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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 3 of 106

Police Promotions

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 5

Mr. Garvin has been appointed to superintend the Metropolitan police in place of the late superintendedt Read, Sub-Inspector Morrow has…

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District Court?

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 2

The next sitting of the District Court will be held here on Monday, 10th February next. Judge Docker will preside…

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Municipal Revision Court

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 2

A Revision Court for the purpose of revising the Municipal List will be held on Tuesday, 21st inst.—See advt…

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Small Debts Court

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 7

N. and J. Macarthur v. Mrs. Leader.--Claim for £2 1s 6d, for work done. Nonappearance of defendant. Mr. Thompson for plaintiff. Verdict for plaintiff and 4s costs…

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Lithgow Police Court. Wednesday, January 8. (Before J. C. Thornton, J.p.) a Female Drunk

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 4

Anno O'Brien, an elderly woman, in custody, wits charged with drunkenness in Main-street the previous day. She pleaded guilty. Constable Purcell said…

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Wallerawang Police Court. Wednesday, January 8. (Before the P.M. and J. W. Barton, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 5

Sidney Seymour, on bail, charged with being drunk on the railway premises at Wallerawang on 24th December last. Case dismissed. The same defendant, charged with obstructing…

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The Towltia Murder. Startling Revelations Expected. Sydney, Thursday night

Leader · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 2

The Adelaide press are running motor and cycle servioes from Towitta to Port Augusta, with news of the murder case. There is great excitement over it, and it…

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The Chinese Court. LONDON

Leader · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 3

The Emperor of China was [?]stless and indifferent on the arrival of the Court at Pekin. The Dowager was smiling and…

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This Day (Friday). (Before J. James and W. J. Board, Js.P.) Charge of Assault

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 4

Arthur Barker was charged with inflicting grevious bodily harm on one Daniel Scott, on the previous day. The senior-sergeant said that, alter reviewing…

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Licensing Court. (Before H. Byrnes, P.M.)

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 2

Auctioneers Licenses were granted to M. J. Moore (Lyndhirst) and J. McCloskey (Lyndhurst). A hawkers license was granted, to G. White…

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A Complicated Cose, Alleged Robbery and Assault at Guntawang Complainant Commits Suicide. Blows out his Brains with a Borrowed Blunderbuss

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 12

At the local Police Court on Friday last, before Messrs. R. Rouse C. Harris, and A. croft., J’s. P., Kate Devitt was charged with being an…

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Sensational Shooting at Maclea[?]. a Licensee Shot by Her Husband Police and Assailant Fire at Each Other. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 2

James Dowing, former licenses of the Criterion Hotel, Maclean, recently returned to the township after a long absence. To-day he proceeded to the…

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Mining Warden's Court (Before the Mining Warden, Mr. N. C. O'Neill, P.m.) Scarcity of Water

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 3

John Sinclair, of Clear Greek, applied for suspension of labor conditions on account of the scarcity of water, not only for mining, but for domestic purposes…

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Warden's Court

National Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 2

Before Mr. N. C. O'Neill, P.M., at the Warden's Court yesterday, J. Sinclair, of Clear Creek, applied for a suspension of labor conditions on account of the scarcity of…

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Blayney Police Court. Wednesday, January 8. (Before Mr. J. H. Byrnes, P.M.)

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 2

Thomas Armstrong for furious driving, was filled 40/ and 4/10 costs; in default 14 days in gaol. William Dillon was charged by Inspector…

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The Bister Committed for Murder. Later

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 2

The inquest on the Towitta tragedy has included. Some further important evidence was given by the suspected sister, Mary Schippin, respecting her relations with…

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Charge of Assault. A Big F[?]e. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 3

At the Central Police Court to-day, a Salvationist named George Watson, who is employed as night watchman of the Salvation Army Homo in…

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The Accused Before the Court. MACLEAN

National Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 2

Mrs. Dowling, who was shot several times by her husband, passed a good night Several bullets were extracted to-day. One lung was penetrated…

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Licensing Court. Change of Insanitary Premises. A Council's Officer Censured

National Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 2

Sub Inspector Moss (Licensing Inspector for the Bathurst district) proceeded against Robert Stuckey, licensee of the Britannia Hotel, at the…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, January. 8. (Before Mr. J. H. Byrnes. P.M)

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 2

D. Beddie. v. F. Williams; work done £6/8 Verdict for amount and costs. Same v. James Smith; work done £2/13/3. Verdict for amount and 13/ coster…

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