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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 9 of 72

Lithgow Police Courts. Tuesday, February 13. (Before the P.m.) Obscene Language

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 2

R. McGarry was summoned by the police for obscene language on the 5th inst., at Lithgow. He did not appear when called. He was after wards again called, but still did not put in an…

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Rockley. Police Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 3

On Saturday, February 10, before Mr. W. H. Hackney, J.P., Charles Owen Quin and Michael Quin wore brought up in custody, charged by Sergeant Cromie on suspicion of…

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Land Tax Appeal Court

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 2

Our Sydney correspondent informs us that a Court of Review for the hearing of appeals against assessments in connection with the land-tax will sit at Bathurst on May 2,…

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Orange Police News. Saturday, February 10. (Before Mr. J. L. King, P.M.)

Leader · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 6

James Godsons plumber, 33, was charged With being of unsound mind. The case was remanded for eight days so that defendant could be under medical observation…

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Burglary. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 15 February 1900 · page 3

The premises of T. M. Alcock, Haymarket, were broken into during last night, and £30 worth of jewellery was stolen…

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The Grafton Murder. Grafton, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1900 · page 3

The young man Joseph Murphy has now confessed to haying murdered the lad Cyrus M'Farlane, whose body was found in Prince-street on Sunday…

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The Siege of Ladysmith. the Boer Assault and Repulse

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 15 February 1900 · page 3

The following is from the "Cape Argus" of January 25:—A message from Ladysmith of January 17, sent by Reuter's runner to Frere, gives some particulars of…

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The Grafton Murder. Confession of Murphy. Grafton, Wednesday

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 15 February 1900 · page 2

Yesterday Murphy, was in company with Cyrus M'Farlane on the night before the latter was found murdered, was formally charged at the police court with the crime…

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The District Court Judgeship. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1900 · page 3

Mr. C. G. Heydon, has accepted the position of District Court Judge, rendered vacant by the death of Judge Coffey…

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The New Police Magistrate

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 18

Mr. Shaw, the now Police Magistrate from Walgett, now stationed at Coonamble, has a good reputation as an excellent…

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Lithgow Police Court. Wednesday, February 14. (Before Capt. Bracey. J.p.) Charge of Stealing

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 6

John Wright, in custody was charged with stealing, one piece of calico, of the value of 2s 6d, the property of Charles. Wilson, at Lithgow, on the 12th inst…

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sAlleged Sheep Stealing

Molong Argus · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 4

At the local Police Court on Tuesday, before Messrs. W. H. Couch and W. Shield, J's.P., George McCarthy Sharp appeared on an alleged charge of…

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The Police Magistracy

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 13

Mr. J. McKensey, who used to be Clerk of Petty Sessions at Goulburn, afterwards Police Magistrate at Cooma, has been promoted to…

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Retired from the Police

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 13

Our old friend Senior-Constable Slack, of Cobbora, has retired from the police force owing to ill-health. Mr. Slack is one of the old time…

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Wallerawang Court Business for 1899

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 6

The following is the business of Wallerawang Petty Sessions office for 1899 :-- Number of arrests, exclusive of those under the Licensing Act, 10. Number of summons cases, exclusive…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. J. L. King, P.M. and Mr. J. H. Glasson, J.P.)

Leader · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 4

Johu Weaver v. James Fiuncran, of Forest Reefs, for £27 2s 6d for wages due. £22 was paid into court. There was also a counter claim for chaff used for plaintiff's…

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Blayney Police Court. Monday, February 12. (Before Messrs. W. S. Arnott, and C. Ferguson, Js P.)

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 2

William Mayrick, for riotous behaviour, was fined 10/ or three days in the lockup. Same accused, for using indecent language, was lined 20/ or 14 days…

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The Grafton Murder. Confession of Murphy. Grafton

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 2

Yesterday Murpby, who was in company with Cyrus M'Farlane on the night before the latter was found murdered, was formally charged at the police court with the crime…

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The Police and Rifles. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 3

The police force of Sheffield is being trained to the use of the rifle…

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Police Court. Tuesday, February 13, 1900. Before Messrs. W. H. Couch and W. Shield, Js.P. Alleged Sheep Straling

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 9

George McCarthy Sharp was charged with stealing a sheep, the property of Henry George Langdon. Mr. P. F. A. Kinna appeared for informant…

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