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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 8 of 87

Wallerawang Police Court. Thursday, February 2. (Before R. H. Bulkeley. J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 1

Thomas Jones was charged with attempting to travel in a Government railway carriage without having previously paid his fare, and with intent to avoid…

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Lithgow Police Court. Friday, February 3. (Before T. W. Cohen, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 2

Stephen Bennett was charged with drunkenness in Main Street on the 2nd instant. Fined 10s or three days imprisonment. The line was paid…

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Much-married Man. Charged with Polygamy. Vienna

National Advocate · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 2

David Kochmel is being tried at Cracow for polygamy. He established schools to train beggars, and the women he found to be the cleverest he…

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The Labor Party and the High Court. Melbourne

Leader · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 2

The Prime Minister, Hon. A. Fisher states that in the Federal Labor movement the High Court has never been attacked, and he adds that…

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Orange Police Court

Leader · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 2

At the Orange Police Court this morning, before Mr. E. Marriott, P.M., Richard Blair was charged with stealing, on the 4th February last, the sum…

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A Driver Sentenced. Paris

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 3

The driver of the train which met with disaster at Preux, on January 1S, has been sentenced to two years' imprisonment, for ignoring the…

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Small Debts Court

Leader · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 2

Mrs. A. J. McLean v. W. Milne, goods supplied £2/4. Verdict tor the plaintiff, and coats 14/…

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A Desperate Convict Excitement at Pentridge, Gaol, Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 2

An exciting incident took place at Pentridge Gaol. At about 8 o'clock, shortly after labor had begun, the notorious negro convict, King, who…

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Murder Will Our After 46 Years. Rome

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 2

After 46 years' evasion of the police, the notorious Sicilian brigand, Guiseppe Vitale, who disappeared in 1865 after murdering many farmers, has now been…

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Russian Murder Trail the Hearing Continued. St. Petersburg

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 3

The trail of Dr. Pantchenko, Court de Lacy, and Madame Mouravieff, who are charged with murdering Captain Buturlin, and with conspiracy to…

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Sub — Inspector Atkinson. Welcomed at the Court House

Leader · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 2

This morning, after the business of the Police Court had been transacted the Police Magistrate, Mr. Marriot, took occasion to extend a welcome to…

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Blaze in the Supreme Court. Extinguished Early. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 2

A fire broke out in No. 2 Supreme Court this morning beneath the floor of the witness-box, and for some moments the historic building was in danger…

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Lithgow Police Court Tuesday, February 7. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 2

Dick Lamaro was charged with keeping his shop open on Sunday. No appearance of defendant. Constable Flunt stated that on Sunday, the 22nd ultimo, the defendant…

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Carcoar News. Police Court. (Before Mr. A. Treatt. P.M.)

Leader · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 4

At the Police Court to-day three interesting cases under the Dairying Act were heard. Mrs. Eliza Stedman was fined 20/- and 6/- costs for an…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing. at Stuart Town. the Prosecution Fails

Leader · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 4

A case of alleged cattle stealing, heard at the Stuart Town Police Court, last Thursday, created a deal of interest. Daniel Murphy, butcher, and…

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The New Police Buildings

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 2

After the excessive rains of the past few weeks a start has been made with the new police buildings Mr. Stephens, of Bowral, is the contractor, and there…

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Russian Murder Trial Testing Count De Lacy, St. Petersburg

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 2

The trial of Count de Lacy, Dr. Pantchenko and Madame Muraviev, on a charge of murdering Count Buturlin, and for conspiring to murder…

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The Boutourlin Murder. Who Wrote the Letter? St. Petersburg

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 3

Seeking to connect Count De Lassy with the Boutourlin murder by proving that the former wrote a letter to the actual assassin—Dr. Pantchenke—the…

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An Unlucky Syndicate Wins a Prize But Cannot Collect. High Court to Be Appealed To. Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 2

An action is to come before the High Court of Australia to-morrow in connection with Tattersall's consultation on the Hobart Cup. The first…

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Alleged Theft

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 9 February 1911 · page 2

John Neil (19), a laborer, was charged at the Police Court yesterday with stealing a gold bangle, valued at ,£3 5s, the property of John Saunders, on…

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