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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 10 of 114

Strikers Court-martialled. Johannesburg

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 4

The court-martial on Drake, Steyn, Ferquena, and Oliver, who were arrested under the martial law, has opened…

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To-day S Telegrams Murder at Waverley. Son's Ghastly Discovery. Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 2

Elizabeth Mullan, a married woman murdered in a brutal fashion at her residence in Laichhardt -street, Waverley, early this morning. The tragedy was discoverd…

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Police Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 24

At the Gulgong Police Court, on Friday, before Mr. Arnott, P.M., William Shaw, alias Thompson, was fined 20s, or seven days, for riding in…

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Windeyer Police Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 18

At the Windeyor Police Court, held on 27th instant, before Mr. W. S. Arnott, P.M., Thomas Williams was charged with drunkenness…

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Police Baffled. Wolverhampton Murder. Quest for Mr, Reeks's Frien. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 2

Although the police meets who trying to penetrate to [?] murder mystery have made [?] to trace young [?]…

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Stealing on a Steamer Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 4

Arthur Miller, 48, laborer, was charged, at the Central Police Court, before Mr. Eglinton, P.M., with having stolen articles to the value of 10/6 on board the…

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The Brisbane Fire. We Nightingale Charged. Brisbane

National Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 2

Jane Nightingale was to-day remanded on a charge of murdering three women by setting fire to the Salvation Army Home yesterday…

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Another Child Injured in Robertson Park. Magistrate's Straight Talk

Leader · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 4

George Ward, a stranger to the district, was presented before Mr. Leary, J.P., at the Orange Court yesterday, on three separate charges,…

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Police Inspector and Odgers

Leader · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 4

A few days prior to his execution, Odgers, the W.A. murderer, expressed a desire to the warders at Fremantle prison to see Sub-inspector…

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"Worse Than Prison" Brisbane Salvation Army Murder. Young Woman on Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 2

At the Police Court to-day, Jane Nightingale, described as a laundress, aged 26, was charged with murdering three women by setting fire to the…

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Bomb Outrages Youth's Startling Confession. Eight Shillings for Murder New York

National Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 2

Wholesale bomb outrages were revealed to the police in the confession of a youth, Alfred Lehman, who is a witness in the trial of a foreigner…

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Brutal Murder Woman Battered to Death Son's Shocking Discovery. Father Arrested in Swimming

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 2

A shocking murder was discovered at Waverley this morning, when Sydney Mullan, aged 13, who was usually called by his mother, Elizabeth Adeline…

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY. Before Mr. Marriott, P.M.

Molong Argus · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 4

Two charges under the Pure Foods Act were preferred against William Arthur Stibbard. Mr. Casey appeared for defendant, and by…

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Prisoners for Bathurst Gaol

The Bathurst Times · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 2

Word has been received to the effect that in future prisoners who are servingf sentences for maintenances will be sent to Bathurst, where work will be…

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Portland Police Court. Monday, January 26.(Before Thomas Glissan, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 4

Patrick Hogan, charged with having bean drunk and disorderly in Williewa-street on Saturday night, pleaded guilty, and was fined 15s. or seven days. Fine paid…

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Imposing on Dentists. Man Sentenced to Twelve Months

Leader · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 4

Charlos Morrell Wilson, who, as was reported in Monday's "Leader," uindo a successful, though unlawful round amongst dentists in Orango last…

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Local and General. Darlinghurst Gaol to Go

The Bathurst Times · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 2

Steps arc to be taken almost at once to pull down Darlinghurst Gaol…

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Train Sensation. Attempted Assault on Girl. Fremantle

The Bathurst Times · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 2

The recent railway sensation between Perth and Fremantle, when Minnie Thomas was battered to death by [?] stranger, was added to last night…

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Licensing Court

Molong Argus · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 4

Before Messrs Marriott, P.M., H. C. Betts and J. Fletcher, Licensing Magistrates. William Stibbard, license[?] of the " Intermediate Hotel," Borenore, applied for a…

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Hotel Tragedy. Attempted Murder and Suicide. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 2

Two men, Thomas Vernon a[?] George Argent, residents of Bree[?] had a quarrel in the local hotel last night. It is stated that Vernon…

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