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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 2 of 74

Lithgow Police Court. Saturday, January 2. (Before H. Dyball, J.p.) Discharged.--no Redress

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 2

Frank Halliday, in custody, arrested upon warrant was charged with that his wife, Catherine Halliday, did fear violence to her person from him. There was…

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Police Court. Tuesday, January 5TH. (Before Messrs. J. Hughes and G. S. White, J's.P.) Drungk and Disorderly

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

Carl Davison, charged with being drunk and disorderly, was fined 5s, in default 24 hours' imprisonment. VAGRANCY…

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Orange Police News. Monday, January 4. (Before Messrs. J. P. Flanagan and G. Hawke, J’s.P.)

Leader · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 2

Henry Kervin, £2, was charged with being drunk in Lord’s-Place, Orange. Accused pleaded guilty and was fined 1s or the rising…

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Orange Police News. Tuesday, December 5. (Before Mr. E Marriott, P.m.) Straying Goats

Leader · Wednesday 6 January 1904 · page 2

The following pleaded guilty to allowing goats to stray in the streets of the borough of East Orange:—Augustus Watts pleaded guilty to allowing…

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Disappointed Police

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 11

The Sydney papers, both of which hold special briefs to discredit everything the Federal Government does, are trying to kick up a bother because…

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A Mysterious Murder. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 3

A tragedy is reported from Terrible Vale, near Werris Greek. Last night a girl named Hebblewhite was working in the kitchen when…

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A Five Mile Run for the Police

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 18

Constables Kincade and McMaster's of the Bathurst police, had a pleasant chase of four of five miles on Monday afternoon, the object of their pursuit…

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Orange Police News. Wednesday, December 6th. (Before Mr E. Marriott, M.p.) Insufficient Lawful Hears

Leader · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 2

Charles Parkes, 20, was charged with having insufficient lawful means of support. Accueed pleaded not guilty…

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Wallerawang Police Court. Wednesday, Jan. 6. (Before the Relieving P.M)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 4

Police v. James George, Harry Case, Walter Case, and John Hutchison; charged with being drunk and disorderly in a public place at Portland on the 1st instant.. All the defendants pleaded guilty…

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Obley Police Court. Saturday, Jan. 2, 1904. (Before Mr. R. Hunt. J.P.)

Molong Argus · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 8

JOHN HARRIS, charged with stealing one saddle and bridle, property of C. Carr, The Meadows, was fined £10 or three months' bard labour in Dubbo gaol…

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Small Debts Court

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 4

Albert Beljobn v. Henry R. Maddox; balance of wages due for work and labour done as a miner, £7 18s 6d. Defendant's solicitor applied for an adjournment till next court day. as he was unable attend…

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Lithgow Police Court. Tuesday, January 5. (Before the Relieving P.M. and W. J. Thompson, J.p.) Drunk

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 6

Win Forbes was charged with being drunk in Main-street on the previous day. He pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s, or four days. He asked for time to pay, but…

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COURTHOUSE. Licensing Court TUESDAY, Before Messrs H. Byrnes, P.M. and F.R.C. Hopkins, L.M.

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 4

Renewals of publican's licensee were granted to J. Fardy, Peelwood and W. Livingstone, Tue[?]a. A transfer of publican's license at…

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Molong Police Court

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 5

ON Tuesday last before Mr W H Couch J.P. George Warren, arrested by Constable Jenkinson for indecent behaviour, was fined 5s or 6 hours…

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Blayney Police Court. Wednesday, January 6. (Before Mr H. Byrnes, P.M.)

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 2

Samuel Horton v. George Watts; assault. Mr Pile appeared for complainant. Before evidence was taken, defendant…

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The Dog Police of Paris

Leader · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 6

In Paris they have a corps of dog police. The idea originated when M. Lepine, the Prefect of Police there trained two dogs to rescue drowning men. Since then the idea…

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A Small Debts Court Error

Leader · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 2

Our attention has been directed to the fact that in a recent report Small Debts Court proceedings stated a case Fardell v Powell, which…

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Small Debts Court Wednesday, January 6. (Before Mr H. Byrnes. P.M.)

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 2

Mrs M. Davies v. James Dowloy; rent, £5/0/9. Verdict for amount and costs…

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Mudgee Police Court. The Budgee Assault Cases

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 January 1904 · page 2

At the Police Court on Friday before Messrs F Cox, C. H. Tuckerman, T. H. Brady, and G. Arnold, J.sP., James Lucas, as well-known…

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The Court House Staff

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 January 1904 · page 2

Mr. Burton Smith, the relieving P.M., who was expected here on Friday last, arrived in Mudgee this morning. Mr. A. K. Loftus, from…

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