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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 9 of 74

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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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, Feb. 9. (Before the Relieving P.M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 4

Winifred Schippidinni v. Cecilia Dunn; claim. for £10 for alleged slander. Mr. Dumber for complainant, Mr. Thompson for defendant. After part of the evidence…

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Arbitration Court Award. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 2

14,452 employees and 146 employers have been affected by the awards given by the Arbitration Court. 10,861 employees and 882 employers…

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Police Court. Monday, February 16. (Before the Believing Police Magistrate, Mr. F. P. Meares.) a Sunday Drunk

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 15 February 1904 · page 3

Thomas Collins, alias Charles Favour, was charged with being drank and disorderly on Sunday…

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The Dubbo Baby Murder

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 February 1904 · page 2

Samuel Alderman, committed for trial for being an accessory to the murder of his illegitimate child at Dubbo, has been released from gaol,…

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Police in Finland. Lower the British Flag. London

National Advocate · Monday 15 February 1904 · page 2

During the Bunsberg celebrations at Helsingfors, the capital of Finland, the British flag hoisted at the Consulate was lowered by command of the…

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Balhurst's Police Magistrate

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 2

Mr. F. P. Meares, who has been Relieving P.M., in Bathurst for the past six months, concluded his official connection with the Bathurst Bench yesterday. His…

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Charge of Murder. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 3

A sailor named Richard Karlsson was placed on trial to-day on charge of murdering Erzer Harris. He pleaded not guilty, After evidence…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday, February 15. (Before Dr. Asher, J.p.) Indecent Language

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 2

Luke Pickett was charged with using indecent language in Main-street on the 13th inst. Constable Hunt stated the facts. The defendant used the language at…

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Police Court. Tuesday, February 16. (Before Messrs. P. Mathews and D. Veness, Js.P.) DRUNKENNESS

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 2

A first offender, Charged with drunkiness was fined 5s, in default imprisonment until the rising of the court…

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Licensing Court. Monday, February 15. (Before Major Bracey, L.M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 2

An application by William Hodder, per Edward. Burns, pro W. H. Palmer, official assignee, for authority to carry on the Royal Hotel business of William Charles…

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Lithgow District Court. Friday, February 12. (Before Judge Docker.) SETTLED

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 2

D. J. McPhee v. J. P. Bailey; claim on overdue promissory note, £56. Mr. A. G. Thompson said the defendant had agreed to a verdict of £15, to be paid in…

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Orange Police News Monday, 15Th FEBRUARY.(Before Mr E Marriott, P.M.)

Leader · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 2

William Darcey was charged with being drunk in a public place on last Saturday, and was fined is or until the rising of the court…

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Leave to Prosecute Miners. Granted by the Arbitration Court. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 3

The Arbitration Court to-day granted leave to the Crown Solicitor, who made no application on behalf of the Attorney General, for leave to…

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"Elijah the Restorer," Gets a Lively Time. Hall Cleared by the Police. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 3

Dr. J. A. Dowie conducted a service in tho Town Hall to-night. From the start it was evident that the audience intended to give him a lively time. He…

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Summons Court. Police v. w. KELLY

Leader · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 2

William Kelly was charged with riotous behavior in Summer-street on Feb. 11th and pleaded guilty. Fined £1 and costs, or 7 days…

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Charge of Assault. Accused Discharged

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 2

A young man named William Charles Deveson was charged at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday, by summons, with assaulting James…

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Alleged Murder. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 2

At the Criminal Court to day Wm. Gilerest was charged with having murdered John Dodds at Pyrmont on December 20 last. Evidence was taken…

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Orange Small Debts Court. Tuesday, February, 18. (Before Mr E Marriott, PM)

Leader · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 4

James Plowman v[?] Colline, the more—Claim for [?] goods sold. Verdict fat plaintiff and [?] costs…

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Orange Police News. Tuesday, FEBRUARY 16. (Before Messrs E Marriott, P.M., Hon a T Kerr and A Buckham, J‘s.P.)

Leader · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 2

Alexander John Davis was charged with being drunk in a public street and pleaded guilty. The police, showing previous convictions he was…

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