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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

1,359 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 68

Alleged Horse-stealing

National Advocate · Monday 2 January 1905 · page 2

At the Lithgow Police Court a few days ago, Albert William Mateer (19) was committed for trial at the Bathurst Quarter Sessions on Feb. 21 next on a charge of…

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Here There Mudgee Police Station

National Advocate · Monday 2 January 1905 · page 2

It is certainly with great surprise that we learn (says the "Mudgee Guardian") that the Police Department has decided to disconnect the Mudgee Police Station…

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Orange Police News. Saturday, D[?] (Before Mr E M[?] )

Leader · Monday 2 January 1905 · page 2

Thomas Power, for being [?] in Summer-street, was fined [?] hours; fine paid. ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT…

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Sent to the Gaol Hospital

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1905 · page 2

Shortly after six o'clock on Monday an old bootmaker named Reuben Scrimshaw (64) gave himself up to Constable Boon at the Bathurst police station, at the same…

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Orange Police News Tuesday, January 3. (Before Mr E. Marriott, P M.) Alleged Th[?]

Leader · Wednesday 4 January 1905 · page 2

Thomas Pokonery, 25, labourer, was charged that he did, on the 24th December, 1904, at Orange, in company with another, steal one gold…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, January 3. Payne, W H, v Tome, A.

Leader · Wednesday 4 January 1905 · page 3

This cas[?] arose from a demand for certain contract work, alleged to have been done by complainant for defendant, the particulars of which, [?]…

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Mudgee Police Court. DRUNKENNESS

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 January 1905 · page 13

At the Mudgee Police Court on Friday morning, before Messrs. O. A. Edwards, P.M., and Mr. C. Tuckerman, J.P., an old woman,…

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The Orange Cattle-Stealing Case

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 January 1905 · page 11

The Attorney-General has refused to file a bill in the cases of W. E. Garnsey and H. Garnsey, committed for trial for alleged cattle stealing at…

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A Rumor of Murder

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 January 1905 · page 7

There was a rumor round town last night that a well-known character had been arrested for murder. How the yarn started is a matter of…

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More Police "Economy."

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 January 1905 · page 11

The cutting off of the police station telephone is not the only piece of stupid alleged economy which is being practised by the…

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Instructions to Country Police. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1905 · page 2

The State Premier (Mr. J. H. Carruthers) to-day gave instructions to the Inspector General of Police (Mr. T. Garvin) to sent the following telegram…

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Application to the Arbitration Court. Newcastle, Wednesday afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1905 · page 3

There is practically no alteration in the mining trouble. The proprietors continue to offer full work to all of the miners if wheelers can be obtained…

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Police Court. Tuesday. Before the P.M.

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 2

Joseph and Robert Clements were charged with trespassing by depas­turing stock on Crown Lands Bold pleaded guilty and were each…

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Leaderettes. Assault and Robbery

Leader · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 2

An old man was brutally assaulted and robbed of £1 in Moulder-street yesterday, about 11 o’clock, two young men. The…

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A Hyde Park Assault. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 2

A visitor to Sydney from Camden Haven named James Kelly was assaulted in Hyde Park this morning, and robbed of 15 in cash and a watch…

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Lithgow Police Court. Thursday, January 5. (Before H. Dyball. J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 4

John Crawford, a stranger, in custody, was charged with using profane language in Railway Parade on the 4th inst. He pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s or three…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 2

At the quarterly Licensing Court on Tuesday, before the P.M., a billiard license was granted to Mrs Mallon, Blayney, All other applications were…

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Lithgow Police Court. Tuesday, January 3. (Before Major Bracey and W. J. Thomson, Js.P.) Language Cases

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 6

William Henerbery on bail, was charged with using indecent language on Saturday night, in Bridge-street. He pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s or three days…

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A French Sensation Triple Murder Charge. a Modern De Brinvilliers

Molong Argus · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 17

Almost since the beginning of the year vague rumors of a series of atrocious poisonings alleged to have been lately perpetrated in the little…

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Servian Officer Court Martialled. London, Wednesday afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 3

Captain Nico[?]tis has been court martialled at Belgrade for using foul language against King Peter and has been sentenced to degradation and two…

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