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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 3 of 125

Lithgow Police Court. Saturday, January 6. (Before T. W. Cohen, J.p.) Threatening Language

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 January 1912 · page 2

Charles Lewis was summoned for having used threatening language to Elizabeth Jane Lewis, within hearing of persons passing, in Bent-street. Lithaow on January…

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Cudal Court Business

Leader · Monday 8 January 1912 · page 2

The following [?]s return of the business transacted at the Cudal Clerk of Petty Sessions office during 1911:—…

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Wallerawang Police Court. Friday, January 5. (Before Messrs. R. H. Bulkeley. J W. Barton, C. W. Ashe, and John Lendster. Js.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 January 1912 · page 3

District auctioneers' licenses were granted to F. Reed, of Wallerawang, W. T Heslin, of Newnes, and E. V. Carr of Rydal…

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Orange Police Court. a Lord's Place Sensation. Alleged Assault on a Woman. the Accused Discharged

Leader · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 4

Before Mr. E. Marriott. P.M., Thos. McAlister was charged with unlawfully assaulting Verah Norris, on Saturday last…

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A German Spy Sentenced, Paris

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 2

A German named Lebrecht has been sentenced to two years' imprisonment for espionage at Chalons…

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Playing Hazards Man Sent to Gaol. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 3

Herbert Simpson was at the Central Police Court to-day, sentenced to two months' imprisonment, on a charge of playing hazards in Brisbane-street,…

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Orange Licensing Court

Leader · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 2

Sub-Inspector Bear submitted the annual report with reference to the hotels of the district, at yesterday's Licensing Court. The report…

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Heaven, Not Gaol. Where the McNAMARAS Went To. New York

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 2

According to a telegram published in an evening paper, the McNamaras are living in a luxurious prison where the cells are carpeted. They have access…

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A Jealous Lover the Ipswich Murder. "Loved Her Too Much." "Will Meet Her on the Other Side. Brisbane, [?]

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 3

The Ipswich Court was crowded to hear the evidence given in the charge against John Gottlieb Jenner of having, at Ipswich, on December 23, 1911,…

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Police Court

Leader · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 3

The monthly Police Court will be held this (Wednesday) morning, when Mr. Marriott, P.M., will adjudicate. The principal business will be the…

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A Broken Jaw Father and Son Charged. Magistrate's Outspoken Comment. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 4

James M'Mahon, of Lane Cove-road, Pymble, has a record of convictions fox assault and indecent language, and he and a son, John Carmel…

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Orange Police Court. Alleged Riotous Behaviour

Leader · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 4

Before Mr. Marriott, P.M., yesterday, Albert Gilbert Swain was charged with, riotous behavior on the 23rd of December last at Peters and Go's,…

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Theft of Money

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 2

A sum of money, in all about £3, was stolen from the residence of Mr. J. Duncan, in. Lett-street, on Sunday night, during church hours. The money was in…

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The Wheat Stealing Case Parkes

Leader · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 2

Thomas Bungate and Herbert A. Noave were charged at the Parkos Police Court, last Wednesday, with stealing wheat in company from R. S…

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Assault on a Girl. Orange

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 4

Grange was the scene of a brutal assault on a young girl, an employee of a local hotel, on Saturday night. Having occasion to visit a latrine…

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Alleged Assault--echo of the Strike

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 2

Sylvester Dean, in custody, was charged with unlawfully assaulting William Horris[?] on the 8th January. He pleaded not guilty…

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Attempted Burglary in Lithgow Intruder, Meets with a Hot Reception

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 2

Mr. P. A. Stringfellow, who for five years has been n plumber in Lithgow, but left for Sydney last night to take up a lucrative position at Longueville,…

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Lithgow Police Court. Tuesday, January 9. (Before the Relieving P.m.) Prohibition Orders

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 2

Ernest Harradine v. George Mills; application for a prohibition order. No appearance of defendant. After hearing the complainant, an order for twelve months…

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A Violent Admirer. Fined £5 for Assault. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 4

May M'Gregor, a middle-aged woman, is very much afraid of Nicholas, James Pascoe. She stated at the Central Police Count to-day that she…

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A [?]ealous Lover the Ipswich Murder. Brisbane

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 3

The trial continued at Ipswich yesterday of John Gottlieb Jenner, charged with the wilful murder of Annie Holzwart, on December 23…

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