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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 9 of 87

Stealing Marsupial Skins. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 9 February 1911 · page 2

At the Police Court to-day two men were sentenced to three months’ gaol for stealing 244 marsupial skins the property of Pitt, Son, and Badgery…

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The Boutourlin Murder Case. St. Petersburg

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 9 February 1911 · page 3

The prosecution in the Boutouilin murder case is delving into the past the of the defendant. They have ascertained that Dr. Pantenenko, who was…

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Business Men Victimised. Alleged Larceny and False Pretences. a Young Man Charged

National Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1911 · page 4

On the night of Saturday, January 14 last, two Bathurst business men were victimised, one by means of an act of larceny, and the other by means…

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Daughter Charges Mother Alleged Attempted Murder a Sad Case. Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1911 · page 2

A woman named Ettie Redmond was charged at the City Court to-day with the attempted murder of her daughter, Olive, a girl 19 years of age. wrds between her mother and witness. Her mother then seized her by the throat and tried to cut it with a knife. Her mother also threatened to murder…

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Stealing Skins. Three Months' Gaol. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 2

The police captured two men to-day, and they were sentenced to three months' gaol for stealing 344 marsupial skins, the property of Pitt, Son, and…

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The Houndsditch Burglary a Hairdresser Charged. London, Wednesday afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 1

John Zelin, alias Rosen, a hairdresser, of Hackney, who has been detained for some days, has been remanded on a charge of conspiracy with…

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Millthorpe News. Police Court

Leader · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 8

At the Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. E. Marriott, P.M., and Mr. Thos. Higgins, J.P., John Richard Sandry charged Alpheus Wenban…

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Alleged Stealing

Leader · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 4

At the Orange Police Court this morning, before Mr. E. Marriott, P.M., Richard Blair was charged that he did on the 4th day of February last, at…

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Theft of Jewellery. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 2

Thieves entered the bedroom at the residence of Joseph Gill at Randwick during the night, and stole jewellery valued at £160…

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Lithsow Police Court. Friday, February 10th. (Before T. W. Cohen, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 4

James Webb was charged with having been drunk on Mount Victoria, railway station whilst open to the public. Plea, guilty. Constable Percy, stated that about…

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The Clapham Murder. London

National Advocate · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 3

The Government Analyst has found human blood on the cuffs worn by Morrison, who is alleged to have committed the murder at Clapham…

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The Boutourlin Murder Case. St. Petersburg

The Bathurst Times · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 3

A fellow passenger to Wilna swore he overheard a conversation in French between Dr. Pantechenko and Count De Lassy at an hotel, and saw money…

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Wallerawang Police Court. Wednesday. February 8. (Before T. C. K. McKoll P.m.) a Portland Case

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 3

John Walter Reagan, on bail pleaded guilty to using indecent language at Portland on the 26th January. Fined £1, or seven days in the lockup. Allowed seven…

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Walter Bosworth's Death a Sensational Development. Police Departmental Inquiry

National Advocate · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 2

A sensational development has occurred in connection with the death of Walter Bosworth (20), which took place in a cell at the Bathurst lock-up…

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The Houndsditch Burglary Conclusion of the Inquest. London. Thursday evening

National Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 4

At the inquest concerning the Houndsditch murder, a verdict was returned that Sergeant. Tucker was murdered by Morountse[?]f, and that…

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Shooting with Intent. McGRATH Sentenced. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 2

At the Quarter Session to-day Peter McGrath pleaded guilty to shooting at Granville Butler at Camperdown with intent…

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The Boutourlin Murder. St. Petersburg

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 5

In his own defence Count De Lassy admitted that he had engaged Dr. Pantchenko to commit an act of malpractice…

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Russian Murder Trial. St. Petersburg

National Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 4

At the Russian murder trial yesterday, Count de Lacy, one of the accused, gave evidence that he first paid Dr. Pantchenko £150 sterling for an…

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Theft From a Convent. Lisbon

National Advocate · Monday 13 February 1911 · page 2

The left hand of the statue of St. Theresa, in the Carmelite Convent, at Oilveas, has been stolen. It is cover­ed with jewels, and valued at £8000 sterling…

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Wallerawang Police Court. Thursday, February 9. (Before J. W. Barton, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 February 1911 · page 2

James Webb pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, at Wallenawang on the previous night. Fined 5s, or 24 hours. The fine was paid. Arrested by Constable…

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