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

Courts & crime, 1906

1,100 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 4 of 55

Warden’s Court. “ WEDNESDAY. ” (Before Mr E. Marriott, Warden.)

Leader · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 2

James Spratt applied for suspension of abor conditions on the extended quartz claim at Palmer’s Bulga, formerly known as the…

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Lithgow Police Court. Tuesday, January 16. (Before the P.m.) Maintenance Case

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 6

Margaret Ryan v. Richard Ryan; claim for 10s a week, maintenance of child. This case had been adjourned for a week to see if a settlement could be effected. Mr…

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Molong Police Court. Tuesday, January 16th.—Before Mr. J. Haslam, J.P.

Molong Argus · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 3

William Tonkin, for being drunk and disorderly, in Hill-street, Molong, watt fined 10s or 3 days. For using indecent language in Edward-street, be was fined…

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Lithgow Police Court. Thursday, January 18. (Before A. B. C. Burke, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 4

William Brown, for being drunk in Main-street on the previous day, was fined 5s, or the rising of the court. Not paid. John Graham, on remand, was charged,…

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Burraga Police Court. Monday, January 15th. (Before Thos. P. Hackney and . A. Booth, Js.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 4

Emma Burrough, summoned on the information of Louisa Lovett, under Sec. 547 of Crimes Act, "apprehended violence," was bound over and entered into…

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The Redfern Robbery. Third Accused Before the Court. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 2

At the Redfern police court to-day. Edward Yeomans (31), horse-trainer, was charged with being concerned with others in breaking and entering the…

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Licensing Court. Thursday, January 18. (Before the L.M., Major Bracey.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 4

The license of the Cosmopolitan Hotel was transferred from John West to John William Spooner, jun. There were no police objections…

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Molong Police Court

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 7

ON Wednesday before Major Claude Smith aud Mr. J. C. L Fitzpatrick J's.P. William Falvey was charged with obtaining £2 from J. H. Williams of Manildra, on or…

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Molong Police Court

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 8

ON Thursday before Mr J Haslam, J P. Wm Tonkins was fined 10s for drunkenness and £2 or a month for indecent language. On Friday before Major Claude Smith and…

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Orange Police Court. Friday. (Before Messrs J. M. Paul and A. M. Naylor, J’s.P.) Unsound Mind

Leader · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 2

Robert Haines, an old age pensioner, on the evidence of Constable Spicer, and D[?]e Howee and Bray, was ordered to be sent to the…

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Police Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 January 1906 · page 2

At the Police Court on Friday, before T. H. Brady and W. Kellott, J's.P., Joseph Callon proceeded against Thomas Buckworth for…

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Raid by the Police

National Advocate · Monday 22 January 1906 · page 3

About midnight last night a raid was made by the police on a house in Durham street and a quantity of bottled beer, stout and wine was…

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Arbitration Court. Employees' Representative. Sydney

Leader · Monday 22 January 1906 · page 3

E Riley, has been elected as the employees' representive, vice S Smith, on the Arbitration Court…

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Police Court

Leader · Tuesday 23 January 1906 · page 4

On Monday before Messrs J W Hayes and T Higgins, J’s.P., Stephen Jackson was charged with using indecent language…

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Lithgow Police Court. Friday, January 19. (Before A B. C. Burke, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 23 January 1906 · page 2

James Gray, a stranger, was charged with indecent behaviour in Main-street, on the previous day. He pleaded guilty, and was fined 20s, or seven days. He took it…

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Wallerawang Police Court. Wednesday, January 17. (Before Mr. McKell, P.m.) Summons Cases

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 23 January 1906 · page 1

Senr.-sergeant Atkinson v. John Thomas and Peter Cameron, charged with being found on the promises of the Coronation Hotel at Portland when the hotel should…

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Warden’s Court. Monday. (Before Mr E. Marriott, P. M.)

Leader · Tuesday 23 January 1906 · page 2

The application of [?] Melliday or three months suspension of [?]or conditions on authority to enter 40s, in Carbine paddock,…

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Quarterly Licensing Court. (Monday.) (Before Major Bracey, L.M., and W. J. Thompson, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 23 January 1906 · page 2

An application by Walter T. Hunting for a booth license for Anniversary Day sports was granted, there being no police objections…

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Telegraphic News. Criminal Assault. the Lash. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 24 January 1906 · page 2

At Parramatta to-day, Thos, Riddey, 26 years of age, was sentenced by Judge Docker to two years imprisonment and 25 lashes for having…

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Twenty Five Lashes. and Two Years Gaol. for Assaulting a Child. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1906 · page 3

At the Parramatta Quarter Sessions to-day Thomas Ridey (26) who was convicted of assaulting a young girl (six years and 10 mouths old) was…

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