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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 4 of 83

(Before J. E. Ireland and T. W. Cohen, Js.P.) Stealing Telephone Instrument

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 January 1910 · page 2

The same accused was charged with having stolen two telephone receivers and one transmitter, the property of the Railway Commissioners, and valued at…

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Lithgow Police Court. Friday, January 14. (Before J. E. Ireland, J.p.) Thefts at Clarence. Five Charges Against One Man. Committed for Trial for Alleged Breaking and Entering

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 January 1910 · page 2

William Brindley was charged with having broken and entered the store of Maurice Casey, at Clarence, between the 27th and 29th December, 1909, and…

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Cudal Court House Returns

Leader · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 4

The following is a return of business transacted at the Cudal Court [?] of load agency [?] of moneys received in all…

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Millthorpe Mems. Court [?]Mouse Retiring

Leader · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 4

Petty Sessions Court transactions:— Number of cases under the [?] and Drunkard’s Punishment pru[?] of Police Offences Act, 13; number of…

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The Poisoned Chocolates Ellen Jones Committed. on a Charge of Attempted Murder Forbes

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 2

The charge against the young woman, Ellen jones, in connection with the poisoned chocolates through the post was before the police court again…

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Before the Court. Rowling's Case Re-opened Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 2

Messrs. Bowling, Hutton, Butler and O'Connor were again before the Industrial Court this morning, charged with offences under the Strike…

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Small Debts Court. Davis Bros v. H. Coker. Claim for Goods Sold

Leader · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 3

Mr. Emanuel appeared tor plaintiff and Mr. J. C. McLachan for the defendant. H. W. Gillies deposed to the contraction…

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The Ubiquitous Chancellor Rough Time at Great Grimsby. Escapes with Aid of Police. London, Sunday Afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 3

Local Unionists strongly resented the action of Mr. Lloyd-George (Chancellor of the Exchequer) in speaking at Great Grimsby during the polling…

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Police Removals

Leader · Wednesday 19 January 1910 · page 2

Mounted Constable Hart, who has been stationed here for the past three years, has received notice of his transfer to Dubbo, and will leave for that…

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Wallerawang Police Court. Monday, January 17. (Before R. H. Bulkeley, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 January 1910 · page 3

James MacDonald, charged with behaving in an indecent manner at Portland on the 15th inst., was fined £1, or seven days in the lock-up, Imprisoned…

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Lithgow Police Court. Tuesday, January 18. (Before J. E. Ireland, J.p.) Trouble Over a Coal Skip

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 January 1910 · page 2

Hugh Trevor Jones v. Robert James Blackford Burke, summons for detention of one coal skip, the property of John L. Brown Mr. Bamber, appeared for plaintiff…

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Warden's Court at Burraga. Lloyd Co. Gets Four Months' Suspension

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 January 1910 · page 3

At the Warden's Court yesterday (Monday), before Mr. Smith, P.M., the case of the Lloyd copper mine was heard. The manager, Mr. Armstrong, made…

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Mudgee Licensing Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 January 1910 · page 14

Through the courtesy of Mr. A. K. Loftus, acting C.P.S., we have been supplied with the following 'Gazette' notices:—Mr. M. R. Lowe, J.P., to…

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Felonious and Wilful Murder Against Persons Unknown Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 20 January 1910 · page 2

The Coroner returned a verdict of felonious and malicious murder against a person or persons unknown at the inquest on the body of the…

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Heroic Efforts by the Police. Rescue Boats Smashed. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1910 · page 2

The police are doing heroic work in the flooded areas. Several boats have been smashed while engaged in rescue work, and the police have been…

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Police Hard at Work. Relieving Distressed Sufferers. Furteier Deaths Feared. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 20 January 1910 · page 2

The police are still working night and day, relieving sufferers of the floods. Several boats, in which were seated the officers, have been smashed, and more…

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The Waratah Court Admits Her Loss. by Granting Probate. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 20 January 1910 · page 2

For the purpose of probate Mr. Justice Bingham to-day granted leave to the executor of the will of the Captain of the missing Waratah, to swear to the death…

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Bowling Before the Court Fails in Appeal for Non Suit Case to Be Proceeded with Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 20 January 1910 · page 2

The case against Peter Bowling was continued at the Industrial Court to-day. The case for the Crown was…

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Police Court. TUESDAY. Before Major Claude Smith, J.P.

Molong Argus · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 6

At the Molong Police Court on Tuesday last, Stanley Dean, alias Harry Talbot, was charged with the larceny of a bicycle lamp, valued at…

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Alleged Child Murder a Father Charged. Mother's Terrible Story. Infant Strangled and Cut Open. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 3

Peter Brady (29), a barman, was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having feloniously and maliciously murdered Roma Brady, or…

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