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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 10 of 74

Millthorpe Events. Millthorpe, Thursday. Court of Petty Sessions

National Advocate · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 3

The Minister for Justice has sanctioned the establishment of a Court of Petty Sessions at Millthorpe. Arrangements are now being made to secure a…

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District Court. (Before hi Honor Judge Docker.) Second Day

National Advocate · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 2

The business of this court opened at 3,40, the only case being that of John Gi[?]lespie v. James Kelly, claim for £200, damages for assault…

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District Court. This Day (Friday.) (Before his Honor Judge Docker)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 4

Norman Macarthur, as executor of his late uncle (James Macarthur) sued Denis Hughes, of Hamp ton, for the recovery of £7 19s 9d, balance and interest due on a loan. Mr. Thompson for the…

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Desperate Murder at Paddington. Woman Shot by a Rejected Lover. Who Attempts Suicide. Extraordinary Story of the Murderer

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 18

On Thursday morning a man named Michael Kelly murdered a woman named Flynn (or Carey) at Paddington, and then shot himself…

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Blarney Police Court. Wednesday, February 8. (Before Mr. H. Byunes, P.M.)

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 2

F. Shearer and T. Black, for driving carts after dark without lights, were each lined 1/ and 5/6 costs. T. Armstrong, for using indecent language…

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Another Queensland Murder. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 3

The body of a man named Jas. Young was found, yesterday near Sawmill at Mitchell, Queensland. The skull was fractured and he doctor says it was…

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Norfolk Island. Appointment of Resident Magistrate. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 2

The appointment of Resident Magistrate at Norfolk Island baa been conferred on Mr. McArthur King, a gentleman who has been for many years…

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Orange Police News. Thursday, February 9. (Before Mr J. L King, P.m.) Lunacy

Leader · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 6

John Breman was charged with being of unsound mind. Constable Daley deposed; I arrested accused yesterday afternoon ; he was talking…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, February 7.(Before Mr J. L. King, P.M )

Leader · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 2

C. W. McFarlane v. Jno. Horaghty claim for 121 13s 7d. Mr Blarney for plaintiff. Mr Isaacs tor defendant. Verdict for plaintiff for £3 13s, over and above £18 Os 7d…

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Police Court. Monday, February 18Th. (Before the Police Magistrate). Summons Case. an Unstamped Receipt

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 13 February 1899 · page 2

Senior Sergeant Morris v. J. G. H. Swain. Defendant was charged with giving a receipt for money liable to stamp duty. Defendant pleaded Not Guilty…

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Sydney Criminal Court. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 13 February 1899 · page 3

At the sittings of the Central Cr0iminal Court to-day before Mr. Justice Cohen several prisoners pleaded guilty upon arraignment…

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The Queensland Horrors. the Gatton Murders. Police Fooled Again. Ipswich, Saturday night

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 13 February 1899 · page 2

The statement of the unknown man that he camped fifty yards from the scene of the murder on Boxing night, whon first mode, gave rise to considerable…

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Supreme Court. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 3

The first term of the Supreme Court for the current year was opened this morning, with the usual display…

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Court of Review. Appeal Dismissed. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 3

Judge Murray, in the Court of Review today, gave judgment on the appeal of George and Charles Binnie respecting the Land Tax assessment on…

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The Goodna Murder. the Suspect Wilson. a Rough Time at Brisbane. Brisbane

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 3

Wilson, the schoolmaster who is charged with the commission of shocking offences at Ipswich, and was arrested at Albany, arrived at Brisbane this…

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The Queensland Horrors. the Oxley Murder. Wilson's Arrival at Brisbane. Brisbane (Q.), Monday Afternoon

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 2

E. C. L. Wilson, the schoolmaster who is charged with shocking offences at Ipswich, and who was arrested fit Albany (W.A.), arrived in Brisbane this morning by the…

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The Gatton Tragedy. Police Fooled Again. Led on a Wild Goose Chase

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 3

The statement of the unknown man that he camped fifty yards from the scene of the murder on Boxing Night, when first made,…

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Supposed Sulky Theft

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 2

At Forbes police court on Monday Charles M'Lean was committed for trial on a charge of stealing a sulky from Forbes, the property of Robert Muir. Alfred Skein and James…

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Carcoar District Court

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 2

His Honor (Judge Docker arrived at Carcoar on Monday morning, accompanied by Mr. Murray (Crown Prosecutor), and the District Court business was disposed of. The…

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Orange Police News. Monday, February 13.(Before Mr. J. L. King, P.M.)

Leader · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 2

Joseph Patterson was charged with unlawfully wounding M. E. Isaacs. Mr. Kearney appeared for prosecutor. Constable Brown deposed to receiving…

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