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

Courts & crime, 1904

1,472 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 74

Police Court

Leader · Friday 1 January 1904 · page 4

At the court on Thursday morning, before Messrs J. W. Hayes, T. Higgins, and J Pearoe, J’s.P., John Willis, a swagman, charged…

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Small Debts. Court

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 January 1904 · page 6

Emily Penn v. James Hewstone; claim for £1 15s. No appearance of defendant. The amount had been paid into court. Verdict for amount claimed…

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Lithgow Police Court. Tuesday, December 29. (Before the Relieving P.m.) Breach of Explosives Ac[?]

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 January 1904 · page 6

Police v. Henry Langford; breach of Explosives Act, in keeping 33lbs. of blasting cartridges on premises not being a magazine licensed under the Act. He pleaded…

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The Goal-mining Case. Arbitration Court Award

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 January 1904 · page 6

The following is a complete copy of the arbitration award in the coal-mining case, of which a summary was published a fortnight ago :--…

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Orange Police News. Thursday, December 31. (Before Mr [?]. Marriott, P.m.) Alleged Carnally Knowing

Leader · Friday 1 January 1904 · page 2

William Woods, on [?]mand, from Wellington was charged that he did at Ganoblas, near Orange, on or about the month of July, 1902, carmally…

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Licensing Court. (Before Major Bracey, L.M. Chairman, and W. J,'Thompson, member)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 January 1904 · page 6

The publican's license of George Hunn, of the Hotel Lansdowne, Lithgow, was renewed…

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Blayney Police Court. Monday, December 28. (Before the Police-Magistrate.)

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 2

William Watts, for using obscene language, was fined 20/ or 7 days. Fine paid…

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Tuesday, December 29. (Before the Police-Magistrate.)

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 2

James Byrnes, for drunkenness at the railway station, was fined 5/ or 24 hours. Fine paid…

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The Stealing of Sa Luia

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 4

Then there was a great [?] of the [?], and [?] encouragement to his people; [?] would ordered some of them…

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Police Promotion. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 2

Senior—Sergeant Tait, of the Police Superintendent's office, Sydney, has been promoted to the rank of Acting Sub-Inspector…

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The Riverina Election. Appeal to the High Court. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 3

Mr. Chanter will probably appeal to the high court with a view of upsetting the Riverina election…

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Relieving Police Magistrate

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 January 1904 · page 2

Mr. Smith, relieving Police Magistrate, will arrive in Mudgee on Thursday, and will take his seat on the Bench on Friday next. The C.P.S…

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Police Court. MONDAY—January 4. (Before the Relieving Police Magistrate.) Summons Cases. Alleged Breach of Publican's Act

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 4 January 1904 · page 2

Licensing Inspector Morris v. Daniel Mathews.—Defendant was charged with selling liquors during prohibited hours…

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Police Changes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 January 1904 · page 2

Constable Robson who was stationed at Mudgee has been placed in charge of McPhail in the Bathurst district…

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The Stealing of Sa luia. by Louis Backe

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 4 January 1904 · page 4

Once again we sailed towards the setting sun, steeling by the stars at night time, and for seven days all went well. Then after that there…

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The Water Supply at the Police Barracks

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 January 1904 · page 2

What is the explanation of the fact that no steps have yet been taken to connect the Police Barracks with the water supply and thus give the…

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Daring Burglary. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 2

The residence of Mrs Vonder, ‘Hyde,’ Strathfield, was entered today while the occupants were engaged at their midday meal, and £200 worth…

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Police Changes

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 2

Constable Robson who was stationed st Mudtee has been placed in charged of McPhail in the Bathuret district…

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Burraga Police Court. Wednesday, December 30. (Before Dr. Grieve. J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 3

Robert Carl, charged with drunkenness in Malin-Strdet, was fined 10s, or 7 days. Paid…

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Theft of Gold Plates. From a Battery

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 3

On Xmas night at the No Objection gold mine, situated at Back Creek, about six miles from here, a robbery of gold plates from the five-hend battery was effected. Mr. Michael Quinn, who has the mine…

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