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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 15 of 87

Land Appeal Court. a Molong Case

Molong Argus · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 3

AT the Land Appeal Court, Sydney, on Monday, Mr. A. Cosier appealed against the decision of the Molong Land Board's recommendation for…

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Trained Canine Thieves. the Police Suspicious. New York

The Bathurst Times · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 3

A large dog attacked and tore a purse containing money from a young lady who was walking along a street of this city. The police believe that thieves…

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Police Court

Leader · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 2

At the Orange court his morning Geo. Mitchell, charged with stealing of he 3rd of March, one rug valued at 20/, the property of William…

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A "Doctor" Sent to Gaol. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 3

Arthur Percy Simpson, found guilty of false pretences, was, at the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day, sentenced to two years' hard labor in Bathurst Gaol…

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Alleged Infanticide Young Woman Charged at Mudgee

National Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 6

A young woman named Mary Riley, domestic servant, appeared before the Mudgee Police Court, on a charge of murdering her infant child, and was…

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Small Debts Court

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 2

In the Bathurst Small Debts Court yesterday Webb and Co. proceeded against J. W. Berry for the recovery of. £5 5s, the amount covered by a…

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Bathurst Small Debts' Court

National Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 4

At the Bathurst Small Debts' Court yesterday, E. Webb and Co. were awarded a verdict for £5, with 5s costs, against J. W. Berry. J. H…

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Criminal Appeal Court State Government's Proposal. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 4

Mr. W. A. Holman, Attorney-Gen­eral, stated to-day that he is taking steps towards the establishment of a criminal court of appeal, on the lines…

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Criminal Appeal Court. What Mr. Holman Says? Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 5

Speaking to-day with regard to the proposed creation of a Criminal Appeal Court, Mr. Holman, State Attorney-General, said: "The necessity for a…

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Pathetic Scene in Court Prisoner and Mother Break Down. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 3

At the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day, Wm. Charles Danne, found guilty of larceny as a bailee, made a long emotional statement, in which he appealed…

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Bathurst Fifty Years Ago. the Murder of Constable Codrington. an Unavenged Crime. From the "Bathurst Times," Feb. 1861

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 3

Old residents have talked much of the shooting of Codrington which took place on the Wyagdon Hill on 22nd November, 1857. Codrington was…

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Latest Cables. Special to the "Times" per the Independent Service. Court Scandal a Desperate Lover. Attempts Suicide. Rome

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 5

A great sensation has been created in Italy by the murder of Countess Ditrigoni, The well-known Faithful—Lady-in-Waiting to Queen Helena…

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Clapham Common Murder the Assault on Stephens. London, Friday evening

National Advocate · Monday 6 March 1911 · page 2

At the Old Bailey to-day, the three men charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm upon Stephens, the cabman, who drove Stinie Morrison from…

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Troublesome Navvies. Assault a Constable

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 March 1911 · page 2

At the Katoomba Police Court last week John Brennan, Dennis Moloney, Walter Brock, and Michael Walsh were charged with assaulting in company at Mount…

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Lithgow Police Court. Friday, March 3. (Before Major Bracey, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 March 1911 · page 2

Thomas Murphy was charged with having been drunk and disorderly in Station street, Mount Victoria, on the 2nd instant. Arrested by. Senr. Constable Scheibel…

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The Wallan Murder. Melbourne

National Advocate · Monday 6 March 1911 · page 2

A movement is on foot to have the Wallan murder case reopened, as many people contend that Fred Carmody has been unjustly convicted…

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Charge of Child Murder. Mudgee

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 March 1911 · page 2

Mary Elizabeth Rielly, a domestic servant, was to-day committed for trial at. the Central Criminal Court,. Sydney on March 13, on a charge of child murder. It was…

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Criminal Appeal Court

Leader · Monday 6 March 1911 · page 4

Speaking on Thursday with regard to the proposed creation of a Criminal Appeal Courts Mr. Holman. State Attorney General said: “The necessity…

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Opium Scare the Police Hoaxed. 180 Tins Seized. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 6 March 1911 · page 2

The police made a raid at Waterloo an Friday night, and seized 180 tins, said to contain opium, valued at about £720. The police had been informed…

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Italian Court Tragedy. Baron in Financial Straits, Rome

The Bathurst Times · Monday 6 March 1911 · page 3

Baron Paterno, who murdered a Countess on Thursday, and who then attempted suicide, is now out of danger. The tragedy has created an…

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