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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 9 of 125

The Glebe Murder. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 2

Moir, under arrest in connection [?] the Glebe tragedy, is to be tried Monday next…

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Why People Leave Bathurst Bathurst Police Court Incident. Another Indignant Owner of Straying Stock

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 3

If the statement is true that people are leaving Bathurst, a rather unique reason was advanced for it by a defendant at the Bathurst Police Court…

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A Berlin Murder. Three Youths Arrested. Berlin

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 3

Three youths have been arrested for the murder of the jeweller, cabled on January 18. (The cable on January 18 was as…

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Supposed Murder. Woman's Body Burned. Husband Missing. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 2

The charred remains of Mrs. Hall were found in the bush at Bingarra to-day. The deceased and her husband were…

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Outlaws of Weddin Range "On the Vale Road." Ben Hall and His Gang. "Gallant" Police Officers

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 3

Ben Hall rejoined the gang on the afternoon of the third day following the great raid. He stood in sore need of rest after his tremendous exertions…

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Lysol and a Baby Mother Charged with Murder. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 2

At the City Coroner's Court to-day was inquest was held concerning the death of the baby, William Archibald, Bray, who died on December 22, from…

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Orange Police Court. Tuesday. (Before the P.m.) Youthful Porter in Trouble

Leader · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 2

Charles Ed. Priest, on remand, was charged with stealing one gold trinket at Mullion Creek, the property or Mrs. Collins, of the value of 15/…

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Police Court. Monday, January 22. (Before T. Glissan and A. E. Coates, Js.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 3

Joseph Holt, charged with riotous behaviour in Williewa-street on Saturday night, pleaded guilty. Fined 10s, or seven days. Paid…

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Alleged Murder Woman Committed. Domestic Tragedy. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 4

At the inquest to-day concerning the death of William Bray, aged two years, who died as the result of lysol, administered by his mother, the evidence…

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Bingara Murder Arrest of the Husband. Off on a Tramp Steamer. Smart Police Work. Caught in the Nick of Time. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 2

There has been no further discovery to throw light upon the murder of Mrs. Lois Ball, whose charred remains were found in the bush near Bingara. The…

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Wood-carter Shot. Mysterious Murder. Bullet From the Roadside. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 4

The police to-day received a telegraphic intimation that a murder had been committed at Hillgrove. From the meagre details available, it…

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Speeches in Ireland. Police Interfere. Suggestion Concerning the Belfast Meeting. London, Monday evening

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 2

One hundred police surrounded a platform at Moyglass, Tipperary, and refused to allow Messrs. John Hackett, T. J. Condon, and James John…

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Lithgow Small Debts Court. Tuesday, January 23. (Before the P.M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 2

Nathan Basser v. John Smith. This was a claim for goods sold and delivered. Verdict for the plaintiff for amount claimed (£7 118) and 5s costs…

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Tales of Old Mudgee. Gin Stealing. A Branded Damper

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 34

Mr. J. H., one of the pioneer squatters of the Castlereagh, told me the following story:—He left his home one morning to…

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Unneecssary Severity by Police

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 18

At any time the spectacle of a police officer exceeding his duty is not a pleasant one; but where the offence has not the slightest tincture…

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The Bingara Murder Ball Remanded. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 2

Wm. Frederick Ball, who was arrested on the steamer Star of Scotland yesterday, charged with the murder of his wife, Lois Ball, whose…

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Incendiarism. More Police Wanted. Murrumburrah

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 4

The district coroner held an inquiry into the cause of the fire which, on the 13th January, destroyed a house occupied, by Herbert Abraham Marshall…

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The Bingara Tragedy. Supposed Murder. Sensational Arrest. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 2

A sensational arrest was made last night on board a steamier in Sydney Harbor, when William Ball was arrested on a charge of murdering his wife…

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Attempted Suicide. Case Before the Court

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 2

Mary Warby was Before the Police Court yesterday, charged with attempted suicide. Constable Rhall deposed that at 7…

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P.m. and Solicitor. Lively Scene at Court House

Leader · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 1

During the hearing of a case at the Dubbo Police Court last Tuesday, in which three men were charged with being illegally on licensed premises,…

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