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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

2,103 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 18 of 106

Farmers Sentenced. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 4 March 1902 · page 3

Several Griqualand West farmers have been sentenced to terms of three and four gears' imprisonment for having acted as Boer officials…

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Bathurst Police Court. The Raid on the Chinamen. the Accused Before the Court, a Remand Granted

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1902 · page 2

The Courthouse presented a very unusual appearance yesterday morning, when the alleged gambling cases were called on for hearing. In anticipation…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday, March 3. (Before F. S. Cohen, J.p.) Drunkenness

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 4 March 1902 · page 2

George McLeod was charged with drunkenness in Main-street on Saturday night, the 1st inst. He pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s, or 24 hours. LANGUAGE AND INDECENCY…

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The World. Russian Students. Sentenced for Disturbances. LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1902 · page 3

Two hundred and fifty students of the University and other persons at Moscow have been sentenced to terms of imprisonment ranging from one…

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Police and Accused Persons

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1902 · page 2

Complaints are frequently made at police and other courts concerning the questioning by constables of accused persons, such conversations being…

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The Chinese Raid. Police Court Proceedings. Evidence Fob the Prosecution. Cases Adjourned Until To-morrow

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 4 March 1902 · page 2

At the Polios Court this morning, the cases preferred against the Chinamen who rare arrested early on Sunday morning by sub-Inspector Moss and his officers at an…

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The Towit[?] Murder. ADELAIDE

Leader · Wednesday 5 March 1902 · page 2

Mary Schippan's trial, for the murder of his sister at Towitta, S.A., was adjourned till to-morrow. Senator Symon, K.[?]., defends the…

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The Chinese Raid. at the Police Court. the Defence. This Morning's Proceedings. Some Warm Scenes. the "Banker" Discharged. Immediately Re-arrested. Alleged Assault by Sub Inspector Moss. a Summons Issued

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 5 March 1902 · page 2

At the Police Court this morning, the cases preferred against the Chinamen who wore arrested early on Sunday morning by Sub-Inspector Moss and his officers at an…

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The Chinese Raid. Police Court Proceedings. Evidence for the Prosecution. Objections for the Defence

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 March 1902 · page 2

The Police Court was again crowded yesterday when the evidence in one of the alleged gambling cases was heard. Messrs. N. C. O'Neill, P.M.,…

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Small Debts Court

Leader · Wednesday 5 March 1902 · page 2

W R Moulder v W Jones, claim of £10 damages for 27 sheep killed by defendant's dog. Mr J C McLachlan appeared for the…

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Unemployed In Paris. Collision with the Police. LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 March 1902 · page 3

During an unemployed riot in Paris eleven of the police were severely injured while twenty-five received minor injuries…

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Orange Police News. Tuesday, March 4.(Before Mr E. Marriott, P.m.) Breach of the Licensing Act

Leader · Wednesday 5 March 1902 · page 2

William West, licenses of the Club Hotel, on remand, was charged with allowing to be played on his licensed premises a game of [?] for money on the…

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At the Police Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 6 March 1902 · page 2

The police court yesterday assumed a lively and interesting air, the usual heavy atmosphere, designated " decorum and serenity," having apparently evaporated…

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Police Court. Thursday, March 6, 1902. (Before Mr. N. 0. O'Neil, P.m.) Alleged Assault

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 6 March 1902 · page 2

Thomas Girdler v. John Connors.—Defendant was charged with assaulting Thomas Girdler on March 6. Mr. F. B. Kenny appeared for the defendant…

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Towitta Murder

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 6 March 1902 · page 2

Hundreds of men and women, some of the Utter carrying babies, gathered at the Criminal Court this morning, to hear the proceedings is the Towitta murder case, but…

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Hong Quoy Again Charged

National Advocate · Thursday 6 March 1902 · page 2

Hong Quoy was then charged with being the keeper of the common gaming house. Mr. Thompson submitted that he could not be charged after the case was…

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Orange Police News. Wednesday. Drunkenness

Leader · Thursday 6 March 1902 · page 4

George Arthur, 50, cook, for being drunk in Summer-street, was fined 2s 6d or 24 hours. ALLEGED STEALING…

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A Victorian Murder. An Old Man Done to Death

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 March 1902 · page 22

The small township of Dingee (Vic.) was thrown into a state of great excitement on Sunday night, when the rumor of a murder having been…

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Telegraphic News. The Towitta Murder. Excitement at the Trial. Several Women Hurt. Publication of Evidence Withheld. Adelaide, Wednesday night

Leader · Thursday 6 March 1902 · page 2

At the Adelaide courthouse to-day there was great excitement at the trial of Mary Schippan for ,the murder of her sister at Towitta…

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The World. England and Germany Conciliatory Speech by Court Von Bulow. The Angle Japanese Treaty. The Boer War. LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 6 March 1902 · page 3

In the Reichstag, Count Von Bulow said that the Anglo-Japanese Alliance would not affect Germany's position in China, and the "open-door" policy…

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