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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 14 of 80

The Boer War. Boer Rebels Sentenced. LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1901 · page 2

A number of Rebels, at Mafeking, have been sentenced to three years imprisonment. A farmer has been fined two…

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The World Reuter's Message. Imperial Parliament. Scene in the House. Police Called In. "God Save Ireland." London

National Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1901 · page 3

Sixteen Irish Nationalists, at midnight, during the Education debate refused to vote on the closure being applied, and on being suspended,…

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Police Court. Friday, March 8Th, 1901. (Before Hon. John Meagher and Mr. Chas. White, Js.P.) Alleged Assault and Robbery

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 8 March 1901 · page 2

Edward Wales was charged with assault and robbery, in company with another person, at Blayney, on the 1st instant. Constable Sheeby deposed that he arrested…

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Murder for a Piece of Cake

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 8 March 1901 · page 4

An occurrence of a most extraordinary nature is reported from Armentieres, in France. A little girl of eight years old killed another little girl of three in order…

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Lithgow Police Court. Tuesday, March 5. (Before Dr. Asher and W. J. Thompson, Js.P.) LANGUAGE

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 March 1901 · page 7

Robert Robinson, in custody, charged with using language in Main-street on the previous day, pleaded guilty. He said he was under the influence of drink. Fined 20s, or 7 days. He…

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Alteration of Court Day

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 8 March 1901 · page 2

The Small Debts Court, held on Fridays instead of Tuesdays until further notice…

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Attempted Murder of Children. for Insurance Money. London

National Advocate · Friday 8 March 1901 · page 3

Mr. Justice Day, sitting at Bristol, sentenced a man named David Allport, an insurance agent, formerly a lay evangelist, to 15 years' penal servitude,…

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Orange Electoral Court. Important Decision. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 8 March 1901 · page 3

In the matter of the Orange electoral revision court, the chief Electoral Officer, when interviewed today, said that no applications for…

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Stealing Glasses

National Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 2

At the Bathurst Police Court yesterday John M'Sherry, charged with having in his possession two drinking glasses, reasonably supposed to have been stolen, was found…

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Assault and Language

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 8

BEFORE Henry Byrnes, Esq, P.M. in Molong Police Court, last Wednesday afternoon, a case of assault and another of using insulting language were called, but their…

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Alleged Assault and Bobbery

National Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 2

At the Bathurst Police Court yesterday, before Hon. John Meagher and Mr. C. White, Js.P., Edward Wales, laborer, charged with assault and robbery at Blayney, on the 1st…

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Blayney Police Court. Saturday, March 2. (Before Mr. P. M. Rossiter, J.P.)

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 2

Jahn Bucket was charged with resisting Constable Walsh in the execution of his duty. Constable Walsh deposed : Am stationed…

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Murder for a Piece of Cake

Leader · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 2

An occurrence of a most extraordinary nature is reported from Armentieres, in France. A little girl of fight years old killed another little girl of three in order…

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The German Emperor. the Assault at Bremen. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 2

The German Emperor received a contused wound on his right cheek, an inch and a half long, and penetrating to the bone, from the piece of iron thrown at him by the…

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Molong Police Court the Manildra Safe Case. Accused Committed. Wednesday, March 6, 1901. Before Henry Byrnes, Esq., P.M.

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 5

William Umpleby aud William Johnson, two young men of very evil appearance, were charged with breaking and entering and larceny, at the Railway Station, Manildra…

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Boers Occupy Maraisburg. the Magistrate in Gaol. London

National Advocate · Monday 11 March 1901 · page 3

Three hundred raiders have occupied Maraisburg, imprisoning Mr. Vaughan, the magistrate, and four police…

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Police Court. Monday, March 11th, 1901. (Before Messrs. G. E. Machattie and G. S. White, Js,P.) Charges of Assault

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 11 March 1901 · page 3

James Kay' was charged with assaulting Joseph Stevenson. Mr. Thompson appeared for the defence Senior-Constable Garner gave evidence to…

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CHINA. The Chinese Court. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 11 March 1901 · page 3

There are still grave doubts whether the Court really intends to return to Pekin…

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The Murder by Blacks. Arrest of the Murderers. Full Confession. PERTH, W. A.

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 March 1901 · page 2

The following message has been received frdm Wyndham regarding the murder of Mr. J. Dirack:—Four special constables who went in pursuit…

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Charges of Assault

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 2

Before Messrs. G. B. Machattie and G. S White, J's.P., at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday, James Kay was charged with assaulting one Joseph Stevenson. Prosecutor…

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