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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 6 of 74

The Goodna Murder. a Definite Clue Obtained. Brisbane

National Advocate · Monday 23 January 1899 · page 3

Mr. Parry Okeden, Chief Commissioner of Police, has informed representatives of the press that at length the detectives have obtained what is…

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The Oxley Murder. a Definite Clue Obtained. Brisbane

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 23 January 1899 · page 2

Mr. Parry Okede[?], Chief Commissioner of Police, has informed representatives of the press that at length the detectives have obtained what is regarded as a…

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The Gatton Tragedy. Police Still at Fault. Gatton

National Advocate · Monday 23 January 1899 · page 2

After much waste of time, owing to the faultiness of the pump, the men succeeded late yesterday afternoon in emptying one of the largest…

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The Yarra Mystery. Arrest of Mrs. Ambrose. Painful Scene in Court. Melbourne

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 23 January 1899 · page 2

Fresh developments occurred in the Yarra boot trunk tragedy to-day. Mrs. Ambrose, mother of Mabel Ambrose, and her three children, were arrested by…

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The Queensland Horrors. the Gatton Tragedy. Actions of the Police. Groping in the Dark. Gatton , Saturday Midnight

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 23 January 1899 · page 2

The police are still busy collecting evidence against the suspected person now under arrest and although apparently unreasonably reticent concerning the matter,…

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Police Court. Monday, January 23Rd. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Unsound Mind

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 3

Margaret Holden was brought before the court deemed to be of unsound mind. Dr. Machattie deposed that the patient was a resident of Woodstock; he had examined…

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District Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 3

The District Court commenced this morning, before His Honor Judge Docker. The cause list is a very heavy one, mid has been fully…

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Bathurst Police Court (Before Mr. C. E. Smith, P.m.) Monday, January 22. of Unbound Mind

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 2

Margaret Holden, 46, was presented on suspicion of being of unsound mind. Dr. T. A. Machattic affirmed that be had examined the patient and was of…

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The Gatton Thagedy. a Mission of Identification. Burgess Seen in Gaol. Gatton

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 3

As showing the great interest in the Gatton tragedy, the police have received exactly 700 letters from all parts of the continent, offering advice. The business…

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Missionaries In China. the Murder of Mr. Fleming. Demand for Compensation. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 26 January 1899 · page 3

Sir Claude Macdonald, the British Minister at Pekin, has formally protested to the Chinese Government against the murder of Mr. W. S. Fleming, the AUstralian…

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The Yarra Tragdey. Accused Before the Court. Melbourne

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 26 January 1899 · page 2

Considerable surprise was occasioned at the City Court to-day by the unexpected appearance of Madame Radalyskl, Traversi Tod, and the girl Dubberke, charged…

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Police Court

Molong Argus · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 6

AT the local police court on Wednesday last, before Messrs. J. Heslam and W. H. Couch, J'sP. W. R. Pooknall sued William Carroll for £2 for services of a horse. Mr. P. F. A…

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Stealing at Cassilis

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 13

A drover named John Firth was charged at the Cassilis Police Court with stealing certain small articles, the property of Mr. Will…

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Was There Another Murder

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 2

Sub-inspector Durham rode into Gatton from Helidon this morning (says the Brisbane " Telegraph" of Monday). He reports that he has sent out his men in the…

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Lithgow Police Court. Tuesday, January 124. (Before the P.m.) Small Debts

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 6

R. and M. Reid v. H. McPherson, claim for £4 14s 2½d, goods sold. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for plaintiff with costs 3s. This was the only business before the court…

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Coonbarabran Licensing Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 13

A Licensing Court will be held at Coonabarabran on the 31st January. Anyone having business at this Court should please note the…

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The Gation Tragedy. Burgess Before the Court. Two Months for Vagrancy. He Makes a Statement. the Police Investigating. Toowoomba

National Advocate · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 2

Burgess was brought before the Police Court to-day, on a charge of larceny. On the case being called, the police said they had no evidence to call…

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A Magistrate's Opinion. Proves Clements Tonic A Genuine Remedy. The Case of John J. Fitzpatrick, Esq., J.P.

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 2

Mr. Fitzpatrick is one of the oldest and est-known [?] of Windsor. Formerly Inspector of Police, he has long since given up that position…

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Adjourned Quarterly Licensing Court. Tuesday. Before Messrs. Clark and Platt, L.Ms

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 2

The adjourned application of M. J. O'Brien for a renewal of his £15 publican's license at Neville was heard.—Mr…

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Mudgee District Court. A Prolonged Sitting. Judge Docker Sits till after Midnight

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 7

When we went to press on Monday evening the district court was still sitting. The most important case heard afterwards was that…

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