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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 3 of 87

The World a Dramatic Arrest. The Clapham Murder LONDON, Sunday afternoon. LONDON, Sunday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1911 · page 3

The police are searching for the murderer of Beron, at Clapham Common. He is said to be a desperado whose Christian initial is "S." He A party of detectives dramatically arrested an actor, while reading a paper in a Jewish restaurant, close to Sidney-street. One clasped the…

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Sheep Stealing Extra Ordinary. Adelaide

Leader · Wednesday 11 January 1911 · page 2

Detective. Allchurch is still inquiring into the circumstances connected with the discovery of the Tiger’s Lair ,at Tantanoola. Information was…

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Wallerawang Police Court. Monday, January 9. (Before R. H. Bulkeley and C. W. Ashe, Js.p.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 January 1911 · page 1

Alice Hayes, on bail, pleaded guilty to having been drunk at Portland on the 5th instant. Fined 10s or three days. Allowed 48 hours to pay. Arrested by…

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Lithgow Police Court. Tuesday, January 10. (Before T. W. Cohen and H.E.P. Bracey, Js.P.) Sly Grog Selling

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 January 1911 · page 2

James Gant was charge with that, he did at Newnes on the bill, instant, sell liquor, to wit one bottle of colonial port wine, he not being the holder of a license…

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Police Superintendent's Death Fatal Buggy Accident. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1911 · page 3

Superintendent Grudgeon, in charge of the South-Western police district, died early this morning from the effects of injuries which he received…

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South-west Police. Lose Their Superintendent. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 11 January 1911 · page 2

Superintendent Grugeon, the officer in charge of the South-West police district, was severely injured in a buggy accident at Deniliquin yesterday, and…

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Police and the Retiring Age Should the Service Be "Fossilised?"

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1911 · page 3

A matter that is causing some interest in police circles is the case of a police superintendent who will, in April next, reach the age limit of 60…

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Clapham Murder Identification of the Suspect, Bloodstains on His Cuff and Collar. London, Monday afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1911 · page 3

The suspect named Stemer Morrison, who was arrested yesterday in a restaurant close to Sidney-street has been identified as having had supper…

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Sensational Escape From Darlinghurst Gaol. Wonderful Feat by Two Prisoners. Escapees Still at Large. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1911 · page 3

A sensation was caused amongst the police and gaol officials this afternoon when it was discovered that two prisoners had escaped from Darlinghurst…

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News by Telegraph Daring Escape From Darlinchurst Gaol. Two Men Make Off in Broad Daylight. Clear of the Crowds. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 12 January 1911 · page 3

A daring escape from Darlinghurst Gaol was made to-day at 1.25 p.m., when hundreds of people were returning home during the lunch hour…

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Wife Brutally Assaulted Terrible Injuries Inflicted. Husband Before the Court. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1911 · page 2

Edgar Munday (28) was charged at the Water Police Court to-day with maliciously wounding his wife, Elizabeth Anne Munday…

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Darlinghurst Gaol Breakers

Leader · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 5

In connection with the escape of the two young men, James Mace, alias Cyril George Regg, aged 18, and Joseph Henry Denmead, from Darlinghurst…

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Sheep Stealing Extraordinary. Adelaide

Molong Argus · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 4

Detective Allchurch is still inquiring into the circumstances connected with discovery of the Tiger's Lair at Tantanoola. Information was received…

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Blocking Police Promotion

National Advocate · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 2

The decision of the Chief Secretary with reference to the proposal that Superintendent Johnston, of Bathurst, shall remain in the service for another…

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Sunny Corner Police Court. Tuesday, January 10. (Before R. W. Magill J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 3

Edward Spencer was charged with indecent language at Sunny Corner on tho 9th instant. He pleaded guilty. Fined 20s, or 7 days. Arrested by Constable…

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Katoomba Police Court. Tuesday, January 10. (Before Mr. T. B. Clegg, P.M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 3

A respectable-looking young lady, who is reported to have only recently arrived in this country, was charged with having on January 4, stolen a sapphire ring…

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Wallerawang Police Court. Wednesday, January 11. (Before T. C. K. McKell, P.M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 3

R. Tannahill pleaded guilty to behaving in an indecent manner in Main-street, Wallerawang, and was fined 10s, costs 6s, or 7 days in the lockup. Fine and costs…

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Still at Large Darlinghurst Gaol Escapees. Statement by Mr. Macfarlane. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 2

In connection with the sensational escape from Darlinghurst Gaol, Mr. Macfarlane, Comptroller-General of Prisons, was asked this morning it, as…

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Caper Tee Police Court. Tuesday, January 10. (Before J.B. Baton. W. C. Corlis, and D. A. McLean, Js.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 3

James Henry Potts, in custody, was charged with fraudulently, converting to the town use the sum of £62 1s 6d, the property of the British Australia Oil…

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Darlinghurst Gaol Escapees Police Baffled. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 2

The Darlinghurst Gaol escapees, Denmead and Mace, are still at large. The police received an anonymous letter that the men were hiding in a house…

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