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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 12 of 99

Orange Police News. FRIDAY. [?]

Leader · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 2

[?] was charged with [?] 1st January, [?] the property [?]…

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The Auburn Murder. Accused Again Remanded Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 3

Digby Grand, Thomas Woolford, and Albert Yeomans were brought up to-day, on remand, on a charge of having, in company, feloniously and…

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Brutal Assault and Robbery. a Young Woman the Victim. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 3

About 9.30 last night a young lady, aged 18 years, was proceeding home along O'Connell street, Chippendale, when she was pounced upon by a…

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The Auburn Tragedy. Digby Grand and Others Up. Charges of Murder and Robbery. Sydney, Friday night

Leader · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 2

At the Central Police Court to-day, Digby Grand, al[?] Newbo[?]d, al[?] Stephens, al[?] Ward, John T. Wool-ford, and Albert Yeomans, were…

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Warden's Court

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 3

On Friday the adjourned case of application by Messrs. G. H. Martin ann W. C. Martin for the registration of a water race across land at Brisbane Valley, and opposed by Wm. Slattery, was…

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Court Business Delayed

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 2

This morning, according to his usual custom, Judge Docker took his seat on the Bench at 9 'o'clock, prepared to proceed with the business, but…

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Small Debts Court

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 2

John Nolan.v. Wm. Attenborough ; claim for 35s, damages by defendant's cat to plaintiff's chickens. Plea, not indebted. After hearing both sides, a nonsuit was entered…

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A Court Incident

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 2

The gravity which generally attaches to proceedings in a court of justice is sometimes disturbed by the attitude of witnesses under cross examination. At the…

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The Auburn Murder. Woolford Discharged. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 2

Digby Grand, Jno Woolford and Albert Yeomans were charged to-day with feloniously and maliciously murdering Constable Long on January 19,…

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Lithgow Police Court. To- Day (Tuesday), at 10 A.M. (Before J. C. Thornton and H. Dyball), Js.P.) Charge of Insanity

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 2

James Hartley, in custody from Airly, was charged with being a person deemed to be insane, and not under proper care and control. After hearing the evidence of Constable Scott, of Capertee, and Drs…

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Oberon Police Court. Friday, February 6Th. (Before Messrs. T. A. Smith, P.M., A. Stevenson, A. Fox, G. F. Pickering, J. Doust, and C. W. Cunynghame, Js.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 3

William Wolf Rawson was charged with using obscene language in a public place in Oberon. The Bench inflicted a fine of £5, with the alternative of two months in Bathurst gaol…

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At the Police Court. Woolford in the Witness Box

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 3

Before Mr. Wilshire, S.M., at the Central Police Court yesterday afternoon, Digby Grand, alias Newbold, alias Stephens, alias Ward, aged 32…

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Another Attempted Burglary. Burglars Fired On. Sydney, Tuesday night

Leader · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 2

About three o’clock this morning some men broke and entered “[?]stan,” the residence of Jas. Marks, Esq., M.L.A. Trelawney-street,…

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Murder and Suicide. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 3

Signor Pasini, a wealthy merchant, at Turin, made love to two woman, residing in separate towns. Children were born to each. Both women…

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Algerian Rebellion. Arabs Tried and Sentenced. London, Monday Afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 3

A protracted trial of Arabs who were concerned in the rebellion in Algeria, has taken place at Montpellier Oasis…

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Brigham Young's Grandson. Pleads Guilty to Murder. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 3

Brigham Young's grandson has pleaded guilty to the charge of murder preferred against him, and has been sentenced to penal servitude for life…

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Brigham Young's Grandson. Pleads Guilty to Murder, London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 3

Brigham Young's grandson has pleaded guilty to the charge of murder preferred against him, and has been sentenced for life…

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District Court. Wednesday, February 11th

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 2

(Before his Honor Judge Dooker.) Daniel James Eitzpatrick v. Mrs. Mary Coady.—646 10s 2d claimed for purchase of beer…

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The Auburn Murder. Another Development. Jones Arrested. in a House at Ultimo. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 3

Another development took place this afternoon in connection with the Auburn Tragedy, when Henry Jones, the wanted man, was arrested in a…

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Orange Police News. Tuesday, Feb 10Th. (Before Mr. E. Marriott, P.M.[?]

Leader · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 2

Alice Rayliss sued James Riley for the support of his two children. Constable Coleman proved the service of the summons…

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