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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 7 of 74

Capertee Police Court. Friday, January 29. (Before W. J. Galagher, J. B. Paton, and D. R. Howard, Js.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 2 February 1904 · page 3

Joseph Hill, on bail, was charged on warrant with unlawfully absconding from his hired service with E. V. Carr, of Capertee. He pleaded not guilty. The Bench…

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Mrs. Maybrick. to Be Released From Gaol

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 3 February 1904 · page 2

The " Daily Mail" states that the notorious Mrs. Maybrick is to be released from gaol on n special license. The license stipulates that she must…

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Orange Police News. Tuesday, February 2ND.(Before Mr. E. Marriott, P.M.)POLICE v DRINER

Leader · Wednesday 3 February 1904 · page 2

This was an amount due of £3 15s. Inspector Saunders said he had received £1 on account and had agreed to another month for balance of…

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Mount Kembla Art Union. Promoters in Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 3 February 1904 · page 3

At the Central Polios Court yesterday the bearing of the charge of fraud against the promoters of the Mount Kembla Motor car Art Union was…

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Mudgee Police Court. Indecent Language and Assault

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 February 1904 · page 9

At the Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Edwards, P.M., Frank Smith and Michael Muldoon, two new arrivals in town, were charged with…

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Theft of Dog

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 February 1904 · page 13

At the Merriwa Police Court last week, Ernest Schmid, who described himself as a baker, aged about 20 was fined £5 or d month for stealing…

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Irish Murder Mystery. Ghastly Crime Brought to Light

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 February 1904 · page 18

From Clones, in the north of Ireland, comes a startling story. Eight months ago a man named John Flanagan mysteriously disappeared. His…

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Quarter Sessions and District Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 4 February 1904 · page 2

The dates fixed for the Quarter Sessions in Bathurst are: Monday, February 8 and Monday, August 8. The District Court Sittings are:…

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A Sunday Gaffing School. Winner Found Drowned Is It Murder? Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1904 · page 2

The dead body of a youth named William Beers was found in a water-hole at Willoughby this morning. He had been missing from his home since…

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Orange Police News. Wednesday, February 3. (Before Messrs E. Marriott, P.M., and Mr Buckham, J.P.)

Leader · Thursday 4 February 1904 · page 2

William John Tom, of East Orange, was brought before the court, alleged to be insane. H. J. Lister, duly sworn, deposed: I…

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Police Court. Friday, January 5th. Drunkenness and Language

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 2

Reginald Withers was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and was fined 5/- in default 21 hours imprisonment. He was also charged with…

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Wallerawang Police Court. Wednesday, February 3. (Before the Relieving P.M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 5

Richard Riley, charged with using indecent language at Portland on the 23rd of January last. Defendant pleaded guilty. There were two previous convictions against defendant for similar offences at…

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Theft by Hypnotism. Paris, Tuesday, Dec, 15

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 7

A well-dressed man, apparently about 50 years of ago, succeeded, in stealing a gold ring worth £12 from a jeweller's, shop at Versailles yesterday under extraordinary…

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Capertee Police Court. Tuesday, Feb. 2. (Before J. B. Paton, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 5

James Moore, in custody, charged with travelling in a railway carriage without having previously paid his fare, and with intent to avoid payment thereof Pleaded guilty. Fined 10s, in default three days…

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Lithgow Police Court. Tuesday, February 2. (Before the Relieving P.m.) Drink and Language

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 9

Robert Simon, on bail, was charged with being drunk in Main-street on the 1st inst. He was further charged with using…

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Small Debts Court

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 5

Albert Beljohn v. H. R. Maddox, balance of account due for work and labour done, £7 15s 6d. Mr. H. F. Thompson for defendant. After hearing both sides the Bench gave a verdict for plaintiff for…

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Burraga Police Court. Monday, February 1. (Before T. A. Smith, P.M., and Thos. P. Hackney, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 5

Police v. W. Kissell, charge of indecent language. Pleaded guilty, and fined 5s and 4s 10d costs. Paid. Police v. Joseph Croft, charge of obscene language…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, February 5Th

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 2

Charles White v. Cecil Lee-£9 Os 61 claimed for refreshments, board and residence, stc. Plaintiff deposed that defendant had…

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Youths and Cigarette Smoking. a Case in Court

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 9

In the case heard on Tuesday in the local court action was taken under the Juvenile Smoking Suppression Act of 1903." section 1 of which reads:--"Any dealer in…

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Orange Police News. Friday, February 5Th. (Before Mr E Marriott, PM)

Leader · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 2

Norbert Coady was charged that he did at Wellington on the 27th of January, 1904, forge and utter a cheque on the Bank of N.S.W. with intent to…

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