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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 24 of 127

High Court Appointments. Protest by N.S.W. Bar. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 3

A requisition signed by the leading members of the New South Wales Bar is to be forwarded to the Federal Attorney-General, protesting against the…

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Not a Murderess But a Heroine. Shellharbor Tragedy. Cheers in Court. Shellharbor

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 3

The adjourned inquiry into the death of Walter Suily, who died here on Sunday morning last through a gunshot wound in the head, supposed to have…

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Murder in the Territory. Native Sentenced to Death. Darwin

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 4

The criminal sittings of the Supreme Court were opened this morning, before judge Bevan. Two aborigines, Koppio and Ketterin…

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Portland Police Court. Saturday, March 8. (Before Jas. Loneragan, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 3

Robert Allen Camps, charged with indecent behaviour in Williewu-street on Saturday night, pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s, or three days. Fine paid. Arressed by…

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Telegrams. the Bankstown Murder. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 2

The inquest on the victim of tea Punchbowl murder was opened today, and adjourned. The evidence has not disclosed any new details…

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An Assault Case. at the Breakfast Table. Wellington

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 4

At the Police Court Emily Campbell summoned Thomas Ward for assault. Defendant pleaded not guilty. Emily Campbell's version of the…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday, March 10. (Before T. W. Cohen and W. H. Drew, Js.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 2

William Casey and Frank Marsden were charged with having taken and worked a horse without the consent of Alfred Howard, the owner, on March 7, at Lithgow…

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Victorian Police. New Commissioner. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 2

The State Cabinet has decided to appoint a successor to Mr. O'Callaghan, as Chief Commissioner of Police, from within the force…

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Punchbowl Murder. Inquest Opened. Evidence by Relatives. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 3

The inquest into the death of Esther Porter, who was murdered at Punchbowl on Wednesday last, was opened at Burwood to-day…

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

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 2

Lithgow Mercury v. Kemp's, Ltd. Claim for £3 17s, advertising. It was stated that the amount had been paid, but not the costs, amounting to 5s 9d. Verdict for…

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Rooming-House Murder. Strangling of Sophia Singer. Husband and Wife Convicted. Chicago

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 1

Charles Conway, the professional high diver, who was charged with the murder of a young unmarried woman, Sophia Singer, whom he strangled in a…

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High Court Appointments Dissatisfied New South Wales Bar. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 3

At a largely attended meeting of the Bar of New South Wales it was decided to withhold congratulations to Messrs. Powers and Piddington, who…

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The Bankstown Murder the Inquiry Opened. the Cause of Death. Government Offer Reward for Murderer. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 3

The inquiry was opened to-day touching the death of the girl Esther Porter, whose body was found in the scrub at Punchbowl, near Bankstown,…

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High Court Appointments. Strong Opposition in N.S.W. SYDNEY

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 4

At the meeting of the Bar Council of N.S.W. yesterday, nearly all the King's Counsels, members of the outer Bar, as well as prominent members of…

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Millthorpe News. Police Court

Leader · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 2

Before Mr. Marriott, P.M., and Messrs. Thos. Higgins and R. Ezzy, Js.P. Police v. J. Day, for being on…

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Suffragists Sentenced. London

Leader · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 2

The women who wore arrested on Tuesday for creating a disturbance when the King and Queen were on their way to the opening of…

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Another Burglary at Levy's Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 5

The jewellery premises of Levy, Georgo-street, from which jewellery to the value of £700 was recently stolen, was again entered by burglars…

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The Punchbowl Murder Still no Clue

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 21

The police continue to be vigilant in their search for the murderer of the young girl at Punchbowl last week, but there is yet no tangible…

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Small Debts Court

Leader · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 2

Scott v. Warburton, for alleged debt of £7 for work done in May, 1908. Mr. Westgarth, of Pile and Westgarth, Blayney, appeared for…

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Mr. Fisher Humorous. High Court Appointments. Canberra

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 3

Interviewed to-day in connection with the N.S.W. Bar resolutions against the appointment of Messrs. Piddington and Powers to the High Court Bench, Mr…

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