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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 8 of 74

Local News Revision Court

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 3

The adjourned meeting for the purpose of revising the Municipal electoral poll, was held in the Council "Chamber on Friday last, The vit-uiU…

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Wallerawang Police Court. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Thursday, January 26. (Before J. W. Barton, J.p.) Alleged Breaking and Entering

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 4

Edward J. Martin, in custody, was charged with breaking and entering the dwelling house of John Loughlin, of Cullen Bullen, on the night of the 19th instant…

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Tragedy at Paddington. Murder and Attempted Suicide. Supposed Through Jealousy Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 2

A sensational shooting affray took place at 11 o'clock this rooming at the residence of Mr. Gow, Cameron Street, Paddington, when a man named Michael…

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The Yarra Tragedy. a Verdict of Wilful Murder. Four Committals for Trial. Melbourne

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

The inquest on the body of Mabel Ambrose was resumed this morning After counsel's addresses had concluded the Coroner summed up. The jury then retired…

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Court Pride of Mudgee, A.O.F. Annual Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 12

The quarterly meeting of Court Pride of Mudgee was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on the 25th January, when there was a large…

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The Gatton Murders. The Case Against Burgess Very Weak. The Police Bailled

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 11

News from Gatton on Wednesday says that the police inquiries are still being pursued regarding the movements of Burgess. A couple…

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Police Court

Leader · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 10

At the police court on Thursday Denis Kennedy, on a charge of vagrancy, was sent to the Orange Hospital on the recommendation of Dr. Goode. On Friday John…

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Rockley Reports. Rockley, Thursday. Police Court

National Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 3

The usual monthly Police Court was held yesterday, before Mr. Smith, P.M., and Mr. H. Hackney, J.P. Only three Small Deb[?]s' cases and six Warden's…

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Gaol and the Cat. MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 3

Lawrence Donnelly and Joseph Mullen were each sentenced at the Sessions today, to fire years imprisonment with fifteen lashes, for robbery in…

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Bathurst Police Court Tuesday, February 3. (Before Mr. C. E. Smith, P.m.) a Wanderer

National Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 2

Alfred Waterhouse, a lad aged 10, on remand, was charged with a breach of the Industrial Schools Act. Constable Kinkade deposed that he…

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The Paddington Murder. the Inquest. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 3

An inquest was opened today on the body of Marion Flynn, the victim of the Paddington tra[?]edy. Evidence was given that deceased was 36 years of age…

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Dubbo District Court. Dubbo

National Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 3

The District Court concluded yesterday evening. The only case of public interest was an action for slander brought by George Davis, mail contractor,…

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Dubbo District Court. a Late Sitting. Dubbo

National Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 2

The District Court was opened at 10 a.m. yesterday, when the list was gone through, and all undefended cases disposed of. At 11 o'clock his Honor…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, February 3. (Before Mr. C. ,E. Smith, P.M.)

National Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 2

George Skardon v. William Ryan, claim 4s 6d, goods supplied. Verdict for plaintiff. Same v. George Casey, claim 15s 5d,…

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Orange Police News. Tuesday, January 21st. Before Mr. J. L. King, P M. a Wages Case

Leader · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 9

Mich[?]ol Tunney v. T. J. Robinson, work and labor done £2 5s. Plea. not indebted. Mr. [?]cs for complainant and Mr. Kearney for defendant…

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Bathurst Police Court Saturday February 4Th. Before Mr. C. E. Smith, P.M. Drunk and Disorderly

National Advocate · Monday 6 February 1899 · page 2

William Turner (on bail), was charged with being drank and disorderly in William-street. He pleaded "not guilty." Mr. McIntosh appeared for the…

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The Queensland Horrors. the Gatton Murders. Further Confirmation of the Police Failure. Brisbane, Saturday Night

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 6 February 1899 · page 3

It is now pretty generally accepted that the police have failed miserably in the efforts to trace the perpetratore of the Gatton crime…

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Bathurst Police Court Monday, Feb. 6. Before Mr. C. E. Smith, P.M. Alleged Horse Stealing

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 3

Andrew Stevens (47) was charged with stealing a horse valued at £20, the property of Campbell Boyle, at Bathurst, on or about the 26th January last…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing at Rydal

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 2

The Lithgow bench was occupied for several hours last week, in hearing a charge of sheep-stealing, preferred by the police against David…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing. Sub-Inspector Morrow and the Troopers in Hot Pursuit. One Arrest Made

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 2

The memories of the good old days have been revived by a case of alleged daring cattle-stealing. There have recently been a good…

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