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

Courts & crime, 1903

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A Special Divorce Court. London

National Advocate · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 3

The King of Saxony is appointing a special Court to hear his son's petition for a divorce. The Crown Princess Luise…

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Orange Police News. WEDNESDAY. (Before Mr. E. Marriott, P.M.

Leader · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 2

James Edward Johnson, 44, was charged with being drank in Summer street. Fined 1s or till the rising of the court…

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Police Court

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 2

At the Police Court on Wednesday before Messrs C. J. Derwin and J. L. Oobb. Js.P. George Smith, aged 16 years, was fined 10s and 7/6 costs or…

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Police Court. Friday, January 2. Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. P. Matthews, J.p.) Summons Cases

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 2

BREACHES OP THE MUNICIPALITIES ACT. Inspector of Nuisances v. Patrick Colhan[?] Defendant was charged with allowing a horse to stray, and was…

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"Alleged Sheep Stealing." To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 2

Sir,—Notwithstanding our reply to the statements in the National Advocate in our letter of Monday last, and the fact that our firm has continued to…

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Lithgow Police Court. Saturday, December 27. (Before Capt, Bracey and J. James, Js.P.) Two Charges

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 6

Isabella J. Ennieson, in custody, charged with being drunk in Tank street on the 26th inst., was fined 5s or 24 hours. She was subsequently charged with…

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A New Year's Disturbance. Police Fusiladed with Bottles. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 2

A disturbance occurred early this morning at Surry Hills. Constables Green and McDonald attempted to disperse the crowd, but the former…

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Bathurst Police Court

National Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 2

At tho Bathurst Police Court yesterday Patrick Colohan was finea 10s with 4s 1Od , costs or seven days for allowing a horse to stay, and herbert C. Suttor 5s with 4s 10d…

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Molong Police Court

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 10

AT the Molong Police Court on Boxing Day before Mr. W. Couch J. P. Sloane Gavin was charged with fraudulently appropriating to his own use the sum £18, the property of…

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Cudal Police Court

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 8

AT the Cudal Police Court on the 18th ult, before Mr. E. Marriott P.M , James Atkins was summoned by Senr. Constable Bl[?]nchfield, for using a stage coach for hire without…

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Burglary at Parramatta. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 2

The procures oE Slick Simmons, Church-street, Parramatta, were enteral last night and goods valued at £102 stolen…

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A Farmer K[?]maniac. Suicides in Gaol. Sydney, Friday night

Leader · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 2

On New Year's day the Jindera police arrested a farmer named Schreiber on a charge of stealing s quantity of wheat While in the lockup he hanged himself…

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Police Court. Monday, January 5th. (Before the Police Magistrate). Charge of Wife Desertion

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 5 January 1903 · page 2

James H. S. Bryant was charged, by warrant, issued at Grenfell, with deserting his wife. Constable McIntosh deposed that he…

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Alleged Extensive Stock Stealing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 January 1903 · page 2

Mr. F. B. Suttor, M.L.C., last week presided over the meeting of the Stock Owners Association of New South Wales, when reference was…

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The Case of Alleged Cattle Stealing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 January 1903 · page 2

The charge of alleged cattle-stealing against T. Wood, E. Hough, and W. Blane, was further heard at Gulgong on Friday, when evidence for the…

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Mudgee Police Court. Welcome to Mr. O. A. Edwards, P.M.

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 January 1903 · page 2

Mr. O. A. Edwards, the newly appointed Police Magistrate, presided at the Police Court this morning, and there were on the bench Messrs. H…

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Small Debts Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 January 1903 · page 2

William Anderson sued John Kurtz for £18 5s for work and labor done. Mr. Clarke appeared for the defendant. A set off amounting to…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 January 1903 · page 2

A quarterly licensing court was held this morning, the Police Magistrate presiding and having on the bench Messrs. G. Stewart and H. A. Lowe…

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Orange News. Police Court. Orange

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 3

At the police court, before Mr. Marriott, P.M., and the Hon. A. T. Kerr, two old age pensioners were fined £1 each for drunkenness and…

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Bankruptcy Court

Leader · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 2

Yesterday Mr E Marriott, District [?]enistrar, conducted the single meeting and public examination in the estate of Wm Jas Joseph Randle…

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