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Courts & crime, 1896

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Katoomba Police Court. Wednesday, May 27, 1896. Before Before Messrs. J. K. Cleeve, P.M., F. C. Goyder and D. McKillop, J's.P. Struck Out

The Mountaineer · Friday 29 May 1896 · page 2

Two cases arising out of domestic quarrels—Emily Packman v Henry Peckman and Mary Annesley v David Annesley were struck out as there…

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Katoomba Police Court. Wednesday, June 3, 1896. Before Messrs J. E. Cleeve, P.M. D. McKillop and T. Whitley, Js. P. Cruelty to Animals

The Mountaineer · Friday 5 June 1896 · page 3

C. A. Wilson was charged with cruelty to an animal by working a horse with a sore back. The accused pleaded guilty…

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Katoomba Police Court. Wednesday, June 10, 1896. Small Debts Court

The Mountaineer · Friday 12 June 1896 · page 2

Before Messrs J. K. Cleeve, P.M., and McKillop, Goyder, and Whitley, J's.P. Neate v Jones—claim for £7 6s 9d. The defendant admitted owing the amount, but…

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Burglary at the Katoomba Post Office. OVER £100 Worth Stolen

The Mountaineer · Friday 12 June 1896 · page 2

The most extensive robbery that has ever taken place in Katoomba, or in the Mountain district was perpetrated on Tuesday night or…

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Katoomba Police Court. Wednesday, June 24, 1896. (Before Mr. J. K. Cleeve, P.m.) Damage to Property

The Mountaineer · Friday 26 June 1896 · page 2

Jas JohnSton was charged with maliciously injuring property, viz., one looking glass, and breaking almost all the windows in "Melrose,"…

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[By Telegram.] Sydney, Friday evening. Case Nonsuited. Application to Be Made to the Full Court for a New Trial

The Mountaineer · Friday 26 June 1896 · page 3

A late telegram gives the information that the case has been nonsuited. Mr Moriarty applied that proceedings be stayed until next term, so Should Mr Lyne come into power he will have the greatest difficulty in dealing with the oppositionists. Fully a score of supporters reckon…

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Katoomba Police Court. Wednesday, July 1, 1898. Before Messrs J. K. Cleeve, P.M., and McKillop and Bettington, J's.P. DRUNK

The Mountaineer · Friday 3 July 1896 · page 2

One case of drunkenness was disposed of by a fine of 2s 6d, MAINTENANCE. Sarah Morris sued her husband, A…

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Katoomba Police Court. Wednesday, July 15, 1896. Before Messrs J K Cleeve, P.M., and Dr Prangley J.P. DRUNKS

The Mountaineer · Friday 17 July 1896 · page 2

James Hutchinson was charged with being drunk on the Great Western road, nod was fined 2s 6d or 24 hours…

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Katoomba Police Court. Wednesday, July 22, 1896. Before Messrs. J.K. Cleeve, P.M., and D. McKillop J.P.

The Mountaineer · Friday 24 July 1896 · page 2

Catherine Johnson was charged with being drunk on the Katoomba railway station, and was times 5s to be covered by levy and distress…

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Katoomba Police Court. Wednesday, July 22. 1896. Before Messrs J. K. Cleeve, P.M., MoKillop, J. J. Daly and T. Whitley J's.P. DRUNKS

The Mountaineer · Friday 14 August 1896 · page 3

Two navvies charged with being drunk in Park street, pleaded guilty and were fined 2s 6d…

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Small Debts Court. Mr. Mulleny J.P. here took a sent on the Bench

The Mountaineer · Friday 14 August 1896 · page 3

W.J. Raynor v, John White claim for £9 17s, goods supplied. NO appearance of defendent, and a verdict given for the amount with…

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Katoomba Police Court. Wednesday, August 19, 1890.[?]

The Mountaineer · Friday 21 August 1896 · page 2

John Kelly was charged on remand with having assaulted Edward Elwell Boulton with intent to rob on the 11th instant…

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