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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 4 of 80

The World A Railway Tragedy. Horrible Murder in England. London

National Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1901 · page 2

An ex-soldier named Hill shot and killed an elderly farmer named Pearson in a lavatory compartment in a south-western train near Surbiton. He…

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Orange Police News. Wednesday, January 16. (Before Mr. J L King , P.m) Alleged Forgery

Leader · Saturday 19 January 1901 · page 7

T. Quirk alias Thomas Joseph Cody, was charged with forging a cheque-purporting to be signed by T. Quirk, of Wellington Edward Wales Tait, constable, stationed a…

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Execution of Jimmy Governor. At Darlinghurst Gaol. Instantaneous Death

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 January 1901 · page 2

Jimmy Governor, the last of the notorious blacks concerned in the murders at Breelong on the night of July 20. was hanged at Darlinghurst…

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Murder in a Railway Carriage. LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 January 1901 · page 2

A man named Hill who has been a British soldier, yesterday shot and killed an elderly farmer named pearson in a lavatory compartment on a…

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Attempt to Escape From Gaol. the Plan Frustrated. West Maitland

National Advocate · Monday 21 January 1901 · page 3

A clever and daring but unsuccessful attempt was made to break out of Maitland Goal a few days ago by two long-sentenced prisnors. The circumstances…

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The Railway Murder. Confession of Hill. London, Friday afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 21 January 1901 · page 3

The man Hill, who committed the terrible murder in a train on the London and South Western Railway, was brought up at the South Western…

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The Attempted Gaol Breaking. West Maitland

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1901 · page 3

On Saturday the two long-sentenced prisoners who attempted to break out of this gaol during the week, were arraigned before Mr. Scott, P.M., and…

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Murder and Suicide. Near Canowindea. Cowra

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1901 · page 2

A man named Grimshaw was admitted to the Cowra hospital yesterday suffering from a servere gunshot wound in his back…

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Attempted Gaol-Breaking. a Clever Plan Plan Frustrated. West Maitland

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 22 January 1901 · page 1

A few evening ago, a clever and daring but unsuccessful attempt was made to break out of Maitland Gaol by two long-sentenced prisoners. The circumstances appear to be…

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A Court for Cargo. MOLONG

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1901 · page 3

Another effort is being made to secure the establishment of a Court of Petty Sessions at Cargo. A petition has been forwarded to Dr. Ross,…

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Kruitzinger's Boers Repelled. Australian Assistance. Native Police Shot. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1901 · page 3

The Capetown Guard and a detachment of Australians, at Willowmere, repelled four hundred of Kruitzinger's Boers…

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Court Returns

Leader · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 3

The following is a return of business transacted by the Acting-Clerk of Petty Sessions, Registrar of the Small Debts Court,. etc, at Millthorpe, and of moneys…

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Blayney Warden’s Court

Leader · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 3

Before Mr. Warden Byrnes, James Kelly applied for the abandoned machinery area at Forest Beefs, registered in the name of Samuel Beech. Evidence was given to show…

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The Police Magistrate

National Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1901 · page 2

The Police Magistrate, yesterday morning, said, that he was not aware of the practice of his predecessors, but since he entered upon his duties he had…

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Theft of Battery Plates

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 January 1901 · page 8

The two top plates were recently stolen from the battery of the Great Oakey Co. at Wattle Flat. The plates were estimated to hold £100 worth of…

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Attempted Gaol-Breaking. A Clever Plan Frustrated. The Authorities Reticent

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 January 1901 · page 5

A few evenings ago a clever and during but unsuccessful attempt was made to break out of Maitland Gaol by two long-sentence prisoners. The…

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Gulgong News. The Half-holiday Racket. Sporting Mention. Court Business and General

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 January 1901 · page 9

Mr. P. Joyce, who has been seriously ill for the past few weeks, is now slightly better, and hopes are entertained of his ultimate recovery…

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Lithgow Police Court. Tuesday, January 22. (Before N. C. O'Noill, P.m.) Charge of Stealing

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 6

John Jones was charged with stealing two tins of jam, valued at 1s 6d, the property of Wm. Balmain, at Hartley Vale, on the 21st inst. Const. Blecehmore deposed that about 6.30…

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Attempted Murder and SUiCIDE

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 2

On Saturday last about 2 p.m. John Ryan of Mount Lewis, near Canowindra, attempted to murder. Henry Grimshaw, farmer of Soldiers Flat…

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Revising Court

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 6

An electoral Revision Court was held in the local Court house on Saturday last, the P. M. presiding. Seven new names were added to the roll,…

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