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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 3 of 99

Small Debts Court. Wednesday, December 7. (Before Mr H. Byrnes, P.M.)

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 2

A. Dover v. T. Lewis; balance due on four trucks of chaff, £10/19 Mr Connolly appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Mason for defendant…

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Police Court. Monday, January 12, 1903. (Before the Police Magistrate) Alleged Poultry Stealing

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 12 January 1903 · page 2

George Hansen, (on remand), Ernest Leech, and John Taylor, were charged with stealing four turkeys and two fowls, the property of Mr. J. J…

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At the Mudgee Police Court (At the Mudgee Police Court on Monday, before Mr. Edwards, P.M., and Messrs. C. Tuckerman and F. Cox, J's.P.)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 January 1903 · page 2

The accused (on bail) was charged with the above offence. Mr. Davidson appeared for the defendants…

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Scene in Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 January 1903 · page 2

Immediately the presiding magistrate had declared the accused acquitted, Mr. C. E. Hilton said that, as one…

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Orange Police News. SATURDAY. (Before Mr. E. Marriott, P.M, and P.J. Flanagan, J.P)

Leader · Monday 12 January 1903 · page 2

George Mangan, aged 40, was charged with being drink and disorderly orderly in Lord’s place. Pleaded guilty and was fined Is…

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The Pastel Portrait Co. Alleged Fraud. Harris and Wilson Arrested. Accused before the Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 January 1903 · page 2

It is some low months since the Pastel Portrait Co. opened up business in Douglas' Buildings, Church-street. It was announced that the…

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Gulgong Police Coapt. Before Messrs. R. Rouse (Chairman), and S. T. Bishop, C. Harris, C. Hilton, and T. Brady, J's. P.

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 January 1903 · page 2

The remanded case against Thomas Wood, Ernest Hough, and William Blane, for alleged cattle stealing, was continued on Friday last…

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The Capertee Burglary

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 3

On Wednesday morning last quite a sensation was caused here when it became known that the mail-room had been entered by burglars between 3 and 6 a.m., the mail-bags cut open, and the contents strewn…

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Poultry Stealing

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 2

George Hanson, Ernest Leech, and John Taylor, wera charged at the Police Court yesterday with stealing four turkeys and two fowls, the property…

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Police Court. Tuesday, January 13. (Before Mr. Gloster S. White, J.p.) Alleged Larceny

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 2

Norman Smith was charged with stealing a horse, harness, and sulky, the property of John Meaney. Sub-Inspector Morris deposed to…

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Lithgow Police Court. Saturday, January 10. (Before George Donald and H. Dyball, Js.P.) Drink and Language

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 2

Charles A. Reece, for being drunk in a public lane off Main-street, on the previous day, was lined 5s or the rising of the court. He paid. He was also charged with using obscene language…

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Orange Police News Monday, January. 12. (Before. Mr. E. Murriott, P.M., and Mr P. J. Elouogan, J.P.)

Leader · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 2

Norman Smith [?]madn, was charged with stealing, a horse, [?]ky, and harness, the properly, of John Meancy, of Bathurst…

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Police Court

Leader · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 4

The Police Court and Small debts Court will be held to-day (Wednesday) [?] (10 a.m. There are only a few cases down for hearing…

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A Mysterious Murder. the Stirling Tragedy Adelaide

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 3

The inquest respecting the death of the old man George Cullen who was found dead at his house at Stirling on January 3 with his head battered in…

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Scene in the Gulgong Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 3

At the conclusion of a case at the Gulgong COurt in which two men had been charged with cattle stealing and discharged a scene that occurred between the presiding…

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Police Quarters

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 January 1903 · page 13

Speaking from the Bench at Picton on Tuesday, Dr. George Roid, J.P., made some very strong remarks in reference to the police quarters, which…

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Hargraves Police Quarters

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 January 1903 · page 3

Some two or three months ago wo published a paragraph referring to the really disgraceful state of the government quarters occupied…

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Execution of Patrick Kenniff. For the Murder of Constable Doyle. Condemned Mao's Last Words. Strong Declaration of Innocence

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 January 1903 · page 10

Patrick Kenniff, who was recently sentenced to death for the murder of Constable George Doyle, in Leth-bridge's Pocket, on Easter Sunday,…

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Police Court

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 2

At the Police Court on Saturday before A. C McDonald, J.P. S. Thorpe, was remanded for 7 days on u charge of false pretences…

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Police Court. Friday, Jan. 16. Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. P. Matthews, J.p.) Summons Case, Claim for Maintenance

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 2

Gertrude Elbourne v. Arthur Martin—Defendant was charged with neglecting to contribute towards the support of his illegitimate child…

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