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

Courts & crime, 1912

2,491 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 125

Sensadnal Burglary

The Bathurst Times · Monday 1 January 1912 · page 2

A sensatnal burglary took place at North Sydny early yesterday morning, robbers enring "Elevera," Mann's Avenue, a [?]roughfare off Hayes-road,…

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Parramatta Sensation Brutal Assault and Robbery. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 1 January 1912 · page 3

A brutal assault ana robbery occurred at Parramatta on Friday night, the victim being John Sheridan, 21, residing at Good-street, May's.Hill,…

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Proposed Increased Police Pay

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 1 January 1912 · page 3

The Chief Secretary has had under consideration for some time the question of increased police pay, but as the estimates for the current year have been prepared,…

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Lithgow Police Court. Saturday, December 30. (Before T. W. Cohen, J.p.) Drunk and Disorderly

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 1 January 1912 · page 2

John F. Sullivan was charged with having been drunk and disorderly in Mainstreet, Lithgow, on the previous night. Accused pleaded guilty, and was fined £1, or…

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Sunny Corner Police Court. Wednesday, December 27. (Before R. W. Magill, F. B. Brown, and H. E. Brown, Js.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 1 January 1912 · page 2

Thomas Willott, charged on warrant with maliciously damaging one grape vine, growing at the public school, Yetholme, of the value of £1, the Property of the…

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M'vea-langford Match. Official Police Report. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 1 January 1912 · page 4

Mr. Flowers, M.L.C., acting for the Premier, yesterday received a report from Police Superintendent Goulder on the M'Vca-Langford fight last…

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M'Vea—Langford Fight Official Police Report. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 1 January 1912 · page 1

Mr. Flowers, M.L.C., acting for the Premier, yesterday morning received a report from Police-Superintendent Goulder on the M'Vea-Langford fight…

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The Totalisator N.S.W. Commission in N.Z. Betting Machine in Favor. Police Object to Bookmakers. Auckland

National Advocate · Monday 1 January 1912 · page 3

Sit George Clifford, for 15 years chairman of the New Zealand Racing Conference, and a leading Dominion owner, grave strong, evidence in favor of…

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Land Appeal Court a Chance Urged. What the Membership Should Be. Stockowners, Pastoralists and Farmers Agitating. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 1 January 1912 · page 4

A question with which three powerful public bodies—the Stock Owners' Association, the Pastoralists' Union and the Farmers and Settlers'…

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Sensational Burglary. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 2 January 1912 · page 4

A sensational burglary took place at North Sydney early on Saturday morning, robbers entering Elevera, Mann's Avenue, a thoroughfare off…

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Girl Strangled in a Wood. Charged with Murder. Sentence of Death

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 2 January 1912 · page 4

Sentence of death was passed at the Manchester Assizes, on Walter Martyn, aged 23, a laborer, for the murder of his sweetheart, Edith Griffiths, at…

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Burglary in an Hotel. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 2 January 1912 · page 3

Burglars broke into the Railway Hotel at Hornsby, and secured money and jewellery to the value of £100…

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Daring Burglary. Sharp Exchange with Revolvers. Adelaide

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 2 January 1912 · page 4

A daring case of burglary occurred here yesterday morning. An intruder entered the house of Mr. Blitz, a dentist, of the Main North-road,…

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Brutal Assault and Robbery. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 2 January 1912 · page 4

A brutal assault and robbery occurred at Parramatta on Saturday evening, the victim being John Sheridan, 21, residing at Good-street. May's Hill,…

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Lester's Foul Fighting Smith Wins All the Way. Lester Disqualified in 14th. Police Insist Upon Clean Break. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1912 · page 2

Dave Smith easily outpointed Jack Lester in every round of the 14 fought at the Stadium to-night, eventually winning on a foul. The contest was…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday, January 1. (Before D. G. Paterson, J.p.) Alleged Breaking and Entering

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 2

Frank Hayles was charged, in custody, with breaking and entering the dwelling house of Anthony Butta, at Hartley Vale, and stealing therefrom one suit of clothes…

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Cripple Fined far Assault Bench on Parental Neglect. Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 4

Henry Harvey, aged 18, who had one leg amputated, appeared at Richmond Court, to answer a charge of assault upon John Coleman, licensee of…

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Inspector General of Police in a Rather Serious Condition. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 2

The condition of the Inspector-General of Police (Mr. Day), who has been confined to his room for the past few days suffering from nervous…

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Oberon Warden's Court. Friday, December 29. (Before Warden A. B. C. Burke.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 2

Ten mining tenements situated in the Oberon division were declared forfeited. An application by Leo Winter, of Bathurst, for suspension of labor conditions…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, January 1. (Before T. W. Cohen, J.p.) Board and Lodging

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 2

Millie Wilkinson v. Vere Stephenson. This was a claim for 13s for board and lodging. Verdict for the plaintiff for the amount claimed, with 8s 3d costs…

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