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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 5 of 68

Evaded the Police for Five Years. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 4

A man named Edward Nathan, who was caught selling game of chance tickets at the grandstand at the Sydney Bicycle Sports last night, was to day…

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Police Reports on Bush Fires. a Goulburn Satirist

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 7

Last week the "Mercury" drew attention to the false impression created by the publication of police reports anent the late bush fires. The writer of "Siftings,"…

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Burraga Police Court. Monday, January 16. (Before T: A. Smith, P.M., T. P. Hackney, F. A. Booth, and A. Grieves, Js.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 5

Len Davis, on remand from the 9th inst. was charged with stealing one pair of blankets and six yards oi pink, flannelette valued at £1 13s, the property of…

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A Misogynist in Court. He Lived at a Ladies' Seminary. Melbourne

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 7

"He who trusts a woman trusts a don of thieves" is the view of a man who was proceeded against by his wife to-day on a charge of threatening to cut her throat…

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Stuart Town. Warden’s Court. Thursday, January 19th, (Before Mr McKell, Warden.) HAMMOND V. TAYLOR

Leader · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 3

J W Hammond proceeded against John Taylor, junr, of Lucknow, to prevent the registration of the defendant as the bolder of a machinery area…

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Police Court Proceedings Newcastle

National Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 2

The case against the wheelers and others, for committing a breach of the Arbitration Act by refusing to work pending the hearing of the matter in…

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Police Court Friday. 20ft January. (Before Mr Th[?] Higgins, J.P.)

Leader · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 6

James Johnson was charged with being drunk in Park-street on the previons afternoon, and was fined 2s 6d or 24 houss in the local ceits…

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Charge against the Police

National Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 2

Our Melbourne correspondent last night telegraphed that during a reception of a deputation to the Victorian Chief Society yesterday respecting bush fires some speakers…

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Assault on Russian Royalay. Salute Fired by Shrapnel a Bullet Enters the Palace. London

Leader · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 3

During a brilliant ceremony, the Czar, Czarina, and Dowager being present, at the blessing of tho water of the Neve, simultaneously with the…

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Cudal Police Court

Leader · Monday 23 January 1905 · page 3

At the Police Court on January 19, before Messrs R G Glasson and J. R Worrall, Js.P, the following cases were heard:—…

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British Steamers Condemned. by Japanese Prize Court. London, Friday afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 23 January 1905 · page 3

The Japanese Prize Court at Sasebo has condemned the British steamers Roseley and Lethington, Owing to the recent captures war risks at Lloyd's have…

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Daring Jewellery Burglary. Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 2

Burglars entered the premises of Henry Ayer's and Co. Manufacturing agenes for the Egin Watch Cov. on Saturday night. Having got into the…

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Wallerawang Police Court. Thursday, January 19. (Before R. H. Bulkeley, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 2

Walter Case, Cecil Case, and James. George, in custody, charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm on one Robert Foster, at Portland, on the 17th inst…

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Revision Court Monday, 23Rd January

Leader · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 2

An Electoral Revision Court was held at the court house this morning, when the following names were added to the roll :— Michael Co[?]dy,…

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Portland Band Committee. a Sad Death. Water Supply and Police Matters

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 3

A public meeting was held in the company's hall on Thursday night for the purpose of electing six townsmen for the Town Band committee. Mr. A. Kenway…

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Orange Police News. Monday, January 23Rd. (Before Mr. E. Marriott, P.M.)

Leader · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 2

Margaret Clarke, alias Ada Wilson, was charged with being an idle and disorderly person and with being without lawful means…

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Licensing Court Monday, 23Rd January. (Before Mr E. Marriott, P.M.)

Leader · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 2

Booth licenses were granted to Henry Weekes and Mrs E. A. Davis for the hospital race meeting, to be held…

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The Slattery Case. Accused Before the Court. Adelaide

Leader · Wednesday 25 January 1905 · page 2

Mr, T. M. Slattery was arrested at North Adelaide in a private hospital on Saturday morning on a provisional warrant at the request…

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Orange Police News. Tuesday, January 24. (Before Mr E Marriott, P.M.)

Leader · Wednesday 25 January 1905 · page 1

Thomas Pokonery, on remand, was charged that be did, on the 24th December 1904, at Orange, steal one gold watch chain and matchbox, of…

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Orange Police News. Wednesday, 25Th January. (Before Messrs .A. Buckham and W. Tanner, Js.P.)

Leader · Thursday 26 January 1905 · page 2

Kate Payne, 41 years of age end a married woman, was charged with being of unsound mind. Constable Spicer, of Millthorpe,…

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