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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 15 of 125

Federak Arbitration Court. Melbourne

Leader · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 2

The Federal Ministry has no intention at present of complying with the request made by certain unions that a second judge be appointed to…

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Small Debts Court. (Before the P. M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 2

E. Thompson V. T. Forbes. Mr. E. Burns appeared for plaintiff The claim was for 30s, six weeks rent of cottage. Verdict for plaintiff for amount claimed,…

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Vagrancy Act. and Its Misuse. Police Censured. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 2

The practice very often adopted by the Sydney police in arresting a person on a charge of vagrancy just for the purpose of holding him till a more…

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Found Guilty of Murder. Mrs. Hazzard, the "Starvation Doctor," Released on Bail, Pending Appeal. Vancouver

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 3

The trial of Mrs. Hazarrd, the "Starvation Doctor," on a charge of causing the death of Claire Williamson, a patient, was concluded to-day…

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Brisbane Strike the Mob Cowed. Successful Police Measures. Business Partially Resumed. Brisbane

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 2

The city has almost resumed its normal business condition, but the activity of the police has not been in the least relaxed. Two thousand seven…

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Industrial Court. (Monday--Eefore Judge Scholes.) the Lithgow Fines Jordan v. Mullalley and Others. Application Withdrawn

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 2

Mr. F. W. Kitching of the Industrial Court appearing on behalf of the prosecution, stated that the fines had been paid and asked to Withdraw the application for…

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Gold Stealing at Forbes

Leader · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 2

The men "Boney" Bettleton and "Squint" Buckley, who were brought up at tho Forbes police court on Monday find charted with stealing slimes…

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Eggs not Missles. Magistrate's Decision

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 31

An interesting point was decided at the Colac Court (Vic.). Roy Graham was charged with having thrown a missle to the danger of…

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Police Stabbed

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 2

Several police complain that they were stabbed in the legs, three of them seriously, by women's hatpins. An official order prohibiting the use…

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Alleged Electoral Fraud. Laborites Charged. Adelaide

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 3

Edward and P. Bibby, prominent Laborites, were charged at the Police Court to-day with having signed the electoral claims of other people…

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Police Methods at Windeyer

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 3

Since the time that English law became welded, by a constant beating upon the anvil of public necessity, into a comprehensive—if bulky…

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Dubbo District Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 3

The sittings of the Dubbo District Court were concluded before Judge Gibson. The following cases were dealt with:—…

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Fizzling Out ! the Northern Upheaval. Shops Re-opening; Strikers Return. Compulsory Conference. Riots in the North. More Special Constables. Police Stabbed with Hatpins. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 2

The trams are running to-day. The A.W.U. is working hard all over the State to spread the strike with great success…

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Portland Police Court. Thursday, February 8. (Before Mr. C. Jennings, P.M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 4

Peter Cameron, summoned by Sen.-Const. Stewart, charged with using' obscene language in Williewa-street on-the 13th ultimo, pleaded guilty, and was fined 15s, 6s…

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The Starvation Case. Mrs. Hazzard Sentenced. Seattle

National Advocate · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 5

Mrs. Hazzard, the "Starvation Doctor," was sentenced to indefinite terms of imprisonment of from two to 20 years on the manslaughter charge…

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Orange Warden's Court

Leader · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 4

Before Mr. A. B. C. Burke, Mining Warden, the following cases were decided at the Orange Warden's Court on Thursday…

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Small Debts Court

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 4

Thomas Bousfield v. Georve Haves, claim. 18s 5d. goods sold and delivered. Defendant did not appear. Verdict for amount claimed and 5s costs of court…

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£100 Stolen. Jewellery and Money. a Mysterious Theft. Lucknow

The Bathurst Times · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 3

A big loss of jewellery and money was reported to the local police on Monday afternoon. Miss Clutterbuck, of Lucknow, drove…

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Katoomba Police. Complimented by the Governor. Katoomba

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 3

Following upon tho recent visit to Katoomba and district of Lord and Lady Chelmsford, in connection with the successful opening of the, new Town Hall and…

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The Daily Leader and Stock and Station News. Friday, February 9, 1912. More Mounted Police Wanted

Leader · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 2

There has been a popular outcry during the last few months of the inadequacy of the mounted police in the town of Orange. We can fully concur…

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