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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 12 of 114

Wolverhampton Mystery. Police at a Loss. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 2 February 1914 · page 4

The police authorities arc offering of reward of £100 for any information that will lead to the arrest of Mr. Reeks's murderer…

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Liverpool Riot. Special Court of Inquiry. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 2 February 1914 · page 2

The trouble which occurred among portion of the Fifth Infantry Brigade at the recent continuous training camp at Liverpool has been made the subject of…

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No Evidence. Boy Before the Court. Result of a Foolish Practice

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 February 1914 · page 2

At the Mudgee Police Court, last Friday, Norman Jones, a young man, appeared charged with that, on or about October 6, being the…

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Alleged Stealing

Leader · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 2

Walter Andrew Cromby, who at a recent bitting of this court was sentenced to six months' imprisonment on a charge of stealing £6, belonging…

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A Wanton Theft Robbery From Crand Hotel Bar. Cook Fined for Stealing

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 4

At about 7 o'clock on Saturday night Frederick Smith, a cook, in company with another man, entered the Grand Hotel and asked the…

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Successful Burglary. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 2

After making several unsuccessful efforts during successive week-ends, burglars last night entered the premises of Simons, 248 George-street,…

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Orange Police Court. an Old Offender

Leader · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 2

Margaret Dunn appeared before the Orange Court for the 44th time yesterday morning, on a charge of drunkenness. She had been in the…

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Alleged Theft of Cheque

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 2

Lancelot Pratley (19), a laborer, was before Mr. C. Jennings, P.M., yesterday, charged with Laving stolen a cheque valued at £20 19s, the…

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Striking Seamen Sentenced. Wellington (N.z.)

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 2

Thirteen members of the crew of the steamer Otway, who refused duty during the late strike, were to-day sentenced to 14 days' gaol. The Chief Justice…

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Albanian Coup D' Etate. Leaders Sentenced. Constantinople

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 2

Bekiragha, the leader of the coup d' etate movement in Albania, has been sentenced to death, and Valona and nine Turkish officers from three to…

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Arrested on the Way to Church How He Cot the Maximum. Amusing Police Court Case

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 4

Alfred Blomgren (48), a watch-maker, once well-known in Bathurst as an upright and honest worker, has developed into a notorious vagrant…

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Suspected Murder. a Mentone Mystery. Paris

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 2

Lougfield, a Californian, and his German wife, have bean arrested at San Remo, on suspicion of the murler of Sigall, a prominent commercere…

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The Reeks Murder Searching Shaft for Clues. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 2

The police am arranging to explore the pit-shaft in the hope of finding the revolver and other clues in connection with Reeks's murder…

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Alleged Stealing

Leader · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 2

Walter Andrew Cromby's case, that of alleged stealing moneys be[?]ouging to Thomas H. Buesuell, which was adjourned from the…

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Orange Police Court. Bad Language

Leader · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 2

At this court yesterday a young man, a first offender, was fined £2 for using indecent language at a sports meeting at Mullion Creek, on…

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Supposed Burglary at Lithgow

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 2

An alleged robbery, including many peculiar features, is reported to have occurred at the residence of Mr. James Whittaker in Lett-street, on Monday morning about…

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Small Debts Court

Leader · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 2

Sclina E. Brentnall v. Edward M. Groundwater, claim for £2 17/ for services its a nurse. Mr. M. A. Casey for plaintiff and Mr. L. A. Lane for…

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Lithgow Police Court. Tuesday, February 3. (Before the P.M., Mr. C. Jennings.) Auctioneer's License

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 2

An auctioneer's license was granted to Michael Joseph…

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Knocked Down in the Park Motor-driver Charged. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 1

A young motor-driver, Herman Walter Schwarze, 18, had a serious charge preferred against him at Paddington Cour to-day. On January…

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Settled Out of Court. Complete Story

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 4

It was grandmother's delight to tell the story—and how long it took in telling one would not like to say. But all those in her confidence liked to hear…

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