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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1914

2,268 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 114

Charged with Intent to Murder

Leader · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 2

Before the Balmain Court to-day Henry Edward Lea[?], 22 was chared with wounding Irma Nilsson, on November 20. With intent to murder…

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Woman Charged with Shooting. Cootamundra

National Advocate · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 3

At the police court to-day, Mary Ann Blackwell, aged 42, was charged with shooting Samuel Jeffrey Blackwell, the local bandmaster, with intent to…

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Psoudo—Detective Man From Parke Charged. Remanded [?]

National Advocate · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 2

On information [?] assumed the design [?] of the police for [?] (35) was charged [?]…

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Business at the Court House

National Advocate · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 2

During 1913 the business transacted at the BatHurst Court House was as follows:—Licencing cases, 129; police charges, 352; summonses issued, 487;…

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Watch, Chain and Money Football Fan's Theft. Punishment After 18 Months. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 3

"I went with the accused, whom I had known about 2½ years, to the football match at Jubilee Oval, Globe Point, on the Saturday. We went…

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A Magistrate's Compliment Able Woman Cross-examiner. But She Gets Three Months. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 4

Mr. Barnett, S.M., seldom hands out compliments, especially to convicted persons. He threw so many bouquets at a young woman, Bella Brady, at…

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'A Father's Crime' Chapter Viii. In the A[?]ze Court

Leader · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 1

Mr. Tomplin: Did he impress you as a man who was mentally weak? Sir Everard: No, he spoke rationally enough, and he resolutely adhered…

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Portland Police Court. a Correction

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 5

In Monday's issue, in the report of Portland Police Court, the name of the complainant was wrongly given as Annie Cook, instead of Rosina May Cook. The error was…

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Kissed the Girl. and Faced the Magistrate. Adelaide

The Bathurst Times · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 2

During the Near Year's Eve festivities a good deal of indiscriminate kissing was indulged in in the streets. Two lads were this morning fined for…

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Raised an Axe. Lodger Fined for Assault. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 1

At the Newtown Police Court yesterday John Mund, aged 27, was charged with maliciously damaging a quantity of crockeryware, and with assault…

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Hyde Murder Case. Fourth Trial in January. New York

The Bathurst Times · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 2

The fourth trial at Kansas City of Dr. Hyde on the charge of murder of Colonel Thomas Swope, a millionaire, will commence on January 12…

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Cardinal Rampolla's Will Police Commence Proceedings. "Certain Unspecified Persons." Rome

National Advocate · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 2

The police have commenced proceedings against certain unspecified persons for stealing the will of the late Cardinal Rampolla…

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Husband Killed by Knife. Wife Charged with Murder. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 6

Alice Elizabeth Thompson, 38. was committed for trial to-day on a charge of being responsible for the death of her husband, Alfred Thompson, 39, a…

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Small Debts Court

National Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 4

At the Bathurst Small Debts Court yesterday Messrs. E. Webb and Co. was given a verdict over William Moulds, of Perthville, for £3 15s 9d,…

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A Wealthy Mail Fictitious "Ceylon Silk Go." Man Charged with Conspiracy to Defraud. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 4

Edward Little (37) was remanded until January 14, at the Central Police Court to-day, on a, charge of having conspired with Albert Scott,…

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Portland Police Court. Thursday, January 1. (Before Poter Denis, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 3

Kenneth Wilson was charged with using indecent language on the verandah, of the Coronation Hotel on the previous night. He pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s or…

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Lithgow Police Court. Friday, January 2. (Before T. W. Cohen, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 2

Chas. Finn, a middle-aged man, started the New Year badly. He was charged with having been found drunk in Main-street on January 1. He pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s…

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Alleged Murder. Plea of Self Defence

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 2

A colored man named Alick Marina was charged at the police court to-day with the alleged murder of Patrick Sullivan, who was found lying unconscious in front…

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Indians Co to Gaol. More Trouble Feared. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 3

A body of 76 Indians arrived at Durban, not knowing that the combined march which had been arranged had been postponed…

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Gaol Mutiny. Eighteen Warders Injured. Four Convicts Killed, 50 Injured. Cairo

National Advocate · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 5

Convicts in Tourah prison mutinied and injured 18 warders. The guards fired and killed four convicts, and wounded 50…

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