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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 11 of 125

Who Sent for the Police?

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 2

It was the impression generally that the Commonwealth On Corporation applied for the additional police send out to Newnes, but the company's assurance is g[?]ren…

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Interesting Land Court Decision

Leader · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 4

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

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Cumnock Police Court

Leader · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 4

At the Cumnock Police Court on the 24th instant, before Messrs. W. Black and C. Miller, Js.P., James McKenzie pleaded guilty to obtaining…

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Licensing Court

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 2

At the Licensing Court yesterday morning James Kessey was granted a booth license for the Lagoon races on February 3. Michael Burke, of…

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Darlington Motor Fatality Chauffeur Not T Be Charged Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 5

The Attorney-General has declined to file a bill against Frederick Bushby, the driver of the motor car in which James Hitchcock was killed at…

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Hillgrove Murder Evidence at the Inquest Hillgrove

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 2

The inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of a woodcarter, Samuel Watson, who was shot dead on the 22nd inst,…

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The Glebe Murder. Moir on Trial. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 3

At the Central-Criminal Court to-day Campbell Moir was placed on trial on a charge of murdering Henry Trevascus, at Glebe, on October 31…

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Special Police Enrolled. the Hospitals. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 2

The police are enrolling a large number of special constables. The Premier has been urged to hasten his return from Sydney…

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Excuse for Murder. Atheist's Fears for Son's Destiny. London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 1

A remarkable document was read in the case against Albert Reeves, an avowed atheist, who made an unsuccessful attempt to commit suicide by…

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The Glebe Murder Trial Commenced. Moir Pleads Not Guilty. Detective's Evidence. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 2

At the Central Court to-day, Campbell Nairn Moir was placed on trial on a charge of murdering Henry Trevascus at the Glebe on October 31…

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The Glebe Tragedy Moir Before the Court. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 2

Campbell Moir, 19, was placed in the dock at the Criminal Court, Darlinghurst, to-day, charged with having feloniously and maliciously murdered…

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Land Appeal Court. Protest by the Pastoralists' Union. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 2

At a largely-attended meeting of the council of the Pastoralists' Union of N.S.W., held at the union's offices, the president (Mr. Philip Oakden) in the…

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Killing Boxing What the Police Are Doing. Fair Tactics May Cause Disqualification. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 1

When the police have finished revising the rules of boxing the sport will not exist. Very little remains of it now, but if the officers of the law go…

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Death of Mrs. Ball Further Police Inquiries. Inquest to Open Next Week Bingara

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 3

In connection with the death of Mrs. Ball, a further inspection by the police disclosed a barrow with bloodstains on the wheel, and also a…

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The Dungong Murder. Gerlach Sentenced. Berlin

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 2

Wilhelm Rheinholz, otherwise Gerlach, charged with the manslaughter of a man named Coleman at Dungong in November, 1909, has been sentenced to…

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The Glebe Murder. Moir Sentenced to Death

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 2

Campbell Nairn Moir was yesterday found guilty of the murder of Henry Trevascus, and sentenced to death. Dr. Chisholm Ross, mental expert, gave evidence that the…

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Telegrams. the Trevascus Murder Moir Sentenced to Death. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 2

The Glebe murder trial was continued this morning, and a large number of the public were present. Wild scenes ensued for seats when the…

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Orange Police Court. Young Girl in Trouble

Leader · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 4

Ethel Munday was charged with stealing one grey dress and other articles of clothing, of the value of £1/5 the property of Alice Murphy,…

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Attorney Charged with Bribery

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 2

Darrow, the attorney at the recent MacNamara trial, in connection with the dynamite outrage, has been indicted on a charge of having attempted to bribe the…

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Beneath Contempt Magistrate's Indignant Criticism. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 3

James Plumley, who was at the Glebe Police Court last week fined £8 for assaulting Annie Elizabeth Rogerson, who he said had accompanied him…

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