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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 9 of 99

District Court. WEDNESDAY, 28th January. (Before his Honor Judge Docker.)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 January 1903 · page 14

A sitting of the District Court was held at the Court House on Wednesday, before his Honour Judge Docker…

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The Auburn Tragedy. Constable Long’s Murderers. Search for the Missing Man. Warrant Issued. His Capture Possible. Photos Distributed. Known to All Police in Principal Cities of the Commonwealth. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 29 January 1903 · page 2

This afternoon the Metropolitan Police Superintendent ordered a warrant to be taken out for arrest of a man for whom search is still being…

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Police Court. Friday, January 30Th. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Change of Unbound Mind

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 2

George Bush, on remand, was charged with being of unsound mind. Dr. Bassett deposed that the old fellow was very infirm, and it would be…

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Wallerawang Police Court. Saturday, 24th JANUARY. (Before R. H. Bulkeloy, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 3

George Wilson (18) and Harry Brine (20), charged with stealing a meerschaum pipe, a quantity' of clothing, and provisions, value about £3 10s, the property of Thomas Jenkins, of Rydal, on the 23rd…

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Burraga Police Court. Saturday, Jan. 24. (Before F. A. Booth. J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 4

Patrick Mitchell was charged with using indecent language fin Main-street. Pleaded guilty. Fined 20s, or three days in the lockup. Paid. He was also charged with resisting the police in…

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The Auburn Murder. Men Before the Court. a Startling Statement. Case Again Adjourned. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 2

At the Central Police Court; to day, the hearing was resumed of the case against Digby Grand, John Thomas Woolford, and Albert Yeomans, who…

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Police Protection at Portland

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 3

'During the early part of the week Subinspcctor D'Arcy paid a visit to Portland to report upon the necessity of a resident police constable being stationed there, as asked for by residents of the locality…

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Cudal Court House

Molong Argus · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 7

TENDERS, addressed to the Clerk of Petty Sessions at Bathurst and endorsed "Tender for Repairs, Court House, Cudal," will be received up to noon on…

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Lithgow Police Court. Tuesday, January 27. (Before J. C. Thornton, J.p.) Cases Struck Out

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 6

John Eckeraley v. James Janes ; alleged insulting words. No appearance of complainant. Case struck out. There was also another case, Eckersley v. Janes. Complainant did not appear in this either,…

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Lithgow Police Court. Thursday, January 29. (Before S.'H. Gannon and J. C. Thornton,' Js.P.) cash struck out

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 4

Martha Nolan v. W, Attenborough ; alleged assault. No appearance of complainant. Mr. Thompson for the defence. The case was struck out, and an order made for complainant to pay defendant £1 is…

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The Darlinghurst Sensation. Attempted Murder and Suicide. the Wife's Statement

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 2

A dreadful tragedy occurred at Darlinghurst yesterday. The shooting took place about 9 o'clook. It was half-past 10 when a " Star " reporter…

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Another Domestic Tragedy Attempted Wife Murder. Suicide of the Husband. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 2

A tragedy occurred at 239 Victoria-street, Darlinghurst, at 9 o'clock this morning, when a night watchman, named Charles Humphreys, employed…

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Mining Warden's Court. Friday, January 30Th. (Before the Mining Warden, Mr. N. C. O'Neill. P.m.) Assessment

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 2

E. Williams, william Bryant, William Fitzpatrick and Robert Gunn appeared to have rent fixed and surface value assessed for land taken up for…

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Police Court. Saturday, January 31ST, 1908. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 2

A BATCH OF JUVENILE ROOST ROBBERS. Albert King, (12), William Whalan, (14), Robert O'Mara, (14), Robert McClintock, (18), and Henry McCling…

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Molong Police Court

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 1

On Wednesday before Mr. E. Marriott, P.M. A one of the Railway Commissioners v. G. C. Harris, for alleged travelling on an expired ticket, was struck out, there being no…

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Mutiny sad Murder. in Mid-atlantic. Four Foreign Sailors Charged. London

National Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 3

Four foreign sailors of the barque Veronica are charged ab Liverpool with mutiny and the murder of the captain and six shipmates in the mid-Atlantic…

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Warden's Court

National Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 2

Before the Mining Warden, Mr. N. C. O'Neill, P.M., at the Warden's Court, yesterday, E. Williams, William Bryant. William Fitzpatrjok, and Robert Gunn…

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Blayney Police Court. Tuesday, January 27. (Before Mr W. J. Barratt, J.P.)

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 2

Henry Bennett (36), Frederick Dribber (27), and William Carter (54), were charged with stealing one turkey, value £2, cm January 25th, the property of William T. Smith…

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Two Melbourne Burglars. Sentenced to Two Years' Each. Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 2

Thomas Doyle and James Malone, the principals in the affair at the grocery establishment at Sheehan on the 23rd inst., when the former was…

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A Tale of the Sea. Mutiny, Murder, and Incendiarism. London

Leader · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 2

Four foreign sailors of the barque “Veronica," were charged at Liverpool with mutiny and murder of the captain and six shipmat[?]s in…

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