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Courts & crime, 1901

34 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 2 of 2

Katoomba Police Court. Wednesday, Accost 7, 1901. Before Messrs. J. F, Tabrett, H. R. Goyder, J. R. Naeh, J's.P. Suicidal. Attempt

The Mountaineer · Friday 9 August 1901 · page 3

Thomas MoKenzie was charged with attempting to commit euioide by cutting hie arm on the 6th August. Senior-Constable McDowell, on…

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Katoomba Police Court. Wednesday, August 14, 1901. Before J. Wiltshire, P.M.

The Mountaineer · Friday 16 August 1901 · page 3

C. A. Wilson was charged on the information of Senior-Constable McDowell with giving an unstamped receipt…

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Small Debts Court

The Mountaineer · Friday 16 August 1901 · page 3

H. Swan v D. Annesley claim for £1 9s 3d for goods sold and delivered. Defendant admitted the debt and asked for time, which was granted…

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Katoomba Police Court

The Mountaineer · Friday 23 August 1901 · page 3

J. F. Duff was charged by his wife, Alice Duff, with learning his child, Louisa Mildred Duff, without support…

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Katoomba Police Court. Wednesday, September 4. Before Messrs Tabrett, Nash and Marx Profane Language and Assault

The Mountaineer · Friday 6 September 1901 · page 3

George Sprague was charged on the information of Samuel Leverton with using profane language, and assaulting him on the 25th August. Both charges…

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Katoomba Police Court. Wednesday, September 11; Before F. R. Wiltshire, P.M. Damaging Property

The Mountaineer · Friday 13 September 1901 · page 3

Edward Williams and Maud Williams, two children of nine and eleven years respectively were charged with maliciously damaging property…

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Small Debts Court. Rate Claims

The Mountaineer · Friday 13 September 1901 · page 3

Katoomba Council v A. W. S. Gregg claim for 11s 8d. There was no appearance of defendant, and a verdict was given for…

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Katoomba Police Court. Monday, September 16. Before Messrs. L. Duff and J. R. Nash, J's.p. Obscene and Threatening Langue [?]

The Mountaineer · Friday 20 September 1901 · page 3

Dan Costello was arrested by Constable Goodsell on a charge of obscene language. He pleaded guilty and was fined…

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Katoomba Police Court. Wednesday, October 23, 1901. [?] STRAYING

The Mountaineer · Friday 25 October 1901 · page 3

F. W. Duff was charged by the Inspector of Nuisances with allowing a cow to stray in Ketoomba street. accused pleaded guilty…

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katoomba Police Court. Saturday, October 26, 1901. Before J. F. Tabrett, J.P. Wife Desertion

The Mountaineer · Friday 1 November 1901 · page 3

Robert Henry Johnson, North Sydney, was charged with disobeying an order of £11 made by the North Sydney Bench for the maintenance…

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Assault on a Sheriff's Officer

The Mountaineer · Friday 8 November 1901 · page 4

At the Central Police Court on Friday, the 1st Nov., before Mr. Wilshire, S.M., John Biskey (68) coach proprietor, and Elizabeth Blakey, his…

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Katoomba Police Court. Saturday, November 2, 1901. Before J. R. Nash, J. P.

The Mountaineer · Friday 8 November 1901 · page 3

George Pritchard, aged 10 years was charged under the Industrial School's Act with being under the age of 16 years found habitually wandering…

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Katoomba Police Court. Wednesday, November 13

The Mountaineer · Friday 15 November 1901 · page 3

Before Messrs Goyder and Nash, J'sP. Patrick Fey was charged with being drunk on the Great Western Road. He pleaded, guilty, and was fined…

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Small Debts Court

The Mountaineer · Friday 15 November 1901 · page 3

Mrs. Webb v J. McKenzie claim for £6 for cere of a child. There was no appearance of defendant and a verdict was given for…

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