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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 11 of 80

Mudgee Police Barracks. Public Works Department. Sydney, 31st January, 1901

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 February 1901 · page 22

Sir,—I have the honor to inform you that the Minister has authorised an amount of £130 being voted against the next Estimates for the…

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Police Court. Friday, February 22. (Before the Police Magistrate.) a Lunatic

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 3

Poo Foo was brought before the Cour deemed to be insane, and found wandering in the streets. Senior-constable Garner deposed that the…

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Burglary at Man[?]dra

Molong Argus · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 3

WEDNESDAY, morning last, [?]oet 1 o'clock, the Menl[?] railway station was broken into sad the [?]rried into the yard, where a charge of [?]its was need to [?]vour…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing. Richard Horn Acquitted

Molong Argus · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 2

AT the Wellington Quarter Sessions on Friday before Judge Docker, Rickard Horn (under committal from Cumnock B[?]nsh) was charged with having at Cundumbul, on [?]…

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Wallerawang Police Court. Saturday, February 16. (Before R. H. Bulkeley, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 4

Margaret Mays and Robert Mays, in custody, charged with false pretences. Mr. H. E. Thompson appeared for the accused. Sergeant Cade deposed : On the 11th inst., an…

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Court Days

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 2

Some inconvenience is caused to the public and the legal profession by the irregularity of the Court days. Tuesdays have always been looked upon…

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Licensing Court

Molong Argus · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 7

His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor, with the advise of the Executive Council, has been pleased to appoint William Black, Esq., J.P. (Cumnock)…

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How the Police Are Paid

Molong Argus · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 5

A NORTHERN contemporary has the following:—The majority of people regard the police as automatons to be worked as the string pulled…

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Rockley Warden's Court. ROCKLEY

National Advocate · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 3

Mr. W. T. Keating, postmaster, has been appointed Warden's Clerk and Mining Registrar at Rockley, vice Mr. T. C. Cromie, retired…

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Manildra. Another Attempted Burglary

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 1

ANOTHER attempt was made last Wednesday night to get at the contents of the safe at railway station. Mr. Green, the station-master, was awakened in his sleep by a report of what he thought…

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Another Liscensing Magistrate

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 9

WILLIAM Black, Esq, J P., of Cumnock, has been appointed member of the Licensing Court for the Licensing District of Molong, vice F. E. Churchill, Esq. J.P., resigned…

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Additional Cells at Burraga Police Station

National Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 2

The Hon.W. P. Crick, Postmaster-General, is in receipt of the following communication from the Under-Secretary. Department of Justice, under date February 20, 1901 : —…

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The War in China. a Chinese Murder. Sentences Commuted. London

National Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 2

Ysung Kawan, of the Chinese reform party, was murdered at Hong Kong after the Chinese authorities had placed a price upon his head…

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A Solicitor before the Court. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 3

William Joseph Bruton, a solicitor, was called before the Full Court today in reference to an affidavit of Mary Ann Elford. The solicitor had…

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Warden's Court. Wednesday February 20. (Before Mr. H. Byrnes, Warden)

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 2

H. Heaveuor and Michael Watson sued William Thomas Smith to recover £5 for damage done to their gold lease No. 1406, county of Batfaurst. The complainants…

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Orange Police News. Tuesday. (Before Mr. H. Byrnes, P.m.) Riotous Behaviour

Leader · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 3

Thomas Fuhey, 34, was charged with riotous behaviour in Lord’s Place. The offence consisted of fighting on the street during the progress of Mr. Reid’s speech the…

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Blayaey Police Coart. Monday, February 18. (Before Mr. W. S. Arnott, J.P.)

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 2

Alfred Smith was charged with assaulting Constable Walsh in the execution of his duly on 13th instaut. Constable Walsh deposed: Am a…

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The Wreck of the "May Burns." the Finding of the Court. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 3

The Marine Court has concluded the holding of an enquiry into the circumstances connected with the wreck of the schooner May Burns at…

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Police Court. Monday, February 25Th, 1901. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 25 February 1901 · page 2

RIOTOUS CONDUCT.—A first offender was charged with behaving in a riotous manner in George-street. Accused pleaded guilty under provocation. His defence was that he…

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Police Court. Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P. M., Mr. F. Cox, J.P., and Mr. C.H. Tuckerman, J.p.)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 February 1901 · page 2

William Barton summoned George Giles for £1 wages. Mr. Davidson appeared plaintiff, and Mr. Meares for defendant…

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