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Courts & crime, 1904

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Police Court. Wednesday, 6Th January, 1904, Before H. R. Goyder and Dr. J. Spark, Js.P

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 3

George Susan charged W. Halls with using insulting words to him on Farnell's road on the 27th December, whereby a breach of the peace may…

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Katoomba Police Court. Wednesday, Jan. 6, 1904. Before Dr. Spark and H. R. Goyder, J'sP. Insulting Language

The Mountaineer · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 6

William Halls was summoned by George Susan for insulting language. George Susan, of Katoomba, laborer on oath, deposed: On Sunday morning,…

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Boarding house Theft

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 2

At the Katoomba police court on Tuesday, before Mr. A. Gates, P.M., and J. F. Tabrett, J.P. Edith Christina Holt was charged…

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Katoomba Police Court. JANUARY 11, 1904. Before Messrs A. Gates, p.m., and J. F. Tabrett, J.P. STEALING

The Mountaineer · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 6

EDITH CHRISTINA HOLT was charged with stealing a diamond ring and trinket, valued at £5, at Katoomba, the property of May Rogers on…

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Small Debts Court

The Mountaineer · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 6

WM. BRYT V MARK FOY for £6 7s 6d for wages for work done at Medlow. Mr Thompson conducted the case for the complainant, and Mr McKellar for…

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Police Court. Wednesday, January I3. Before the P.M. and. J. F. Tabrett, a Licence Granted

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 2

G. S. Brown, 71. King-street, Sydney, applied for a conditional licence for a hotel at Medlow. On the applicant undertaking to effect certain…

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Small Debts Court. Same Bench

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 2

Robert Coulson v. J. Carter—No appearance of Carter An application. for execution was granted. W. Bright v. Mark Foy—Claim…

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Wednes., Jan. 13, 1904. Before Messrs F. R. Wiltshire, P.M., and J. F. Tabrett, J.P. Resisting the Police

The Mountaineer · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 6

George Pickwell was summoned with resisting the police at Lawson on the 7th inst. Senior-Constable McDowell laid the…

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Licensing Court. Wednesday, Jan. 13, 1904. Before F. R. Wiltshire, W. C. Fulton and Dr. Barber. Conditional Application

The Mountaineer · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 6

A conditional application for a publican's license on the Bathurst road. Medlow, on the south side of the bridge was mode by Mr. George Smith…

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Police Court. Wednesday, January 20, 1904. Before Messrs. A. J. Craig and J. F. TABRETT, Js.P. STEALING

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 2

Wm, Cliff was charged with stealing one door, a quantity of cement and other building material from Mark Foy's property at Medlow, on…

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Katoomba Police Court. Tuesday, January 19, 1904. Before Messrs Tabrett and Nash, J'sP DRUNK

The Mountaineer · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 3

FREDERICK SMITH arrested by Constable Baxter pleaded guilty to being drunk on the Bathurst road and was fined 5s or 24 hours…

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Wednesday, January 20. Before Messrs Tabrett and Craig, J'sP Alleged Stealing

The Mountaineer · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 3

WILLIAM CLIFF was charged with stealing a door the property of Geo. Gale, contractor for Mr Mark Foy, on or about September 18th…

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Police Court. Monday, January 25th

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 3

Before Dr. Spark and L. Duff, J. P. Ernest Jessop sued Thomas R. Roderiquez, of Blackhsatli, for £1 17s Gd wages due, and also for assaulting…

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Katoomba Police Court. Monday, January 25, 1904. Before Messrs Spark and Duff J'sP. a Double Case

The Mountaineer · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 3

THOS. R. RODRIGUEZ was summoned by Ernest Jessup for £l 17s 6d wages due and for an assault on the 20th inst. The cases were taken together, and…

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Police Court. Monday. Before Messrs. J. R. Nash, J. Toll. and W. Newton, Js.P. Assault and Robbery

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 2

Charles Daley, David. Murray and John Kemister, swagsmen, were charged with assaulting and robbing Henry Allen of the sum of about £8,…

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Katoomba Police Court. Monday, February 1, 1904. Before Messrs W. Newton,' J. Toll and J. R. Neah, J'sP. Assault and Robbery

The Mountaineer · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 4

Charles Daley, David: Murray and John Kemister (on remand from Penrith Police Court) were charged with assault and robbery committed upon…

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Katoomba Police Court. Monday, Feb. 8, 1904. Before DrSpark and Messrs Nash and Duff, J'sP. Fowl Stealing

The Mountaineer · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 6

JOHN ARMSTRONG was charged with stealing two fowls, the property of Mr A. J. Craig, at "The Palace," Senior-Constable McDowell, on…

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Police Court. Monday, January 8, 1904. Before Dr. Spark, Messrs. L. Duff and J. R. Nash, Js,P

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 3

John Brownley, charged with being drunk in Main street, Katoomba, was fined 5s, or 24 hours' lockup. Fine not paid…

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Magistrate's Advice to Boys

The Mountaineer · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 8

Two respectable--looking boys appeared when se[?] were called during the [?] at Worship street police court recently, and Mr. Ciner, looking surprised at…

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Katoomba Police Court. Wednesday, Mar 9, 1904. Before Messrs Fletcher, Believing P.M. Nash and Carroll, J'sP

The Mountaineer · Friday 11 March 1904 · page 5

Wallace Dixon was summoned by W. T. Purslow with suffering one horse to stray in Katoomlia street. The Inspector of Nuisances stated…

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