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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 4 of 127

Stealing Wheelba[?]ws Old Offender Convicted

National Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 7

Arthur Brooks (30), engineer, pleaded guilty before Mr. C. Jennings, P.M., at the Bathurst Police Court, yesterday, to a charge of having, at…

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Shooting Affair. Young Man Charged. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 2

In Centennial Park late last night Thomas Higham (22) fired a shot from a revolver at a girl named Boothby, but failed to hit her. The girl then…

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Agra Murder Trial Accused Committed. Agra

National Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 4

The preliminary trial of Lieut. Clark and Mrs. Fulham has concluded. Both accused were committed for trial…

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Indian Murder. Man and Woman Committed. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 2

The case in which Lieutenant Clarke (an officer in the medical department of Allahabad), Mrs. Fulham (widow), and a native servant named Budhu are…

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Jap. Silks, Webb's 4¾d, worth 7½d. Theft of a Bicycle

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 2

A youth of 18 summers named Jack Plummer, alias Richard William Daniels, laborer, and a native of New Zealand, was, at the Police Court yesterday…

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The Miner Russell. Case to Be Referred to Industrial Court. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 4

Mr. A. C. Carmichael (Minister for Labor) stated to-day that he had decided to place the case of the miner Russell, whom the Mt. Kembla…

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Audacious Frauds. Swindler Sentenced. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 1

A Liverpool man, who is known as the perpetrator of a long succession of swindles of one kind and another, was sentenced in that city yesterday to…

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Portland Police Court. Thursday, January 9, (Before the P.M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 3

Constable Ferguson v. Morris Stack, charged with drunkenness in Williewa-street, on December 14. Mr. Thompson appeared for defendant, who pleaded guilty,…

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Gaol Sensation. Criminal's Clever Work. Paris

The Bathurst Times · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 2

At the Sante prisona man disguised as a warder, was arrested in the very act of liberating 22 accomplices of the notorious motor bandit,- Bonnot, who…

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The Fitzroy Murder. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 4

The detective are still investigating the murder of Arthur Trotter at his residence in Fitzroy. Thought they are reticent as to the result of their…

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Sunny Corner Police Court. Saturday, January 11. (Before R. W. Magill, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 3

Vernon Hardie was charged with having been drunk and disorderly in Bathurst-street, Sunny Corner, on December 21. Defendant did, not appear; case adjourned to…

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The Fitzroy Murder. a Woman Suspect

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 3

In connection with the Fitzroy, murder the Victorian police have obtained a clue, which has caused them to suspect that a woman, not…

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Murder of an Actress. Negress, Gaoled. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 2

The giant negress Annie Gross has been sentenced to five years imprisonment for the murder of the English actress, Jessie McIntosh at a gathering…

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Gambling in Gaol Warder Assaulted. More of "Chopsey" Hayes. Melbourne

National Advocate · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 1

Dr. Cole, visiting magistrate at Pentridge, yesterday investigated charges against an old convict, Thomas Carlyle, of assaulting Warder…

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New Year's Eve Tragedy How James Tedree Was Killed. Verdict of Wilful Murder. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 4

The tragedy at Balmain at midnight on New Year's Eve had its sequel in the Ciey Coroner's Court yesterday, when Mr. M'Kensey held an inquest…

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Orange Police Court

Leader · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 1

At the Orange Police Court yesterday, before Mr. E. Marriott, P.M., Thomas McAlister, was charged that he, being a person against whom a…

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The Melbourne Murder Extraordinary Police Theory. Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 4

Superintendent Gleeson, chief of detectives, stated to-night that, though they were yet in the dark as far as definite action was concerned, the…

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The Fitzroy Murder. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 2

The detectives are still investigating the murder of Arthur Trotter at his residence in Fitzroy. Though they are reticent as to the result of their…

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Verdict of Murder. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 2

At the Paddington Police Court this morning Thos. Higham, aged 27, was committed for trial for shooting at Mabel. Boothby, aged 18, in the…

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Perthville Assault. Fight Between Females. Defendan Fined 32/

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 4

When the clans meet in Perthville there's usually something doing Of late all interest has been centred on the elections, but on December 30 time was…

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