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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 2 of 80

Police Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 11 January 1901 · page 3

This morning the court was occupied in hearing two summons cases. William Garrard, of Yetholme, was proceeded against by Edward Locke, of Locksley, for maliciously cutting down a fence. A fine of…

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Cumcock Police Station

Molong Argus · Friday 11 January 1901 · page 4

IN a recent issue of the ARGUS attention was drawn to the necessity of stationing an additional constable at Cumnock. The importance of the town…

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Electoral Revision Court

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1901 · page 7

A court for the revision of the roll of the Gulgong Division of Mudgee Electorate with be held at the Court House Gulgong on Saturday…

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Mudgee Licensing Court

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1901 · page 6

At the Mudgee Licensing Court on Monday last a conditional publican’s Feense was granted to Jacob Parking for premises at Guntawang. The…

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Mems from Our Member. Gulgong Police Reserve

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1901 · page 12

At the request of the Gulgong Council the member fur the district has urged the fencing of the public reserve, a nice piece of grazing land…

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Police Court

Leader · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 3

On Wednesday, January 9th, before Mr. J. L. King, P.M., Samuel Capps was proceeded against for allowing six head of cattle to stray in Victoria-street. Constable Fletcher…

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Orange Police News. Thursday, January 10.(Before Mr. J. L. King, P.m.) Alleged Stealing

Leader · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 7

James Hale, 67, dealer, on remand, on bail, was charged with stealing a set of harness the property of John Gillespie, valued at £3, at Orange on or about the 1st inst…

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Police Court. Wednesday, January 9, 1901. (Before Mr. J. L. King.)

Millthorpe Post · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 4

STRAYING CATTLE.—Samuel Capps, dairyman, was charges with allowing six head of cattle to stray in Victoria-street, Millthorpe. Senior-constable Fletcher stated…

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Police Court. Monday, January 7, 1901. (Before Mr. W. H. Couch, J.p.) Larceny

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 10

William Hancock was charged with the larceny of 11s 6d from Manildra Butter Factory. Alfred Ernest Bowen deposed : I am a…

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Bathurst Licensing Court

National Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate, and Dr. Bassett, J.P., at the Licensing Court yesterday, renewal of publicans licenses was granted to C. F. Franks,…

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Small Debts Court

Leader · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 3

The was only one case for the Small Debts Court on Wednesday, which was settled out of court…

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Court M'namara, A.[?]f

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 7

AT the half-yearly meeting of Court McNamara, A.O. Foresters, which was held in the lodge room last Thursday night, the following officers were elected for the ensuing term…

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Police Court. Friday, January 11TH, 1901. (Before Messrs. G. E. Machattle and G. S. White, Js.P.) Summons Cases

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 2

Edward Locke v. William Garrard.— Defendant was charged with maliciously cutting a wire fence, the property of Mrs. A. W. Reynolds, of Sydney, causing damages…

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Orange Police News. Friday, January 11.(Before Mr. J. L. King, P.m.) Alleged Attempted Rape

Leader · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 6

Peter James Wright, 33, laborer, on remand was charged that he did, near Orange, on the 28th December last, unlawfully S[?]nlt with intent to carnally known…

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Fruit Stealing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 January 1901 · page 2

At the Police Court this morning three charges of fruit-stealing by boys were called on. The cases had been withdrawn by the prosecutor on…

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Police Court. Monday, January 14. [Before Messes' J. B. Dulhunty, and G. H. MacDougal, J's.P.) Deemed to Be Insane

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 14 January 1901 · page 2

Edward Kirk, on remand, was charged with being a person deemed to be insane, and not under proper care and control. Constable McIntosh deposed that the…

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Colonial Police Force. LONDON, Monday

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 3

The "Morning Post." states that the raising of the Colonial Police Force has been temporarily abandoned, and that the War Office is referring all applicants for further…

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The Colonial Police. Recruiting Temporarily Abandoned. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 2

The "Morning Post" states that the raising of the Colonial Police Force has bean temporarily abandoned, and that the War Office is referring all…

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Transvaal Police. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 3

The authorities of the War Office deny that the recruiting of Inspector-General Baden Powell's police has been stopped…

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Small Debts Court

Leader · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 5

A. McDermott v Ah Kong Chong and Co., claim for £10 17s 2d goods sold Mr. Isaac[?] appeared for plai[?]tiff, and since last court the defendant had paid £5. Verdict for £5 17s…

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