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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 19 of 106

Charge of Assault

National Advocate · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday before the Police Magistrate, John Connors was proceeded against by Thomas Girdler on a charge of assault. Complainant stated…

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Small Debts Court

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 6

S. Jonsen v. R. E. Baker; claim for £9 10s 2d, goods sold and delivered. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for plaintiff. Same v. J. Smith; claim for £2 12s 3d, goods…

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Wallerawang Police Court. Wednesday, March 5. (Before R. H. Bulkeley and James Cale, Js.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 4

There was one police court case, and one small debts case, but there wore no parties in either. A hawker's license was granted to Bridget Collins, of Rydal, and a stage carriage license to Thomas…

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Lithgow Police Court. Tuesday, March 4, (Before J. James and F. S. Cohen, Js.P.) Case Under the Liquor Act

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 6

Police v Fred Hurt, not keeping a lighted lamp in front of his licensed premises. The Senior-sorgeant said, as there appeared to be some doubt as to whether…

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Capertee Police Court. Friday, February 23. (Before T. II. Wilkinson, P.M., aud W. J. Galagher and W. C. Corlis, Js.P.) a Coal Mines Case

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 4

Joseph Edwards v. Wm. Bradley, charged with committing a breach of the Coal Mines Regulation Act by making a false representation as to his having had two years' experience as a coal-getter or a…

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Police Court. Friday, March 7Th 1902. (Before Mr. N. 0. O'Neill, P.U., the Hon. J. Meagher and Mr. J. Simmons, J's.P. Breaches of Public Instruction Act.'

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

Senior-Sergeant Morris, Inspector under the Public Schools Act, proceeded against; James Hayes for l0s 6d school fees owing to the Department of Public Instruction for…

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Lithgow Bankruptcy Court. (Before tho District Registrar, J. C. Thornton.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 4

The single meeting of creditors in the bankrupt estate of Henry William Christmas Slapp, late of Lithgow, now of Wallsend, was hold on Wednesday, at 11 o'clock. The estimated…

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“Behind the Logs,” (Being the Impressions of a Confines in the Debtors’ Prison.)[Written for the Advertiser] I Mudgee Gaol

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 6

On handing over the editorial seat to you, Mr. Editor, I promised to let you know the salient features of prison life, and their impressions upon me—…

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Small Debts Court Friday, March 7Th 1802. (Before Messrs. N. C. O'Neill, P.M.) and J. Simmons, J.P.)

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

Verdicts for the amounts claimed and costs were given in the following cases:—Meagher and Go. v. Tankey, £2 5s 4d; Brazil Coolahan. £8 18s: MoLennan v. Allan…

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Police Magistrate Bankrupt

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 3

In the Bankruptoy Court' Sydney, yesterday, before Mr. A. Henry, Registrar, the matter of John Waltor Fletcher, police magistrate of Moree, came before the court…

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Police Court. Breach of Public Schools Act

National Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday before Mr.N. C. O'Neill, P.M., the Hon. John Meagbor. M.L.C., and Mr. J. Simmons, J.P., the following defendants were…

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The Yamba Murder. Maclean

Leader · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 2

Cornelius Peora was brought up to-day before Mr Fitzhardinge, P.M., on a charge of the murder of Ah Won, a Chinese on or about January 10, at Yamba. Mr…

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Warden's Court

National Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 2

At the Warden's Court yesterday Walter George Piper applied for a three months' suspension of the labor conditions on five acres of land held under…

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The Towitta Murder. ADELAIDE, Friday night

Leader · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 2

The evidence in the case of Mary Shippan is similar to that given at the inquest. The case is still proceeding…

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Police Offences Act, 1901

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 4

THE provisions of the Police Offences Act, 1901, have been extended to the town of Canowindra, and the boundaries of the said town for the purposes of the said Act are…

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Small Debts Court

National Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 2

At the Small Debts Court yesterday, before the Police Magistrate, the following cases were heard : — Jno. Meagher and Co. v. J. Tankey, £2…

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Blayney Police Court. Wednesday, March. 5. (Before Mr. J. H. Barratt and P.M. Rossiter, Js.P.)

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 2

William Gordon and Arthur Ritchie were charged with travelling in the train from Cowra to Blayney on Tuesday, 4th instant, without having paid their fare. Both…

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Charge of Murder. A Young Woman's Throat Cut. MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 3

At a late hour to-night Michael Lynch, aged 26, a stonemason, was arrested on a charge of murdering Mary Maher, aged 25, a domestic…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, March 5. (Before Messrs W. J. Barratt and P. M. Rossiter, Js.P.)

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 2

Rosser v.—Fuller. No appearance. Case struck out…

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Another Burglary. SYDNEY

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

The premises of the Co-operative Council Co. were broken into during last night, and a large quantity of goods taken away, consisting mostly of jewellery…

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