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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 2 of 99

Quarterly Licensing Court

Leader · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 2

At the Quarterly Licensing Court yesterday, before Messrs. E, Marriott, A. T. Kerr, and P. J. Flanagan, a renewal of his colonial wine license…

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Lithgow Police Court. Saturday, January 3. (Before J. C. Thornton, J.p.) Drink and Language

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 2

John Cameron, charged with drunkenness in a public place--to wit, the Volunteer hotel--pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s or 24 hours. John Cameron was also charged with obscene…

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Orange Police News Monday, January 5

Leader · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 2

(Before Mr E. Marriott, P.M., and Messrs Kerr and Flanagam, J’s. P.) Michael Bradley, an old age pensioner, pleaded guilty to a charge of…

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Mt. Kembla Disaster Commission. a Sensation in Court. Mr. Ritchie Objected To. Wollongong

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 2

The Mount Kembla Disaster Royal "Commission, consisting of Judge Murray Messrs. D. A. W. Robertson and D. Ritchie, commenced the taking of evidence…

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The Alleged Cattle-Stealing Case. Hearing at the Gulgong Court. Full Report of the Evidence

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 January 1903 · page 7

At the Gulgong Police Court on Friday 2nd January, before Messrs, R, Rouse, S. T. Bishop, C. Harris, C. E. Hilton, and T. H. Brady…

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Police Changes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 January 1903 · page 14

Constable Wilson, of Wollar, and Constable Tully, of Sofala, are changing stations…

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A Capertee Burglary. The Post Office Broken into. List of Stolen Property

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 January 1903 · page 10

Yesterday morning the Mudgee police received a wire from Constable Scott at Capertee announcing that after the mail train had passed through…

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Small Debts Court TUESDAY. (Before Mr. 31. Marriott, P.M.)

Leader · Thursday 8 January 1903 · page 3

Dalton Bros", v Howard Horsley, good cold end delivered £5. Verdict for plaintiff for amount and costs. Henry William Newman v F. Dein,…

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Orange Police News. TUESDAY. (Before Mr. E. Marriott, P.M., and Messrs. A. Fullarton, A. Buckham, and H. W. Larance, J's.P.)

Leader · Thursday 8 January 1903 · page 2

Constable Campbell proceeded against a school boy named Edward Murphy for throwing stones. Fined 1s and 2s 6d costs of court…

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Police Court. Friday, January 9, 1903. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. P. Matthews, J.p.) Poultry Stealing

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 2

George Hansen, labourer, was charged with stealing four turkeys and two fowls, the property of some person at present unknown…

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Police Court

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 2

On Tuesday before the P.M. and J. L. Cobb, J.P., J. Twaddle and A. Twaddle, were charged with entering the enclosed lands of J. Rose…

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Police Court. Alleged Cattle Stealing. Case Remanded Until 9, inst

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 1

At the Gulgong Police Court on Friday 2nd January, before Messrs, R. Rouse, S. T. Bishop, C. Harris, C. E. Hilton, and T. H. Brady…

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Lithgow Police Court. Wednesday, Jan. 7. (Before J. C. Thornton, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 4

James Gilbert was charged with being drunk in Station street, Mr. Victoria, on the previous day. He pleaded guilty, and was lined 5s or the rising He was further charged with using obscene…

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Licensing Court

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 2

At the Licensing Court on Tuesday,; an anctioneer's license was granted to M. J. Moore, Lyndhurst. and a coach license to T. Bennett, Mandurama,…

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Police Court. Friday, January 2, 1903. BEFORE the P.M. and Messrs. W. H. Couch and P. F. A. Kinna, J's.P. CONGRATULATORY

Molong Argus · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 2

Before entering on the business at the Police Court on Friday last, the Police Magistrate took occasion to refer to the happy relations that had existed between…

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Alleged Poultry Stealing

National Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 2

George Hansen, laborer, was charged at the Police Court yesterday with stealing four turkeys and two fowls, the property of some person or persons unknown…

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An Unprovoked Assault

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 11

John Rvan, on remand, for unlawfully assaulting Constable Perkins in the execution of his duty, pleaded guilty. According to the evidence of Constable…

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Stealing Ship's Stores. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 3

William Pearce, 25, a baker, and Berthole Kruth, 45, a cook, were charged at the Water Police Court this morning with stealing a number…

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Molong Police Court On Friday before the P.M. and Mr. W. H. Conch, J.P. a Peculiar Case

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 11

Sloane Gavin, on remand was charged with fraudulently appropriating to his own use the sum of £18, the property of David Williamson…

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Western Arbitration Court. American Senate Approves. London, Thursday Afternoon

National Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 3

The Foreign Affairs Committee of the United States Senate has reported favorably on the recommendation of the Pan-American Congress held in…

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