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Courts & crime, 1895

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Katoomba Police Court. Wednesday, January 16, 1895. Before Mr. J.K. Cleeve, P.M., and Dr. Prangley, J.P. LARCENY

The Mountaineer · Friday 18 January 1895 · page 3

Robert McCloy was charged on the information of Constable Russell With stealing 15 pieces of timber, valued at 17/-, the property of David Elphinstone, of Summer…

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Katoomba Police Court. Wednesday, February 6, 1895. Before Messrs. J. K. Cleeve, P.M., and D. M'Killop, J.P. Fern Stealing

The Mountaineer · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 3

Emily Woodford and Louisa Field pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing ferns from Leura Park, and were each fined 2s. 6d. with 5s. 6d. costs…

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Small Debts Court

The Mountaineer · Friday 15 February 1895 · page 3

H. S. Bird and Co. v. J. J. Daly. Claim for £21, for balance of amount due. There was no Appearance of defendant, but a letter put in denying the correctness…

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Katoomba Police Court. Wednesday, February 18, 1895. Before Messrs. J. K. Cleave, P.M. J. H. Fletcher and Dr. Praugley, Js.P. DRUNKENNESS

The Mountaineer · Friday 15 February 1895 · page 3

Susan Mulhelland was charged with drunkenness and also with using obscene language in a public thoroughfare, viz. Great Western Road, on Tuesday, 12th…

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Katoomba Police Court. Monday, March 4Th. Before Messrs. F. C. Goyder and P. Mullany. Js.P

The Mountaineer · Friday 8 March 1895 · page 2

Thomas M. Reilly was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Katoomba-street. The accused had been disturbing…

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Katoomba Police Court. Wednesday, March 13Th. Before Mr. J. K. Cleeve, P.M., and Dr. Prangley, J.P.

The Mountaineer · Friday 15 March 1895 · page 3

The inspector of nuisances for Katoomba obtained a verdict of 5s with 5s. 6d. costs for a strayed cow. SMALL DEBTS COURT…

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Katoomba Police Court. Wednesday, March 20Th. Before Messrs. J. K. Cleeve, P.M., J. R. Lovely, F. C. Goyder and Dr. Prangley, Js.P

The Mountaineer · Friday 22 March 1895 · page 3

Edward Phillips was charged with being drunk on the Great Western Road. Having pleaded guilty, he was fined 2s. 6d., or 24 hours in the…

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Katoomba Licensing Court. Before Mr. J. K. Cleeve, P.M.

The Mountaineer · Friday 22 March 1895 · page 3

A transfer of a colonial wine license from R. Waddington was granted to J. Hutohison, of Leura. Permission was granted to Mr. F…

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Katoomba Police Court. Wednesday, March 27Th. Before Messrs. J, K.Cleeve, P.M., F. C. Goyder, J. R. Icely, A. W. Stephen and Dr. Prangley, Js.P

The Mountaineer · Friday 29 March 1895 · page 3

Edward Garland was charged on the information of Senior-Constable Illingworth with being drunk on the 17th instant in Park-street. Fined…

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Katoomba Licensing Court. Before Messrs.J. K. Cleeve, P.M., and A. W. Stephen, J.P.

The Mountaineer · Friday 29 March 1895 · page 3

Edward Delaney applied for renewal of licence of the Megalong-hotel. Granted…

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Katoomba Police Court. Saturday March 30Th Before massrs. K. Dlesvs, P.M., and F. C. Goyder, J.P. Uttering Valueless Cheques

The Mountaineer · Friday 5 April 1895 · page 2

A Goodars v. B.A.Johnson. This was a case in which defendant was charged by the arresting officer (Sergeant Hanley, of Blackheath) in…

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Small Debts Court

The Mountaineer · Friday 12 April 1895 · page 2

P. Mullany v. H. Brandon. No appearance of defendant Continued case, owing to the service not being properly completed…

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Katoomba Police Court. Wednesday, April 10Th. Before Messrs. J. K. Cleeve, P.M., F. C. Goyder, and Dr. Prangley, Js.P. Riotous Behaviour

The Mountaineer · Friday 12 April 1895 · page 2

Solomon Solomon v. Percy John Hammond were charged by Senior- Constable Illingworth with riotous behaviour in Katoomba-street on Mar…

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Katoomba Police Court Saturday, April 20Th. (Before Messrs. J. K. Cleeve, P.M., A. W. Stephen and Dr. Prangley, Js.P

The Mountaineer · Friday 26 April 1895 · page 3

Thomas Thomson, having pleaded guilty to being drank, wallsend 2s. 6d. or 24 hours in the look-up. Fine paid…

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Katoomba Licensing Court. Same Day. (Before Messrs. J. E. Cleeve, P.M., A. W. Stephen and J. W. Fletcher, Js.P. Colonial Wine License

The Mountaineer · Friday 26 April 1895 · page 3

A renewal of a colonial wine license was granted to Patrick Mullany, of Katoomba. REDUCTION OF A PUBLICAN'S LICENSE FEE…

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New Court Houses Katoomba

The Mountaineer · Friday 3 May 1895 · page 2

To-morrow will be an eventful day in the history of Katoomba, when the Lieut-Governor (Sir F.M. Darley) will day the memorial stone of the…

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Katoomba Police Court Wednesday, May 1St. (Before Messrs. J. K. Cleeve, P.M., F. C. Goyder and D. M'Killop, Js.P.) Alleged Detention of Goods

The Mountaineer · Friday 3 May 1895 · page 2

Mrs. Margaret Hodge summoned Robert Esgate for alleged wrongfully detention of certain household goods, for which she valued them at £5…

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Katoomba Police Court Wednesday, May 7Th. (Before Messrs. J. K. Cleeve, P.D., F. C. Goyder, D.M'Killop, Dr. Prangiey, and J.J. Daly, J's.P.) VAGRANCY

The Mountaineer · Friday 10 May 1895 · page 3

Frank Baker was charged with being inse[?]. Senior Constable Illingworh withdrew the charge of insanity, and…

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The New Court House Katoomba. Laying of the Memorial Stone

The Mountaineer · Friday 10 May 1895 · page 2

THE suspicious event of laying the memorial stone of the Katoomba Court House by His Excellency the Lieut. Governor (Sir F. M. Darley),…

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Appeal Court. (Before Messrs. J. K. Cleeve, P.N., and F. C. Goyder, J P.

The Mountaineer · Friday 10 May 1895 · page 3

Rev. A. Sutherland objected to the assessment on the Congregational Church Manse, as it should be exempt on the ground that it was used for…

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