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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 10 of 72

Molineux Sentenced. London, Sunday afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 3

Roland Molineux, who was recently found guilty of poisoning, and whose arrest and trial caused a considerable sensation in New York Society, has been…

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Police Changes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 2

Mounted Trooper W. J. McDonald, of Wollar, has been transferred to Rylsone, vice Trooper Anderson, who has gone to South Africa…

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Lithgow Police Court. Saturday, February 17. (Before E. M. Cohen, J.p.) Drunk and Disorderly

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 2

James Griffiths, charged with being drunk and disorderly in a public place at Lithgow on the 16th inst., pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s, or three days in the lockup. He paid…

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Police Court

Leader · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 4

On Tuesday, February 14th, before Mr J W Hayes, J.P., John Moloney was up for being drunk and disorderly, and was admonished and discharged. He was…

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Orange Police News. Wednesday, February 14.(Before Messrs W. Tanner and J. S.Leeds, J. P.) Alleged Stealing

Leader · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 6

L[?]sl[?] Molter 13, William Warrender 14, and John Sommerville 12, were charged with stealing, from R. H. Walker, a quantity-of tobacco and cigarettes, valued at 3s, at…

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Warden's Court

Leader · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 6

O. G. McKenzie applied for a suspension of labor conditions at Rosedale, Mount Shorter, in order to raise capital. Mr,Laue appeared for the applicant. Suspension granted for…

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Licensing Court

Leader · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 6

Abraham Lane, of Lucknow, licensee of the Royal Hotel, applied for a renewal of his license. Granted…

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Orange District Court Monday, Februaby 19. (Before his Honor Acting Judge Harris )

Leader · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 6

The following solicitors were present— Messrs Isaacs, Kearney, and Lan[?] George de V. Pilcher v. Elizabe[?]h Sara (admi[?]istratrix of the late J. G. A. Bayli-s)…

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The Broadford Murder. Jones Sentenced to Death

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 22 February 1900 · page 3

Melbourne, Wednesday afternoon. William Roberts Jones was to-day found guilty of the murder of Olive Rita Jones at Broadford on Boxing Day, and sentenced to…

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Police Court. (Before tho Police Magistrate.) Drunk and Disorderly

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 2

Frederick Tompsett was charged with being drunk and disorderly. Ho pleaded not guilty. Constable Henderson deposed that about…

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Court House. Police Court. (Before Mr. H. Byrnes, P.m.)

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 5

Railway Commissioners v. Leabeater. Defendant who was charged with permitting n White Steer to stray on…

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A Leadville Assault Case

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 13

A charge of assault was heard at Leadville last week, before the police court, Robert Ballard being the complainant, and Thomas Cluff…

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Lithgow Police Court. Wednesday, February 21. (Before Capt. Bracey, J.p.) a Remanded Case

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 6

Walter king was charged, on remand, with being found on the premises of John Cary, at Bowenfels, on the 17th inst., for an unlawful purpose…

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Small Debts Court

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 5

Several cases settled, judgement in Plaintiffs' favor…

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A Peculiar Case. A Mudgee Business Man Arrested for Horse-stealing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 12

A case which presents some ex-traordinary features occurred in Mudgee on Monday. At present things are a bit mixed, but as far…

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The Grafton Murder. Young Murphy's Confession. Grafton

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 3

The coronial inquiry into the Prince-street murder was resumed yesterday. The accused lad, James Murphy, was present in oustody…

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Hill End Warden's Court. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, Warden)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 10

Patrick Sullivan.—Application for suspension of labor conditions on three leases at Chambers' Creek, ponding completion of sale…

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Police Court

Leader · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 6

On Wednesday, 21st inst, before Mr M. Saunders, J.P., E. A. Goode was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Park–street on the 16th inst. Defendant pleaded…

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Alleged Assault

Leader · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 2

Thomas Kirby Longton and Joseph Patterson on bail, were charged, in company, with ir[?]licting grievous bodily harm on one Curtis Carr, at Orange, on the 20th January…

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Blayney Police Court. Wednesday, February 21. (Before Mr. Byrnes, P.M.)

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 2

Johnny All Sam, a Chinaman, was charged with stealing a watch and chain, the property of Henry Lloyd, on 10th instant…

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