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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 6 of 114

Double Bay Tragedy. Murder and Suicide. Father's Sudden Dementia. Sydney

Molong Argus · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 1

A shocking double shooting tragedy occurred at Double Bay this morning. Mrs Hardy was awakened about six o'clock by he[?]ring the report of a…

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Motor Car Mystery Man with His Head Cut. Alleged Assault and Robbery. What Happened at Undercliffe. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 1

William Kew, aged 21, was before the Newtown Police Court to-day on it charge of assault and robbery. Evidence was given that shortly…

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Court House. Friday, 16th January, 1914. (Before the P.M. and Mr T. Fitzpatrick and Dr Hawthorne. J.'sP.) Lieensing Court

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 4

The following applications for renewal of publican's [?]censs were granted:-John Fardy, Royal Hotel, Peelwood: Philip Joseph O'Brien, No. 1 Hotel…

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Not Always Impartial Country Police Magistrates. Objection to Vesting with Industrial Powers. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 2

The proposal of the Minister for Justice to appoint country magistrates as Industrial Magistrates, to relieve the congestion of work at the Industrial…

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Surrendered! Men at Trades Hall. Strike Fizzling Out at Capetown. Dynamite Amongst the Police. Johannesburg

National Advocate · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 2

Communications received from the Trades Hall stated that the Federation was prepared to discuss terms of settlement and was willing to meet the…

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Sentenced to Die at 18

Leader · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 4

"You have been found guilty of a cold-blooded crime, 'said Justice Avory, at Manchester Assizes last month in sentencing Edward Wild Hilton,…

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Attempted Murder. Perth

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 6

A Japanese pearler was tried at Broome, on a charge of attempted murden During a quarrel with a companion, accused drew a revolver, and fired…

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Small Debts Court

National Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 4

At the Bathurst Small Debts Court yesterday, Charles White sued J. W. Maguire for £17 17s, for stud and agistment fees. After evidence, the…

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Kieff Murder Trial Recalled. St. PETERSBURG

National Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 4

The Beilish family, who earned notoriety in connection with the Kieff murder trial, have gone to Jaffa. Baron Rothschild has bought the Beilish…

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Local and General. Licensing Court

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 2

At the Licensing Court yesterday morning. Johanna Toomey, of the Newbridge Hotel, was granted a renewal of hor license…

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Daring Robbery £50 Stolen From Tramway Office. Clerks' Ignorance of the Theft. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 5

A daring robbery was committed at Rushcutters' Bay tramway depot last night. A thief, who evidently knew where the offices were situated, placed…

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Entertaining Relatives Sea Breeze Hotel Raided. Police-case Fails. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 7

It is pretty hard if the licensee of an hotel can't have his relatives visiting him on the Sabbath, says Mr. King, the magistrate…

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Orange Police Court. Putting Up a Record

Leader · Monday 19 January 1914 · page 2

James Collins, against whom there were 31 previous convictions, appeared at the Orange court on Saturday mroning to answer a charge of being…

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Newcastle Raid. Twenty-eight Persons Charged. Newcastle

The Bathurst Times · Monday 19 January 1914 · page 2

"As a sequcl to the raid made by the police last night upon the premises on Wolfe-street, used as a billiard saloon, 28 persons were, this morning, brougat…

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Newcastle Raid Twenty-eight Persons Charged. Newcastle

National Advocate · Monday 19 January 1914 · page 1

As a sequel to the raid made by the police on Friday night upon the premises in Wolfe-street, used as a billiard saloon, 28 persons were,…

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Burglary in City Thieves Try Strong Room. Electric Wires Cut. Visitors' Disappointing Haul Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 19 January 1914 · page 1

The drapery establishment of Winns, Ltd., Oxford-street, Darlinghurst, was broken into between 10 o'clock on Friday night and early yesterday…

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Domestic Tragedy Murder and Sucide. Shot Dead. West Maitland

The Bathurst Times · Monday 19 January 1914 · page 4

A terrible tragedy occurred at Noad's mill, East Maitland, last evening, when Richard Marsh, a well-known business man. and his wife were found shot…

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Lithgow Statistics. Police Estimates. the Number of Babies

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 January 1914 · page 2

The number of persons resident in the Lithgow police patrol is, according to figures supplied by Sergt. Burn, 10,468. This includes the Municipality of Lithgow and part…

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Orange Police Court

Leader · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 3

At the local police court yesterday, Mr Marriott, P.M., presiding, a young married man pleaded guilty to using threatening language towards his…

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Thirty Years in Gaol. Expert Coiner's Career. London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 2

A grim story of the underworld was brought to a close at the Highgate cemetery on Saturday, when the remains of a man, George Cook, were buried…

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