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

Courts & crime, 1903

1,963 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 99

Inquest on a Seaman. Third Officer Committed for Murder. Adelaide

Leader · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 2

The inquest re the death of the seaman, Christopher Walsh, who was shot during a quarrel at Port Adelaide on Sunday and died yesterday,…

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The Auburn Murder. Alleged Confession by Woolford. How Long Was Killed. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 2

After the court proceedings in connection with the Auburn tragedy on Thursday, John Thomas Woolford, the groom, lately employed at the Royal…

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The Alexandria Tragedy. Verdict of Wilful Murder Ah Kin Committed for Trial. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 2

The inquest concerning the death of the lad "William Pugsley, who was stabbed at Alexandria on Sunday last was continued to-day. The evidence…

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Stealing From Foy's

National Advocate · Monday 2 February 1903 · page 3

At the Central Police Court yesterday Mary Johnson 45, was charged with stealing from" Mark Foy's drapery establishment, in Oxford Street on the…

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Orange Police News

Leader · Monday 2 February 1903 · page 2

(Before Mr. E. Marriott, P.M., Edward Tobin, 20, laborer, was charged by warrant with child desertion…

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Small Debts Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 February 1903 · page 2

Before Mr. Edwards, P.M., and Messrs C. H. Tuckerman and F. Cox, J's.P. A number of undefended cases were…

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Police Court. Monday, February 2. Before Messrs. J. B. Dulhunty and G. S. White, J's.P.) Unbound Mind

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 2 February 1903 · page 2

Saran Myers was charged with on suspicion with being of unsound mind. Constable Boom deposed at 4.15 a.m. yesterday he saw the patient go into a…

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Co[?]vardly Assault. Orange

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1903 · page 2

On Saturday night about 12.30 two were kicking at Mr. Davorens, White Halt Hotel. Mr. Davoren came round the back to order the men…

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Was It an Assault Sydney, Monday

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1903 · page 2

This morning a man named William Grethowne was found lying in a semiconscious condition in a yard of a house in Pitt Street. He was found to…

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Another Burglary. £100 in Jewellery Stolen. Sydney, Monday night

Leader · Tuesday 3 February 1903 · page 3

A burglary, as a result of which jewellery valued at £100 was stolen, was repor[?] to the police this morning, as having token place at No. 98,…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday, February 2. (Before J. C. Thornton, J.p.) Riotous Behaviour

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 3 February 1903 · page 2

Victor Inch was charged with riotous behaviour in Bridge-street on the 31st January. He pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s or three days. Paid. POSTPONED CASE…

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Licensing Court. Monday, February 2. (Before Captain Bracey, L.M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 3 February 1903 · page 2

An application was received from Elizabeth Fleming Jack, executrix in the will of the late George Jack, nominating George Jack to carry on the business of the said deceased until the granting of…

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Licensing Court. Monday. (Before Mr. E. Marr[?]t, L. M.)

Leader · Tuesday 3 February 1903 · page 2

John Sharp made application for the granting of a billiard license for his shop in Summer street. Mr. Marriott said the police had…

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Orange Police News. Monday, February 2ND(Before Mr. E. Marriott, P.m.[?] All[?]d Vagr[?]y

Leader · Tuesday 3 February 1903 · page 2

Clara Daley, af[?]e Minnie Kennelly, 36, married was [?]ge with being idle and disorder[?] and [?]ing ins[?] [?]isnt la[?]ful me[?] of [?]…

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Digby Grand: Again Before the Court. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 2

At the Glebe Police Court to-day Digby Grand, Winter Amy, Martha Amy, Andrew Strachan and Charles Ward, were charged with breaking…

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The Inspector-general of Police. His Humored Retirement. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 4

When spoken to to-day about Mr. Fosbery's successor, the Premier said that the Inspector-General of Police had not retired. "We have not thought…

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Telegraphic News. the Mosman Burglar. Before the Court. Other Charges Admitted Sydney, Tuesday night

Leader · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 2

A middle aged man named Alfred Huxtable was at the Darlinghurst Sessions to day, convicted of having broken and entered the dwelling house…

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Escape from Wellington Gaol

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 February 1903 · page 11

The somewhat monotonous existence of the people of Wellington was much relieved on Tuesday, when it became known that two aboriginals, confined…

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Escape from Gaol. Two Aborigines at Large. Wellington

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 5 February 1903 · page 3

Great excitement prevailed yesterday when it became known that two aborigines named Nolan and Murray had escaped from Wellington Gaol while…

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The Inspector-General of Police

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 5 February 1903 · page 2

Mr. Fosbery has not resigned, and, according to the State Premier, has no present intention of doing so. Referring to the rumors that have been in…

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