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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 27 of 127

Burglary in Lord's Place

Leader · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 2

The offices of Bedford, Taylor and Weston, Mr. M. A. Casey, solicitor and Mr. A. S. Leo, auditor, wore burglarlously entered on Monday night or…

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Alleged Theft of Dead Wool

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 2

John Manning (40) and Herbert Simmons (56) were, at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday, remanded for eight days on a charge of having…

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Capertee Police Court. Friday, March 14. (Before the P.M. and W. T. Galagher. J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 2

Jesse Yeomans was summoned, at the instance of Etheline M. Fletcher, for having made use of insulting words to her at Ben Bullen, on the 3rd instant. He…

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Orange Small Debts Court

Leader · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 4

Before Mr. E. Marriott. P.M., Albert Edward Cantrill sued J. N. McLennan for £2/10 for sorvice of a stallion. There was a set off of £2/10 for the…

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George-street Murder. Verdict of Manslaughter. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 2

At the Central Criminal Court to-day Ernest A. Quil was charged with the murder of Francis Gillet, a shopkeeper, of George-street West…

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Capertee. Tribute to a Police Officer

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 3

Mr. A. Clifford's Mettle King by Modallion, has been added to Mr. J. A. Whalan's stable, and is being trained by W. Sullivan. The horse, however, will not…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday, March 17. (Before Major Bracey, Dr. Kirkland, and G. H. Yates, Js.P.) Remand to Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 2

Leslie Edgar Weiss was charged, on warrant, with having obtained £22 and £13 from Dan Mahoney by means of false pretences, at Sydney, on January 15…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, March 18. (Before the S.M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 2

Lithgow Supply Co., v. A. Pearson, claim for £3 5s, goods supplied. No appearance of defendant. Wm. Tougher proved the debit. Verdict for the amount…

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Charged with Murder. Melbourne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 March 1913 · page 15

At an inquest in Melbourne regarding the Bouverie-street tragedy, James Rollings, who was found lying beside the dead woman, was…

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The Spring Terrace Murder. Duncan Sentenced to Death. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 20 March 1913 · page 2

Hugh Duncnn, 16 years of ago, was arraigned on a charge of murdering John Joseph Connolly, on November 20th last. The defence was that at…

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Sentenced to Death Spring Terrace Murder Case. a Weak-minded Youth. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1913 · page 2

Hugh Duncan (16) was convicted ai the Central Criminal Court to-day, Oil a charge ot murdering' John Joseph Connolly, at Spring Terrace, near…

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The Marulan Tragedy. Accused Sentenced for Manslaughter. Goulburn

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 20 March 1913 · page 1

At the Assizes to-day, before Mr. Justice Sly, William James pleaded not guilty to a charge of maliciously murdering Ralph Albert Chambers, near…

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Police Officer Shot. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 20 March 1913 · page 1

A sensational incident took place at Nundah late on Monday evening. It is reported that Acting-Sergeant Lynch was arresting a suspect, when the man…

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Police Sergeant Shot. a Treacherous Suspect. Brisbane, Wednesday

National Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1913 · page 4

News pi a shooting sensation at Nundah reached the city early this morning. From the meagre particulars…

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Spring Terrace Murder Sentence of Death. the Case of Hugh Duncan. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 20 March 1913 · page 2

Huge Duncan (16) was Convicted at the Central Criminal Court to-day on a charge of murdering John Joseph Connelly at Spring Terracc, near…

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Insulting Words A Capertee Court Case. (Before Mr. W. S. Arnott, P.M., and Mr. W. J. Galagher, J.P.)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 March 1913 · page 25

Jesse Yeomans was summoned at the instance of Etheline M. Fletcher for having made use of insulting words to her at Ben Bullen on the…

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The Spring Terrace Murder

Molong Argus · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 5

Sydney, Wednesday.—Hugh Duncan, aged 16, was convicted at the Criminal Court to day, on a charge of murdering John Joseph Connelly, at…

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Oberon Police Court. Thursday, March 20. (Before Mr. Maitland, S.M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 4

Timothy Joseph Grady was summoned for a breach of the Liquor Amendment Act, 1905, being found upon licensed premises during prohibited hours. Fined 20s…

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The Carlton Murder the Inquest. Committal on Murder Charge. Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 4

At the morgue yesterday the Coroner (Dr. R. H. Cole) held an inquest upon the body of Alice Hudson, a single woman, aged 22, who was found in a…

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Telegrams. Government House. Special Court's Decision. Sydney

Leader · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 6

The special court constituted under the Equity Act delivered judgment this morning in the Government House case…

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