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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 14 of 127

Poisoned Chocolates. What the Police Think. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 2

The police for some days past have been investigating what looked at first like another attempt to poison a young lady by means of poisoned chocolates…

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High Court Justices Mr. Frank Duffy Appointed. Other Appointments Later. Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 5

The Commonwealth Cabinet has ap-pointed Mr. Frank Duffy, K.C., a Judge of the High Court. The other appointments will be made…

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Commissioner of Police

Leader · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 4

Communications which, the Lord Mayor (Councillor Hennessy) receives from unknown correspondents are almost as varied as they are numerous…

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Burglary at Orange MR. M. A. Casey's Office. £14 Stolen. Orange

National Advocate · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 2

When Mr. M. A. Casey, solicitor, opened his office this morning, he found that the place had been ransacked. The sum of £14 was stolen…

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The Suffragettes. Sylvia Sentenced. the Stop-eating Trick. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 2

Sylvia Pankhurst was before the Bow Street Court today. charged with having obstructed the police. Evidence showed that when the…

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Lithgow Police Court. Thursday, February 6. (Before T. W. Cohen and G. Yates, Js.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 4

John Hannon, a[?] stranger, in custody, was charged with travelling in a railway carriage without having previously paid hint fare, and with intent to avoid payment…

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Five Boys Arrested Charged with Vagrancy. Theory of Suburban Thefts. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 4

Five small boys were arrested at North Sydney on a charge of vagrancy. It is alleged that the arrest of these boys will clear away the mystery…

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Hill End Warden's Court. Hill End

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 4

At the Warden's Court there were two cases concerning wages due one was withdrawn and one settled. An application for exemption of labor…

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Violent Suffragette Hurled Inkpot at Police. and Smacked Supterintendent's Face. London Wednesday evening

National Advocate · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 4

At the Marylebone police court yesterday, during the hearing of charges against suffragettes, the notice gave evidence that Sylvia Pankhurst, when…

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The High Court. New Judge's Career

Leader · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 4

It was recognised that if Victoria was to contribute a third member of the Federal judiciary, then Mr Duffy was pre-eminently worthy of the…

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Turf Disqualification. Supreme Court Writ. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 2

Today a Supreme Court writ was issued by Frank Samuel Mayers, merchant, of Beaconsfield Parade, St. Kilda, against the chairmen, members, and…

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Alleged Theft

The Bathurst Times · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 2

After some days of inquiry, Constable Boon, apprehended Joseph Smedley (29), a laborer, and charged him with having, between June 8, 1912, and…

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A City Burglary. Sydney

Leader · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 2

Thieves entered the residence of Mr Wm. Dean, of Eltham Avenue Dar[?]ling Point, last night, and took jewellery etc., to the value of £100. The whole…

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Disobedient Firemen Sentenced. Melbourne

Leader · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 2

The 25 firemen arrested for disobeying the captain of the steamer Afric, were, with the exception of three, sentenced to 6 weeks without the option…

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Sunny Corner Police Court. Friday, February 7. (Before R. W. Magill, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 2

Thomas Hyde, charged with having been drunk in Bathurst-street on February 6, pleaded guilty. Fined 5s, or 24 hours. Fine paid. Arrested by Constables Lumley and…

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Suffragettes Sentenced. Tower of London Case. London, Friday evening

National Advocate · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 2

The trial has concluded of a number of suffragettes who were arrested during the recant militant campaign, and charged with destruction of property…

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The Suffragettes. Seven Sent to Gaol. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 2

Exemplary punishment was yesterday meted out to seven suffragettes who, were charged with having smashed the windows of several business establishments…

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Sent to Gaol. the Afric's Firemen. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 1

The twenty-five firemen and greasers belonging to the steamer afric, who were arrested yesterday for disobeying the captain's orders, and going on…

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Portland Police Court. Friday, February 7. (Before F. Havenhand, J.p.) a Remand Case

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 3

Trixie Reid, 19 years, on warrant, was charged with larceny as bailee of three dresses, the property of Mary Cameron, of Petersham. Senior-Constable Stewart…

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Assault and Robbery Man and Woman Committed. Dubbo

National Advocate · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 4

At the police court, John Dunne and Eva Pugh were committed for trial on the charge of assaulting and robbing a man named George Jacobsen. The…

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