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

Courts & crime, 1907

1,248 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 63

Police Promotions

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 1 January 1907 · page 2

Among the police promotions recorded in this morning's papers, appears the name of "John Burn" who has been promoted from the rank of senior-constable to that…

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Charge of Murder MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 January 1907 · page 2

The Coroner to-day concluded the inquest concerning the death of Annie Hill, of Fitzroy. John Dalrymple was committed for trial on a charge of…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday, December 31. (Before A. B. C. Burke, J.p.) Indecent Behaviour

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 1 January 1907 · page 2

Richard Offerman, on ball, was charged with behaving in an indecent manner in Inch-street on Saturday night. He pleaded guilty. Constable Cameron said the…

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Death of Fitzroy. Charge of Murder. Melbourne

Leader · Tuesday 1 January 1907 · page 2

The inquest concerning the death of Mrs. Annie Hill at Fitzroy, on December 15, concluded to day John Dalrymple was committed for trial…

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Police Promotions Few Honors for the West Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 January 1907 · page 2

The Inspector-General of Police to day approved of the following promotions in the country branch of the police force, with increased pay, to…

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Caruso's Conviction Upheld by the U S a Full Court London

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 January 1907 · page 2

The Full Court of the United states has upheld Signor Caruso's conviction. Counsel for the eminent[?]tenor intends to appeal to a still higher…

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Lithgow Licensing Court. Monday, December 31, (Before W. J. Thompson and Dr. Kirkland, L.Ms.)

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 1 January 1907 · page 2

James Carlon applied for the transfer of the license of the Royal Hotel, Boweafels from H. W. Addison to himself. Mr. Thompson appeared for applicant…

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The Church Is France. Some Police Assaulted. London

Leader · Wednesday 2 January 1907 · page 2

The French Senate, by 180 votes to 90, has passed a Supplementary Bill, introduced by the Minister for Public Instruction and Worship, for the…

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Lithgow Police Court. Tuesday, January 1. (Before A. B. C. Burke, J.p.) Drunkenness

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 6

Alexander Mallich, for having been drunk in Main-street on the previous night, was fined 1s, or the rising. He didn't pay…

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A Turkish Land Scandal Follower of Raisuli Charged London

National Advocate · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 3

Ben Masour, the rebel Raisuli's Khalifa at Tangier, who lately submitted to the Ottoman authorities has led the Sultan's troops to the vicinity…

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Lithgow Police Court. Thursday, January 3, at 2 p.m. (Before A. B. C. Burke, J.p.) a Serious Charge

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 4

Charles Arthur Jenkins in custody, was charged with, attempting to administer to Jenkins, Rubena Pearl Jenkins, Dorothy Gladys Jenkins, James Powyer,…

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Mining News. Warden's Court at Hockley

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 5

At the Warden's Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Warden Smith the objection lodged by Samuel Potter, of Orange, to A. S. Lowe's mineral lease application for…

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Melbourne Building Strike. Police Protection for Non Unionists. Employers Satisfied. Melbourne

Leader · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 2

The Master Builder’s Association has ordered the resumption of work in several buildings to-day. A large number of constables…

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Another Murder

National Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 3

M Launita and a perfect of Saint Petersburg, was shot dead during the consecration of a new building in that city…

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Cowardly Duellist. a Case of Murder

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 14

On 11th October the Madrid correspondent of the "Daily Mail" wrote from Madrid :— The Minister of Justice has ordered…

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Small Debts Court

National Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 4

Several cases were draft with at the Bathurst Small Debts Court yesterday. F Craig was awarded a verdict for 17s 6d against James E Lorimer for…

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Police Promotion

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 January 1907 · page 2

As stated in our last issue that Constable Matheson, one time in Mudgee, and later on Caperteo, had been promoted, a correspondent sends us the…

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Retiring Police Officers

National Advocate · Monday 7 January 1907 · page 2

As two Bathurst police officers in the persons of Superintendent Creaghe and Sub Inspector Morris retire on a pension at the end of the month under the recently passed…

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Police Court Monday; January

Leader · Tuesday 8 January 1907 · page 3

(Before Messer. E. Marrlott; P.[?] and Hon A. T. Kerr; M.L.C; J.P One drunk [?]cided [?]uilty and was fined I/ or till the “rising.”…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday, January 7. (Before A. B. C. Burke, J.P. Indecent Language

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 8 January 1907 · page 2

Edward Wilson, on bail, was charged with indecent language on the Eskbank railway station whilst it was open to the public, on Saturday night. He pleaded…

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