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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 4 of 74

Warden’s Court. Thursday, January 12.(Beforo Mr. Ward an King )

Leader · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 2

The case of Elliott versus Griffiths, in which points raided by defendant had been reserved, was called. Mr. Kearney appeared for plaintiff and…

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Bahturst Licensing Court. Friday, January 13, 1899. (Before Dr. W. F. Bassett and Hon. F. Jago Smith, L.M.'s.) Conditional License

National Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 2

A conditional license was granted to James Kessey, of Brewongle, for a public house to be erected at the corner of Robson and Holdship-roads, Mt. David…

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The Cowra Burglary. the Perpetrators Sentenced. Cowra

National Advocate · Monday 16 January 1899 · page 2

At the Young Quarter Sessions yesterday, Johnson, Fraser, Forbes, and Healey were found guilty of entering Messrs. Murray and Smith's Cowra…

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Scene in a Russian Court. a Prisoner Shoots the Judge. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 16 January 1899 · page 3

A Russian military officer named pekoreeniss who had been tried at Warsaw for negle[?] of duty shot the president of the court dead while the latter was pronouncing…

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Mining Wardens Court. Monday, January 16. (Before the Mining Warden, Mr. C. E. Smith, P.M.) Suspension cp Labor

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 16 January 1899 · page 3

Thomas Patterson applied for suspension of labor conditions on 40 acres leased' for copper at South Apsley. Applicant deposed that he bad been at…

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Bathurst Licensing Court. Friday, January 13, 1899. (Before Dr. W. F. Bassett and Hon. F. Jago Smith, L.M's.) Conditional License

National Advocate · Monday 16 January 1899 · page 3

A conditional license was granted to James Kessey, of Brewongle, for a public house to be erected at the corner of Robson and Holdship-roads, Mt. David…

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A Polish Officer Sentenced. Then Committed Murder. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1899 · page 3

Lieut, Peekoreviez, of Warsaw, was court-martialled for neglect of duty. When sentenced he shot and killed Count Zelincke, who presided at the…

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Licensing Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 17 January 1899 · page 2

A quarterly licensing court was held in Mudgee on Monday before the Police Magistrate and Mr. H. A. Lowe, L.M. Renewals were…

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Murder of a Priest. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 17 January 1899 · page 3

The rebels in tho province of Hopol, China have murdered Father Delunok, a Belgian priest, and also burned four churches…

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Sensation at the Mudgee Gaol. A Prisoner Goes Mad

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 17 January 1899 · page 2

What transpires in a gaol is not always made public. It is a notorious face, however, that the news of the outer world finds its…

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The Oxley Murder. Bringing Wilson Back, Adelaide

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 17 January 1899 · page 2

Yesterday three members of the Queensland police force arrived on their way to West Australia to take charge of Wilson, the man who was arrested in Albany on…

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The Gatton Tragedy. The Police very Reticent

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 17 January 1899 · page 3

There is but little of interest to report in connection with the Gatton crime. The man Burgess is still held in custody, but it is doubtful…

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The Gatton Tragedy. Tracing Burgess Career. Known to the Police As Burke. Brisbane

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1899 · page 2

A message from Gympie states that the photograph of Burgess is identical in appearance with that of a man who appeared at Gympie District Court on 8th…

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY, January 18, (Before the Police Magistrate.) INDECENCY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 2

Robert Stewart was charged with offending against decency. Constable Wilson deposed that the old man came out of the Black Horse Hotel on Tuesday afternoon ; he was…

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Orange Police News. Licensing Court. Tuesday, January 17. (Before Messrs. King, P.M., Flanagan, Warren, and Bond. Js P.)

Leader · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 3

An auctioneer’s district license was granted to Mr. J. B. Barton. A h[?]wker’s license was granted to Mary Mass[?]o…

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Orange Police News. Tuesday, January 17. (Before Mr. J. L. King, P.m.)

Leader · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 2

Ch[?] 34, commercial traveller, was charged with aiding and abetting in setting tire to a dwelling in Queensland. Mr. Shorter appeared for the defence…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, January 17. (Before Mr. J. L. King, P.M )

Leader · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 3

J. [?]. Sweeney v. P. J McGrath, balance due for commission £5 [?]6s 8[?] Mr. Shorter appeared for defendant and raised the point as to jurisdiction on the…

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Burgess Before the Court Charged with Larceny. Toowoomda, Wednesday Afternoon

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 2

At the Police Court this morning Richard Burgess, on remand, appeared before Messrs. H. W. Galloway and A, Munro, J.P., charged with larceny. The…

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The Contest for Kingship Proceedings in the Supreme Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 3

Mails from Apis dated December 94 stated: Proceedings in the Supreme Court concerning the rightful election of Mataafa or Maleefa Tenu as King of Samoa are in…

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The Gatton Tragedy. Burgess Before the Court. an Energetic Advocate. Remanded for Eight Days. Toowoomba

National Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 2

At Toowoomba police court this morning Richard Burgess, on remand, was charged with larceny. The prisoner was brought up a half-hour earlier than…

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