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

Courts & crime, 1903

1,963 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 99

General News of the Week State and Interstate Occurrences. Alleged Stock Stealing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 February 1903 · page 7

A deputation from tho Stock Owners Association is to wait on the Premier this week, to bring under his notice the large increase in the number of…

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Two London Baby Farmers. Hanged in Holloway Gaol. London, Tuesday Afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1903 · page 3

At Holloway Gaol to-day Annie Walters (54), and Amelia Sach (29). who were convicted of the murder of a male child four days old, under such…

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Our Police Horses. A Disgraceful State of Affairs

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 February 1903 · page 3

A week or two ago we referred to the great deterioration in the horses of our mounted police. The cause is two fold. In the first…

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Orange Police News. TUESDAY. (Before Mr. E. Marrlott, P. M. [?] of Prison [?]Ulations

Leader · Thursday 5 February 1903 · page 2

Ja[?] Robinson, 27, painter attempting to bring into prison certain spirit[?] liquors without the knowledge of the keepers of the [?]…

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Police Court. Friday, February 6th. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Summons Cases

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 2

Inspector of Nuisances v. J. H. Stocks.—Defendant was charged with driving without-lights. Defendant pleaded not guilty…

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COURTHOUSE. Police Court

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 2

Before the P.M. and J. L. Cobb, J.P. Two youths named. French were charged with entering the enclosed lands of Mr W. Darrington, at Shaw,…

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Sheep Staling. Wilson Sentenced to Twelve Months

Molong Argus · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 8

AT the Cumnock Police Court on Satur-day, January 17, before Messrs. Black and Young, John Wilson was committed for trial for sheep stealing. Wilson was…

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Local Court Business

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 3

THE proceedings at Tuesday's Police Court once more illustrate the need for a resident police magistrate. We do not propose to refer in detail to the many arguments which…

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Wallerawang Police Court. Wednesday, February 4Th. (Before Messrs. J. W. Barton and James Cale. Js.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 3

Police v. John Hutchison, using indecent language in a public place. Plea, guilty. Fined 20s and 5s 10d costs, or 14 days. Police v. David Baker, using indecent language in…

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Molong Police Court. Friday, February 6. BEFORE Messrs. W. H. Couch and Claude Smith, J's.P

Molong Argus · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 8

John Cameron wag charged with obtaining the sum of £2 6s 5d from J. W. Cockbaine by means of false pretences. Sergeant Hicks deposed to arresting…

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Lithgow Police Court. Tuesday, February 3. (Before G. Donald, W. J. Beard, and H, Dyball, Js.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 6

The court was packed to the doors. INABILITY OF THE P .M. TO ATTEND. The C.P.S. announced to the Bench that he had received a telegram from the P. M. saying he was…

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New Police Rules. the Whole Duties of a Constable

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 3

A special "Gazette" was published yesterday containing rules for the general government and discipline of members of the police force. The rules are…

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The Escaped Blacks. Seen at Cumnock. Police in Pursuit

Leader · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 2

Our correspondent writes:—“Two blacks, supposed to be the escaped prisoners from Wellington, passed south of the town yesterday evening…

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Bathurst Police Court. Friday, February 6. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Driving Without Lights

National Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 3

The Inspector of Nuisances proceeded against J. H. Stocks, for driving without lights, in William street on January 29…

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Molong Police Court

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 7

On Friday, before Lieut. Col. Smith and Mr W H Couch, J's.P. John Cameron was charged with obtaining the sum of £2 6s 5d from J W Cookbaine by means…

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Theft of a Watch

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 2

A few days ago, Mr. McAviney, sexton of the Roman Catholic Cemetery, while at work in the cemetary, lost his watch out of his waistooat pocket…

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Police Changes

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 2

Constable Me Master, one of our esteemed and popular officers, has received notice of his transfer to Bathurst, and will commence his duties in his new locality on Wednesday next…

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Gaol Warders and Public Service Association

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 2

A telegram from Goulburn states that the removal of two warders from the Goulburn Goal to other goals is causing considerable comment there…

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Blayney Police Court. Wednesday, February 4. (Before Mr H. Byrnes, P.M.)

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 2

Thomas Mason v. Samuel Remfrey; wages, £45. Mr Mason for complainant, and Mr Macdermott for defendant. No evidence in this case was taken, but…

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Orange Police News. FRIDAY. [?]

Leader · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 2

[?] was charged with [?] 1st January, [?] the property [?]…

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