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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 5 of 80

A Notable Police Officer

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 1

Sergeant Cole, who died lately in Westminster hospital from the effects of an operation, was, fifteen years ago, one of the most notable men in the London…

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Small Debts Court

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 6

In the local Small Debts Court on Saturday last, before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson and C. Harris J’s. P., Richard Harrowell sued C. Campton…

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Municipal Revision Court

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 4

This was held on Wednesday evening in the Council Chambers. The Mayor presided, and there wore also present Aldermen Ireland and Thirlwell, the Council Clerk, Messrs. Gripper…

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Accused Before the Court Remanded Till January 31 BRISBANE, Thursday afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 3

0William Herron Woodfall, was charged at the Police Court to-day, with the larceny of £4100, from the Union Bank, Grenfell, on, or about,…

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The Courts Small Debts Court Before Mr, H. Byrnes, P.M.

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 2

J. D Curran v. C. Flynn, for goods delivered. Verdict for Plaintiff, £4 and costs. J. J. Smith v. W. Thompson, claim…

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Licensing Court. Before Mr. Byrnes, PM., and Messrs. W. H. Platt aud W. Clark J's.P

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 2

M. J. O'Brien Neville, renewal of Publicans License. W. Mullalley, Gallimont, renewal of Publicans License…

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An Un-called-for Assault. Alleged Attempted Murder, Broken Hill

National Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 3

An old mail, Thomas Scott, aged 73, has reported that a most unaccountable assault has been committed on him. He stated that a swagman,…

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Blayney Police Court. Thursday, January 24 (Before Mr. H. Byrnes, P.M.)

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 2

George Hawke v. Edward Kelly; illegally removing goods to evade payment of rent. Mr. Pile for complainant…

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Murder and Suicide. Near Canowindra. Cowra

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 3

A man named Grimshaw was admitted to the Cowra hospital yesterday suffering from a severe gunshot wound in his back. It appears that he had some wheat on the halves…

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Attempted Murder and Suicide. a Canowindra Crime One Man Shot. One Dead Through Poison

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 4

SATURDAY, last, at North Logan, near Canowindra, a farmer named John Ryan attempted to murder his mate, Henry Grimshaw by shooting him in the back. Ryan subsequently went…

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Orange Police News. Tuesday. January 22. (Before J. L. King, P.M ) Alleged Forgery

Leader · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 2

T. Quirk, alias Thomas Joseph Cody, was charged with forging a cheque purporting to be signed by T Quirk, of Wellington. Henry Joseph Leary, Clerk of Petty…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, January 24. (Before Mr. H. Byrnes, P.M.)

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 2

A. Hewish v. George Hynds; goods sold, £12 18. Verdict for amount and costs…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, Jan. 23, 1901. Before J. Letbbridce King, Esq, P. M , and Dr. A. Ross, J. P. a Commission Case

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 5

A. D. Millar, auctioneer, Molong sued R. Stuckey, of Bathurst, to recover £2 13s, alleged to be due as commission on the sale of sheep in July last…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 28 January 1901 · page 3

Shortly before 12 o'clock on Friday night, a foreigner who was proceeding through Hyde Park, was set upon by two men. One seized him by the…

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A Sydney Sensation. Police and Burglars. Four Shots Fired. Two Arrests Effected. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 28 January 1901 · page 2

As a general rule, there is no quieter thorough fare in Sydney tha[?] Macquarie-street North at 1 o'clock in the morning. But at that hour yesterday the…

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Lithgow Police Court. Saturday, January 20. (Before E. M. Cohen, J.p.) Drunks

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 2

Alexander Fisher, for being drunk in Main-street on the 25th inst., was fined 5s or 24 hours in the lockup. James Anderson, for being drunk in…

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Police Court. Tuesday, January 29Th. (Before Mr. G. S. White, J.p.) Charge of Bigamy

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 2

Marjory Leslie was charged by warrant, with pigamy. Senior-Sergeant Morris informed the Bench that the police were not prepared to proceed…

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Brawls at Tientsin. Assault on an Australian. London, Thursday Afternoon

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 3

A French soldier has been sentenced to fiv years' imprisonment for drawing his bayonet on a member of the Australian Naval Contingent at Tien-tsin, where brawls have been…

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Charge of Child Murder. a Pathetic Scene. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 3

The inquest on the body of the child Thelma Langton, whose death occurred last week in Alexandria, commenced to day. The deceased's mother, Emily May…

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Later Intelligence. the Queen's Wish. a Full Military Funeral. Russian Court Goes Into Mourning

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 2

Prior to her death the Queen expressed a wish for a military funeral. The Channel Squadron will accompany the vessel escorting the body to Portsmouth…

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