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

Courts & crime, 1901

1,591 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 80

Police Court. Saturday, February 16Th. (Before Mr. G. S. White, J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 2

William Gibson was brought up on two charges, first for being drunk in Lambert-street, and second using obscene language. Defendant said he wasn't drink, but had…

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Police Court. Wednesday, February 13. (Before Mr. H. Byrnes, P.M., Cowra.)

Millthorpe Post · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 7

ASSAULT.—Amos Townsend v. John Rock. Townsend did not appear, and the case was struck oat HORSE-STRAYING.—William Bycroft was…

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Murder for a Piece of Cake

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 4

An occurrence of a most extraordinary nature is reported from Annentierts, in France (says the "Daily Telegraph "). A little girj eight years, old killed another…

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Small Debts Court

Leader · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 3

The above court was held on Wednesday last before Mr. H. Byrnes, P.M., when the following cases were disposed of: — Dr. A. J. Fullarton v. Sykes. No appearance. Case…

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Bathurst Small Debts Court

National Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 2

At the Bathurst Small Debts Court yesterday, before Mr. N. C. O'Neill, P.M., and Mr. G. E. Machattie, J.P., A Gartrell sued W. M. Cross for £5, alleged to be due on a…

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A Disgraceful Scene. the Police Assaulted

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 2

One of the must disgraceful scenes, that has occurred on the Blayney racecourse for the past twenty years took place on the racecourse on Wednesday last. The cause of the row was…

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Divorce Court Slowgrove v. Slowgrove. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 2

The divorce case of Slowgrove v. Slowgrove, which was commenced yesterday, before Mr. Justice Simp son, was concluded to-day. The Suit…

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The Chinese Court. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 18 February 1901 · page 3

Dr. Morrison, the correspondent for "The Times," says that the fact of the Chinese Court not returning to Pekin is by no means inexcusable, owing to the Foreign Ministers'…

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Bribes and the Berlin Police London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 18 February 1901 · page 3

Police Commissary Thiel, of Berlin, has been sentenced to three years' penal servitude and deprivation of civil rights for five years for accepting bribes in connection with the…

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Prisoners Sentenced. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 3

Isabella Widgery and James Stanley McGifford, who on Friday last were found guilty of the manslaughter of Edith Eva May Short, were brought…

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Assault and Disobeying a Summons

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 2

Before Messrs. J. B. Dulhunty and G. S. White. J's.P., at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday, William M'Ray was brought up on a charge of assaulting his mother, Mary…

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Lithgow Police Court. Friday, February 15. (Before E. M. Cohen, J.p.) Drunk

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 2

David Rees, for being drunk in Inch-street on the 15th inst., was lined 10s, or three days in the lock-up. Paid…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, February 19. (Before J. James, J.p.) Alleged Unlawful Detention

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 2

W. F. Coxon v. Lydia Glow; unlawful detention of one mackintosh, of the value of 40s 6d. In this ease the hiring agreement was signed by the defendant as James Glew, and on the Bench…

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Charge of Murder

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 2

At the Melbourne Central Criminal Court on Monday, before Mr. Justice Williams and a jury of twelve, Edward Charles Holland was charged with having, at North…

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A Police Matter

Leader · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 7

A stranger named Smythe walked into our office the other day and complained that a valuable retriever dog of his had been poisoned on the road opposite Mr…

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Our Court House

Leader · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 2

Every time I see three men there behind the counter it reminds me of Nana Sahib’s black hole at Calcutta, and sometimes when I look at Mr. Francis, I…

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A Melbourne Burglary. MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1901 · page 3

It has been reported to the police that the shop of a jeweller named Hickman, in Bourke-street, was broken into this morning. Jewellery to the…

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South Australia Burglary. ADELAIDE

National Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1901 · page 3

Burglars entered a tobacco store at the rear of Messrs. Hart, Lawrence, and Co.'s office, on Sunday night, and removal £30 worth of tobacco. They…

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Coonabarabran Mems. Coroner's Inquest. — A Federal Candidate. — Police Court Cases. — General News

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 February 1901 · page 10

On Tuesday last, February 12th, an inquest was held in the local Court House, by Mr. K. Murchison and jury of twelve, respecting the death of a child…

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Baden-Powell's Police. LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1901 · page 2

One hundred of Strathcona's horse will form a part of Baden-Powell's Police, after a short sojourn in Canada…

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