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

Courts & crime, 1901

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Deputy Licensing Magistrate

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 January 1901 · page 2

Dr. W. F. Bassett has been appointed Deputy Licensing Magistrate of the Licensing Court for the Licensing District of Bathurst, vice Mr…

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Police Protection

Leader · Tuesday 1 January 1901 · page 3

Large numbers of polios have been with drawn from the country districts to do duty in Sydney. Constable W. Spicer left Millthorpe last Wednesday night. Now there is…

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A Melbourne Murder. a Man Murders His Wife. Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 January 1901 · page 2

Late on Saturday night, or early on Sunday morning, John Edmund Nash, 48, a journeyman baker, living in Corsair-street, Burnley, shot his wife,…

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Von Ketteler's Murder Avenged. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 3 January 1901 · page 3

The men who were proved guilty of having murdered the German Minister, Baron von Ketteler, in Pekin, at the outbreak of the recent disturbances, have been…

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Lithgow Police Court. Thursday, January 8. (Before Dr. Asher, J.p.) Furious Driving

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 January 1901 · page 4

Henry Fischer, in custody, was charged with furious driving in Lithgow, to the common danger of persons passing therein. As the accused had been looked up since Saturday night…

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Wallerawang Police Court. Wednesday, December 26. (Before R. H. Bulkeley and J. W. Barton, Js.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 January 1901 · page 3

William Stuart, in custody, was charged with being of unsound mind. After hearing the evidence of Sergeant Cade and Charlotte Stuart, the Bench remanded the defendant to Bathurst…

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Police Court News

Leader · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 2

At the court on Thursday and Friday mornings several offenders toed the mark on charges of drunkenness and riotous behaviour and were [?]ued 2s 6d or 24 hours…

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Small Debts Court

National Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 2

At the Bathurst Small Debts Court yesterday morning, before Messrs. J. B. Dulhunty and C. White, J's.P., three small debts cases were dealt…

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The Fernlea Shooting Case. Verdict of Wilful Murder Against Nash. Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 2

The inquest on the body of Ellon Nash, alleged to have been shot dead by her husband, John Thomas Nash, at Fernlea on Sunday last, took…

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The Transvaal Police. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 7 January 1901 · page 3

Inspector-General Baden-Powell's Police re enrolling recruits at Vancouver…

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Baden-Powell's Police. LONDON, Saturday afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 7 January 1901 · page 3

Inspector General Baden-Powell's police are enrolling recruits at Vancouver…

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Police Court. Monday, January 7th, 1901. (Before Messrs. H. H. Chippendall and G H. MacDougal, Js.p.) Summons Cases. Bill Posting

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 7 January 1901 · page 2

Edmund Tom Webb v. Ernie S. Duncan. Defendant, a theatrical representative, was charged with maliciously injuring walls, the property of complainant, by posting bills…

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A lobart Tragedy. Double Murder and Suicide. A Scene of Blood and Horror. HOBART

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 January 1901 · page 2

A doble murder and suicide occurred at Kettering on Saturday. James Whyte, a State school teacher, who was spending his…

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Death in the Gaol. DUBBO

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 3

A blackfellow named Pompey, undergoing a sentence of seven year's imprisonment in Dubbo Gaol, died in the gaol hospital on Saturday. An…

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Lithgow Small Debts Court. To-day-- Tuesday. (Before J. James, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 2

Wm. Thompson v. J. Cahill; claim for rent, £2 11s 6d. No appearance of defendant; verdict for plaintiff, with 5s costs…

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Alleged Attempt Murder. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 5

Joseph Baker, who was brought before the police court to-day on a charge of attempting to murder Detective Tourney, was remanded for a week. The victim is still…

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The New Police. LONDON, Monday afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 3

The newly-raised force of Western Province Police and the Cape Mounted Rifles from Capetown are concentrating at Piqutebury-road, 15 miles…

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Police Court. Wednesday, January 9. Before Messrs. G. H. MacDougal and G. S. White, Js.P.) Alleged False Pretences

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 3

Jacob Stormer was charged with false pretences, alleged to have been committed at Burraga. Senior-Constable Coyne deposed that he…

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A Police Officers Death

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 January 1901 · page 9

On Saturday, last Senior-sergeant Luthur died at his residence, Bathurst. He was a police officer of 43 years' standing, and for a…

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The Police at the Common Wealth Celebrations

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 January 1901 · page 13

All the police who were drafted to Sydney for the Commonwealth celebrations, have been granted three days leave of absence, and were…

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