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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 12 of 80

Baden-Powell's Police. Question of Recruiting in Australia. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 25 February 1901 · page 3

Replying to questions in the House of Commons, Mr. Chamberlain, (Secretary of State for the Colonies) said the Government entirely approved of Sir Alfred Milner…

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Compliance with Demands. Court Returns to Pekin. London

National Advocate · Monday 25 February 1901 · page 3

Li Hung Chang states that Chuang and Yuhsien have now been punished in accordance with the Ministers' demands…

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China. Allies Demands Conceded. Court to Return to Pekin. The Empress-Dowager Ignored. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 25 February 1901 · page 3

Under the threat of Count von Waldersee, Commander in Chief of the Allies, to send an expedition of 15,000 strong from Pekin and Tientsin to Hsianfu, to bring back the…

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Mining Warden's Court. Monday, February 25th. (Before the Mining Warden, Mr. N. C. O'Neill, P.m.) Suspension of Labor

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

Thomas Gorman applied for the right to suspend the labor conditions on an alluvial claim at Clear Creek, Walker's Estate. Applicant had been working, the claim…

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Lithgow Police Court. Friday, February' 22. (Before E. M. Cohen,. J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 2

Michael Doyle, charged with being drunk in Main-street on the 21st inst., pleaded guilty, and was lined 5s or rising of the court. Not paid…

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Boer Spies. Sentenced and Shot. London, Sunday afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 2

Two Boer burghers were recently caught trying to enter the city of Johannesburg, which is now completely ringed by a barbed wire fence, with…

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Warden's Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 2

Before the Warden, Mr. N. C. O'Neill P.M., at the Bathurst Warden's Court yesterday, Edward Gorman applied for a suspension of the labor conditions for three…

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Additional Cells at Burraga Police Station

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 2

The Hon. W. P. Crick, Postmastor-General, is in receipt of the following communication from the Under-Secretary, Department of Justice, under dale February 20,1901:--"Sir,--I have…

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Forbes District Court. FORBES

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 3

Judge Docker opened the District Court this morning. In the case Crampton v. Rodgers. a verdict was given for full amount of money lent…

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Police Court

Leader · Wednesday 27 February 1901 · page 4

A man named Edward Boundes was arrested at Pretty Plains last Sunday afternoon charged with infleting grievous bodily harm on James Mudge, at [?]tty Plains,…

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Charge of Burglary

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1901 · page 2

Edward Dowling was brought before Mr. Acting-Justice Pring at the Central Criminal Court on a charge of breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Patrick Maher,…

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“LEADERETTES” Warden’s Court

Leader · Wednesday 27 February 1901 · page 5

At the Warden’s Court on Monday before Mr. H. Byrne, acting-Warden, an application for six months suspension of labor conditions was granted to the Cargo…

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Orange Police News. SATURDAY.(Before Messrs. J. H. Gain, J. S. Leeds, and W. J. Gifford. Js,P. Alleged Possession of Skeleton Keys

Leader · Wednesday 27 February 1901 · page 5

William George Wright, 25, appeared on remand un a charge of having in his possession a set of s[?]el[?]ton keys with intent. Mr. Shooter appeared for accused…

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Wreck of H.M.S. Sybille. Finding of Court Martial. London

National Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 3

As a result of the court martial to enquire into the cause of tho wreck of H.M.S. Sybille, Lieutenants Holland and Cayley have been ordered to…

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Sentenced to Death. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 1 March 1901 · page 3

Joseph Baker was yesterday convicted of wounding Detective Toomey and sentenced to death…

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Charge of Murder. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 1 March 1901 · page 3

At the Central Criminal Court to-day, Emily May McDonnell was brought up on a charge of murdering her child, aged 1½ years, at Alexandria…

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Molong Police Court. Wednesday, February 27. BEFORE the P.M, H. Byra[?]s, Esq

Molong Argus · Friday 1 March 1901 · page 4

Police v Reginald Windead, N. Thomson, Frank Herrick. David Gilland, and Daniel Titharadge. Bathing is night of a public road. Fined is each, the costs being…

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Molong Police Court. Monday, February 25. BEFORE W. H. Couch, Esq., J.P. Breaking and Entering

Molong Argus · Friday 1 March 1901 · page 6

William Umpheby, 29, laborer, and William Johnson, laborer, were charged with in company breaking and entering the railway station at…

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Lithgow Police Court. Tuesday, February 26. (Before Dr. Kirklanland W. J. Thompson,'Js.P.) Riotous Behaviour

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 March 1901 · page 6

Police v. Arthur Barker and John Green; riotous behaviour in Main-street on the 22nd inst, Green did not appear. Barker pleaded hot guilty…

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COURTHOUSE. Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. H. Byrnes P.M. and Mr. R Ryrnes, J.P.)

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 1 March 1901 · page 2

D. Hargans v. Mrs. Harrison, claim for care of 35 turkeys. Mr. V. B. MacDermott appeared for Plaintiff and Mr. Phillips for the…

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