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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 13 of 80

Murderous Assault, SYDNEY

Leader · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 5

A man, at present un-known, was found early this morning in Newtown Road, in an Unconscious condition, suffering from a fractured skull and jaw, and other injuries…

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Police Court. Monday. (Before Mr. J. W. Hayes, J.P.)

Millthorpe Post · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 4

GREVIOUS BODILY HARM.—Edward Boundes was charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm on one James Mudge at Pretty Plains on Sunday last. Mr. Hayes remanded the…

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To-Day's Telegrams. Another Brutal Assault Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 3

An elderly man named George Pearce was found in an insensible condition at midnight in King-street. His head was covered with blood and he had apparently been beaten…

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Small Debts Court

National Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 2

At the Bathurst Small Debts Court yesterday, before Messrs. James Rutherford and G. S. White, Js.P., the following cases were heard :—Thomas v. O'Sullivan, claim…

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Police Court Monday Feb. 25, 1901. Before Mr. W. H. COUCH, J.P., the Manildra Safe

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 7

William Umpleby and William Johnson, were charged with breaking and entering and larceny, at the railway station, Manildra. Edward Tracey deposed: I am fist class…

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Police Court. Friday, March 1st. (Before Messrs. James Rutheford, and Gloster S. White, J.P's.) Attempted Suicide

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 2

Moses Thomas, on remand, was charged with attempting to commit suicide by shooting himself with a revolver, Dr. Machattie deposed that on the 20th…

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Sentenced to Death. LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 4 March 1901 · page 3

The man Parker, who was committed for trial for the murder of John Pearson in a railway carriage, has been sentenced to death…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday, March 4. (Before E. M. Cohen, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 2

Thos Gra[?]an, charged with drunkenness in Main-street on the 2nd inst., pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s, or 24 hours. He paid. Thos. Graham, charged with obscene language…

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A Boer Murder. LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 3

Three Boers have murdered the native who was principal witness against twenty prisoners…

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Electoral Revision Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 2

Before Messrs. N. C. O'Neill, P.M., and G. E. Machattie, J.P., yesterday, in the Electoral Revision Court, the rolls for Bathurst, Macquarie, and Hartley were gone…

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Police Court. Monday, March 4Th. Before Mt. G. E. Machattie J.P. Summons Cases. Entering Enclosed Land

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 3

John Glasson v. John Sweetnam—Defendant was charged with entering the enclosed lands of Complainant without consent. Mr. McPhillamy appeared for complainant…

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Sensational Burglary. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 3

A sensational burglary occurred at Randwick yesterday afternoon. Two men forced an entry into a cottage whilst a third stood guard outside. Constable Cogle suddenly…

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Orange Police News. Thursday. (Before Messrs. P. J. Flanagan, and A. Buckham, J.s’P Stealing Shoes

Leader · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 6

James Langley, 40, was charged with stealing a pair of shoes of the value of 4s 3d, the property of J. Hunter and Co., at Orange on the 29th inst…

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Revision Court

Leader · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 4

The Revision Court sat on Monday morning for the purpose of revising the supplementary roll, which contained 202 names. Mr. E H. Stobo asked for an adjournment…

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Police Court. Friday, March 1. (Before Messrs. H. By[?]nes, P.M., and J. W. Hayes, J.P.)

Leader · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 2

Edward Boundee was charged, on remand, with inflicting grevious bodily harm on James Mudge, at Pretty Plains, on Sunday, February 24…

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Imperial Court Returns. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 2

The Imperial Court is returning to Pekin. An Imperial escort has been ordered to Honan from the province of Shan-tung…

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Police News Tuesday Before Mr. H. Byrnes, P.M. Disoyeving an Order

Leader · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 4

Ar hur Allport was charged with disobeying an order of the Court for the maintenance of an illegitimate child. The charge was withdrawn, the money…

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Orange Police Court. ORANGE

National Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1901 · page 3

For neglecting to send children to school the requisite number of days, a number of parents were fined at the Police Court yesterday…

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Cowra Police Court. COWRA

National Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1901 · page 3

At the Police Court yesterday John Supple, a married man, was committed for trial on a charge of attempted criminal assault on his sister-in-law,…

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Remittance Man Sentenced. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 7 March 1901 · page 3

George Binnie, a remittance man, has been sentenced to two years and eleven months hard labor for forging orders to the value of £140…

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