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

Courts & crime, 1902

2,103 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 106

That "Jesuit Invasion." Magistrate to Show Cause. LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 3 February 1902 · page 2

Mr. Justice Darling, although disclaiming any expression of opinion on the subject has granted a rule compelling the magistrate to show cause…

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The fe[?] of Police Rejec[?]on of Dr. Kuyper's Propos Ls. London

Leader · Monday 3 February 1902 · page 3

The entire Cabinet, after sining for 2½ hours, adopted the Committee's reply to Dr Kuyper, the Netherlands Premier. The rejection of Dr Kuyper's peace…

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In a Ladies Carriage. Male Intruders. Case Before the Mudgee Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 February 1902 · page 2

At the Police Court this morning before the Police Magistrate, Inspector Davies, of the Railway Department, proceeded against Selby,…

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Police Court. Monday, February 3Rd, 1902. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. Lyons, J.p.) a Serious Charge

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 2

Sarah Schofield, described as a housekeeper, was charged with unlawfully supplying an Instrument, knowing that it was intended to be unlawfully used. Mr. Kenny appeared for accused…

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Charge of Assault

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday, before Messrs, N. C. O'Neill. P.M., and W. J. Lyons; J.P., William Ingersole proceeded against David Lawson on a charge of…

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Licensing Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 2

An application from Archibald Wells for a booth license at the forthcoming cricket match was granted by the Licensing Magistrate the morning. Joseph…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday, February 3. (Before W. J. Beard, J.p.) for Want of a Public Urinal

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 2

George Wallace, in custody, was charged with entering the enclosed lands of the E.S. and A. Bank, at Lithgow, without lawful excuse or without the consent of the occupier. He pleaded guilty…

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Bank[?] Y Court (Before the Registrar. Mr E. Marriott )

Leader · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 2

The single meeting and first public examination of John Thomas Connor was held y[?] day. Mr A. A. Shorter appeared for the…

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Bathurst Quarter Sessions. Monday, February 3Rd, 1902. (Before His Honour Judge Docker.) Mr. Murray acted as Grown Prosecutor. Charge of Assault

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 2

George Cox was indicted for that he, on the 13th day of October, 1901, did assault one Annie Carney, and beat and ill-treat her, thereby occasioning her actual bodily harm. A second count charged him…

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Court Mourning Over. King and Queen at the Theatres. LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 3

Their Majesties the King and Queen attended the Lyric theatre on Friday, the Lyceum on Saturday, and the Queen's Hall concert on Sunday…

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Orange Police News. Monday. February 3. (Before M. E. Marriott, P.m.) Unsound Mind

Leader · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 2

James Pitt, charged with being of unsound mind, appeared before the Court. Dr Howse Government medical officer, being [?]woth, stated that he had Pi[?] in…

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Terrible Outrage near Junee. The Police in Pursuit. JUNEE

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1902 · page 3

News came to hand to-day that a girl named Crowe, residing at Mitta-Mitta, hud been brutally outraged by a tramp…

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A New Magistrate

National Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 2

Mr. P. J. Maloney was on Monday sworn in as a magistrate of the territory by his Honor Judge Docker…

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Bathurst Quarter Sessions. An Assault Case

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 22

His honor Judge Docker, presided at the Bathurst Quarter Sessions which opened on Monday. Mr. Murray was Crown Prosecutor…

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An Earl's Troubles. Earl Russell in Gaol

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 22

It will be remembered that Earl Russell was recently sentenced in England to three months imprisonment for bigamy. His Lorship in his…

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Bathurst District Court. February, 5, 1902. (Before Judge Docker.)

National Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 2

Mr. H. H. Chippendall acted as clerk of the Court. MILSON V. BURCHER. Arthur James Milson, O'Connell,…

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Police Court

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 2

J. McCloskey, charged with keep­ing his licensed premises at Lyndhurst open after hours, pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s and costs…

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Horse-Stealing

Molong Argus · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 3

AT Grenfell Police Court, John Peckham was committed for trial on a charge of horse-stealing. Accused admitted that he stole the mare,…

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Lithgow Police Court. Friday, February 7. (Before J. C. Thornton, J. P.) Stealing From a Dwelling

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 4

Alfred Gould, aged 16, was charged with stealing one pair of trousers and 2, the property of Edward Field, at Mt. Victoria, on the 6th inst. Edward Field, labourer, Hartley, deposed : I am…

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Licensing Court

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 2

A. special Licensing Court will be held at the Court House on Tuesday, 18th inst…

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