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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 3 of 68

Arbitration Court. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 12 January 1905 · page 2

The Arbitration Court has decided to meet at noon to-morrow to deal with the miners, who' disobeyed an order of the court by not returning…

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Police Court Wednesday, 11th January (Before Messrs J W Hayes and T Higgins, J[?].P.) Rictons Behaviour

Leader · Thursday 12 January 1905 · page 4

James Jones was c[?]ed with rioto[?] behaviour at H[?] hotel, Forest Reefs, on October 24th 1904. Accused pleaded not guilty…

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Bathurst Court House Statistics. the Year's Returns

National Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1905 · page 2

The following is a complete return of the business transacted by the Clerk of Petty Sessions (Mr. G. Addison), at the Bathurst Courthouse, and of moneys…

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Small Debts Court Wednesday, January 11th (Before Messrs J W Hayes and T Higgins, Js.P.)

Leader · Thursday 12 January 1905 · page 4

A L Willes and Co v Mrs Dodwell— Goods [?]. Mr Green appeared for complainant. Verdict for amount cleaned, 18s 5d, and 3s costs of court…

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Obley Police Court

Molong Argus · Friday 13 January 1905 · page 5

AT the Obley Police Court Joseph Henry Weatherby was charged with stealing £7 in sovereigns at Ganoo, on or about 28th December, the…

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Wallerawang Police Court. Tuesday, January 10. (Before the Acting P.M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 January 1905 · page 5

Thomas Denham, Norman Riley, Sydney Strange, Henry Collins, John Neale. Thomas Giles, and Augustus Wilson were charged with travelling in a railway carriage…

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Burraga Police Court. Monday, January 9. (Before Thos. P. Hackney, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 January 1905 · page 5

Two persons were remanded for eight days on a charge of larceny of blankets, wire netting, fowls, and geese. Bail was allowed and forthcoming for both accused…

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Wharf Watchman Assaulted. Five Seamen Charged. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 13 January 1905 · page 3

At the Water Police Court to day five seamen were charged with assaulting a wharf watchman named Edward Colter. The watchman stated…

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The Leytonstone Murder Arrest and Confession

Molong Argus · Friday 13 January 1905 · page 17

A man walked into the police station at Dover recently, and gave himself up for the murder of Helen Walden the woman who was found with her head…

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(Mr. Dyball took his seat on the Pench.) Assault in Company

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 January 1905 · page 6

Mary Coghlan v. Ada Argall and Percy Elyard; alleged assault in company on 27th ult. Both pleaded not guilty. Mr. Thompson for the plaintiff, Mr. Bamber…

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Lithgow Police Court. Tuesday, Jan. 10, at 10 a.m. (Before H. G. Byrnes, Acting P.m.) Obscene Language

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 January 1905 · page 6

Police v. John McCarthy; using obscene language in Bridge-street, on the 26th ult. He pleaded guilty. First offence. Const. Madden stated the facts. Fined 5s, and…

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Telegraphic News. an Arbitration Court Decision. Set Aside by Judge in Chamber. Sidney

Leader · Friday 13 January 1905 · page 2

The Judge in Chambers granted a rule nisi to-day for a prohibition to set aside the decision of the Arbitration Court recently gives in regard to…

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Orange Police News. Thursday, January 12th, (Before Messrs P. J. Flanagan and J. M. Paul, Js.P.)

Leader · Friday 13 January 1905 · page 2

John Thompson, 50, laborer, was charged that he did, on the 11th of January, 1905, obtain the sum of 5s. from Frederick Ryan, partly by…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, January 10. BEFORE Messrs. Claude Smith, D.M. McCallum and F. E. Churchill

Molong Argus · Friday 13 January 1905 · page 6

Renewals of hotel licenses were granted to Josiah Hamilton, Ontario Hotel, Balderodgery, and Frank Sibraa, Overlanders' Hotel, Obley…

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Mining Warden's Court

National Advocate · Monday 16 January 1905 · page 2

The following business was done at the Bathurst Mining Warden's Court on Friday:— James John Marshall was granted a six…

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At the Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 January 1905 · page 2

At the Mudgee Police Court, on Friday morning, the Police Magistrate, on behalf of the Bench of magistrates of the district, offered…

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Orange Police News. Saturday, 14th JANUARY. (Before Mr E Marriott, PM)

Leader · Monday 16 January 1905 · page 3

John Thompson, 50, labourer, on remand, was charged that he did at Orange, on the 11th January, attempt to obtain the sum of £15 from E W…

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Telegraphic News. Alleged ‘Push’ Assault. Policeman Roughly Handled. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 17 January 1905 · page 2

While Constable Hennegsy, of No. 2 station, was arresting a man at Quay street, Ultimo, on Saturday afternoon he was the victim of a cowardly attack…

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Lithgow Police Court. Saturday, January 14. (Before H. Dyball, J.p.) Discharging Firearms in a Public Place

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 17 January 1905 · page 2

William Charles Crump, in custody, was charged with discharging a firearm in a public place--Naomi-street--on the 13th inst. When asked to plead, he said he did…

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A Lovers' Quarrel. Man Charged with Murder. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 2

At the Central Police Court to-day, Percival John Gardiner, 18 years of age, a tinsmith, was charged with having feloniously wounded Amy…

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