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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 10 of 125

'I'll Knock Your Brains Out. Goons In Court. Mudgee Dealer V. Bathurst Cook

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 8

Two sable colored Assyrians, named Nathoo Khan, a dealer, and Charles Williams, a cook, had a good deal to say to Mr. A. O. Butler…

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Attempted Her Life Mrs. Warby Before the Court. Particularly Distressing Case. "Tired of It All."

National Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 3

A particularly distressing- case was that of Mary Warby, (45), a married woman, living apart from her husband, who at the Bathurst Police Court…

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Cumnock Police Court

Molong Argus · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 4

On the 21th instant, before Messrs W. Black and C. Miller, J's.P, James McKenzie, was charged on warrant with obtaining money by means of a…

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Wallerawang Police Court. Wednesday, January 24. (Before R H. Bulkeley, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 3

John McCann pleaded guilty to a charge of having been drunk and disorderly at Wallerawang on the previous day. Fined 10s or three days in the lock-up…

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Small Debts Court

Molong Argus · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 4

James McDonnell proceeded against Patrick James Farrelly for 7/6, balance due for board and lodging. Verdict for amount claimed with 5s costs…

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Methodist Minister Assaulted Man Sent to Gaol. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 3

Valentine Brown (54) was sentenced to three months' hard labor to-day, at the Central Police Court, on a charge of assaulting Rev. G. Woolnough, a…

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Encounter with Police. Cairo

National Advocate · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 4

Several armed bandits raided a rich native contractor's house, near Cairo, assaulted the occupiers, and stole much money and jewellery. On leaving,…

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Interesting Land Court Decision

National Advocate · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Local Land Board at Oberon, application was made by Michael Joseph Ryan for permission under section 19,…

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Benefits for Court House Staff

National Advocate · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 2

As a result of the Public Service Board's' new regrading scheme, three members of the Bathurst Court Staff have benefited. The salary of Mr. C. Delightful cool conditions and West's Pictures, Cricket Ground…

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Diphtheria and a Kiss Notifiable Case. Government Medical Officer Charged. Moree

National Advocate · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 4

A singular case was heard in the Moree Police Court to-day, before Major Crane, P.M. Dr. Magill, Government medical officer, was charged…

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Orange Warden's Court. an Ophir Application

Leader · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 4

At tine Orange Warden's Court on Thursday, before Warden A. B. C. Burke, Abraham Collins applied for suspension of labor conditions…

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Hillgrove Tragedy. Accused Before the Court. Hillgrove

The Bathurst Times · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 2

The murdered man Watson was a resident on Bora Farm at Hillgrove for over 21 years, and his age was 57 years. It is a coincidence that he was killed…

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Small Debts Court. WEDNESDAY. Before Mr. Marriott, P.M.

Molong Argus · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 4

C. J. Brook v. W. Grant, claim £1 18/6 (board and lodging). Mr Kinna appeared for plaintiff. No appearance of defendant…

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Glebe Murder Trial. the Prosecutor. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 6

Mr. Walter Bevan (Solicitor-General) will conduct the case for the prosecution in the Glebe murder trial at the Central Criminal Court. Darlinghurst,…

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Cudal Police Court. Friday, January 19Th. Before Messrs. J. Landauer and F. A. Webb, J's.P. DRUNKENNESS

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 3

Owen O'Donnell, an old-age pensioner, was charged with being drunk and was fined 5s and 6s costs of court, in default 14 days' hard labor. A…

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Molong Police Court. Tuesday, January 23Rd. Before Messrs Jas. Haslara and J. C. Holmes, J's.P. Alleged False Pretences

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 4

James McKenzie was charged with obtaining the sum of 10s from Alfred Ernest Barter, at Cumnock, by means of a false pretence…

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Cumnock. (From Our Correspondent.) Court News

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 7

At the local police court on the 24th instant, before Messrs W. Black and C. Miller, J's.P., James McKenzie was charged on warrant with obtaining…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, January 24Th

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 9

Before Mr. E. Marriott, P.M. C. J. Brook v. Wm. Grant, claim for £1 13s 6d, board and lodgings. Mr. Kenna appeared for plaintiff…

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Sensation in Court. Wine Merchant Kills Lawyer. Then Attempts Suicide. Paris

National Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 3

M Veran, a wine merchant, lost a case at a Marseilles Tribunal. He thereupon exclaimed: "I am ruined!" and then fatally shot a rival lawyer…

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The Glebe Murder

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 2

The trial of Campbell Moir, charged with the murder of Henry 'Irevascus, at the Glebe, commenced at the Central Criminal Court this morning, before Mr. Justice…

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