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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 13 of 68

Police Court. (Before the Acting P.M. and J. T. Wearne, J.P)

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 1

Police v. Richard Reilly; charge of using indecent language in a public place at Portland on 28th January last. Defendant did not appear, but sent a letter pleading…

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Where Are the Police. [To the Editor.]

Leader · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 4

Sir,—Under the above headings a correspondent censures the police for not doing, what the Attorney-General long ago decided they had no power…

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District Court. Monday, February 27Th. (Before His Honor Judge Docker)

Leader · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 1

The District Court opened punota ally at 10 a.m. yesterday morning, before His Honor Judge Docker. The solicitors in attendance were…

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Wallerawang Small Debts Court. Wednesday, February 22. (Before the Acting P.M. and J. T. Wearne, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 1

C. A. Johnson v. S. T. Walker; claim £10 for trespass. Mr. Bamber for plaintiff and Mr. Thompson for defendant. Verdict for plaintiff £1 1s, and costs 14s…

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J.p. Sent to Gaol

Leader · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 3

At the Quarter Sessions at Singleton on Saturday, George Brooker, of Tea Tree, a justice of the peace, was found guilty of forging the…

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At the Russian Court

Leader · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 4

The favored girls who are chosen to be come maids of honor to the Czarina are usually the daughters of high officials and officers at the court. They are educated at…

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The Arbitration Court. Judge Cohen Prefers to Be Off It. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 3

The members of the Arbitration Court retire in a month. It is understood that Judge Cohen is not desirous of reappointment No name is yet mentioned as a successor…

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Magistrate and Solicitor. Wordy Conflict

National Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1905 · page 2

The "Wellington Times" reports a wordy conflict at the local police court between Mr T C K McKell, Police Magistrate and Mr W P Kelly,…

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Police Horses Wanted

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 March 1905 · page 13

Sub-inspector D'Arcy is prepared to buy three to four good upstanding horses, which must bo young and sound. High prices will be paid…

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The Court House Staff

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 March 1905 · page 13

Mr. D. G. McDougall's holiday commenced yesterday, and the Clerk of Petty Sessions office is now presided over by Mr. O'Connell…

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Street Brawl at Cowra. Man Shot by the Police. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 2 March 1905 · page 2

During a street disturbance at Cowra last night a young man was shot at and wounded by the police when endeavoring to escape…

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Horse Stealing

Molong Argus · Friday 3 March 1905 · page 13

AT the Orange Quarter Sessions on Tuesday, Walter Hopley, a youth of 17 years, pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing a borse the property of…

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Lithgow Police Court. Tuesday, February 28. (Before the Acting P.m.) Charge of Stealing

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 March 1905 · page 6

William David Gibbons, on bail, was charged with stealing one pair of trousers, of the value of 3s [?] 12d, the property of the Railway Commissioners. Mr…

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Married In Gaol

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 3 March 1905 · page 4

Mary Elisabeth Cards, convicted under another name for perjury and sentenced to one month's imprisonment, in addition to six months for…

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Burraga Police Court. Monday, February 27. (Before Thos. P. Hackney, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 March 1905 · page 5

George Hall, aged 26 years, was charged with having insufficient lawful visible means of support. Evidence was given by Sen.-constable Bleechmore and Const. Coleman to…

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A Cumnock Case. Morley Sentenced to One Month

Molong Argus · Friday 3 March 1905 · page 10

AT the Orange Quarter Sessions yesterday, Frederick Joseph Morley was charged with maliciously wounding Joseph G. Sherringham at Lombah…

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Small Debts Court

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 March 1905 · page 6

John James v. Miss W. Bennett; no appearance of defendant. The claim was for £1 5s 2d, for goods sold and delivered. Verdict for amount and costs…

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The Federal Arbitration Court

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 March 1905 · page 7

The Arbitration Court system is still largely in its experimental stages, and it remains to be seen how much better the compulsory adjustment of disputes between…

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A Savage Monkey District Court Action. Plaintiff Faints in Court. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 3 March 1905 · page 3

In the District Court to-day, a married woman named Honoria Ryan, wife of Daniel Ryan, sued S. G. King, senr., of Eveleigh-street Redfern, for…

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Sunny Corner Police Court. Friday, February 24. (Before W. T. Palmer, R. W. Magill, J. T. Wearne, and T. Maccabee, Js.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 March 1905 · page 3

Dennis Stack was charged by summons with having in his possession mutton, being carcases of two sheep, reasonably suspected to have been stolen…

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