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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1911

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Latest Cables. Millionaire's Death, Wife Charged with Murder. "Wanted a Young Society Buck." New York

The Bathurst Times · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 3

The trial of Mrs. Schenck, at Virginia, charged with murdering with her millionaire husband, was commenced yesterday…

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Gaol Escapees Re-captured. Sydney

Leader · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 2

Geo, Pegg and Henry Denmeade the young man who escaped from Darlinghurst goal last week, were re-captured by the police at Marrickville…

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Police Called In Scenes in the W.A. Assembly. Perth (W.a.)

National Advocate · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 2

Unprecedented scenes occurred in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday on the passage of the Redistribution of Seats Bill, when the entire Opposition…

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Orange Police Court

Leader · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 2

J. Blandford proceeded against W. Masling, for trespass on his residential lease at Lower Lewis Ponds. His defendant pleaded guilty. Mr. M. A…

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Gaol Breakers Recaptured

Leader · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 4

As stated in yesterday’s issue of “The Leader” the Darlinghurst escapees, Cyril Pegg, alias Mace, and Joseph Henry Denmead, were recaptured…

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Recaptured Darlinghurst Gaol Escapees. Desperate Attempts to Evade Arrest. More Robberies Since Their Escape. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 2

The two young men, Joseph Denmead and Cyril Pegg, alias Mace, who escaped from Darlinghurst Gaol on Wednesday last, were recaptured at…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. E. Marriott, P.M.)

Leader · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 2

Wright, Heaton and Co. v. L. Davis, £3/13/2, for cartage and trainage. Verdict for plaintiff and 6/ costs of court…

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News by Telegraph the Police Force. Ace of Retirement. Amendment of Act Requested. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 2

A petition has already been drawn up for presentation to the Chief Secretary (Mr. McDonnell), as a request from the officers, that Clause 9 of the Police…

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Re-captured. Darlinghurst Dodgers' Again in Durance. They Give the Police a Lively Chase. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 2

George Pegg and Henry Denmead, the two young men who escaped from the Darlinghurst Gaol last week, where they were awaiting trial on a charge of…

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Naval Court Martial. Stoker Sentenced for Assault. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 3

A naval court-martial was held to-day aboard H.M.S. Pioneer. First-class Stoker Keeble, of H.M.S. Skylark, was charged with striking his superior…

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Lithgow Police Court. Tuesday, January 17. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 2

William Oldman, James Oldman, Charles Oldman and William Pugh were, at the instance of Charles Mills, charged with riotous behaviour in a public place, to…

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Gaol Statist[?]

Leader · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 3

There were 1820 prisoners in th New South Wales gaols on D[?]mben 31. On the same date there were 11b inebriates, in detention in the State…

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Wife Charged with Murder. Nurse-detective's Evidence Sensational Story. Vancouver

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 3

Giving evidence at the trial in Virginia of Mrs. Schenck on a charge of administering poison to her millinaire husband Eleanor Zokler, who has…

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Wallerawang Police Court. Tuesday, January 17. (Before R. H. Bulkeley, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 2

James Wilson pleaded guilty to using indecent language in Main-street on the previous evening. Fined £1, or seven days in the lock-up [?]…

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Naval Court Martial

Leader · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 2

A naval court-martial was held at Sydney, yesterday, aboard H.M.S. Pion[?]r. First-class stoker Keeble, of H.M.S. Skylark, was charged with…

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Orange Small Debts Court

Leader · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 2

At the Orange Small Debts Court yesterday before Mr. E. Marriot, P.M., Margaret Mallon, licensee of the Park Hotel, Orange, proceeded against…

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Big Theft of Jewellery. Culprits Severely Dealt With. Berne (Switzerland)

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 3

Cattance, an Italian barber, lias been sentenced to four years' imprisonment, and then perpetual banishment, for the theft at St. Maurice of jewellery valued…

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Rascally Bank Manager. Sent to Gaol for Six Years. Vancouver

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 3

Travers, the head manager of Farmer's Bank, Toronto, who pleaded guilty to misappropriating £8000 by falsifying the return's to the…

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Lithgow Licensing Court. Tuesday, January 17. (Before Major Bracey, L.M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 2

Mr. E. P. Richards, on behalf of Frederic James Finlay, made an application for the transfer of James Murtagh's billiard license to his client…

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Police Promotions

Leader · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 2

The following police promotions were confirmed by the Executive yesterday: Inspector James McVane, to the rank of Superintendent of Police,…

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