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

Courts & crime, 1899

1,468 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 74

McNEILL on the Trail. a False Report. the Police Sanguine. Brisbane

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 January 1899 · page 3

Three cyclist from Toowoomba brought word to Gatton at dusk last evening from McNeill, brother-in-law of the victims of the Gatton tragedy…

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Orange Police Station. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1899 · page 3

The tender of J. Douglas, at £265, has been accepted for additions and repair's to the police station at Orange…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, January 3, (Before Messrs Flanagan and Hawke J’s P)

Leader · Wednesday 4 January 1899 · page 2

John Hunter and Sous v Sackville Berkeley, goods sold 14 5s. verdict for amount With costs. J M Sweeney v McGrath…

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Police Sagacity

National Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1899 · page 2

The intelligence that, days after the unfortunate man's body had been consigned to Mother Earth, a suspicion had gained ground that poor Michael Murphy…

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The Queensland Horror. the Bullet in Murphy's Head. Theory of the Police. Brisbane

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 5 January 1899 · page 2

Information has just been received from Gatton to the effect that the post mortem examination which was decided upon on Monday, and for the purposes of which…

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Lithgow Police Court. Tuesday, January 3. (Before Dr. Asher, J.p.) Behavior

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 3

Richard Hyde, in custody, was charged with indecent behavior in Naomi-street on the previous day. He pleaded guilty. The sergeant said he was under the influence of drink, and detailed the…

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Wednesday, January 4. (Before A. H. Clapin, J.p.) Stealing Case

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 3

George Lee, a colored man, was in custody charged with stealing six knives, three forks, and five spoons, the property of Richard Grant, on the 2nd inst. Const. Matheson deposed that he saw accused at…

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A Visit to the Mudgee Gaol. Introducing the New System

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 3

Mr. S. McCauley, the Deputy Comptroller of Prisons, was Mudgee last week, and we gladly availed ourselves of his invitation…

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Molong Court News. Tuesday, January [?]

Molong Argus · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. W. H. Couch, J.P. George West, alias Thomas Simpson, charged with indecent behaviour Find 12s 6d or 7 days. Fine paid…

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Licensing Court. January 3. Before Messrs. John Black and Claude Smith, J's.P

Molong Argus · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 4

A renewal of publicans' license was granted to F. G. Wilkin, of Obley, and a hawker's license to Reuben. Kirkham…

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Murder Most Foul. A Brother and two Sisters done to Death. A Tragedy of the Lonely Queensland Bush. The Most Horrible Crime ever Recorded in Australia

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 5

One of the most diabolical reported in Australia covered on Tuesday morning last week near Gatton, a small town…

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Orange Police Court. Orange

National Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 2

At the police court today Albert Eddy, 16, was charged with assaulting a little girl five years of age in East Orange. Constable Boon's evidence was to the effect that…

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Another Bicycle Theft

National Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 2

Last night Mr. H. Nicholson, of the Australian Mutual Provident Society Office, corner of Keppel and Bentinck-streets, had occasion to attend to some business in the…

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Blayney Police Court. Wednesday, January 4. (Before Mr. D. H. McDonald, J.P.)

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 2

A case, James Garran v. W. Sharp, was postponed till next court, pending the case being settled. W. T. Smith v. S. Crowley. Settled out…

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Police Court. Saturday, December 31, 1898. (Before Messrs. Conch and Black, Js.P.) for Protection

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 9

Emily Barry, a State School girl, on remand, was before the Court. On this occasion she presented a much more respectable appearance than when last before the Court, being clean…

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Small Debts' Court. (Before Mr. C. E. Smith, P.m.) Friday, January 6

National Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 2

J. Swan v. P. J. Doyle, claim £5 18s on dishonored promissory note which had been accepted in payment of wages. Mr. F. B. Kenny, on behalf of Mr…

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Blayney Small Debts Court. Wednesday, January 4. (Before Mr. D. H. McDonald, J.P.)

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 2

Tibbs and Rossiter v. Thomas Cooper; goods sold, £2/1/5. Verdict for amount and costs…

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Orange Police News. Wednesday, January 4. (Before Messrs. Hawke and F[?]gan, J’s.P.) Drunk and Language

Leader · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 4

John Johns, drunkenness and obscene language. Fined 2s 6d or 24 hours, and £1 or 7 days, Sentences to be concurrent. John Fitzgerald, drunkenness. Fined 1s…

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Police Court. Monday, January 9 th. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Summons Cases. Trespass Case

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 9 January 1899 · page 2

John Charles Locks v Sydney Knight. Defendant was charged with entering the conclosed landa of Edward Locke, situated at Locksley without the consent of the…

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Licensing Court

National Advocate · Monday 9 January 1899 · page 2

At Bathurst Court House special Licensing Court will be held on January 13…

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