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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 8 of 74

Roughs at Newtown. Assault the Police. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 8 February 1904 · page 2

At Newtown on Saturday night a man while proceeding down a lane leading to the rear of an hotel alleged he was assaulted and robbed. Constable…

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Theft of a Ring

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 8 February 1904 · page 2

Herbert Hart was brought before the Police Court this moraine; on a charge of stealing one gold finger ring, sot with amethyst stone, nod valued at…

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The Dubbo Baby Murder

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 February 1904 · page 2

The Attorney-General has refused to file a bill against Samuel Alderman, committed for trial for being an accessory to the murder of his…

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Police Court

Leader · Tuesday 9 February 1904 · page 4

The above will be held to-morrow (Wednesday) morning, when there are some important cases to be heard. The P.M. from Orange will adjudicate…

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Charge of Assault

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1904 · page 2

An affair that arose of a Saturday night dance came before the Police Court yesterday, when John Edward Hill pleaded not guilty to a charge of unlawfully assaulting…

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Theft of a Ring

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1904 · page 3

A man named Herbert Hart was charged at the Police Court yesterday before Messrs. F. Meares. P.M., and P. Mathews, J.P., with stealing one-gold ring, set with…

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Orange Police News. Monday, February 8Th. (Before Mr E Marriott, Pm) Alleged Horse Stealing

Leader · Tuesday 9 February 1904 · page 2

Alfred Stark, 25, alias Alfred George Brown, was charged that he did at Trangie, on the 26th of August, 1908, steal one horse, the property of…

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The Cancer of Gambling a Young Man Sentenced Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 9 February 1904 · page 3

At the Session to-day, a young married man named Frank Spencer pleaded guilty to embezzling sums amounting to £138. He was sentenced…

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Oberon Police Court. Friday, Feb. 5. (Before G. F. Pickering and C. W. Cunynghame, Js.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 9 February 1904 · page 3

John Whittaker, junr, was charged on summons with being drunk in a public place. Fined 10s and 5s 10d court costs. Nicholas David, of Hazelgrove, was granted a…

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Orange Police News

Leader · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 2

(Before Mr E Marriott, P.M., Messrs A Full[?]ton. W J Gifford and L Heaton, Js.P. Mr Gordon Maiden applied for [?]…

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District Court

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 2

The Bathurst District Court will commence its sittings at 10 a.m. to-day at the Court House. There are two defended cases, viz., Dr. Taylor, practising at Lithgow,…

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District Court. Wednesday, February 10. (Before Judge Docker,)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 3

Fred. Burton v. Robert Corney -£3 7s 6d claimed for goods supplied. Defendant put in a sot off of £2 8s 6d. Mr. Kenny appeared for plaintiff ; Mr,…

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The War Begun Japanese Active. Russian Vessel's Seized. Japan's Ultimatum to Russia. Troops Landed in Korea. Japanese Fleet Aggressive. Chinese Court Panic Stricken. London, Tuesday. 10 a.m

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 3

Reuter's agency reports that the Japanese torpedo boats have attacked the Russian warships at Port Arthur. LONDON, Tuesday. M. Kurino on the 5th inst. notified…

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Police Court

Leader · Thursday 11 February 1904 · page 4

On Wednesday, before Mr Marriott, P.M., the following cases were disposed of :— Before commencing the business of…

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Bathurst District Court

National Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1904 · page 2

The Bathurst District Court commenced its sittings at the Court House yesterday before his Honor Judge Docker, Mr. C. G. Addison, C.P.S.,…

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District Court Wednesday, February 10. Claims for Injury

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 11 February 1904 · page 3

Thomas Francis Pratley and Everett Simmons v. Borough of Bathurst. The particulars of claim sat forth that defendants were possessed of trucking yards on…

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Orange Police News. (Before Mr E Marriott, PM) Wednesday, February 10. (Before Mr T G Dalton, J.P.)

Leader · Thursday 11 February 1904 · page 2

J [?] Henuessy, on bail, for alleged assault, was again remanded until next Tuesday. Gertrude Newton pleaded guilty to…

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Telegraphic News Fine for Theft. Sydney

Leader · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 3

A storeman employed in a George-street warehouse was to-day fined £20 for stealing cutlery to the value of £10…

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Burra[?]a Police Court. Monday. Feb. 8. (Before Messrs. Thos. P. Hackney and F, A. Booth, J'sP.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 4

William Barrett, charged with using obscene language in a public place, pleaded guilty. Fined 10s, in default three days. Fine paid. Samuel Walker, charged with being drunk in a…

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Orange Police News. Thursday, February 11. (Before Mr E Marriott, P.M)

Leader · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 2

Thomas Leslie Guest, on bail, pleaded guilty to a charge of riotous behaviour in Anson-street, on Wednesday evening, and was fined 6s and…

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