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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 14 of 125

Premier Determined. Draft of Mounted Police

National Advocate · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 2

Mr. Denham says he has every hope that on Tuesday morning the trams will resume and all business also. He is taking steps for a huge…

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Police Pay. Increases Probable. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 1

The Premier (Mr. McGowen) and Mr. Flowers, M.L.C., are closely considering the question of increasing the rates of pay for the police Force generally…

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Katoomba Court Case. Katoomba

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 3

At the local court, before Messrs. John F. Tabrett, and A. J. Craig, Js.P., William Russell, 30, alias Frank Abbott, an Englishman, appeared in answer to a…

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Riotous in a Cell a Prison Injured. Alleged Assailant Charged. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 4

There were lively Happenings in a cell at the Clarence-street Police Station on Friday night, and as a result one man was admitted to the…

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Police Commissioner. Given Free Hand. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 2

It is confidently stated in the higher business circles here that general dissatisfaction is felt at the tardiness of the Government and at Mr. Denham's…

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The Brisbane Strike. Crowds Dispersed by Police

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 2

The police in Brisbane determined on Friday not to permit processions through the streets. By 10 a.m. ten thousand people--strikers and onlookers--had…

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The Quieter Side. Clever Police Tactics Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 2

The police are doing everything possible to prevent the strikers from getting the upper hand. Chatting with one of the officers of…

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Strike in Brisbane. 700 Armed Bushmen. Reinforcements for Police

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

The Premier, Mr. Denhain, made a most important statement on Saturday evening. He has been generally accused of lax methods as…

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Singer Swindle Brown Before the Court. Perth (W.a.)

National Advocate · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 5

Frank-Denison Brown, manager for Australia of the Singer Company, was brought before the police court this morning, charged with conspiracy. The…

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Orange Police Court

Leader · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 2

A young man named Thomas Dowling pleaded guilty at the Orange police court yesterday on charges of drunkenness and indecent language…

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A Police Union

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 2

A union of policemen, to be con-ducted on modern trade-union lines, is said to be projected in Sydney, and suggests no end of extraordinary and…

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Electoral Revision Court

Leader · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 2

An electoral revision court was held on Monday before Mr. E. Marriott, Revising Magistrate. A number of names were struck off of people who…

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A Dubbo Divorce Peculiar Grounds. Dubbo, Monday. [?]t the District Court before [?]

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 2

Gibson, G. R. Wheatby sought to have his marriage with Amelia O'Noil [?]ce Thompson) annulled, on the ground that when, she married him her…

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The Late Dan Mayne. His Memoirs. (Dictated) All Rights Reserved No.81. the Murder of Australian Aboriginies. Seven Men Executed

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 1

I was eight years old at the time of a diabolical incident in Australian history—the murder of the aborigines, for which subsequently seven…

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Orange Police Court

Leader · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 3

Mrs. Anderson was proceeded against for not sending her child to school the required number of days. Mr. Faulks said the boy was a good boy when he…

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Portland Police Court. Monday, February 5. (Before Thomas Glissan, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 2

Frederick Painter, charged with drunkenness in Wolgan-street, pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s, or the rising of the court. For indecent behaviour, he pleaded guilty…

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Wallerawang Police Court Saturday, February 3 (Before B. H. Bulkeley, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 1

Thomas Glow pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness on the railway platform at Wallerawang on the 3rd instant. Fined 5s or 24 hours…

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Lithgow Police Court. Tuesday, February 6. (Before the P. M.) School Attendance Cases

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 2

Chas Short, Jabez Bennett, Wm. James Bennett, Alfred James Rogers and George Morris were summoned for not sending their children regularly to school. Morris…

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Alleged Brutal Assault. "Novelty of a Strange Bunk. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 4

At the Water Police Court on Monday Charles Foster, a cook, residing in Sussex-street, gave an account of his meeting with a fireman from the…

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"Worst Woman in Sydney" Given Two Months' Gaol. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 1

"The worst woman in Sydney" was the questionable honor conferred on a young woman, Maud Powals, at the Central Police Court to-day, after she…

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