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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 11 of 127

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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City Poisoning Case Wine Pure When Bought. Theory of the Police. Poison Added Afterwards. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1913 · page 2

In connection with the poisoning case in Wellington-street, city, last night resulting in the death of a woman named Ellen Miller, and the…

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Police Magistrate on Forged Cheques

Molong Argus · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 1

During the hearing of a case of alleged forgery at the T[?]mworth police court, recently. Mr George Atkins, P.M., spoke very strongly against…

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Burglary at Newscastle. Newcastle

Leader · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 2

The sample room of the Criterion Hotel in Newcastle was broken into last night, and jewellery to the value of £120, the property of a Sydney…

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Island Murder. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 2

The steamer Port Moroby, which arrived from the Solomon Islands to-day, brings particulars of the murder of Otto Kelloi, trader land planter, on…

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The Fitzroy Murder. Melbourne

Leader · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 3

The inquest on Arthur Trotter, who was inurdered at Fitzroy by masked burglars was opened to-day. Harold Thompson was present in custody and…

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Fitzroy Murder Inquest at Coroner's Court. Finger Print Evidence. Thompson Committed for Trial. Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 4

The death of Arthur [?], the victim of the Fitzroy Murder, was the subject of an inquest before the Coroner's Court to-day…

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Opium Smuggling. Member of German Crew Sentenced. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 3

Hugo Herbert, a member of the engine-room stair of the German steamer Prince Waldemar, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment to-day…

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Eastbourne Murder. Reprieve Refused. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 4

The Home Secretary has declined to reprieve the man Williams, who was sentenced to death for what is known as the Eastbourne murder…

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Before the Court

The Bathurst Times · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 2

Later. Thirty suffragettes were arraigned on a charge of malicious destruction of property and fined £2. They preferred,…

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Arrested in Tokio. British Subject in Gaol. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 4

A man named Wheeler, a British subject has been arrested, and put in gaol, in Tokio, ho charge being preferred against him…

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Murder of a Solomon's Trader Sydney

Leader · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 2

The steamer-Moresby[?] which arrived from the Solomon Islands to-day brines particulars of the murder of Otto Kello[?] a trader and planter on…

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Indian Murder Case Budhu Turns Informer. Delhi

National Advocate · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 2

Budhu, who was charged with Dr. Clark and Mrs. Fulham, in connection with the murder of the former's wife and the latter's husband, has…

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Jewellery Robbery. Police Baffled. Newcastle

The Bathurst Times · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 3

A sample room at the Criterion Hotel was broken into last night and jewellery to the value of £120, the property of a Sydney firm, stolen…

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Suffragettes Sentenced Mrs. Drummond to a Fortnight. "Hunger Strike" Threatened. London, Wednesday afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 2

Mrs. Drummond was to-day sentenced to a fortnight's imprisonment in the second division. She exclaimed: "For shame! You mean the [?]…

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Hanged Williams and Hopwood. Two English Murder Cases. London, Wednesday afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 2

The two murderers, Williams and Hopwood, were hanged to-day…

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Orange Tragedy. Demented Man's Crime. Attempted Murder and Suicide. Orange

The Bathurst Times · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 2

A serious shooting affray occurred yesterday afternoon at the residence of Albert Langham, Lords-place, Bletchinton, adjoining the town…

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Fitzroy Murder. Evidence at the Inquest. Mrs. Trotter in the Box. Thompson Committed for Trial. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 2

The inquest on the death of Arthur Trotter, the commercial traveller who was murdered at Fitzroy by masked burglars, was opened to-day…

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Mining Situation Deputation to the Minister. Court to Be Provided. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 3

In connection with the Northern collieries' situation, a deputation from the Newcastle Trades and Labor Council waited upon the Minister for Labor…

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Policeman Charged with Burglary. Wellington (N.z.)

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 1

Charles Alfred Remmers, formerly in the service of the London metropolitan police, and lately enrolled in the local force, was arrested on a charge of theft…

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