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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1901

1,591 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 15 of 80

Small Debts Court

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 1

Beveridge and Co. v. C. Arkinstall, jun., claim for £5 18s. Plea, not indebted. This case was a very complicated one, and the Bench, after a very patient, hearing,…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 12th, 1901. (Before Mr. J. B. Dulhunty, J.p.) Riotous Conduct and Swearing

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 2

Robert Hemsworth was charged with behaving in a riotous manner in the public street, and also with using indecent language. Accused pleaded guilty, and for each offence…

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The Imperial Court. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 3

Li Hung Chang states that it is impossible for the Court to return to Pekin until the Temples of Heaven and Agriculture have been evacuated by the Allied troops…

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Wallerawang Police Court. Wednesday, March 6. (Before R, H. Bulkeley, J. McRae, G. Italian, and J. W. Barton, Js.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 1

F. Reed v. H. Maddox; charge of using insulting language with intent to provoke a breach of the peace. Fined 10s, and costs 7s 8d…

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Murder of Mr. Durack. the Murderers Arrested. Details of the Crime. Perth

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 2

The following message has just been received from Wyndham regarding the murder of Mr. J. J. Durack a short time ago at Denham Station:—…

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Police Court

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1901 · page 2

Robert Hemsworth was brought before Messrs. J. B. Dulhunty and G.S. White, J.s.P. yesterday on charge of being drunk and disorderly and using indecent language in…

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Baden-Powell's Police. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 13 March 1901 · page 3

1200 Canadians, who are to join Lieut.-General Baden-Powell's police, will sail from Halifax on the 20th instant…

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Baden-Powell's Police. Canadian Recruits. London, Monday afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1901 · page 3

Twelve hundred Canadian recruits for the South African Constabulary, commanded by Inspector-General R. S. S. Baden Powell, sail from Halifax,…

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Warden’s Court. FRIDAY.(Before Mr. H. Byrnes, Warden.)

Leader · Wednesday 13 March 1901 · page 7

Six months suspension of labor conditions was granted to the Wentworth Gold Fields Proprietary Company, The Amans Company, and the Aladdin’s…

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Orange Police News. Friday. (Before Mr. H. Byrnes, P.m.) Drunkenness

Leader · Wednesday 13 March 1901 · page 7

Timothy O’Leary, 85, was charged with being drunk in a public place, to wit, the Australian Hall, Orange, on the 7th inst. He pleased guilty, and was admonished…

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Baden Powell's Police. LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1901 · page 3

In the Canadian House of Commons an overwhelming majority rejected a resolution opposing the enlistment of recruits for Baden Powell's…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, March 15Th, 1901. (Before the Police Magistrate;)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 2

Meagher and Co. v. John Roberta.— Goods sold £2 2s. Verdict for plaintiff. John Soden v. Robert Montgomery.— Work and labor done, £29 4s. Mr Kenny…

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Police Court. Friday, March 15Th, 1901. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Offences Against the By-laws

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 2

The Inspector of Nuisances proceeded against the following :— Thomas Bampton, Bent-street, for driving a butcher's cart in George-street without a…

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The Police

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 7

The Police Department, has at last decided to fence a portion of the Gulgong Police Reserve, and has invited tenders for enclosing seventeen acres…

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Police Court. (Before W. J. Thompson and E. M. Cohen, J.p.) Wages Case

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 6

Charles Williams v. Thomas Broughall; claim for £1 14s for work and labour done. Plea: Not indebted. Mr. H. F. Thompson for the defence. Charles Williams, coal-miner, lately employed…

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Oberon Police Court. Friday March 8. (Before A. Fox and C. W. Cunynghame. J's.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 5

Charles Leslie Bourchier, was charged with not sending three children to school the minimum number of times. The fine was 1s, and 4s 104 costs in each case…

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Lithgow Police Court. Thursday, March 14. (Before Dr. Asher and J. James, Js.P.) Two Charges

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 4

John Rogers was charged with offending against decency in Inch-street on the 13th inst. He pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s, or seven days in the lock-up…

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A Difficult Clue. CHAPTER V. a Call on the Chief of Police

National Advocate · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 4

"Or unless you know of something that will furnish a probable motive—something! that had been better be kept dark for the young lady's…

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Lithgow Small Debts Court. Tuesday, March 12. (Before W. J. Thompson, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 6

John Green v. Wm. Penno ; goods sold and delivered, £2 6s 10d. Mr. H. F. Thompson for the plaintiff; defendant did not appear. Verdict for plaintiff, with costs 4s…

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Police Court

Leader · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 3

At the Police Court on Monday, March 11th, before Mr W. Hayes, J.P., Samuel Terry was charged with being drunk in Elliott street on Sunday. Fined [?] or three…

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