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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 6 of 99

Court of Petty Sessions. Proposed Alteration

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 10

We understand that there is a movement on foot to alter the day of the Court of Potty Sessions from Monday to Friday. It may at first…

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A Police Scandal. Serious Charges Against the Warren Police. "You Must Come Dead or Alive" Bruised and Broken Ribs

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 4

"The Warren Herald" contains the report of a case, into which a searching enquiry is absolutely necessary, for the local police are openly…

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Cudal Police News. JANUARY 15. (Before E. Marriott, Esq., P.M.)

Leader · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 3

Thomas Bauham, a drover, was charged upon the information of Wm. Irvine, of Toogong, with a breach of the Stock Act (not giving the requisite…

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Police Court

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 2

White v Leabeater—A [?]ult. Mr Connolly, who appeared for complainant, informed the Bench that the matter had been settled…

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Burraga Police Court

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 5

At the police court on Monday, before Messrs. T. A. Smith, P.M., and Thos. P. Hackney, J.P., John Parsons, Dennis Lenane, M. J. Clayton, junr., and Jas. Cosgrove were charged with riotous behaviour…

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Cudal Police Court. Thursday, January 15

Molong Argus · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 7

BEFORE Mr. E. Marriott, P.M. Thomas Banham, a drover, was charged upon the information of Wm. Irvine, of Toogong, with a breach of the Stock Act…

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Cumnock Police Court. Wednesday, January 14

Molong Argus · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 8

BEFORE Messrs. W. Black and C. Miller, J's.P. SUPPOSED STOLEN MEAT. John O'Heron was arraigned on a…

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Police Court. Friday, January 23. Unsound Mind

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 2

George Bush an old age pensioner was charged with being of unsound mind and was remanded for a week for medical observation…

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Police Court. (Before the same Bench.) Cases Again Postponed

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 6

Jessie Mills v. John Noon. Mr. Thornton informed the Bench that Mr. Thompson had told him on the previous day he would apply for a postponement until Feb. 3, and had also handed in a memo…

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Constable Fined for Assault. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 2

Constable Spicer was fined £1 and co[?]ts to-day on an information charging him with assaulting John Keats, aged 2…

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Capertee Police Court. Friday, January 16. (Before O. Edwards, P.M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 5

Theo. Purtell, on remand, was charged with an attempt, unlawfully and carnally, to know a girl under the age of fourteen years, to wit, of the age of thirteen years and two months. Constable Scott…

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A Constable-fined for Assault. Sydney

Leader · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 2

At the Globe Police Court to-day Constable L[?] [?]er was proceeded against on information charging him with having, at G[?], assaulted a boy…

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Licensing Court

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 2

A hawker's license was granted to Mr B. Hogan, Lynbhurst. A publican's license was granted to Mrs Callen, for the Annual Races on…

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Lithgow Police Court. Thursday, Jan. 22. (Before J. C. Thornton, J. P.) Cases Remanded

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 4

James Stuart was charged with attempting to travel on the railway without having previously paid his fare. He was remanded until 12 o'clock on Tuesday…

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Wallerawang Police Court. Tuesday, January 20. (Before Mr. R. H. Bulkeley, Dr. Kirkland, and Mr. F. Havenband, Js.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 3

John O'Brien, in custody, charged with begging alms in n public place. Plea, guilty. Sentenced to three months' hard labour in Bathurst goal. (Dr. Kirkland and Mr. Havenhand here left the…

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Lithgow Small Debts Court. Tuesday, January 20. (Before W. J. Beard, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 6

H. Everitt v. B. Davis ; claim for 10s, damage to bag alleged to have been caused by defendant's dog. Complainant gave evidence that the dog attacked him twice ; he was on the road near defendant's…

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Courthouse. Tuesday. Before Messrs Byrnes, P. M., and Fitzpatrick, Byrnes & Cobb, Js.P. Small Debts Court

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 2

Links v Howard, claim for £4 12s 2d, goods sold and delivered. Verdict for plaintiff for amount, with 10/- costs…

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Cumnook Police Court

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 7

On Wednesday, 14th inst, before Messrs W. Black and C Miller J's P. John O'Heron was convicted on a char[?]e of having in his possession meat reasonably…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 2

At the Orange police court on Saturday, Edward Nolan, 22, was charged with stealing 11 head of cattle, the property George Streatfield, at Forest Reefs, on or about…

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Attempted Burglary at Carlton. Three Men Captured. One Shot by a Police Constable. Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 2

Early this morning an attempt was made to break into Sheehan's grocery shore, corner of Cardigan and Pelham Streets, Carlton, by three men, all of…

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