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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 4 of 63

Lithgow Police Court. Monday, January 21. (Before A. B. C. Burke, J.p.) "Language" Cases

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 22 January 1907 · page 2

Francis Joseph James, on bail, was charged with using indecent language in Main-street on the 19th inst. He pleaded guilty. Const Hunt gave the facts of the…

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Police Court Cases

National Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 2

At the Bathurst police court yesterday, Richard Cowen (26), was fined 40s, or 14 days, for mine profane language ; Thomas Mcrris (52), was fined 10s, or three days,…

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Forbes Police Court FORBUES

National Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 1

John A Barry was charged with obtaining money by means of a valueless cheque from J E Lynch, of the Terminus Hotel. After evidence had been taken, he was…

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The Lands Scandals Willis Charged with False Pretences Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 2

The adjourned hearing of the charges of false pretences arising out of the lands scandals against W N Willis was resumed before Mr Justice…

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Alleged Murder on the High Seas Chinese Story Disbelieved Newcastle

National Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 3

James Robert Jeffery and John Black, first and second engineers, respectively, on tho British steamer Ardmount, charged with having feloniously slain Poon Ah You, one…

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A Daring Burglary at Fitzpatrick's Brewery Disappointed Burglars Inadequate Police Protection

National Advocate · Friday 25 January 1907 · page 2

Burglars entered the office of Mr D J Fitzpatrick's brewery in Durham-street, Bathurst, at an early hour yesterday morning, and seizing a horse…

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Police Court (Before Messrs. Tanner and H. H. Hansen, Js P.)

Leader · Friday 25 January 1907 · page 3

Elizabeth Ann O’Dea pleaded guilty to being drunk in Robertson Park. Fined £1 or seven days in Orange gaol…

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Murder Approved. a Jury's Verdict

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 25 January 1907 · page 4

The aquittal of a dock laborer named Jalba on a charge of murder-ing his employer, M. August Mendl, at Braila, practically means that…

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Lithgow Police Court. Tuesday, January 22. (Before A. B. C. Burke, J.p.) Drink and Language

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 January 1907 · page 6

James Byrne, in custody, was charged with drunkenness in Main-street on the 21st, and was further charged with profane language on the same date. For the…

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Molong Police Court. WEDNESDAY.—Before Mr. Marriott, S. P. Reynolds, and H P Miller, J's.P. CONGRATULATIONS

Molong Argus · Friday 25 January 1907 · page 8

Mr. Kinna said, before commencing business, he would like to offer a few congratulatory remarks on the promotion of Senr-Sergeant Ritchie. No…

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Dubbo District Court DUBBO, Wednesday

National Advocate · Friday 25 January 1907 · page 2

The District Court opened to-day at noon. The Court was put back to this hour from the usual hour of opening, 10 a.m, to allow those of the…

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Lithgow Licensing Court. Wednesday, January 23. (Before Dr. Kirkland and W. J. Thompson, members of the Licensing Bench.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 January 1907 · page 4

William Patrick Ashley was granted a billiard license for premises in Main-street, Lithgow. John William Spooner was granted a booth license for bicycle sports…

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Molong Police Court

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1907 · page 12

A SITTING of the above court was held at the Court House on Wednesday, before Mr E Marriott, P.M., S P Reynolds, and H P Miller, J's.P…

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Warden's Court

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1907 · page 14

On Tuesday, before Mr E Marriott, Warden, the adjourned applications made by Messrs Clabby and Chandler on the 7th inst, for permission to test ground at Cudal, came…

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Bathurst Licensing Court

National Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1907 · page 2

The Bathurst Licensing Court will in future Bit at 11.30 a.m, instead of 11 a.m as heretofore. Michael Toomey was yesterday granted a renewal of his license of the…

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Retiring Police Officers Presentations and Fblicitations

National Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1907 · page 2

The retirement of officers from the Bathurst police force in consequence of the recently passed Police Surperannuation Regulation Act was last night made the…

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Murder at Drummoyne. Sydney

Leader · Monday 28 January 1907 · page 2

A man named William O’Brien, 24, residing at Drummoyne, was shot at Drummoyne on Friday night It appears O’Brien and a friend were…

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The London Murder. London

Leader · Monday 28 January 1907 · page 2

The man who murdered William Whiteley is named Rayner. He had on him a paper on which was written “I am Whiley’s son.”…

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Labor in England a Conference in Belfast Mr Burns and Contempt of Court London, Saturday afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 28 January 1907 · page 3

The agenda of the British Labor Party's Conference which is now sitting at Belfast (Ireland) contained proposals making it impossible for…

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Bankruptcy Court

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 2

The single meeting of creditors and public examination in the bankrupt estates of Thomas Foley, miner, and Robert William Hodder, miner, both of Lithgow, were…

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