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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 19 of 127

The Racecourse Robbery Roderick and Tonkinson Sentenced

National Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 6

Henry Roderick, who at the Bathurst Quarter Sessions pleaded guilty to a charge of breaking, entering and stealing at the Bathurst racecourse…

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Naval Secrets. German Charged at Portsmouth. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 6

William Klare, a German subject, was placed on trial at Portsmouth yesterday on a charge, under the Official Secretaries' Act, with attempting to…

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Criminals. Suffragettes Madness From Bombs to Fire. Two Incendiaries Charged. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 2

The suffragettes have entered in deadly earnest into their work. The blowing up of portion of Mr. Lloyd George's country villa has been…

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stealing a Motor Car Two Young Men Convicted. "Victim of Practical Joke." a Plausible Defence

National Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 6

Two young men named Andrew Hamilton Arnott and George Francis Williamson pleaded not guilty, before his Honor Acting-Judge Hamilton, at…

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Terrorist Suffragettes the Fire in Kew Gardens. Two Young Women Arrested. One Assaults Magistrate. London, Thursday evening

National Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 6

Paraffined cotton wads were found near the tea-house in Kew Gardens, which was destroyed by fire this morning…

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Mining. Warden's Court at Hill End. Hill End

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 2

sAt the Mining Warden's Court the following cases were dealt with: Thos. Foster, Amalgamated Hill End Ltd, to recover moneys alleged to be due for…

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The Lawson Sensation. Men Before the Court. Katoomba

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 2

The two men arrested in connection with the burglary at the Lawson store were before the local Police Court to-day and remanded for a week…

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A Contested Will Sequel to Loss of Waratah Interesting Law Points In the Probate Court (London)

National Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 4

Mr. Heyden Erskine Starke, barrister, of Melbourne, claimed the revocation of the probate gi anted to a codicil of the will of Miss…

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Local and General. Supposed Burglary

The Bathurst Times · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 2

It is believed that someone paid a visit to Mr. J. Mockler's residence, Howick-street, during the absence of the occupants on Saturday. The matter…

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The Lawson Burglary. Katoomba

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 3

At the Katoomba Police Court this morning the two men who are alleged to have committed the burglary at the Lav son store were charged and formally remanded…

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Portland Police Court. Friday, February 21. (Before Thomas Glissan J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 3

Thomas Cowle, charged with having been drunk and disorderly in Gullen-street on the previous night, pleaded guilty and was fined 20s or seven, days…

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Drove Over a Woman. Chauffeur Sentenced for Manslaughter. London

National Advocate · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 2

Stubbs, a chauffeur, was to-day sentenced to three years' penal servitude for manslaughter. He drove over a woman at…

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A Midnight Episode Alleged Indecent Assault, Was There a Mistake?

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 1

Before Mr. Arnott,, P.M., Arthur Charles Hudson, carpenter, was charged with indecently assaulting Daisy Maud Burke on the 15th…

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Feminism Run Mad. Five Suffragettes Go to Gaol London

Leader · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 3

Five suffragettes were before the police court to-day charged with window wrecking. Each was sentenced to six months' imprisonment in the…

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Impostor Sentenced Said He Was an Optician. Frauds in the Suburbs. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 4

At the Ashfield Police Court, William Campbell, 51, was charged with obtaining the sum of 108 from Mrs. Margaret Evans, at Alt-street, Haberfield…

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Russian Murder Sensation. Noblemen and Demi-mon-daine. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 3

Two noblemen attached to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in St. Petersburg, Baron Heismar and Baron Dolmatoff, have been arrested and charged…

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Sydney's Police Force. a Few Facts. a Government Admission. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 1

Mr. Flowers, M.L.C., on being interviewed regarding the deplorable condition of the Sydney police force as regards its numerical strength made light…

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"Only Resting". in a Mail Train "Sleeper." Case at the Police Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 3

Richard Bosworth (35), described on the charge sheet as a bootmaker, was, at the Bathurst police court yesterday morning before Mr. Jennings,…

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Alleged Attempt to Murder. Man Committed. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 2

Frederick Adams (27) was committed for trial to-day on a charge of shooting a young married woman, named Lilian Lambert, with intent to murder, on…

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Caught in the Act Another Sydney Burglary. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 4

The residence of Mr. R. J. Morrison, in Regent-street, was broken in to on Sunday night before 9 o'clock A shop beneath occupied by Mr. Fred,…

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