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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 11 of 74

Murderous Assault. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 3

Mr. A. Edwards, Registrar of the Metropolitan Transit Commission, was murderousily assaulted yesterday by a cabmaa named Michael O'Ha;;oran. He…

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Assault on a Solicitor. Orange,-

National Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 3

A man named Joseph Patterson was mulcted in a heavy penalty at the police court yesterday for an unprovoked assanlt on Mr. M, E. Isaacs, solicitor…

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Police Holidays

National Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 2

New regulations have been issued by the Inspector-General of Police, under instructions from the Government, which provide that each police officer in the service shall receive…

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The Queensland Horrors. the Oxley Murder, Brisbane

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 2

It is rumored that the police have acquired evidence against Wilson of an incriminating nature in connection with the Oxley murder. It is not known whence the evidence comes…

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The Oxley Murder. Important Evidence Gained. Wilson on Trial. Brisbane

National Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 3

It is rumored that the police have acquired evidence against Wilson of an incriminating nature in connection with the Oxley murder. It is not known whence…

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Small Debts' Court. Friday, February 17Th. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 3

J. Stanley, jun. v. W. Frost.—£1 7s claimed for goods supplied. Verdict for plaintiff. G. Skardon v. George Pressley.—10s…

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Cumnock Police Court

Molong Argus · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 2

ON Monday, 6th instant, before Messrs. Wm. Black and C. Miller, J's.P., John Melville was charged with asaaulting John McLachlan…

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Police Court. Friday, February 17Th. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Summons Cases. Traffic in Railway Tickets

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 3

George McNeil Boyd v. Job Cross.—Defendant was charged with soiling an unused portion of a railway ticket, not being authorised by the Railway Commissioners…

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Police Methods, A Victorian Detective Charged With Conspiracy

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 11

The treatment of Burgess, the Gatton suspect, has attracted a good deal of popular attention. The Queensland police arrested the…

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Oup Empty Gaol. A Botched up Business

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 12

Those of as who dwell outside the magic circle of officialdom cannot be expected to be able to fellow and understand all the official…

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Lithgow Police Court. Tuesday, February 14. (Before the P.m.), Small Debts Case

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 6

Abdeen Ferris v. Margaret. Mays. Mr. Lee, for defendant, applied for a postponement for six weeks. Mr. Thompson, for plaintiff, consented. Case postponed until March 28…

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Warden's Court at Rockley

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 4

At a special Warden's Court held on Wednesday, before Mr Warden Smith, Tanner and another, objecting to a mineral lease application made by Patterson and Party of Bathurst. From the evidence…

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Sydney Squibs. Federation.--sundry Topics.--court Matter.--some Stories

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 7

At last Federation is within measurable distance. But there is still a deal to do before it can be set down as an accomplished fact. Some very sanguinis persons look upon the matter as…

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Unpunished Crimes. Various Police Failures. Undetected Murders in New South Wales

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 5

It would appear to bo almost safe now to add the Gallon tragedy to the list of undiscovered crimes in Australasia, a list which is not a…

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Carcoar District Court Monday. Before His Honor Judge Docker. Alleged Defamation of Character

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 2

Mrs. McAuliffe sued O. Guest for £200 damages for defamation of character. Mr. J. H. P. Murray, instructed by…

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Criminal Assault. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 2

Arthur Woolley, the youth who was yesterday found guilty of criminal assault, was today sentenced to 2 years' imprisonment…

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2nd Edition The World The Double Murder at Petersham. Briggs Sentenced to Death. Sydney, Friday. I

National Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 2

The prisoner Briggs was today found guilty on the charge of having, at Peterham, on December 14th, murdered Maggie Binud Dutt. The prisoner was sentenced…

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The Petersham Tragedy. Briggs Sentenced to Death

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 2

The Sydney Criminal Court was again crowded yesterday afternoon, when the trial of Stewart Wilson Christopher Briggs, for the murder of Maggie Dutt, at Petersham…

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A Chinese Murder. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 3

At an inquest concerning the death of a Chinaman named Dan Young at Horsham, Victoria, the jury returned a verdict of wilful murder against a co patriot named…

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The Queensland Horrors. the Oxley Murder. Wilson Before the Court. Incriminating Evidence by His Crippled Son. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 2

The magisterial inquiry into the death of the boy Hill, who was found murdered at Oxloy, opened at Brisbane yesterday. E. C. Wilson was present in custody…

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