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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 20 of 125

Theft of a Cheque. Forbes

National Advocate · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 1

At the police court, John Antrim pleaded guilty to stealing a cheque for £2/10, the property of Annin Carroll, at the Hotel Victoria. He elected to…

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The Leichhardt Assault Case. Sydney

Leader · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 2

Jack Lacey, the Queensland aboriginal, who brutally assaulted Mrs. Goldsmith (49) at Leichhardt, was remanded to-day, as the victim is still…

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Found Guilty of Murder. Sydney

Leader · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 2

At the inquest on the death of Samuel Blair, 60, a member of the Gladesville Hospital for Insane, who died as a result of injuries at the…

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Gladesville Tragedy Verdict of Murder. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 2

At the inquest held to-day in connection with the death of Nathaniel Blair, aged 60, which occurred at the Gladesville Hospital for the insane on…

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A Costly Kiss Young Man Fined. Magistrate's Strong Remarks. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 5

It was alleged at the Central Police Court to-day.that a young man, named Hector. Piggott attempted to kiss a young lady named Edith…

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Mudgee District Court. Mudgee

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 5

In the District Court, before Judge Doctor and a jury of four, Herbert Woolard and Walter Woolard proceeded against the Tambaroora Sluicing Company to…

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Peacock Murder case Jury Disagree. Probable New Trial. Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 2

The trial of Dr. Peacock, charged with having murdered Mary Davies, was concluded at the Criminal Court to-day…

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Another Sydney Burglary SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 3

Burglars have visited a three-storied warehouse, at 11 and 13 Wilmott-street, City, next to the Water and Sewerage Board offices, and attempted…

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Cudal Court

Leader · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 2

On the 16th February, at the Small Debts Court, Cudal, before Messrs A. H. T. Sherwin and Joshua Landauer, J's.P., G. M. Greenwell proceeded…

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Glebe Murder Moir's Appeal Dismissed. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 6

The Full Court to-day unanimously dismissed the appeal of Campbell Moir, who was recently sentenced to death on a charge of having murdered…

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A Dreary Court Case

National Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 4

Messrs. John Eviston and J. W. Percival, J's.P., had a dreary time at Bathurst police court yesterday, listening to two cases in which the parties were…

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Theft

Leader · Monday 26 February 1912 · page 2

Mr. P. McGlynn, a local produce merchant, left his travelling bag and rug on the seat of a railway carriage at Blarney Station on Friday, and…

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Burraga Police Court. Friday, February 23. (Before the Police Magistrate and T. C.Hackney. J .P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 26 February 1912 · page 3

James Thomas Murphy, v. Arthur and John Thomas Williams, charge of assault in company on December 26. Plea, not guilty. Found guilty, and fined 10s, 7s 6d court…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing The Windeyer Case. Were the Police Harsh? Mr. Evans Gives the Main Facts

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 February 1912 · page 1

In regard to the alleged sheep-stealing case heard at Windeyer recently, Mr. A. E. Evans, the arrested man, who was discharged,…

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Portland Police Court. Friday, February 23. (Before T. Glissan, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 26 February 1912 · page 1

Charles Stephens was charged with be having in air indecent manner in Cullen-street the previous night. Pleaded guilty, and was fined 20s or seven days in…

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Another Police Retirement

National Advocate · Monday 26 February 1912 · page 2

Constable Moxham, of Bogan Gate, and formerly of Bathurst, will retire from the force at the end of the month. He is the third Bathurst constable to…

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A Good Police Officer

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 February 1912 · page 2

First-class Constable Millings, of Leadville, is a regular attendant of the Mudgee Quarter Sessions. He has had cases at the last three…

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Great Police Chief. to Visit Australia. London

National Advocate · Monday 26 February 1912 · page 5

Sir Melville MacNaghten, assistant Commissioner of the Metropolitan police, and Chief of the Criminal Investigation Department, has sailed…

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A Knifing Incident On the Hargraves Road. A German Before the Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 February 1912 · page 3

At the Mudgee Police Court on Friday, before Messrs. R. W. Cox aud H. E. A. Wells, J's.P.. a German, named George Holters, was…

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Alleged Abortion Woman Charged with Murder Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 2

A middle-aged woman named Mary Ann Parker, was charged at the Criminal Court to-day with the w[?]ful murder of Lily Holdick, a young…

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