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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 18 of 114

Orange Police Court. Traffic Case

Leader · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 2

H. Armytago proceeded against R. Newton for a breach of the traffic regulations at yesterday's court, and was fined 10/ with 6/ costs…

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The Gaol Sensation Prisoner Dealt With. Case Heard at the Gaol

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 3

In connection with the charge against the prisoner undergoing a life sentence in Bathurst Gaol, for the alleged stabbing of Warder Mack some…

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Small Debts Court

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 3

Lithgow Supply Co. v. W. Nicholls claim for [?]6 5s. goods supplied. Verdict for the amount and 3s costs…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday. February 13. (Before T. W. Cohen. J.p.) Remanded to Penrith

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 3

Winifred Lannon aged 28 years was charged with having at Springwood on Saturday last, stolen gold-mounted parastol valued at [?]10, the property of…

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A Cripple Charged a Case From Portland. Verdict of Not Guilty

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 1

At the Bathurst Quarter Sessions yesterday, William Coops, a young man, with one arm and his left eye covered with a shade, pleaded not…

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Two Years' Gaol. Young Man Stones on the Railway. the Marangaroo Derailment

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 2

On October 29, 1913, an engine drawing a tram was derailed at the Marangaroo railway loop, near Lithgow, through the presence of two pieces of…

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"A Weak Mind." Judge Scholes on Pratley. Youth Sent to Gaol for 12 Months

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 2

"Let are look closely at that young fellow," said his Honor Judge Scholes at the Quarter Sessions yesterday, when Lancelot Pratley was placed on trial for…

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The Pit Mystery Police Investigating New Glue. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 3

The police are investigating the theft of ah automatic pistol from the wireless room of the Atlantic liner Empress of Ireland, similar to that…

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Strangled Boy. Father Charged with Murder London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 1

John Starchfield, the news vendor who is charged with the murder of his seven-year-old son, whose strangled body was discovered under the seat of…

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The Gaol Sensation

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 2

It has now been gathered from a reliable source that the prisoner who some little while back made a savage assault on Warder Mack in the…

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Warder Mack Assault Case

Leader · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 1

It was Intended by the authorises to try the life-sentence prisoner who assaulted Warder Maek with a butcher's knife a few weeks ago, in Bathurst…

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Cassilis Police Court Before the P.M., Mr. Arnott. Alleged Incendiarism

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 24

William Roberts was charged, with maliciously setting fire to natural grass at Steel Ridge, the property of Hordern and Woods, on the 30th…

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Young Man Committed Charged with Breaking and Entering. Adelaide

National Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 2

There was a large number of spectators at the police court, to hear charges against James Haldane Taylor (20), who is accused on information…

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Young Man Committed. Charged with Breaking and Entering. Adelaide

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 4

There was a large number of spectators at this police court, to hear charges against James Haldane Taylor (20), who is accused on information…

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Mother-in-law. Court's Interesting Decision. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 3

"Can a man prevent his mother-in-law coming to the House to see her daughter?" This has been the interesting point…

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Bewitched Witness-Box London Court Sensation. Three Witnesses Faint. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 3

Publicity has just been given to an extraordinary series of events which occurred during the hearing of a case, in the Court, of King's Bench, but…

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Forbes Police Court. Forbes

National Advocate · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 1

Four youths were charged with trespassing on the railway premises at the local police court. The inspector of the Railway Department stated that…

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Suicide and Murder. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 2

At the inquest to-day into the death of Walter Boyle (26) and his wife, May Boyle (24), who died as the result of a shooting affair at Woolloomooloo on…

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Murder and Suicide. Sydney

Leader · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 2

The inquest concerning the tragedy on Sunday night, when Walter Boyle, 26, shot his wife, and then suicided, was held to-day. A verdict of…

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Cumnock Police Court. THURSDAY. (Before Messrs W. Black and C. Miller, J.[?]P.)

Molong Argus · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 4

George Buckles was charged with stealing a sulky, winkers, homes and traces, valued at £7, the property of Charles March. First-class Constable Murray deposed that…

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