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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 17 of 72

Rockley Police Court. Wednesday, April 4. (Before T. A. Smith, P.M., J. Barnes, N. Wilson and H. H. Hackney, J's.P.) Small Debts Court

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 April 1900 · page 3

There were six small debts cases and three garnishees. Five of them were settled out of court, and the remainder were dealt with by the Bench…

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Court House Revenue. Dubbo

National Advocate · Friday 6 April 1900 · page 3

The quarterly revenue returns at the C.P.S. office, Dubbo, are as follows: Public moneys, £478 14s 4d ; C.P.S. revenue, fees, etc., £111 4s 2d;…

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Attempted Murder of the Prince of Wales. London, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Friday 6 April 1900 · page 2

A youth named Sipido fired a revolver twice at the Prince of Wales at the Northern Station, Brussels. The Prince was uninjured and his assailant…

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The Circuit Court. TUESDAY, April 3rd, 1900

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 6 April 1900 · page 12

His Honor Justice Owen took his seat on the Bench precicely at 10 o'clock. Mr. Redbar B. Johnston was…

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Lithgow Bankruptcy Court. Wednesday, April 4. (Before Mr. Registrar Cohen.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 April 1900 · page 4

Re Carl Scott, late of West Wallsend, now of Lithgow. This was the date for the single meeting of creditors, but as the bankrupt failed to appear, the meeting was adjourned sine die…

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Burglary at Orange. Orange

National Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 3

Sometime yesterday during Mr. A. S. Mande and family's absence at the show his house (situated about a mile from town), was entered, and plate and…

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Burglary Under Arms. Two Chinese Held Up. Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 2
Also in Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Two Chinese market gardeners residing in a two-roomed weatherboard cottage in Findon-street, Kew, arrived at Kew police station at an early hour this…

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Blayney Police Court. Friday, March 30. (Before Messrs. W. J. Barcatt and W. S. Arnott, Js.P.)

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 2

Charles Harris, for using indecent language in the Show Ground the day previous, was fined 10/ or three days…

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Attempted Murder of the Prince of Wales. LONDON, Wednesday night

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 2

A youth named Sipido fired a revolver twice at the Prince of Wales at the Northern Station, Brussels. The Prince was uninjured and his assailant was arrested. The…

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Attended Murder of the Prince of Wales. London, Thursday afternoon

National Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 3

Further details of the attempt on the life of the Prince of Wales state that Sipido, having got on the footboard of the car, waited until the…

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Attempted Murder of the Prince of Wales. Another Arrest. Sipido's Admission. London, Friday afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 9 April 1900 · page 2

A man named Meert was arrested as the instigator of Sipido's crime. The police are seeking Meert's two accomplices…

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Wallerawang Police Court. Friday April 6. (Before R. II. Rulkelby and J. W. Barton, Js.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 10 April 1900 · page 2

Walter Hodder and Thomas Orchard, on remand, charged with abduction. Mr. H. F. Thompson (Lithgow) appeared for the accused. Further evidence for the prosecution was…

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Warden's Court. Orange

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1900 · page 3

At the Warden's Court this morning, before Mr. J. L. King, P.M., the Wentworth Gold Fields Proprietary Co, the Amana Gold Mining Company and the Alladin's Lamp Gold…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. T.H. Wilkinson, P.M., and Mr. F. Cox, J.p.) Obscene Language

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 10 April 1900 · page 2

Charles McKenzie (a jockey) was charged with using obscene language, and pleaded "Guilty." Mr. Davidson, who appeared for…

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Attempted Murder of the Price of Wales. Sipido Merely Meert's Tool. Petitioning for Forgiveness. London, Sunday afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1900 · page 3

Meert who was arrested as the alleged instigator of the attempt by Sipido, to shoot the Prince of Wales, is an anarchist…

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Attempted Murder of the Price of Wales. Kruger's Congratulations. London, Monday afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 April 1900 · page 3

President Kruger congratulated the Prince of Wales on his escape. Services of thanksgiving have been offered up in all Cathedrals and Churches…

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Warden's Court Monday, April 9.(Before Mr. Warden King) SUSPENSION

Leader · Wednesday 11 April 1900 · page 4

The Wentworth Goldfields Proprietary Co., Ltd., the Amana Gold-mining Co., Ltd., and the Aladdin's Lamp Gold-mining Co., Ltd., made an app[?]ication to partial suspend work…

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Orange Police News. Monday, April 9.(Before Mr. J. L. King, P.m.) Drunkenness

Leader · Wednesday 11 April 1900 · page 6

Bernard O'Connor, 34, laborer, was charged with being drunk in Summer-street, The accused pleaded guilty and was discharged. TRESPASSING…

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Dubbo Circuit Court. Dubbo

National Advocate · Thursday 12 April 1900 · page 3

The Circuit Court was opened on Tuesday morning by his Honor Judge Owen. Mr. D. Levy instructed by Mr. Houston, of the Crown Law Office,…

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