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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 5 of 125

In The Paddock Story of Alleged Assault. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1912 · page 7

A charge of having, on January 2, assaulted Ida Sommerville, with in[?]ent, was preferred against Thomas Jeffes, aged 26, at the Newtown…

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Betrayed and Murdered Clergyman Sentenced to Death. Beautiful Girl's Fate. New York

National Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1912 · page 7

The case of the Rev. Clarence Richeson, the Boston clergyman, who has been sentenced to death for the murder of his sweetheart, Miss…

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How Brazilians Do Things. Enforcing a Federal Court Judgment. a Provincial Capital Bombarded. Rio De Ianeiro

National Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1912 · page 5

Owing to the State Government disobeying a Federal Court judgment, Fort Saomercello bombarded and destroyed the Government public. It is built on a range of hills along the seashore. Bahia has a university, and is the seat of an Archbishop, who is also Primate of…

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Baroness Sentenced to Death. a Society Murder. Paris

The Bathurst Times · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 3

Robert, the son of Baron Couvrigny, has been sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment for shooting his father. The Baron stopped his wife's credit…

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Not Mclachlan an Impostor Sentenced. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 4

William Barker was brought before Mr. Clarke at the Central Police Court for sentence. Barker had been convicted on the previous day of having…

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Fortland Police Court Wednesday, January 11. (Before Mr. Fitzhardinge, P. M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 3

Harry Leong, charged with using insulting, language, was fined 20s and 7s costs. Fine paid Constable Quinlan v. William Christie,…

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Sunny Corner Police Court. Friday, January 12. (Before John Cook, J .P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 3

Patrick Lonerigan, charged with having been drunk and disorderly in Bathurst street, was fined 10s, or seven days in the lock-up…

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Dunedoo. Police Visit

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 2

Constable Nickoll, orderly to Superindent Mitchell, paid a visit to Dunedoo on Friday last. The visit was of an official nature…

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Police Sunday Off

National Advocate · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 2

It was surprising to read in the Sydney press on Saturday that Mr. Flowers, Acting Chief Secretary, had stated that the police in the State FOUND — BUT MATCHLESS. Will some kindly disposed parent of a cigarette-smoking boy oblige this emblem of correct manhood with a…

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Alleged Horse Stealing Peculiar Case at Forbes. Forbes

National Advocate · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 4

At the police court, Robert Thomas Haynes, on remand, was charged with stealing a draught horse, the property of Catherine Bathgate, at Forbes, on…

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Police Get Strike Pay

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 2

It is reported that after waiting patiently for some months, during which hope deferred turned anxiety into disappointment, the Lithgow, police have at last got…

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Bad Language and Swearing Magistrate Defines a Difference. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 4

When fining Marcus Ferret ,£5, or two months, for using indecent language, Mr. Smithers at the Manly Police Court, said he could not see…

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Accused Person Commits Suicide. Charged with Libelling His Son. London, Friday evening

National Advocate · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 3

There was a sensational occurrence at the Old Bailey to-day. Thomas Stephens, a barrister, 78 years of age, and at one time a…

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A Baron Murdered by His Wife and Son. Carefully-planned Crime. Wife Sentenced to Death. Paris

National Advocate · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 2

Baron de Convrigny's son Robert was sentenced to 20 years' penal servitude for shooting his father dead at his mother's instigation…

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P. and A. Societies' Union Proposed Court of Appeal. Bathurst and the White Case

National Advocate · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 3

At the last meeting of the council of the Pastoral and Agricultural Societies' Union in New South Wales, Mr. F. W. A. Downes, M.L.A., presiding,…

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Orange Police Court. Alleged Stealing

Leader · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 2

Before Mr. E. Marriott, P.M., yesterday morning, Chas. Edward Priest was charged with stealing, on the 10th January, one gold ring, valued at £5,…

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Futile Burglary. Intruders Chased. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 2

Early on Sunday morning burglars entered the offices of the German-Australian Steamship Co. at Woolloomooloo. They were disturbed by the night…

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Attempted Burglary Safe Robbers Disturbed. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 2

An attempt was made early this morning to open a large safe in the office the German-Australian Steamship Company, on No. 3 jetty,…

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Orange Licensing Court

Leader · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 2

At the Licensing Court yesterday, before Mr. E. Marriott, P.M., the license of the Forest Reefs Hotel, at Forest Reefs, was transferred from…

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Court House Revenue

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 2

During 1911 the total revenue received at the Bathurst Court House tatalled. £700/5/6, and the sum of £1450/4/5, paid into court by suitors,…

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