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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 2 of 106

The Chinese Court. LONDON, Monday afternoon

Leader · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 3

The Dowager Empress under takes to give the Emperor an audience with the ministers and herself, and receives ladies at the earliest moment after her arrival…

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Chinese Affairs. Preparing for the Court's Return. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 3

Pekin is now a strange sight. The palaces, pagodas and temples have been gaudily painted and gilded. The walls of the Imperial or Forbidden City are…

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Orange Police News. Tuesday, January 7.(Before Mr E. Marriott, P.m.) Drunkenness

Leader · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 4

William March, 61, (or drunkenness, Was fined 2s 6d or 24 hours. ALLEGED LARCENY. Joseph Alberts, 18, dealer, was charged…

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CHINA. Return of the Court. Strange Sight in Pekin. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 2

Pekin, to which the Chinese Imperial Court sturns to-day from the interior now presents a range sight. The palaces pagodas and temples have been…

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Police Court

Leader · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 4

The P.M. being unable to attend the police had some difficulty in getting magistrates, and the court was not opened until 10 35 a.m. (Before Messrs M…

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Rebels Sentenced LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 2

Two Afrikander rebels have been sentenced at Colesberg to 10 years' imprisonment and three to death. The latter sentence was commuted to…

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Afrikander Rebels Sentenced LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 3

Two Afrikander rebels were sentenced at Colesburg to ten years imprisonment and three to death. The latter sentence was commuted to…

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Licensing Court

Leader · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 4

Mr Guinan was granted a coach license between Millthorps and Cadia. Fu[?]a Jung was also granted a hawker's license…

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The Guntawang Assault Case. The Prosecutor Shoots Himself

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 22

On Friday last five young men, well-known residents of Guntawang, were to appear before the Gulgong Bench charged with assaulting and robbing…

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Gulgong News. Wesleyan Social. Police Court. A Ghastly Joke. Gee Li's Luck. And Other Items

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 16

One of the most successful social evenings over held in Gulgong took place in the Oddfellow's Hall on Friday last. The affair was in aid of the…

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Police Promotion. Our District Not Neglected

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 12

A number of police promotions of interest to Mudgee are gazetted. Sub-Inspector Morrow is elevated to the rank of Inspector, and we congratulate…

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The Guiidford Tragedy. The Shooting of the Station Burglar. The Jury Justify it. Previous Attempts at Burglary

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 9

The inquest concerning the death of Alfred Flynn Buckley, Who was shot early on Sunday morning, on the Guildford railway station, was held at…

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Court of Colonial Appeal S. Mr. Justice Hodges Proposal

National Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 3

Describing the proposal to secure the establishment of a final Court of colonial appeals the London " Times " of December 2 writes:—…

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Late Cables. The Court at Pekin. Strange Intrigues. LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 3

The Emperor of China appeared listless and indifferent to the crowd. The Dowager Empress was smiling and confident. Her recognition of the…

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Return of the Chinese Court. a Brilliant Pageant. Some Peeping Foreigners. London

Leader · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 2

A brilliant ceremonial was witnessed on the return of the Court to Pekin. The Ewperor and Empress entered the city, riding in yellow planquins, and followed…

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Small Debts' Court. Wednesday. (Before Messrs J. W. Hayes, and S. Whitmee, J's.P.)

Leader · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 4

M. Saunders v. P. Nash, of Forbes, for goods delivered £1 19s 8d. Defendant said the goods were unsatisfactory. Verdict by consent for £1 12s 2d and 5s…

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Chinese Affairs. Return of the Court to Pekin. A Brilliant Spectacle. LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 2

The imposing ceremonial of the return of the Court to Pekin, after an absence of sixteen months, took place to-day. The Emperor and Dowager…

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COURTHOUSE. Police Court

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 2

(Before H. Byrnes, P.M., and P. Byrnes and J. L. Cobb, J's.P. M. Links, for keeping his store open after 10 o'clock on Xmas Eve…

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Lithgow Police Court. Tuesday, January 7. (Before Capt. Bracey and W. J. Board, Js.P.) Assault Cases

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 7

Richard Leonard v. Clara Nolan; assault. There was a cross summons, Clara Nolan v. Richard Leonard. These cases had been postponed from a previous court. Mr. Thompson…

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Licensing Court. Friday. January 10TH. (Before the Police Magistrate and Drs. W. F. Bassett and Brooke Moore J'sP. Renewal Op License

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 2

The application of Charles Francis Franks, Royal Hotel, Palmer's Oakey, for a renewal of his license was granted. MILLIARD LICENSE…

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