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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 12 of 87

Cudal Court

Leader · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 2

At the Cudal Small Debts Court on the 17th instant, before Messrs S. Lanaauer and A. H. T. Snerwin, Js.P., G. M. Greenwell proceeded against 1…

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Murder and Suicide. Berlin. Sunday afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 4

Secretary Kerner, a maniac, shot two officials at Buea, in the Cameroons, West Africa, wounded two other secretaries, and then committed suicide…

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The Opium Seizure Loy Charged and Remanded. "Sorry I Touched It."

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 4

Willie Loy. (40), the Chinese gardener arrested on Sunday night with 60 tins of opium [?] in his posession, not [?] is sorry that…

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The Opium Seizure. Accused Before the Court. Remanded Till

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 3

Willie Loy, the Chinaman in whose possession Sergeant Shechy on Sunday night found 66 tins of opium, was brought before Mr. T. C. K. McKell…

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Adelaide Carters. Case Before Appeal Court. Hours of Work Maintained. Adelaide

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 3

In the Industrial Court of Appeal this afternoon Judge Humbrook gave judgment in the case of the drivers, which arose out of the big strike just before…

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Wilful Murder a Jockey Charged. a Street Tragedy. Adelaide

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 2

A verdict of wilful murder was returned against Harris Francis, a jockey, aged 22, at the inquest to-day con corning the death of Owen Colwell, a…

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Wallerawang Police Court. Thursday, February 16. (Before R. H. Bulkeley, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 3

William Maher was remanded for eight days on a charge of being found in the deweling house of Annie Westcott, at Portland in the night time with intent to…

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Five Years' Penal Servitude Man's Tragic Death Darlinghurst Gaol Breakers Sentenced. Denmead Wants a Remission. Sydney, Tuesday. Dies Rushing at His Son. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 1

At the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day, Joseph Denemead (20), and James Mace (18) who had been found guilty of several charges of burglany, William Purcell (54), a saddler, died under somewhat tragic circumstances last night. His family thought that he was out, but at 8.30 p.m. he came…

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Lithgow Police Court. Tuesday, February 21. (Before H. E. S. Bracey, and T. W. Cohen,. Js.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 2

Thomas Bentley was charged with drunkenness in Station-street, Mount Victoria on the 20th instant. Plea, guilty. Arrested Constable Percy. Fined. 5s, o[?]…

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Charge of Wilful Murder Against a Jockey. Adelaide

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 2

Ab inquest was held to-day concerning the tragedy at Norwood, on Saturday night, when Owen Colwell, a trolley driver, aged 30, died, following…

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Lithgow Licensing Court. Tuesday, February 21. (Before H. E. S. Bracey, L.M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 2

Henry Handley applied for a booth license at Lithgow showground on the 24th and 25th instant Granted…

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Bathurst Police Court

National Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1911 · page 2

A trio of offenders, arrested in Durham-street on Tuesday night, appeared before the Bathurst Police Court yesteday. Cyril Catley (23), a drover,…

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Warden’s Court

Leader · Thursday 23 February 1911 · page 2

At the Orange Warden’s Court this morning, before Mr. A. B. C. Burke, Henry Peppernell was granted suspension of labor conditions on mineral…

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Charge of Murder. Jury Still Locked Up. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 23 February 1911 · page 2

The trial of Olive Moodie, who was charged with murdering her mother by poisoning, was concluded to-day. The jury was locked up for some…

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Wife Bruiser Sentenced Five Years' Penal Servitude Comments on the Jury's Verdict. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1911 · page 1

At the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day, Edgar Monday, who was found guilty of having inflicted grievous bodily harm on his wife, Elizabeth…

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The Ill-fated Waratah Court of Inquiry’s Finding. London

Leader · Thursday 23 February 1911 · page 2

The “Waratah” Inquiry Court has delivered Us decision. It found that the ship was lost on July 28 in a gale of exceptional violence; but owing to…

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Alleged Assault

Leader · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 2

At the Orange Court this morning, before Messrs W. J. Gilford and H. Henden, Js.P., Henry Murphy, 25 years of age. was charged with that…

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Alleged Gold Stealing. [?]Hift Boss Arrested

Leader · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 4

A[?]ensatlon was created is Bendigo on Friday when it became known that John Louis Daykin, shift boss at the C[?] Red, White and Blue mine, a…

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Molong Police Court. WEDNESDAY. (Before Mr. C. Jennings, P.M.)

Molong Argus · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 4

Police v. Harry Cole and — Doherty.—Riotous conduct. Mr Kinna appeared for both defendants, who pleaded guilty…

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Lithgow Police Court. Wednesday, February 22. (Before T. W. Cohen, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 4

James Kelly was charged with having been drunk in Tank-street on the 21st instant. Plea, guilty. Arrested by Constable Hunt. Fined 10s, or three days…

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