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Blue Mountains · Courts & crime
17 stories in Blue Mountains's papers
For neglecting to send their children to school the required number of days, quite a number of people from Lawson, Leura, and Katoomba were fined in sums for each offence 5s and 6s costs; in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →At the above court on Wednesday, April 14th, before H. S. Hawkins, Esq., P. M., the following cases were disposed of :—William Neville, charged with being drunk and using obscene language, also…
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Continued on Trove, page 14 →The following cases were disposed of oil Wednesday last, Mr. Maitland being the Presiding Magistrate. SMALL DEBTS COURTS…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Katoomba and Leura have now reached that stage in their growth and development when the question of greater security to life and property can no longer be shelved…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The following cases were disposed of:— Municipality of Katoomba v. D. Brown for cattle straying, the defendant did not put in an appearance. After evidence had [been given he…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →This action commenced on June 23rd in No. 1 Jury Court, Miss Ellen Lenthal seeking to recover £1000 damages for injuries received in a fall from the Fish train at Katoomba on the evening of the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →This action commenced on June 23rd in No. 1 Jury Court, Miss Ellen Lenthal seeking to recover £1000 damages for injuries received in a fall from the Fish train at Katoomba on the evening of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Henry Young was charged with stealing a brooch from Mrs. Peacock, valued at £7. He was defended by Mr. Abigail. Senior Constable Yates gave evidence, and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Accused was charged with using profane language. He pleaded guilty, and was costs of court 6s, in default 14 days…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →John L. Williams, Henry Newman, James Anderson, Albert Surplice and Archibald Kelly proceeded against James McGowan, contractor, for wages due. Verdicts for amounts claimed, with…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →John Lyons was charged for that, on the 1st clay of August, 1809, at Katoomba, did maliciously set fire to a shop in Katoomba aforesaid then in possession of the said John Lyons, with intent…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →James Hughes was charged with using indecent language in Park street on the night of the 29th of last month, in the Council Chambers. Accused pleaded not guilty…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Several cases were struck out through non-appearance of parties. Mr. Facey, a pensioned warrant officer, proceeded against Mrs. Stokes, of Lawson, claiming…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Dr. J. H. Little sued J. T. Wall, of Springwood for £3 3s professional services. Verdict for amount with 15s costs. J. H. Henson, Municipal Inspector,…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →William Barry, on bail, was charged with being drunk in Bathurst road.—Fined 5s. Richard Roach was charged with indecent behavior in the street at 9 o'clock on…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Sir,—The necessity for this business to be transacted at Katoomba has been discussed at the two last annual meetings of the Justices of the Peace, but I fear not much has been done. The Municipal…
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