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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 23 of 125

Chinese Riot. Murder, Pillage, and Fire. Mutiny of Pekin Troops. Pekin

The Bathurst Times · Monday 4 March 1912 · page 3

When General Yuan Shih Kai's troops mutinied the Legation's squares were at once filled with foreign troops who rescued foreigners outside the…

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Row in a Pub. Man Knocked Out. Assailant Before the Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 March 1912 · page 1

Henry M'Callum was charged with unlawfully assaulting Edward Garland at Cullenbone on Saturday February 22. Mr. Davidon…

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Orange Police Court

Leader · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 2

Before Mr. E. Marriott, P.M., at the Orange Police Court on Monday, Henry Hammond, for being drunk and disorderly in Lord's Place, was fined…

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A Child's Death Step-mother Charged with Murder. Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 3

Mrs. Grumley, wife of John Grumley, a railway employee, of Maffra, was arrested at Sale this morning by Constable M'Corkill, and charged with the…

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Cowardly Assault Billiard Marker Attacked. Keith Dillow Sent to Gaol. Young Man Heavily Fined

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 3

For being concerned in a cowardly . assault on Patrick Cuneen, in the yard of McGowan's Billiard room an Saturday afternoon, KeitH Dillow (22) and…

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Woman Before the Court

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 2

A middle-aged woman named Margaret Edward faced the bench at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday morning on a double charge of being drunk…

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The Suffragette Demonstration. Prosecution for Conspiracy Urged. Magistrate's Strong Comments. London, Sunday afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 2

There is a great outcry against the violent demonstration of the suffragettes on Friday. The newspapers urge prosecutions…

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The Glebe Murder Commutation of Moir's Sentence. Mr. Wade's Motion, Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 2

Mr. Wade asked the Premier, in the Legislative Assembly to-night, whether he would allow his motion, regarding the tabling of papers in the…

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"Anarchy Reigns Supreme." Rebellion of Chinese Soldiers. Murder, Loot. and Incendiarism. Pekin

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 2

Fighting has been going on south of the city. It was at first feared that the foreign troops from Tientsin had been attacked, but this conclusion has…

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Orange Police Court

Leader · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 2

Hedley A. Fisher proceeded against Geo. Beaver for the recovery of £3/5 balance due on the sale of a bicycle. Constable Coleman deposed: I…

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Alleged Assault

Leader · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 2

At the Orange Police Court on Tuesday the case of Daniel Perry versus Isaac Smith was mentioned. Mr. M. A. Casey, who appeared for the…

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Chapter Lxiv. Worse Than Murder

Leader · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 1

Sir Lionel Rydal had not been the happiest man in the world; in fact he had been altogether so overwhelmed with shame and mortification, with…

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Low Degraded Mind Magistrate's Strong Comments. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 1

Mr. Smithers, S.M., made some severe remarks to Frederick Cecil Willson, 37, at the North Sydney Police Court to-day. Wilson had pleaded…

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Lithgow Police Court. Ironworks Tunnel Cases Again. Tuesday, March 5. (Before the P.M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 2

Tho Ironworks tunnel cases were once again--for the eighth time--mentioned at this court, when Mr. H. F. Thompson asked, with the consent of Mr. Tartakover,…

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Charged by a Bullock CARRIED 50 Yards. Bombala

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 4

Whilst Mr. W. Rutherford, of Mint[?]ation, near Bombula, was adjusting the yoke on a bullock he was working in a team, the animal charged him…

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Murder of a School Teacher. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 2

In connection with the charge of murder against eight boys belonging to the Heath Industrial School, for the death of John Kelly, an assistant…

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Alleged Murder. Medical Man Committed. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 4

Dr. James Alexander Robertson was committed for trial on a charge of wilful murder, by Dr. Cole, City Coroner, yesterday…

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Charge of Murder Medical Man Committed. Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 4

Dr. James Alexander Robertson was committed for trial on a charge of wilful murder, by Dr. Cole, City Coroner…

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Police Transferences Important Changes. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 2

Owing to the retirement of Superintendent Evans, at Tamworth, Inspector Bedingfield, officer in charge at Parramatta, has been promoted to…

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Sooner Go to Gaol. Than Serve in the Military. Wellington (N.z.)

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 4

The son of one of the most prominent Socialists of Christchurch has been sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment for refusing to serve in the territorial…

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