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

Courts & crime, 1894

922 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 18 of 47

The Murder of Eugene Posset

National Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1894 · page 2

The two men, Watson and Douglas, under arrest on suspicion of murdering Eugene Posset at North Melbourne, have been remanded to the Coroner's…

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Bathurst Police Court. Friday, April 27. (Before Mr. J. B. Graham P.M.,)

National Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1894 · page 2

James Kelly, 60, farmer, was charged with being drunk in William Street. The P.M., said that there was an order prohibiting hotel-keepers from serving…

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Molong Police Court. Tuesday, 24Th April, 1894. (Before Messrs. W. H. Couch and D. M'Callum, Js.P.) Petty Larceny

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1894 · page 8

Robert Pilcher was charged with stealing a quantity of clothing from James Skeggs on the night of the 21st April, 1894. James Skeggs deposed that he was a cook…

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Second Edition. The Barraba Murder. Latest Particulars. Sydney, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1894 · page 3

Patrick McManus, charged with the Barraba murder, was brought up at the Gunadah court this morning and was discharged, witnesses proving aa alibi…

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Police Court. Monday, April 30TH, 1894. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Assault and Damaging Property

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 30 April 1894 · page 2

Claud Augustine O'Donnell was charged with assaulting one John Hall. A second charge was preferred against him for damaging a window valued at 20s…

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Assault and Robbery in Melbourne

National Advocate · Monday 30 April 1894 · page 3

Mr. F. Mornaine was assaulted by two men on Friday evening in Flinderslane, Melbourne, and robbed of a gold watch and chain. A constable, who…

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The Barraba Tragedy. Cummings Before the Court. Barraba

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 30 April 1894 · page 2

John Cummings, one of the men suspected of the Barraba murder, was again brought before the police court to-day, before Mr. Lawson, P.M., and Mr. Joseph…

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The Barraba Murder

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1894 · page 2

The dead horses found by the Barraba police have been positively indentified by one who saw the murderers ride away from the Commercial Bank as the animals on…

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Bathurst Police Court. Monday, April 30, 1894. (Before Mr. J. B. Graham, P.M.)

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1894 · page 2

James Kelly, on remand, was charged with being drunk in William-street. The P.M. said it would be a serious matter if any publican was found…

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The Barraba Tragedy. Cummins and Lee Before the Court. Sydney Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1894 · page 3

Cummins and Lee, the two men suspected of the Barraba outrage, were brought before the Court at Barraba to-day. Elijah Turner, saddler, stated…

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The Barraba Tragedy. Cummings and Lee Before the Court. Mrs. Mackay's Evidence. Barraba

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 1 May 1894 · page 3

Alexander Lee, who was remanded from Boggabri to Barraba on a charge of being one of the murderers of Mr. McKay at the bank on April 18, arrived here on Saturday…

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Horrible Murder at Townsville. Brisbane

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1894 · page 2

A shocking murder was attempted at Townsville early this morning. Patrick Welsh fireman at the Alligator Creek Works, attacked Mary Bourke…

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Murder and Suicide at Guildford. SYDNEY, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1894 · page 2

A shocking discovery has been made at Guildford. The dead body of a gardener was found in his house suspended by a rope from the ceiling. The noose…

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Second Edition. the Barraba Murder. Latest Particulars. Sydney, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1894 · page 2

At the Barrabra Polce Court to-day, the proceedings against Lee and Cummings were continued. Senior-Constable Morris produced a…

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Bathurst Police Court. Wednesday, May 2, 1894. (Before Mr. J. B. Graham, P.M.)

National Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1894 · page 2

James Brady, on remand, was again brought up yesterday morning, charged with shooting at George Kable with intent, and further remanded for 7 days…

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The Barraba Murder. SYDNEY, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1894 · page 2

The man Lee, charged with the Barraba murder, fainted last night when being taken from the court. The trial will be resumed on Friday…

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Technical Contempt of Court

National Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1894 · page 2

An application was made to the Fall Court, Tuesday, on behalf of Henry Crossley, to make absolute a rule nisi to attach the proprietors of the Herald for…

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In Parliament. SYDNEY, Thursday. Arming the Police. Dibbs and Ee1d on Larbikinism. Mining on P.P. Bill. the Freetrade Party. the Federation Movement

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 3 May 1894 · page 3

In the Assembly last night Mr. Haynes moved the adjournment of the House to call attention to the action of the Government in arming the police with firearms…

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The Bridge-street Burglary. Constable Lyons Has a Relapse. Sydney, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 4 May 1894 · page 2

Constable Lyons who was injured in the Bridge-street burglary affray, has had a relapse and will have to return to the hospital…

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Police Court. Friday, May 4Th, 1894. (Before Messrs. W. Kelk and Vaughan-Jenkins, J's.P.) Riotous Behaviour

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 4 May 1894 · page 2

Alice Frappel was charged with behaving in a riotous manner. Constable Brown deposed that about 1 o'clock on Sunday morning accused was…

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