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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 16 of 87

Police Magistrate's Advice

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 7 March 1911 · page 2

Charged with riotous behaviour in William-street, Keith Dillow, a young man, appeared before Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P.M., at the Police Court…

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Sensational Murder Story. London

Leader · Tuesday 7 March 1911 · page 2

R[?]ter’s correspondent at Viterbo Italy reports an amazing story regarding the Euocolo murder, based on the testimony of 450 witnesses…

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The Big Rlystone Burglary. "We Got the Money Alright," Accused Remanded. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 7 March 1911 · page 2

Two young men, William Woodly (or Thomson) and Robert Canning, were charged at the Central Police Court this morning' with breaking and entering the…

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Murder Will Out. a Surrender, London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 7 March 1911 · page 3

A laborer has surrendered himself to the police as being the murderer of Harry Martin, who was killed at the Cafe Royal in London on December 5…

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Orange Small Debts Court

Leader · Tuesday 7 March 1911 · page 2

At the Orange Small Debts Court this morning, before Mr. E. Marriott, P.M., A. Collins proceeded against W. T. Melbuish to recover £3/14, the…

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Sensational Murder Story Gang of Italian Camorrists Gradually Run to Earth. Trial Expected to Last a Year. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1911 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent at Viterbo, Italy, reports an amazing story regarding the Euocolo murder, based on the testimony of 450 witnesses…

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Lithgow Police Court. Tuesday, March 7. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Blast Furnace Cases. Defendant Discharged

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 2

Hugh Fairlie (on remand) was charged with unlawfully assaulting one Charles Ernest Read at Lithgow on the 28th of February. He was also charged with…

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Sentenced to Death. Four Aboriginals. Perth

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 1

Six aboriginals were tried at Cue on charges of murdering other blacks. Four were sentenced to death for killing three natives on September 25 last at…

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A Constable Charged Use of Insulting Words

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 2

At the Wellington Police Court, Constable Pearce, of Stuart Town, was fined 108, with £4 18 costs, for using insulting words to Arthur Murphy…

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The Perth Murder the Execution. Press Excluded. Smart Deserted by All. Fremantle

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 2

Alexander Wilson Smart, the murderer of Ethel Harris at Perth, was executed this morning at Fremantle Gaol. During the first few days of his…

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Latest Gables. Italian Court Tragedy. Queen Censures Herself. Paterno Gradually Dying. Rome

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 3

As a result of disclosures following the murder of the Sicilian Countess Giulia Trigona, a lady-in-waiting at Court, by Baron Vincent Paterno, a…

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Revelations at Calcutta. Charge of Attempted Murder. Calcutta

National Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1911 · page 2

The revelations of Mukherjis led the police to raid a group at the National Medical College. They arrested Norendranath Bannerji, a tutor, on…

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Orange Police Court

Leader · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 2

At the Orange Police Court to-day Henry Murphy, 25 years of age, was charged with assaulting Richard Thompson on the 20th February last,…

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Lithgow Police Court. Wednesday, March 8. (Before T. W. Cohen, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 7

Thomas Smith was charged with having been drunk in a public lane off Cook-street. Arrested by Constable Brassington. Plea, guilty. A fine of 5s was…

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Wallerawang Police Court. Wednesday, March 8. (Before T. C. K. McKell, P.M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 3

Blaxland Shire Council v. George Pass allowing three horses to stray in Willie-wa-street, Portland, on the 7th ultimo. Plea, guilty. Fined 10s, costs 6s, on seven…

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The Houndsditch Murder. London, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 3

Hoffman and Trassjousky, two of the men arrested in connection with the Houndsditch murder, have been discharged, owing to insufficient…

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Small Debts Court

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 3

David Emerson v. Michael Mitchell, claim for £3 12s 11d, for goods sold and delivered. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount, and £1 3s costs…

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About That Opium Was It Really Opium or Molasses? Were the Police Hoaxed?

The Bathurst Times · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 2

That great seizure of opium which took place in Bathurst recently may give cause for further enquiry. There are certainly some grounds for…

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An Amusing Incident a Voice From the Gallery. Court Auditors Ejected. Cowra

National Advocate · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 2

At the Cowra Quarter Sessions, the Crown Prosecutor concluded his address to the jury with the words "If you believe without reasonable…

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Police Court

Leader · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 4

On Friday, before Mr. E. Marriott, P.M., Wm. Owen, of Guyong, was charged with leaving his wife, Ellen Owen, without means of support. He…

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