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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1900

1,432 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 72

The Broken Hill Tragedy. Ensor Before the Court. Broken Hill

National Advocate · Monday 1 January 1900 · page 3

At the police court yesterday Samuel Ensor, appeared, on remand, charged with the murder of Emma Emma Jens[?] at North Broken Hill, on December 14…

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Transvaal War. the Boers a Round Ladysmith. Preparations for an Assault. General Buller Reinforced by 8,000 Men and 18 GUNS. Lord Roberts' Successor. LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 1 January 1900 · page 2

The Duke of Connaught has been appointed to succeed Lord Roberts, as commander of the forces in Ireland…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 2

The list of cases set down for trial at the approaching criminal court has been added to by the committal at Gulgong of a…

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Burglary at Neutral Bay a Big Haul. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 3

A burglary took place at the residence of Mr. Clarence Bridge, at Neutral Bay last night. Fifty pounds worth of plate was stolen. A suspect was arrested and was…

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Lithgow Police Court. Tuesday, January 2. (Before the P.m.) Language

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 2

Police v. Win. Strickland ; indecent language at Hartley Vale on the 23rd ult. Fined 10s and costs 5s 6d, in default four days. He said he was waiting for the money…

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The Broadford Murder. MELBOURNE

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 3

The inquest on the body of little Rita Jones was opened on Saturday, and adjourned after evidence of identification had been given. The funeral of the victim took…

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Small Debts Court

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 2

Hugh Gibson v. W. R. T. Stapley.--Claim £4 12s 8d, for goods sold and delivered. Verdict for amount claimed and 3s costs. Dec, 30…

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Small Debts Court

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 2

Beveridge and Co., Ltd. v. Alfred Smith ; no parties ; case struck out…

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Capertee Police Court. Friday December 29. (Before the P.M. and W. J. Gallagher, J.p.) Language

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 2

Police y. Peter. Saunders.--Profane language. He pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s and 4s 10d costs, in default seven days. THE WAR CAUSED IT…

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Murder of W. Spence. Full Report of the Inquest, [?]etective Fullerton on the Trail Police Efforts to Trace the Criminal Completely Baffled. £100 Reward Offered

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 2

The eight or nine days which have elapsed since our last issue have not brought much to light in connection with the Rat's Castle…

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Licensing Court. TUESDAY, January 2ND. (Before Messrs. "W. C. Kolk, J. Simmons and G. H. MacDougal, J's.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 2

AUCTIONEERS LICENSES. Auctioneers' licenses were granted to E. H. Taylor (E. H. Taylor and Co.), James Apps, and Hamilton Cutler (Cutlor and…

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Orange Police Court

Leader · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 2

The following cases were heard before Mr. L. Xing, P.M. on Tuesday, 2nd January : —William Dunsmorc for wantonly throwing stones in Lord's-place to the danger of…

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The Rats Castle Murder. £100 Reward Offered

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 2

The following "Government Gazette", notice was issued yesterday:—Whereas on the 15th ultimo William Spence, a gold-miner, was found dead in his hut at Rats…

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Another Queensland Horror. Brutal Murder of a Woman. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 3

Another brutal murder is reported from Goondiwindi, Queensland. On Saturday or Sunday last the wife of a selector named Pfingst was found dead, having been brutally…

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The Queensland Murder Arrest of a Police Tracker. Brisbane

National Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1900 · page 3

The aboriginal, Billy Broome, the police tracker, has been arrested for the murder of the girl Blowitz. He was seen in the vicinity of her residence. A…

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Police Court. Thursday, January 4th, 1900. a Serious Charge

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 4 January 1900 · page 2

James McNamara, on remand, was charged with assaulting with intent Isabella Joseph an Assyrian). Senior-sergeant Morris asked for a…

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Eureka Murder. Blackfellow's Dash Fob Liberty. Brisbane

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 4 January 1900 · page 2

The aboriginal Billy Broome, who was arrested on suspicion of the murder of the girl do Blowitz, at Eureka, slipped oil bis horse before reaching Childers and ran into…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 5 January 1900 · page 19

We hear that some few months ago a Botobolar grazier had 12 head of cattle shot and skinned. A reward of £50 was offered, but no…

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An Alleged Assault

National Advocate · Friday 5 January 1900 · page 2

A man named James McNamara, on remand, was for the third time brought up at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday and charged with assaulting an Assyrian woman…

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Patriotic Police

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 5 January 1900 · page 11

The police force has subscribed the sum of £340 to the patriotic fund, and 48 go to the front with the next contingent. Of constables…

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