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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 11 of 106

Lithgow Police Court. Tuesday, February 4. (Before W. J. Heard, J.p.) Riotous Behaviour

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 6

Police v. James Smith ; riotous behaviour. Plea: guilty. Fined 5s and 2s 6d costs. Fine paid. Police v. George Naylor; riotous behaviour. Plea: guilty. Fined 5s and 2s 6d costs. Paid…

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Police Changes. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 3

It is understood that a number of important changes among the officers in the higher ranks of the Police Department are ponding. The…

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Small Debts Court

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 6

Mary Loneragan v. -- Wilson, claim for 10s 10d, goods sold. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for plaintiff and costs. Mary Loneragan v. Alex. McLeod, claim for 8s 6d,…

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Wallerawang Police Court. Wednesday, February 5. (Before J. W. Barton and James Cale, J's.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 5

William Reuben Baker, on summons, for trespassing on the enclosed land of the Commonwealth Portland Cement Company's land at Portland. Plea : not guilty…

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Letter From the Front. Boers Charged with Murdering Wounded

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 6

Mr. and Mrs. T. Lee, of Naomi-street, have just received a letter from their son, Sydney, who went to South Africa as bugler with A Squadron. 3rd Regiment, N.S. Wales Mounted Rifles, nearly twelve…

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Court of Petty Sessions at Cargo

Molong Argus · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 3

Department of the Attorney General and of Justice, Sydney, 29th January, 1902. Sir, Referring to letter presented by you, from the Honorary Secretary of…

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Formulating Police Charges. Strong Remarks by Judge Rodgers

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 2

'What is this?' impetuously queried Judge Rodgers at the Metropolitan Quarter Seasons on Wednesday (says the Daily Telegraph) as the Grown Prosecutor explained…

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COURTHOUSE. Small Debts Court. TUESDAY Before the P.M

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 2

Barker v. Hailstone.-Claim for £7 8[?] for work done and material supplied in repairing an old mowing machine…

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The Chinese Gamblers Accused Before the Court. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 2

The Chinese, who were arrested in a gaming house in Pitt-street last night, were brought up tat the Police Court to-day. The four principals…

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Small Debts Court

National Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 2

At the Small Debts Court yesterday before Messrs. N. C. O'Neill, P.M., and P. Mathews, J.P., the following cases were heard:—Oriel Tea Coy, v. W. Ryan £1 12s, goods…

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Orange Police News. FRIDAY(Before E. Marriott, Esq., P.m.) Flamis Peetekces

Leader · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 3

John M. Long was prooeeded against by-Peter Tides for that he did on the 2nd October, 1901, falealy prestent to Peter Tides that a certain paper partly written,…

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Police Court. Monday, February 10Th. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. W. H. Cruise, J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 10 February 1902 · page 2

Drunk and disorderly.—A first offender was discharged. Margaret Thompson, recently discharged from gaol, was charged with drunkenness and was fined 5s, in…

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Alleged Serious Assault at Windeyer

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 February 1902 · page 2

On Friday Constable Tindale, of Windeyer, brought into Mudgee gaol an old aged pensioner named George Watson, under committal for trial, for…

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Auctioneers' Licenses. Monday, February 10Th. (Before the Police Magistrate and Cruise and Lyons, Js.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 10 February 1902 · page 2

A district license was issued to James Batfitt, Bathurst. John C. Looke, of Brewongle, also applied for a district license…

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Police Retirements

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 10 February 1902 · page 2

The Chief Secretary has had under consideration, and has been in communication with the Inspector-General of Police regarding those senior officers in the Police…

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Coolah Police Force

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 February 1902 · page 2

Our Sydney correspondent wires :— "Mounted Trooper Preston, in charge of the Coolah police station, retires from the force and will be succeeded…

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Arbitration Court. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 10 February 1902 · page 3

Justice Stephen announced in the Full Court to-day that the Judge Cohen's time would be occupied for two years hearing arbitration cases…

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The Police Department. Retirement of Veterans

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 February 1902 · page 2

The Police Department of this State has long been renowned for the number of veterans who occupied positions in the front rank. No one pretended…

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Telegraphic News. Retirement of Police Officers. Superintendent Sanderson Amongst Them. Sydney

Leader · Monday 10 February 1902 · page 2

Four police officers are retiring, and amongst them are Superintendent Charles Sanderson, of Bathorst, and Inspector Fenton, of Goalburn…

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Police Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 2

Two "drunks" wore discharged yesterday at the Police Court by the P.M., and Arthur Connors, on a charge of being drunk and disorderly, was lined 5s or in default ordered…

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