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Courts & crime, 1902

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Katoomba Police Court. Wednesday, January 8, 1902. Before F. R. Wiltshire, P.M., and Messrs Duff and Kitch, [?]P. Refusing to Obey a Summons

The Mountaineer · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 3

J. Gillon was called on a charge of obscene language. He did not answer the call, and on the application of Senior Gonstable…

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Revision Court

The Mountaineer · Friday 24 January 1902 · page 3

It is gratifying to know that there is some interest taken in the revision court, and though there were only a few present and some half a dozen claims sent in, that is a…

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Katoomba Police Court. SATURDAY, 1st FEBRUARY. Before Messrs. Tabrett and Marx, J's.P. Felon[?]ouslt Entering

The Mountaineer · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 4

Daniel McLaughlin was charged with being found on the premises of George M. Laurence on Thursday morning for an u[?]laful purpose…

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That Friendly Appeal Court to the Editor

The Mountaineer · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 3

I trust the ratepayers of Katoomba, when at the ballot box on Saturday next, will not forget the aldermen who absented themselves from the…

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Katoomba Police Court Friday, February 7, 1902. Before Messrs Nash, Marx and Kitch, J's.P. DRONE

The Mountaineer · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 4

Dennis Ryan, charged with being drunk, pleaded guilty, and as it was his first offence was fined 2s 6d or 24 hours. The fine was paid…

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Small Debts Court. Same Day and Same Bench

The Mountaineer · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 4

J. W. Inman v J. [?]. McLeod, claim for 5s for work And labor done. The case had been adjourned from previous small debts court…

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Sentenced at Parramatta

The Mountaineer · Friday 21 February 1902 · page 3

JOSEPH CARVALLO, who was remanded from Katoomba to Parramatta on a charge of stabbing Charles Bischoff, at the Railway Hotel…

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A Resident Magistrate for the District

The Mountaineer · Friday 21 February 1902 · page 3

The purity of the administration of justice is the justifiable pride of the English speaking race. The fact that the poorest citizen of the land…

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Katoomba Police Court. Wednesday, February 26,1902

The Mountaineer · Friday 28 February 1902 · page 3

Before Messrs Tabrett and Oakes, J's P COUNCIL V. CLARKE. George Clarks was summoned on the information of the Inspector of…

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Katoomba Police Court. Wednesday, March 5. Before Messrs J. F. Tabren and J. R. Nash, J's P. Meant to Pay It Da[?]k

The Mountaineer · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 4

WILLIAM MACPHERSON, coach driver, was charged with regle[?]ting to pay to his employer, Mr. Percy Hammond, certain money received by him in…

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Katoomba Police Court Wednesday, March 12, 1901. Before F. R. Wiltshire, P.M. DRUNK

The Mountaineer · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 4

SAMUEL. O'MEAGHER pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkeness on the Greet Western Road, He was fined 5s or in default 4…

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Katoomlia Police Court Wednesday, March 26,1902. Before Messrs Wiltshire and Tabrett

The Mountaineer · Thursday 27 March 1902 · page 3

A case Katoomba Municipality Nuisances Inspector v J. O'Dwyer for casting rubbish on Cascade street was withdrawn…

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Katoomba Police Court Wednesday, April 2,1902. Before Mesers Goyder and Kitch, J'sP. DRUNK

The Mountaineer · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 4

KO[?]GE YOUNG charged with being drunk on the Great Western Road, pleaded guilty and was fined 2s 6d or imprisonment till the rising of the…

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Katoomba Police Court. Thursday, April 10, 1902, Before Mr. J. E. Tabrett, J.P. Drunk and Obscene Language

The Mountaineer · Friday 11 April 1902 · page 3

Annie Edwards wee charged with being drunk on the Great Western road, and with using obscene language in the bar of the Railway Hotel…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, April 8, 1902. Before F. R. Wilshire, A. W. Stephen and W. Fulton. Application for a New Publician's License for Leura

The Mountaineer · Friday 11 April 1902 · page 3

W. F. Keneitt applied for a license for premises to be erected at Leura. Plans were lodged for a substantial building of brick and weatherboard…

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Katoomba Police court. Thursday, May 1,1902

The Mountaineer · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 4

Before Messrs Nash and Kitch, J'sP. W. Lovelace pleaded guilty to a charge of being drank and disorderly and was fined 2s 6d or 24 hours…

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Katoomba Police Court. Wednesday, May 14, 1902. Before Messrs Tabrett, Kitch, Nash and Bronger, J'sP. Wages Case

The Mountaineer · Friday 16 May 1902 · page 4

Charles Bisobeff v John E. Bashford, claim for 15s. as wages for work and labor done as groom and yardman…

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Katoomba Police Court. Monday, May 19, 1902. Before Messrs Nash and Kitch, J'sP. DRUNK

The Mountaineer · Friday 23 May 1902 · page 4

Jno. Armstrong, Richard Evans, Wm, Morris and Wm. Solis were churged with being drunk, and were each fined 5s or 24 hours…

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Animals Tried by Court- martial

The Mountaineer · Friday 23 May 1902 · page 5

The records of a few centuries ago are full of reports of trials and executions of animals, often under the most ludicrous conditions…

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Katoomba Police Court. Thursday, May 22,1902. Before J. F. Tabrett. J.P.

The Mountaineer · Friday 30 May 1902 · page 3

H. Goodeom was charged with being drunk and was filled 6s or 24 hours. Wm. Smith was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and was…

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