, on…

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Police Officers Return. From Newcastle. Newcastle

The Bathurst Times · Friday 18 March 1910 · page 2

The 75 members of the police force, who have been stationed at Newcastle for special duty during the time of the strike, returned to their respective…

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Orange Coach Builder Charged the Jury Locked Up. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1910 · page 4

The hearing of the charge of false representations against Charles Collier, coach builder, of Orange, was concluded to-day, and the jury,…

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Alleged Stealing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 March 1910 · page 3

Joseph Williams was brought before Mr. O. A. Edwards, P.M., at the Mudgee Police Court on saturday last, on an alleged charge of…

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Wallerawang Police Court. Friday, March 18. (Before J. W. Barton, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 March 1910 · page 3

Elizabeth Miller, charged with being drunk in Williewa-street, Portland, on the 16th inst., pleaded guilty. Fined 10s, or three days. Fine paid. Arrested by Const…

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