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

Courts & crime, 1908

1,281 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 13 of 65

Lithgow Police Court. Tuesday, March 10. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Driving Without Lights

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 2

Inspector of Nuisances v. William Sperring ; driving vehicle without lights at night. Information by Constable Kebblewhite ; plea, guilty ; fined 10s and…

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Orange Police Court

Leader · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 2

At the police court yesterday before Mr. E. Marriott, P.M., Robert Clarke and Charles Smith pleaded guilty to charges of drunkenness and wore…

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On the High Seas. Mutiny and Murder

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 3

A startling story of mutiny and murder was brought to Sydney on Monday by the steamer Gormania. Two men, Joseph Mortimer and Jackson, seized the Italian…

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Oberon Police Court. Friday, March 6. (Before T. A. Smith, P.M., and G. F. Pickering. J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 3

T. E. Toohill v. M. Royston, charged with being illegally on enclosed land. Case withdrawn. The Stock Inspector of Bathurst v. R…

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More Police Protection

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 15

Owing to the rapid increase of disorder at Gulgong, cousequent on the approach of the main railway camp, a mild panic has been created. Batches…

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The Ballarat Murder Iles Found in Gippsland. Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 3

William lies, who is wanted in connection with the murder of Mrs. Graham at Ballarat last month, was caught to-day at Pakenham,…

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Contempt of Court the Powers of Judges London

National Advocate · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 3

At the instance of Nationalists who sympathise with Mr. Ginnell, the House of Commons, by a majority of 115, has adopted a motion to the effect…

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Recent Police Court Proceedings

Leader · Monday 16 March 1908 · page 4

At the recent sitting, of the Millthorpe police court two land-owners were proceeded against for failing to destroy rabbits to the satisfaction of…

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Bank President Sentenced LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 16 March 1908 · page 3

R. Walsh, the president of the des defunct Chicago National Bank, has been disallowed a new trial, and has been sentenced to five years'…

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The Pending Supreme Court Action

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 March 1908 · page 2

We understand that negotiations took place last week towards a settlement of the action pending in the Supreme Court by Mr. J. L. Brown, against the Lithgow…

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Lithgow Police Court. Friday, March 13. (Before A. B. C. Burke and F. M. Oakes, Js.P.) Drunk and Disorderly

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 March 1908 · page 2

John Henry Leslie was charged with having been drunk and disorderly in Main-street on the previous night. Accused, who pleaded guilty, was arrested by Constable…

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Small Debts Court. CROSSING v. BLACKMAN

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 March 1908 · page 2

Henry Crossing sued Herbert Blackman for £6 0s 9d, being excess payment for the excavation of a dam at Bobadeen. There was a counter…

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Tuesday, March 17. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Obscene Language

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 2

James White was charged with having used obscene language in Main-street on the previous. afternoon. Accused said he did not remember it…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday, March 16. (Before A. D. C. Burke, J.p.) Heavy Penalty for Language

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 2

Thomas Burcher was charged with having used indecent language in the doorway of the Court House Hotel whilst open to the public on Saturday night. Accused…

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Another Mining Strike. Wheelers at Burwood Come Out.the Mining Court Paralysed. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 2

The wheelers are on strike at the Burwood colliery at Newcastle today. They struck because one of their number was dismissed…

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Orange Police Court

Leader · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 2

Mr. E. Marriott, P.M., presided at the police court on Tuesday morning. Two lad[?], Benjamin Lewis and Claude Fardell, were summoned on a…

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Mudgee Police Court. FRIDAY, 13th INSTANT. Before the P.M. and Mr. C. H. Tuckerman, J.P.

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 17

Maud Hanchard summoned Herbert Denis Skinner for using indecent language within the hearing of females on the Sydney road, on Saturday, 7th…

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Wallerawang Police Court. Wednesday, March 18. (Before the P.m.) Street Football

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 5

Michael P. Hartas, John Williams, Herbert Reed, and Daniel Considine were charged, on information sworn to by Senconstable Robertson, with behaving in a…

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Lithgow Police Court. Thursday, March 19. (Before a. B. C. Burke, J.p.) Drunkenness

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 4

Rose Ayres was charged with having been drunk in Mort-street on the previous afternoon, and was fined 1s or the rising of the court. Accused was arrested by…

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Burraga Police Court. Monday, March 16. (Before the P.M. and E. T. H. Hackney, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 5

William Poet, in custody, charged with assaulting John B. Hogan, thereby occasioning him actual bodily harm. Charge reduced by the Bench to one of common…

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