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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 5 of 74

To-Day's Telegrams. The Alleged Burglary

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 3

Another arrest has been made in connection with the reported Springwood burglary…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, January 19Th. (Before Mr E Marriott, P.M.)

Leader · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 3

James Finneran v Edward- Ryan, claim for £12 2s. Mr Kearney appeared for plaintiff; defendant did not appear…

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Orange Police News. Tuesday, January 19. (Before Mr. E. Marriott, P.m.) Aldeged Child Desertion

Leader · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 3

James Riley, 46, tinsmith, was charged with unlawfully deserting his three children—Amy Biley. (9), Alice Irene Riley (7), and Addie Elma Riley…

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Police Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 21 January 1904 · page 2

Thomas Byrnes, described as a labourer, was proceeded against at the Police Court, this morning, by Senior-Constable Meagher, for having…

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Police Court. a Charge of Lunacy. Running Naked for Days

The Gulgong Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1904 · page 3

At the Gulgong Court on Wednesday a little old man, about 50 years of age, was charged with being of unsound wind. The accused, it…

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Revision Court

The Gulgong Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1904 · page 2

The Council of the Municipal District of Gulgong will hold a Revision Court at the Council Chambers at 8 o’clock on Wednesday evening, 27th…

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Police Court

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 2

At the Police Court on Tuesday, before the P.M., T. Fletcher proceeded against two boys, Arthur and Edward Homer, for assaulting his son…

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A London Police Magistrate on Magistrates

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 2

Mr. Plowdon, a London Police Magistrate, has published his Memoirs. One must, admire the attitude taken up by Mr. Plowden in his estimate of…

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Small Debts Court

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 6

Samuel Walker v. Thomas Broughall; claim for £1 15s 6d, work and labour done. The case had been postponed from last week for the appearance of J. H…

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Lithgow Police Court. Tuesday January 19, Before Major Bracey and H. Dyball, Js.P. Profane Language

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 6

Police v. Alfred Field; charge of profane language in Main-street on the 9th inst. Plea, guilty. Constable Lumley stated the case. Fined 5s and costs 4s 10d, or 24…

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Burbaca Police Court. Monday, Jan. 18. (Before T. A. Smith, P.M., and Thos. P. Hackney, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 4

Police v. John Copp, charge of indecent language, Defendant pleaded not guilty. After hearing the evidence of Senr.-Const. Bleechmore and Joseph Croft for the prosecution, and the defendant and…

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Licensing Court. (Before Major Bracey, L.M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 6

A booth license was granted to A. N, Alexander for the cycle sports on the 26th inst. A permit for music on the premises of the Imperial Hotel on the same night…

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The Newcastle Mining Case. Dismissed by the Arbitration Court

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 4

The Arbitration Court on Tuesday dismissed the case brought by the proprietors of the Rhondda colliery against the Colliery Employees' Federation. The case was dismissed on the ground that the award…

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

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 4

Application by S. J. Riley for trans­fer of hotel license at Burraga from J. Westcott. Mr MacDermott and Mr Phillips…

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Small Debts Court Wednesday, January 20. (Before the Police-Magistrate.)

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 2

E. B. Whittaker v. A. U. Hill; wages, £4/10. Mr Pile for plaintiff; Mr MacDermott for defendant. Verdict for amount and costs…

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Attempted Murder. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 3

A man broke into a bouse at Darling Downs, Queensland, yesterday. He attempted to murder a young woman, named Campbell, upon whom…

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Municipal Revision Court

National Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 2

A Court for the Revision of the Municipal lists of the Borough of Bathurst was set down for yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The business was purely of a…

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Carcoar Small Debts Court. Tuesday, January 19. (Before Mr H. Byrnes, P.M.)

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 2

John Mellor (proprietor of "Blayney Advocate") v. C. J. Derwin; advertising programmes of Carcoar races, on October 18th, 1902, and on January 17th, 1903, £2/12/6…

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Police Court. Monday— January 25 th. (Before Mr. Meares, Releiving Police Magistrate and Messrs. Kolk and Matthews, J's.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 25 January 1904 · page 2

James Bryant, described as a shearer, on remand, was charged with having insufficient lawful means of support. Constable A. Boon stated that the…

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Tenders for Police Forage

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 January 1904 · page 2

Tenders are invited for the supply of forage for all police stations. For some time now the police have been buying their forage in the open…

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