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Blue Mountains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1900

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Katoomba Police Court. Wednesday, January 5, 1899. Before Messrs F. R. Wiltshire, P.M., and J. F. Tabrett, J.P. Charge of Larceny

The Mountaineer · Friday 5 January 1900 · page 2

JAMES RYAN was charged with stealing a horse, harness, and dog cart, the property of C. Wilson, of Wentworth Falls, on the 26th or 27th December…

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Katoomba Police Court. Wednesday, January 24, 1900. Travelling Without a Ticket

The Mountaineer · Friday 26 January 1900 · page 1

R. Rogers, Alfred Davies, Bernard Brown, Henry Walton, Michael Devorun, and Alfred Osborne were charged under information of…

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Katoomba Police Court. Wednesday, February 7, 1900. Before F. R. Galbraith H. E. Vaughan and J. J. Daly, Js.P. Alleged Illegal Detention of Cow

The Mountaineer · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 5

J. J. AXFORD, of Megalong, was charged by Mrs. Reynolds with illegally detaining a cow, her property. Accused pleaded not guilty…

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Katoomba Police Court. Saturday, February 10, 1900. Before H. E. Vaughan, J.P. Bad Language

The Mountaineer · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 6

JOHN DEXTER was charged with using had language on the Great Western road on Friday, February 9. He pleaded guilty under great…

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Katoomba Police Court. Wednesday, February, 21. Before Messrs J. F. Tabrett and H. E. Vaughan, J'sP. Unsound Mind

The Mountaineer · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 1

ARTHUR WALKER, of Blackheath, was charged with being of unsound mind. Sergeant Hanley, of Blackheath, on…

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Katoomba Police Court. Wednesday, February 28

The Mountaineer · Friday 2 March 1900 · page 2

Before Messrs Tabrett, Wiltshire, Whitley, Prangley and Vaughan, J.P, Percy Meurant, Claude Field, Thomas Lanfranchi, George Bentley,…

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Katoomba Police Court. Wednesday, March 7, 1900. Before Messrs J. F. Tabrett, H. E. Vaughan, and H. R. Goyder, J'sP. Cattle Straying

The Mountaineer · Friday 9 March 1900 · page 1

C. A. WIASON wan charged by the inspector of nuisances with allowing a bull to stray. Defendant pleaded guilty and was…

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Katoomba Police Court. Wednesday, March 14, 1900. Small Debts Court

The Mountaineer · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 1

G. James v Henry Thompson claim for £2 13b 6d. The amount of £2 had been paid by defendant, and a verdict was…

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Katoomba Police Court. Tuesday, March 20, 1900. Before J. F. Tabrett, J.P. DRUNK

The Mountaineer · Friday 23 March 1900 · page 2

THOS. McLAUGHLIN pleaded guilty to drunkenness on the evening of the 19th inst., and was fined 5s or 24 hours…

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Katoomba Police Court. Thursday, March 29,1900. DRUNK

The Mountaineer · Friday 30 March 1900 · page 5

JOHN DUFF, JUN., was charged with being drunk on Wednesday, March 28th, and was fined 5s and costs. A brief address to those who appreciate…

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Katoomba Police Court. Wednesday, April 11, 1900. Before Messrs J. F. Tabrett and H. E. Vaughan, J.'sP. Small Debts Count

The Mountaineer · Thursday 12 April 1900 · page 1

Reuben Esgate v. A Gilebrist, claim for £1. There was no appearance of the defendant and a verdict was given…

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Katoomba Police Court. Saturday, April 21,1900. Before Messrs Tabrett and Spark. Dog Stealing at Blaxland

The Mountaineer · Friday 27 April 1900 · page 6

William Graham and Thomas White were charged with stealing a dog on the 14th instant from Blackheath, the property of Charles W…

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A Curious Police Force

The Mountaineer · Friday 27 April 1900 · page 4

Mrs. Casey—'And phat was the strangest thing ye see in Paris, Mrs. Rooney?' Mrs. Rooney—'Frinch polacomin!' Mrs. Casey—'And phat was there…

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Tuesday, April 24. Before J. F. Tebrett J.P. Poultry Stealing

The Mountaineer · Friday 27 April 1900 · page 6

Berthold Kluth was charged with stealing a turkey and a fowl, the property of Mr. J. Toll. Constable Goodeel, on oath,…

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Katoomba Police Court. Wednesday, May 2, 1900. Before Mr. J. F. Tabrett, J.P. Cattle Straying

The Mountaineer · Friday 4 May 1900 · page 1

T. COOK was charged by the Inspector of Nuisances for the Katoomba Municipality with allowing a cow to stray on the streets…

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Katoomba Police Court. Wednesday, May 2, 1900. Before Messrs Wiltshire and Goyder. Furious Riding

The Mountaineer · Friday 11 May 1900 · page 5

Thomas Gauury was charged with furibus riding in Katoomba on Accused pleaded guilty and was fined 2s 6d with 5s costs…

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Small Debts Court

The Mountaineer · Friday 11 May 1900 · page 5

Goyder Bros. v F. O'Donoghue, claim for 30s balance of rent due. There was no appearance of the defendent, and a verdict was given…

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Katoomba Police Court. Wednesday, May 15, 1900. Before Messrs Tabrett, Spark and Goyder Cattle Straying

The Mountaineer · Friday 18 May 1900 · page 1

The Inspector of Nuisances for the Katoomba municipality, (Mr. W. T. Purslow) v Mrs Leech for allowing one horse to stray…

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Katoomba Police Court. Wednesday, May 28, 1900. Before Messrs J. F. Tabrett and Dr. Spark, J'sP. Cattle Straying

The Mountaineer · Friday 25 May 1900 · page 3

G. Clough was charged on the information of the Inspector of Nuisances for Katoomba (Mr. W. T. Purslow) with allowing a horse to…

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Katoomba Police Court. Wednesday, June 13, 1900. Before Messrs Wiltshire, P.M., J.F. Tabrett and H. R. Goyder, J's.P

The Mountaineer · Friday 15 June 1900 · page 2

John Duff, Jun., was charged, on remand, with stealing a watch, the property of Herbert Kirk. After the reading of the…

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