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

Courts & crime, 1911

1,737 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 87

Irish Agrarian Murder. London, Friday evening

National Advocate · Monday 13 February 1911 · page 2

A farmer named Sheaha[?], residing near Oranmore, County Galway, Ireland has been shot dead in his house. He had previously been warned to…

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The Houndsditch Murder. One Hundred Witnesses. London

National Advocate · Monday 13 February 1911 · page 2

There are 100 witnesses in connection with the Houndsditch murder, and the preliminary hearing will occupy two months…

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An Assault Case

Leader · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 2

At the Orange Police Court this morning before Messrs W. Tanner, L. Heaton, and W. J. Gifford. J’s.P., A. V. Wheeler proceeded against J…

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The Death in Bathurst Gaol

Leader · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 2

Asked yesterday by a “National Advocate” representative, whether any action was contemplated as a result of the Departmental inquiry at Bathurst…

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News by Telegraph Another City Burglary. a £100 Haul. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 2

During the week-end burglars visited the premises of W. Kerr, George-street, and took valuables to the value of about £100…

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Clapham Murder Trial. London, Sunday afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 3

The magistrate has decided not to order the prosecution for perjury of Eva Flitterman, the sweethheart of Steiner Morrison, the actor, who was…

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A Gold Ring Young Man Convicted of Theft. Three Months' Imprisonment

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 2

John Neill, 19, laborer, was again before the Police Court yesterday on a charge of stealing on January 14, a gold ring, valued at £3 55, the property of…

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A Youthful Offender Sentenced for Victimising Shopkeepers. an Easily-gulled Boot Merchant

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 2

John Neill, a youth (19), of anything put intellectual appearance, appeared before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday…

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Charge of Murder. a Blackboy's Death. Adelaide

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 2

Joseph Smith was brought to Palmerston last week, having been committed for trial for murder. The information to hand is that Smith and…

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Another Uproar More Trouble at Labor Conference. Delegate Refuses to Leave. Summoning of Police Threatened. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 2

There was another uproar at the Labor Conference to-night. Mr. Bollard, of the Phillip P.L.L., asked the chairman (Mr. H. Lamond)…

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Lithgow Police Court. Tuesday, February 14. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 2

Nuisance Inspector v. Jas. Cockburn; driving on footpath. Plea Guilty. The inspector Stated that the defendant was driving on the footpath in Mort-street, and that it…

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Wallerawang Police Court. Monday, February 13. (Before R. H. Bulkeley, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 3

Thomas Padfath pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly at Portland on Saturday night. Fined 10s or three days. Arrested by Constable Quinlan. The [?]e…

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Small Debts Court

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 2

S. B. Burge v. L. Mays; claim for £1. 13s 9d, for goods sold and delivered. Mr. Le Fevre (Messrs. Thompson and Le Fevre) appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr…

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POLICE V. "Roughs.' a Street Fight. Wagga

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 2

A brutal attack by a gang of roughs on police, which developed into a street riot, took place here to-night. Three men were fighting in the principal street of…

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The Kaiser Ill. Court Functions Cancelled. Berlin

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 3

[?] of the Kaiser is apparently are serious than the official announcements represented, although here is no anxiety at present…

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Police and Anarchists Encounter at Lodz. One Constable Killed. St. Petersburg

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 2

A number of police at Lodz, in Polland, surrounded some anarchists, who took refuge in a house. The fight which followed resembled the…

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Murder of Ethel Harris Smart on Trial Hostile Demonstration by People. Story of the Crime. Perth (W.a.)

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 2

The trial was commenced yesterday of Alfred Wilson Smart, on a charge of murdering Ethel Harris, whose body was found beneath the…

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The Chaffinch Affair Dyason Before the Court. Remanded Till the 20th. MELBOURNE

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 2

Edward J. Dyason was before the City Court this morning, charged with having conspired, with Harold Green-way and E. Conwick, to affect, by…

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The Labor Conference Last Night's Sittings. Motion From Bathurst. Public Use of Court Houses and Schools. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 2

Mr. J. F. Coates moved at the Labor Conference to-night, on behalf of the Bnthurst P.L.L., that Court Houses, when not otherwise required, should be…

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Alleged Loitering a Labor Delegate Charged. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 2

Lawrence Meagher, a Grenfell delegate at the Labor Conference, was charged at the Central Summons Court to-day with loitering in…

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