Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Courts & crime, all years

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

Courts & crime, 1900

1,432 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 72

Police Court. Wednesday, January 3. (Before E. M. Cohen, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 January 1900 · page 6

R. Reid, for language in Main-street, on the 2nd inst., was fined 20s. Amount paid…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The Mudgee Murder. Detectives Investigating

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 January 1900 · page 7

MUDGEE, Friday. -- Although the police have been busy trying to sheet home the crime, no evidence of a character to justify an arrest has been forthcoming. The residents of the locality…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

The Rats Castle Murder. £100 Reward Offered

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1900 · page 8

The following “Government Gazette” notice was issued yesterday:— Whereas on the 15th ultimo William Spence, a goldminer, was found dead…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Another Queensland Tragedy. Murder and Suicide. St. George, Thursday night

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 5 January 1900 · page 2

About 6 this morning, Martin Dewin, who resides at George Isle's selection, on the western side of the Balonne River, about 3½ miles from St. George, informed the police…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Bankruptcy Court. Wednesday, January 3. (Before Mr. Registrar Cohen.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 January 1900 · page 6

Re James Fairlie, jun. -- Bankrupt, examined, deposed, that his bankruptcy was caused by want of employment. There were no proved creditors present, and the public examination was declared…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Murder of W. Spence. Interview with Deceased's Brother. Spence a Mason and a Druid. "Guardian" Special

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 5 January 1900 · page 18

Mr. E. RICHARDS sends us the following interesting account of a conversation he has had with a brother of the murdered man, W…

Continued on Trove, page 18 →

Lithgow Licensing Court. Tuesday, January 2. (Before Capt. Bracey, L.M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 January 1900 · page 6

A transfer of the license of the Courthouse hotel, from Thos. Naylor to Thos. Hurt, was granted…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Police Court. SATURDAY, January 6th. (Before the Police Magistrate. )

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—A first offender was fined 5s, in default imprisonment until the rising of the court. A SERIOUS CHARGE…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Orange Police Court

Leader · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 6

On Wednesday, January 3rd, before Mr. L. King, P.M., Michael Flynn, on a charge of drunkenness, was admonished and discharged…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Murder of a Missionary. London, Friday afternoon

National Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 3

Chinese rebels called Boyers, after raiding and killing native Christians, murdered the Rev. Mr. Brookes, of the Church Missionary Society, at…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Blayney Police Court. Wednesday, January 3. (Before Messrs. W. S. Arnott and G. Pile, Js.P

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 2

Joseph Maloney was charged with being of unsound wind and without means of support. When arrested at Newbridge by Constable Kirkand, defendants said he was…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Court. MONDAY, January 8th. (Before the Police Magistrate) Charge Under the Vagrant Act

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 8 January 1900 · page 2

Elizabeth Dean was charged with having insufficient means of support. Mr. McIntogh appeared for accused. Senior-Constable Garner deposed that…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Alleged Assault

National Advocate · Monday 8 January 1900 · page 2

James McNamara was again brought up on remand on Saturday morning, charged with assault with intent. Evidence given by John M'Donald showed that on Dec. 22nd, while…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Alleged Sheep-stealing at Leadville

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 9 January 1900 · page 2

At the Leadville police court on Thursday, before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M., G. Newcome appeared in answer to a summons issued by…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Ratscastic Murder

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 9 January 1900 · page 2

Detective Fullerton put in the whole of last week endeavoring to trace the perpetrator of the Ratscastle murder. His efforts wore,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Quarterly Licensing Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 9 January 1900 · page 2

A Quarterly Licensing Court will bo hold at Mudgee on Monday next, 15th instant…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wallerawang Police Court. Wednesday, January 3. (Before the P.M., H. B. Wright, and J. W. Barton, Js.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 9 January 1900 · page 3

Joseph O'Connell, charged with offending against decency on the 24th ult., pleaded guilty. Constable Joyce stated the nature of the offence. Fined 5s and 4s 10d costs of court. Paid…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Rockley Police Court. Wednesday, January 3. (Before T. A. Smith, P.M., N. Wilson, and J. Pearce, Js.P.) Summons Case

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 9 January 1900 · page 3

Henry Sewell v. W. H. Warby, charge of defacing a recorded earmark, Mr. A. G. Thompson, of Bathurst, appeared for the defendant. After taking the evidence of the plaintiff, John…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Orange Police Court

Leader · Wednesday 10 January 1900 · page 4

On Saturday, 6th, before Mr. J. L. King, P.M., Geo. Londonderry,, for being drunk and disorderly, was fined 2s (id or 24 hours; on a second charge of indecent language he…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Ballarat Sensation. Lalor Before the Court. Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1900 · page 3

J. D. Lalor was before the Ballarat Police Court to-day, charged with having presented a loaded revolver at W. J. Coghlan, auctioneer…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →