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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

2,525 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 127

Daring Seaside Theft. Glaring Case at Manly

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 28 January 1913 · page 4

Ever since the advent of surf bathing in and around Sydney there have been hundreds of complaints made to the police of money, &c., having been…

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"That Is My Sons' !" Police Station Sensation. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 28 January 1913 · page 2

While the police were answering the roll call at Parramatta station this morning a man walked into the station with a swag, which he said he had found on…

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Typo. Association. an Uproarious Meeting. Police Summoned. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 28 January 1913 · page 2

The Trades Hall members' of the New South Wales Typographical Association 65th half-yearly meeting broke up in disorder…

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Court Scandal. Grand Duke and Stage Girl. St. Petersburg

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 28 January 1913 · page 2

The Grand Duke Andie Vladinaro-vitch has eloped with a ballet girl, whom he intends to marry…

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The Yorkshire Murder

Leader · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 4

The cables a few days ago informed us that an ar reston suspicion has been made in the Yorkshire murder particulars of which we append from Lloyds…

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Alleged Theft. £46 in Question. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 2

At the Water Police Court to-day John Scotland (37), an official of the Seamen's Union of Australasia, was committed for trail on a charge of…

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Constable in Trouble. Alleged Assault. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 2

At the Borwood Court to-day, Constable James Harper was proceeded against by Thomas Green, a teamster, for causing him grievous bodily harm…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday, January 27. (Before R. Pillans, J.p.) Drunk

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 2

John Bell was charged with having been drunk in Inch-street, Lithgow, on January 25. He admitted the charge. Fined 5s, or the rising…

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Capertee Police Court Monday, January 27. (Before J. B. Paton and W. C. Corlis, Js.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 3

Henry Case, charged with unlawfully assaulting one James Kelly at Capertee on the 25th instant, pleaded guilty. Fined 20s, in default 14 days in Capertee lockup…

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Hartley Licensing Court. Tuesday, January 28. (Before Major Bracey, Licensing Magistrate, Dr. Kirkland, and G. H. Yates, Js.P., Members.) Inspector's Report

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 2

Sen.-sergt. MacKenzie, licensing inspector, stated that he had informed the licensee of the Railway Hotel, Tarana, that time would be given to effect the necessary…

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Small Debts Court. (Before the P.M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 2

Geo. Cooke v. M. Stackpool: claim for £9 16s, goods supplied. Mr. H. F. Thompson was for the complainant. Defendant did not appear. Verdict for the amount…

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Partisan Judges. Labor and the High Court. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 4

Senator McGregor's proposal to fill the High Court of Australia with Labor partisans is vigorously condemned by the "Sunday Times."…

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In the Commons. Guard of 2000 Police. Special Bill Next Session. London, Monday afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 5

The House of Commons was crowded to-day. Two thousand police were stationed outside. Mr. Asquith (Prime Minister) said…

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Orange Police Court

Leader · Thursday 30 January 1913 · page 1

Before Mr. E. Marriott, P.M., at the Orange Police Court, Onslow Hector Desmond a smart looking man, about 30 years of ago, was charged with that…

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Misappropriation Clerk Sentenced to Six Months

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 30 January 1913 · page 2

Walter Andrew Crombie (34), clerk; on remand from Parkes, was, at the Police Court yesterday morning, convicted of misappropriating the sum of…

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Hanged in a Train. Millionaire's Death. Murder and Robbery

National Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1913 · page 4

A millionaire cattle-raiser named Berger has been found dead in mysterious circumstances in a train near Chemnitz, Saxony…

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Murder and Suicide. Terrible Tragedy at Orange. Orange

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 January 1913 · page 18

A man, named William Langham, fired a revolver at his wife at Orange yesterday, and subsequently shot himself in the mouth…

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The Eastbourne Murder Application for Respite Refused. Hanging to Proceed. London, Tuesday evening

National Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1913 · page 4

All endeavors to secure a respite for Williams, the Eastbourne murderer, have failed. The condemned man will be hanged…

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Much-Hoaxed Shopkeeper Undertaker, Doctor and Police Fooled. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1913 · page 2

Late last night, the police were told that a safe had been blown open by burglars and £100 stolen, at Mr. Richard Taylor's bootmaker's shop, 647…

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A Practical Joke. Undertaker, Florist, Doctor and Police. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 30 January 1913 · page 2

Richard Taylor, a city business man, has been the victim of a series of practical jokes. An undertaker, floristm, and doctor…

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