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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 13 of 87

The Houndsditch Murder. London. Wednesday afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 2

The prosecution of Milstein, who is charged with harboring the Houndsditch assassins, has been abandoned, and accused was discharged…

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The New Police Buildings

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 4

A start was again made with the new police buildings on Thursday morning, no progress having been made since Saturday last, owing to the rain. The barracks are…

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Children's Court. a Serious Charge

Molong Argus · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 4

John Dawes was charged with having, at Manildra, on 31st December, 1910, criminally assaulted Elsie Balley. Mr. Casey appeared for the accused…

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Small Debts Court. WEDNESDAY. (Before Mr C. Jennings, P.M.)

Molong Argus · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 3

Jas. Haslom v. Chas. Worms.—Claim, £17 7/7, rent, and various other amounts, totalling £49. Mr P. F. A. Kinna appeared for…

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The Waratah. No Direct Evidence. Finding of the Court. Non-committal Decision. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 2

The finding of the Court of Inquiry appointed by the Board of Trade to in vestigate the loss of the Waratah was made known to-day…

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Alleged Assault. Chased by Police. Orange

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 2

Robert Thompson, a rabbiter, was to-day found lying in an unconscious state at the Orange saleyards with severe injuries to the head…

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Illicit Kissing. Sentenced to Three Years. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 2

At the Quarter Sessions to-day George Melvin, aged 30, a milkman, for attempting to kiss Mary Mowen, a dom[?]tic servant at Mosman, and for placing…

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Police Promotions. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 3

The following police promotions are announced:—Sergeant Lewis, Lismore, to senior-sergeant; Senior-Constable Daniel M'Kelvy, Balmain, to…

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District Court and Quarter Sessions

National Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 4

Sittings of the Bathurst District Court and Quarter Sessions will be held next week. At the District Court, which will sit on Monday, four cases…

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Censuring the Police. "Life Worse Than Death." Newcastle

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 2

In sentencing a woman to six months' imprisonment to-day for keeping a disorderly house, Mr. Wilkinson, S.M., severely censured the local police for…

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The Camboon Burglary Two Suspects Arrested. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 27 February 1911 · page 2

The detectives have been busy searching for the men who committed the burglary at Mr. David Rich's premises at Camboon, near Rylstone, last…

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Land Appeal Court

Leader · Monday 27 February 1911 · page 2

At the Land Appeal Court in Sydney, on Friday, Mr. Casey, of O[?]ange appeared in support of appeal by W. T. Millgate against the…

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Police Saved by Prisoners SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 27 February 1911 · page 2

Two cases are reported in which policemen were saved from drowning by prisoners. Constable Johns was taking four…

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Arbitration Court Flouted, Melbourne

Leader · Monday 27 February 1911 · page 2

A remarkable telegram was sent [?] Justice Higgins by the United, [?] borers' Union in regard to a dispute. The Union flatly refused to-send…

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Dispute at Newnes. Is It a Lock-out? Application to the Industrial Court

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 27 February 1911 · page 3

An application was made to the industrial Court on Friday on behalf of toe Coal Miners' Mutual Protective Association of the Western District for leave to…

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Orange Police Court

Leader · Tuesday 28 February 1911 · page 2

At the Orange Police Court [?] morning, before Mr. E. Marriott, P.M., R. Gorry was proceeded against by Mr. W. Davidson, on, behalf of the…

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Theft of a Bicycle

Leader · Tuesday 28 February 1911 · page 2

John Alexander was charged with stealing a bicycle, the property of Chas. Woodbridge, at Clergate, on the 18th instant…

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Sentenced to Death. Auckland

Leader · Tuesday 28 February 1911 · page 2

A man named Albert Cash was sentenced to death at Auckland for the murder of his wife, at Helens ville…

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Sensational Arrest. Captain and Officers Charged. New York

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 28 February 1911 · page 3

When the Trans-Atlantic steamer Athani arrived at New York twenty-nine of those aboard, including the captain and all those in authority, were arrested…

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District Court. Sittings in Bathurst. Claims by Shearers. Verdict for Defendant

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 28 February 1911 · page 2

The Bathurst District Court opened yesterday morning in the Court House, before Judge Hamilton. Graham Old, George Bruce, C. F…

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