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Blue Mountains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

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

Katoomba Police Court Wednesday, January 11. Before Mr. Wiltshire P.M.

The Mountaineer · Friday 13 January 1905 · page 3

A. J. Olsen proceeded, against Mrs. Elizabeth Davison for illegal occupation of his premises after expiry of the lease…

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Licensing Court. Before Messrs Wiltshire, P.M., and Fulton

The Mountaineer · Friday 13 January 1905 · page 3

Mr Mark Foy applied for a withdrawal of conditional license for promises at Medlow Bath to be known as "The Hydro." There were no police objections…

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Katoomba Police Court Wednesday, January 25, 1905. Before Mr J. P. Nash, J.P.

The Mountaineer · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 4

Joseph Wilson was called to answer a summons for indecent conduct. There was no appearance of defendant. George Shiell, constable of police stationed…

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Katoomba Police Court Wednesday, February 1st Before Messrs Kitch and Scope, J'sP

The Mountaineer · Friday 3 February 1905 · page 7

Wm Sirkett on remand from Monday last was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Katoomba street on Saturday night…

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Katoomba Police Court Wednesday, February 6. Before F. Willshire, P. M.

The Mountaineer · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 3

Nancy Porter was charged with being drunk on the Great Western Road, Blackheath on Saturday. Accused pleaded guilts and was fined…

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Small Debts Court

The Mountaineer · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 3

J. E. Bashford v Ja[?]t Brown, action for injury to reversion, removal of fixtures and for non-repair of premises. Mr. Thompson appeared for Mr Bashford,…

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Katoomba Police Court Wednesday, February 22. Before Mr. J. Carrol J.P.

The Mountaineer · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 4

W. T. Purslow, Inspector of Nuisances v. John England, suffering one cow to stray in Katoomba street on 7th inst. Pleaded guilty. Fine 5s…

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Katoomba Police Court Monday, February 27, 1905. Before T. H. Timbrell, J.P.

The Mountaineer · Friday 3 March 1905 · page 3

George Douglass Sanderson charged with being drunk was fined 2s 6d in default 7 hours. The fine was paid…

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Small Debts Court

The Mountaineer · Friday 10 March 1905 · page 2

A. J. Olsen v Mrs Davidson, claim for £6 12s 6d [?]nt. Vendict for amount claimed with 6s costs of court to be paid by instalments…

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Katoomba Police Court Monday, March 13, 1905. Before Mr. J. A. Carroll, J.P.

The Mountaineer · Friday 17 March 1905 · page 7

James Young was charged with being drunk on toe Bathurst road. He pleaded guilty and was fined 2s 5d in default 12 hours…

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Paris Murder. Bow Street Investigation

The Mountaineer · Friday 7 April 1905 · page 5

At Bow street Charles Hoffman, a cabinet maker, and Anatole Paul Claire, alias Decresefond, were again brought up on January 12 for…

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Assaults on the Police. Remarkable London Figures

The Mountaineer · Friday 7 April 1905 · page 5

It was stated by Mr Wontner, at Marylebone, on January 13th, during the hearing of a charge of assault upon a policeman, that in 1903 there…

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Appeal Court

The Mountaineer · Friday 14 April 1905 · page 3

There was a long list of appeals against the Municipal valuations. A large number were settled out of court and there was no appearance in many…

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Katoomba Police Court Monday, April 10th, 1905. Before T. H. Timbrell, J.P.

The Mountaineer · Friday 14 April 1905 · page 3

John Murpby, was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Bathurst road, Katoomba. He pleaded guilty and was fined 10s…

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Small Debts Court

The Mountaineer · Friday 14 April 1905 · page 3

Langford v O'Dwyer, settled out of court. Mrs, R. S. Thayne v A. J. Craig, claim for 15s 6d for goods…

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Katoomba Police Court Wednesday, April 12, 1905. Before Messrs Wiltshire, P.M., and J. A. Carroll, J.P.

The Mountaineer · Friday 21 April 1905 · page 5

W. J. Graham was proceeded against by the Inspector Of Nuisances for allowing one horse to stray. He pleaded guilty and was fined 5s…

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Katoomba Police Court Monday April 10, 1905. Before T. H. Timbrell, J.P.

The Mountaineer · Friday 28 April 1905 · page 2

Featon Horan charged with being drunk in Bathurst road, pleaded guilty and was fined 5s for 24 hours. Fine paid…

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Katoomba Police Court. Thursday, May 4, 1905. Before Messrs M. R. Goyder and Jos. A. Carroll, J'sP

The Mountaineer · Friday 5 May 1905 · page 6

Roy Scott Tapfield was charged by warrant (on remand from Paddington) with stealing two postal notes valued £2 at Blackheath on the 27th February, the…

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The Accused Before the Court. Remanded for Eight Days

The Mountaineer · Friday 5 May 1905 · page 7

At 2 o'clock the same afternoon the accused was brought before the Court, and in the first instance was charged with shooting one Clara Fellowos, with…

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Katoomba Police Court. Wednesday, May 10. Before F. R. Wiltshire, P.M.

The Mountaineer · Friday 12 May 1905 · page 3

Thos. McLaughlin was charged with being drunk on the Bathurst road on Saturday night. Accused pleaded guilty and was fined 10s or 48 hours…

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