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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 14 of 63

Police Court

Leader · Wednesday 3 April 1907 · page 2

At the local police court yesterday, before Hon. A. T. Kerr an P. J. Flanagan, J’s. P. J. Crow Pleaded guilty of riotous behavior, and was…

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A Daring Burglary MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 April 1907 · page 2

A daring burglary was carried out al the premises of Wright and Neils drapers, 216. Bourse st, during last nignt and goods valued at £100 were…

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Police and the Railway

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 April 1907 · page 11

The Newcastle railway station authorities on Sunday ordered the police officers off the station premises. The police obeyed, but will make the…

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Sunny Corner Police Court

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 April 1907 · page 5

At the Sunny Corner police court on the 2nd inst., before B. W. Magill, J.P., Michael Joseph Collins was charged with being drunk and disorderly in…

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Lithgow Police Court. Thursday, April 4. (Before A. B. C. Burke, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 April 1907 · page 4

Arthur Thompson pleaded guilty to being drunk in Main-street on the 3rd inst., and was fined 1s, or the rising of the court…

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Dubbo Circuit Court

National Advocate · Friday 5 April 1907 · page 2

The cases set down for the Dubbo Circuit Court to commence on April 10, are as under:—Francis Joseph Druitt, Dubbo, serious offence: James Higgins, Narromine,…

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Lithgow Police Court. Tuesday, April 2. (Before A. B. C. Burke, J.p.) Plain Drunks

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 April 1907 · page 6

John McGregor Jones was charged with having been drunk in Main-street on 28th ult., Peter Saunders, on the 29th; and Denis Ryan, on the 31st. The two first…

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Juror Andrew Brown. Appeal to High Court

Leader · Friday 5 April 1907 · page 2

The High Court to-day granted leave to appeal from the decision of the Full Court in refusing to make a rule absolute for the juror Andrew…

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Molong Licensing Court. TUESDAY. Before Major Claude Smith and Mr D. M. McCallum

Molong Argus · Friday 5 April 1907 · page 17

Renewals of Publicans' licenses were granted to James Lawson, Manildra; James George Donaldson, Molong; and W. Taylor, Cudal. Mr P. F. A…

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The Jury Scandal Case of Andrew Brown Appeal to the High Court Special Leave Granted Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 5 April 1907 · page 2

Mr. Pilcher, K.C., and Mr. H.I. Pilcher, instructed by the Crown solicitor, appeared for the Attorney-General in the High Court to-day, and…

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True Stories of the Road. Told for the first time By An Old Tramp. How the Police Blundered—They wanted a Rest

Molong Argus · Friday 5 April 1907 · page 2

HALL, Gilbert and their gang having amused themselves in Bathurst to their heart's content daring the absence of the main body of the police…

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Bankruptcy Court

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1907 · page 12

A SINGLE meeting of creditors in the estate of Michael Coady was held at the Court. House, Molong, on Wednesday morning, before Mr. F. S. Murray, Registrar…

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Small Debts Court

National Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1907 · page 6

The following cases were decided at the Bathurst Small Debts Court yesterday: A G Thorman v W Potter, goods sold and delivered, £1 4s; verdict for the amount…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, 2Nd April. (Before Major Claude Smith and Mr. D. M. McCallum, L.Ms.)

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1907 · page 4

Renewals of hotel licenses were granted to James Lawson (Manildra), James George Donaldson (Molong), and William Taylor (Cudal), there being no police objection…

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Leaderettes the Millthorpe Assault

Leader · Monday 8 April 1907 · page 2

The man George Clancy, who was committed for trial at Millthorpe recently For an alleged assault on Constable Spicer will stand his [?]…

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A Lover's Jealousy Attempted Murder and Suicide Auckland

National Advocate · Monday 8 April 1907 · page 2

James Smithers, as a result of jealousy, attacked a woman named Nellic Jackson with a razor and cub her throat. He then attempted to…

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A Father's Extraordinary Assault

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1907 · page 3

'This is the most dastardly and diabolical assault that has ever been brought under my notice during the 25 years I have been a magistrate,'…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday, Aphid 8. (Before A. B. C. Burke, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 9 April 1907 · page 2

Thomas John Robertson pleaded guilty to using indecent language in Main-street on Saturday night. Sergeant Burn said the language was used in ordinary…

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Police Court. Friday, April 5. (Before Messrs. T. A. Smith, P.M., G. F. Pickering, J. Doust, and T. Wilson, Js.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 9 April 1907 · page 2

Rabbit Inspector v. John Ryan, for not destroying rabbits. He pleaded guilty. Fined 10s, witness expenses and costs 14s 6d…

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The Wollongong Tragedy Accused Before the Court Wollongong

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1907 · page 2

Elizabeth Barclay was charged at the police court today with shooting Eliza Kennedy, with intent to murder her…

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