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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 12 of 68

Police Court

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 2

Before the P.M. yesterday, John Ah Sam charged Norman Fox with destroying a quantity of melons in his garden. Mr Mac Dermott…

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Lithgow Police Court. Wednesday, February 22. (Before C. J. Coghlan, J.p.) Alleged Stealing

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 6

William David Gibbons, in custody, was charged on suspicion, with stealing one pair of trousers, the property of the New South Wales Government Railway…

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Breaking, Entering, and Stealing

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 3

Henry Wylie and Victor Williams were charged with breaking, entering, and stealing from a dwelling house at Lithgow, and pleaded not guilty…

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Burraga Police Court. Monday, February 20. (Before Thos. P. Hackney, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 3

Joseph Ellis, charged with drunkenness, was fined 5s, or 24 hours. Paid. Charles Stewart, charged with using profane language, was fined 5s, or 24 hours…

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Small Debts Court

Molong Argus · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 11

AT the Small Debts Court on Wednesday, before the P.M. Dr. Reinch sued M. A. Gowan for £6 18s 6d professional fees and obtained a verdict for the full amount…

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Bathurst Quarter Sessions. Tuesday, February 21. (Before Judge Docker.) Horse Stealing

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 3

Albert William Mat[?]er, on bail, was charged with horse stealing, and pleaded guilty. He was sentenced to six months' hard labour…

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Where Are the Police? (To the Editor.)

Leader · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 4

Millthorpe, 23-2-05. Sir,— Once again the above question has to be asked. At the Methodist conceit in the Template’ Hall (distant about…

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Lithgow Small Debts Court. Tuesday, February 21. (Before the Acting P.M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 6

Margaret Min[?]han v. James Thomas ; claim for damages through removal of a bed. Mr. Thompson for the complainant, Mr. Bamber for the defendant. A non suit…

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Destruction of Rabbits. the Government Held to Be Liable. a Police Officer Fined. Hay

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 3

An important case under the Pastures Protection Act came before the Hay Bench yesterday, Henry Cole was charged that he being the owner of the reserve for police…

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The Story of the Blacks the Aborigines of Australian (Published by Special Arrangement.) Chapter Xii. the Border Police. (Continued.)

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 4

The standing orders for the border police further read:— 5. On the other hand, the Governor desire it to be distinctly understood…

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Married in Gaol

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 4

MARY Elizabeth Curtis, convicted under another name of perjury and sentenced to one month's imprisonment, in Addition to six months for larceny of a cheque, was married…

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Small Debts Court Bailiff. Retirement of Mr J J Morris

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 5

AT the conclusion of the Small Debts Court sittings on Wednesday last Mr E Marriott P.M. said be had received a communication from Mr J J Morrie in which he had stated…

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Molong Small Debts Court On Wednesday before the P.M.

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 5

Dr Reiach v Mary Ann McGowan, claim of L6 18s 6d for professional services. Verdict for amount claimed and 8s costs, William Edwards v Herbert Astill, claim…

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MR. T.M. Slattery, M.lc. Again Before the Court. Mrs. Scanlon Gives Evidence. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 2

The Hon. Thomas Michael Slattery, M.L.C., appeared at the Water Police Court yesterday, to answer the information that, between…

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A Horse Stealing Case Revived

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 27 February 1905 · page 2

Six years ago Mr. Austin, sen., of Gulgong, lost a well-shaped harness mare, then rising three years old. The circumstances under which the…

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Three Months in Mudgee Gaol

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 27 February 1905 · page 2

On Friday morning, Sergeant Capewell and Troopor Cameron of Rylstone, lodged in Mudgee gaol, four men, named Joseph Maloney, William…

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The Neva Sal[?] Incident. Four Officers to Be Court-martialled. London

Leader · Monday 27 February 1905 · page 2

Four officers commanding the guards who fired the, salute with [?]hrapnel at the Blessing of the Neva in Russia, have been ordered…

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Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P.M. Farewell by Court Officials

National Advocate · Monday 27 February 1905 · page 2

That Mr. T C K McKell, P M who has been transferred to Bathurst in succession to the late Mr N C O'Neill is held in high esteem throughout the…

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MR. T. M. SLATTERY, M.L.C. Before the Court. Second Day’s Evidence. Sydney

Leader · Monday 27 February 1905 · page 2

The hearing of the case against the Hon. Thomas Michael Slattery, M.L.C. was continued at the Water Police Court yesterday afternoon…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday, February 27. (Before John Hurley, J.p.) Drunk

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 2

Alfred James Rodgers, charged with drunkenness in Main-street on the 26th inst., pleaded guilty and was fined £1, or six days in Lithgow lock-up, with hard…

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