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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 9 of 106

A Victorian Assault Case. A Lonely Woman's Battle. In the Lonely Hours of the Night

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 5

The story of a truly extraordinary case comes from Victoria, the circumstances of which were briefly reported in a recent issue of the…

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Police Court

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 2

THURSDAY.—Before P. Byrnes and Dr. Hawthorne, J.P., John Ah Sam was charged with stealing a silver watch from Ah Wong. He elected to be summarily…

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Fruit Stealing

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 2

The following clipping from an ex­change gives promise of danger to some during the fruit season :—For 35 years I have put up with…

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Another Burglary Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 3

Lorktng's tailoring establishment in Pitt-street was entered last night and £80 worth of goods taken…

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Transvaal Traitors. Dr. Visser Sentenced. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 3

Dr. W. J. Visser, formerly Resident-Surgeon at the Johannesburg Hospital, has been sentenced to two years' hard labor for misprison of treason in connection with the…

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Revision Court

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 8

An adjourned meeting of the Gulgong Council was held on Tuesday evening for the purpose of revising the municipal list. Present Ald…

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Police Protection for Capertee District

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 3

In order to prove the need for another constable in Caperetee district it is only necessary to state, in the first place, that there is now only one constable in the district. Senior-constable…

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Lithgow Police Court. Wednesday, Jan. 2'J. (Before Capt. Bracey and W. J. Beard, Js.P.) . Wife Desertion

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 6

William Phillips, on remand from Sydney, was charged with wife desertion. Mr. Thompson for the complainant. Accused asked for a remand for a day, as he had a witness to bring…

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Capertee Police Court. Friday, Jan. 24. (Before W. J. Galagher and W. C. Corlis, Js.P.) Language Cases

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 3

James Burns, on remand, charged with making use of indecent language at Airly on the 21st inst., pleaded guilty. Fined £5, or two months. Time allowed to pay fine…

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Mining Court. Friday, January 31St. (Before the Mining Warden, Mr. N. C. O'Neill, P.m.). Suspension of Labor

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 2

George Ellis applied for suspension of Soot and deposed that bo held authority to mine under Mining on Private Property Act; the property is on the Limekilns Road…

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A Murderous Assault. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 3

A line-repairer named McCormack developed madness yesterday at Tallarook, Victoria. He murderously assaulted two companions with a shovel. Both men are in a precarious condition…

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The Governor of Bathurst Gaol

National Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 2

Mr. Graham, the popular Government of the Bathurst Gaol, has been appointed to a similar position at Goulburn. This means a promotion for Mr. Graham, whose…

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Licensing Court

National Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 2

At the Licensing Court yesterday, Michael Toomoy, of Newbridge, was granted a renewal of his hotel license…

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Mining Warden's Court

National Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 2

An application was made at the Warden's Court yesterday by George Ellis for a suspension of the labor conditions on his tenacre Jesse on the Limekilns Road, parish of…

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Orange Police News. Unsound Mind

Leader · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 6

James Pitt (35). Laborer, on remand, was on the [?]mmendation of the Medical Officer further remanded for 8 days. Robert Momullen, (30), laborer, simlliarly…

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District Court. DUBBO

National Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 2

The District Court cases were heard to day by Judge Docker…

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Police Court. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. W. J. Lyons, J.P. Summons Cases. Alleged Assault

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 3 February 1902 · page 3

William Ingersole v. David Lawaon—Defendant was charged with assaulting complainant, for whom Mr. McPhillamy appeared…

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Burglary in Orange

Leader · Monday 3 February 1902 · page 3

During Saturday night a burglary was committed at Mr Jonathan Wal[?]om's boot shop. The thief or thieves attempted to effect an entrance through a window at…

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Murderous Assault by a Madman

Leader · Monday 3 February 1902 · page 2

A line repairer named McCor[?]ack was working with two other man at Tallslook, Victorin, on Friday morning, when be developed madness suddenly. Turning…

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Orange Police News

Leader · Monday 3 February 1902 · page 2

At the police court on Saturday, before Mr E. Mu[?], P.M the following cases were dealt with :—A first offender pleaded guilty to indecent [?] hav[?]ir, and was…

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