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Blue Mountains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1899

45 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 1 of 3

Assault

The Mountaineer · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 3

HENRY DAVENTORT v. WILLIAM WEIGHT and CHARLES BOLWELL, charge for unlawful assault at the Belgravia Hotel on January, 7th…

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Katoomba Police Court. Saturday, January 7th. Before J. F. Tabrett, J.P.

The Mountaineer · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 3

THOS. KENNRDY was charged with being obscene language in the Railway Hotel. The evidence disclosed some…

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Small Debts Court

The Mountaineer · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 3

Mrs. Brown issued an interpleader summons in connection with a deposition of claim filed by Valtin Thurm in connection with goods…

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Katoomba Police Court. Wednesday January 18 Before Messrs Goyder and Tabrett J.P. Claim for Wages

The Mountaineer · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 2

Pipen v Mc Laughlan claim for £3 for wages. The plaintiff, on oath deposed: Am a labourer and was reaping and…

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Licensing Court. Before F. R. Wiltshire P.M., and A W. Stephens J.P.

The Mountaineer · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 2

Messrs A. E. and T. Marks trading as Mnllany & Co. applied for a colonial wine license which was grunted. Mr A. J. Craig applied for a…

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Katoomba Police Court. Wednesday January 25 Before Messrs Wiltshire and Tab rett J.P. a Coach Class

The Mountaineer · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 2

A. J. Stendman was charged at the instance of the Municipality of Katoomba with leaving his Honored vehicle for a longer time…

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Katoomba Police Court. Wednesday, March 1. Before Messrs J. F. Tabrett and H. E. Vaughan, J.'sP. ASSAULT

The Mountaineer · Friday 10 March 1899 · page 1

J. Hilton was charged assaulting D. Cole on February 25. Accused pleaded guilty under provocation…

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Small Debts Court. Same day and same Bench

The Mountaineer · Friday 10 March 1899 · page 1

There were four cases withdrawn and one held over till next week. Thus. Cook v. J. W. Fletcher and Mrs. Fletcher, claim for £4 7s 8d…

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Katoomba Police Court. Wednesday, March 1. Before Messrs J. F. Tabrett and H. E. Vaurhap, J's P. Cruelty to Animals

The Mountaineer · Friday 17 March 1899 · page 3

C.A. Wilson was charged with cruelty to animals in working a horse with sore shoulders. He was field guilty and fined 5s…

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Katoomba Police Court. Wednesday, April 12. Before Messrs J. F. Tabrett, and H. E. Vaughan, J.'sP. Wages Case

The Mountaineer · Friday 14 April 1899 · page 2

Robinson v. Harriet Corston, claim for 12s, for work and labor done as groom. Robinson, on oath, deposed:…

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Small Debts Court. Same day and same Bench

The Mountaineer · Friday 14 April 1899 · page 2

E. T. and A. Marx, trading as P. Mullany & Co., v. H. Corston, claim for £3 17s 2d, goods sold and delivered…

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Katoomba Police Court. Wednesday, April 19. Before Messrs J. F. Tabrett, and J. Spark. Straying Cattle

The Mountaineer · Friday 21 April 1899 · page 3

GEORGE JAMES was charged by the inspector of nuisances with allowing three horses to stray in Gang Gang street…

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British South Africa Police

The Mountaineer · Friday 5 May 1899 · page 3

For services in the territory known as Rhodesia, with recruiting offices at Buinwayo and Salisbury, is established the British South Africa Police, which is one of…

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Katoomba Police Court Wednesday, May 3. Before Messrs J. F. Tabrett, and F. Murphy, P.M. Cattle Straying

The Mountaineer · Friday 5 May 1899 · page 2

The Inspector of Nuisances sued the following persons for straying cattle:— Messrs Lewis Duff, C. W. Craig, Thos. Watson and A. Husband…

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Katoomba Police Court. Wednesday, May. 10 Before Messrs Betting ten and P. Murphy, P.M. [?]

The Mountaineer · Friday 12 May 1899 · page 2

MISS MASTERSHO[?] v. W. BACHELOR, claim for £14 7e for medical attendance and damage caused by the bite from a dog belonging to Bachelor…

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Katoomba Police Court. Thursday June 1. Before Messrs Tabrett and Dr. Spark, J'sP., a Dual Offence

The Mountaineer · Friday 2 June 1899 · page 5

William Hayes was charged with being drunk and disorderly at Wentworth Falls, on Wednesday, May 31. The same accused was also charged…

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Katoomba Police Court. Wednesday, June 14, 1890. Before S. Murphy, P.M, and Dr. J. Spark, J.P. Arrest Under Warrant

The Mountaineer · Friday 16 June 1899 · page 1

FREDERICK DAVIES was charged [?] warrant for using obscene language at Lawson. Accused pleaded guilty, and [?]…

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Small Debts Court. Same Day, and before Mr. S. Murphy

The Mountaineer · Friday 16 June 1899 · page 1

Dr. Prangley v. Jno. Duff.—C[?] for £1 7s 6d, for medical services and medicine. There was a dispute about 7s [?]…

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Katoomba Police Court. Wednesday, June 28, 1899. Before J. F. Tabrett, J.P. Language Case

The Mountaineer · Friday 30 June 1899 · page 3

ELLEN SCHOLES, was charged with being obscene language of the Great W[?] road at Wentworth Falls, on the 21st inst…

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Licensing Court. Saturday, June 24. Before Messrs S. Murphy, P.M. and A. W. Stephen

The Mountaineer · Friday 30 June 1899 · page 3

Licensing Court was held at Katoomb on Saturday last when renewals of licences were granted to Mr. Jones, of Blackheath, J. E…

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