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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 13 of 125

Oberon Police Court. Tuesday, January 30. (Before Jas. Doust and M. J. Looby, Js.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 3

John H. Walker was charged with stealing a fishing rod which ho found between Oberon and Tarana. Fined 2s 6d or seven days in the lock-up. He pleaded guilty…

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The Bingara Murder. Ball Remanded. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 2

At the Police Court to-day, William Ball, charged with the murder of his wife at Bingara, was remanded to Bingara…

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200 Police As Bodyguard. London, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 2

Southern detachments are strengthening the Belfast police. Two hundred police, in mufti, will form Mr. Churchill's bodyguard…

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Police " Adventures" at Newnes Memorable Journey From Lithgow

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 3

One of the police who was sent to Newness the other day, in connection with the industrial trouble which has now (it is hoped) been settled, has written a lengthy…

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Police and the Rolls Extra Pay Granted. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 3

The Prime Minister, Mr. A. Fisher, offered, after an interview with Mr. McGowen, the State Premier, to-day, to pay 25 a day expenses to members…

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The Brisbane Strike. a Procession Stopped. Police Charge the Crowd

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 4

There was a crowd of about 7000 persons at the Trades Hall, Brisbane, this morning, awaiting orders from the union lenders to form a procession. Their…

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Eugowra. Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. Jamieson, J.P.)

Molong Argus · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 7

M. J. Davine v, P. J. Collits.—Postponed t[?]l February 24th…

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Brisbane Strike Hade and Traffic Paralysed Shops and Hotels Closed. Violent Riots. Police Charge the Mob

National Advocate · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 2

BRISBANE, Thursday morning. Brisbane stand's paralysed by the general strike which has been declared in support of the employees of the…

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Mob Rule! Riots in Brisbane. Workers Attacked. Police Charge the Mob. Sticks and Stones Thrown. the Strike Spreads. Lighting Company Closes Down. Schools May Be Shut. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 2

The general strike continues The scenes enacted last night, when over 9000 unionists marched through the streets with banners flying, will live…

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Police Determined

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 2

The police authorities are determined to maintain order. The bitterest feeling is expressed towards the officers. A large timber yard near the power…

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Extra Pay for Police

Leader · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 7

The Prime Minister, Mr. A. Fisher, offered, after an interview with Mr. McGowen, the State Premier, to pay 2/ per day as expenses to members…

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Police Threaten to Shoot. Later

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 2

Chief Inspector Urquhart announced to the crowd that was lining up for the procession that the police rifles were loaded with ball cartridges, and…

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Court in Mourning. London, Thursday evening

National Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 7

The Court has gone into mourning: for five weeks, owing to the death of the Duke of Fife, brother-in-law of the. King…

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Industrial War. the Brisbane Siege. Further Disorder. Mob Again Charged. Women Prominent. Incendiarism Resorted To. Melbourne Men May Come Out. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 2

Industry remains at a standstill. The Huge body of strikers is tenacious and prospects of settlement, are still below the horizon…

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Brisbane Strike Police Again Charge the Mob Three Constables Injured Procession Stopped, Angry Crowds. Brisbane

National Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 4

A crowd of 7000 people assembled in the Trades Hall this morning to join a monster procession arranged for by the union leaders. Their…

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The Bush Fires. How Did They Originate. Police Court Cases

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 1

Henry Watson was charged at the Mudgee Police Court on Friday with leaving a fire alight in the open air; and Herbert Marsh, with…

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The Glebe Murder Appeal Pending

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 1

Executive consideration of the sentence of death passed by Mr Acting-Justice Ferguson upon Campbell Nairn Moir, for the murder of…

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British Spy Sentenced. Stewart Gets 3[?] Years. Berlin

National Advocate · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 2

The trial of Bertram Stewart, the London solicitor, charged with espionage, was concluded yesterday. Stewart was sentenced to detention in a…

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Lithgow Police Court. Friday, February 2. (Before T. W. Cohen, J.p.) Threatening Language

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 2

John G. Hepple was charged with having used threatening language at Lithgow on February [?]. He pleaded guilty, and was fined £1, or seven days, and was also…

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Police V. John Lewis

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 3

This was a case heard last Friday in which Lewis was charged with neglecting to pay £4/4/ for maintenance order served on him by his…

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