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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 15 of 65

Police Court. (Before Messrs Jas. Haslam and F. S. Murray, J's.P.)

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 6

A hawker's license was granted to Arch. Geo. Gosper, there being no police objection…

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The Newtown Shooting Case Prince Sentenced. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 4

At the Central Criminal Court to-day, Henry Prince, convicted of the manslaughter of Henry Sullivan at Newtown on January I, was sentenced to…

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A Sea Tragedy Madness and Murder

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 4

While the British steamer Arabistan was on her way from New York to Monte Video, a stoker, an Italian named Gallerducei, in a fit of madness killed…

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Police News. Small Debts Court. Wednesday, March 25. (Before Messrs J. Black and C. E. Archer, J's.P.)

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 6

Jas. Haslam v. Arthur Morton, claim for £8. Plaintiff stated the amount had been paid, and he now claimed costs amounting to…

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Licensing Court. (Before Major Claude Smith, Chairman.)

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 6

M. A. Leary, of the Freemason's Hotel, was granted a booth's license for the annual races on Wednesday and Thursday next…

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Katoomba Police Court. Wednesday, March 25. (Before T. H. Timbrell, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 30 March 1908 · page 3

George Bailey, for drunkenness in the Bathurst Road on the 24th inst., was fined 5s; in default, 48 hours lockup. Imprisoned…

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NO. 1 Jury Court,--friday. (Before Mr. Justice Sly and a jury of four.) Killed by an Explosion. Damages £450. Sweeney v. Commonwealth Oil Corporation Limited

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 30 March 1908 · page 2

Mr. Watt and Mr. O'Reilly instructed by Mr. J. J. Carroll, appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. J. L. Campbell and Mr. Pitt, instructed by Mr. H. Peden Steel for the…

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Warden’s Court

Leader · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 2

At the Warden’s Court yesterday before Mr E. Marriott, P.M.., Warden, permission was granted Messrs J. Hinecliff, A. Peason, F. J…

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The Arbitration Court Firemen and Deck Hands Dispute. Preference to Unionists Negatived. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 2

In delivering judgment in the Arbitration Court, in the matter of the firemen and deck hands union application for a common rule, the deputy…

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Lithgow Police Court. Tuesday, March 31. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNKENNESS

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 2

Henry Morrison was charged with having been drunk on Eskhank railway station on the previous night. He was arrested by Constable Hunt, who stated…

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Wallerawang Police Court. Saturday,. March 28 (Before R. H. Bulkcley, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 2

Sydney Wilston, Jack Ryan, and Charles Payne, who were arrested by Constable Brien at Sodwrills on the 27th inst. were charged with stealing in company two…

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Sentenced to Death Young Man's Awful Crime. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 2

At the Central Criminal Court, William White, 20 years of age, was charged with criminally assaulting Stella Fleurette Beales, at Wyong, on January 3…

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Orange Police Court. Tuesday, March 31st. (Before Mr.-B. Marriott, P. M) Mistaken Identity

Leader · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 2

William George Webster pleaded not guilty to a charge of vagrancy., Mr. McLacblan appeared for the defendant…

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Alleged Theft of a Letter Rockley Telegraph Messenger Committed. Rockley

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 2

At the Rockley police court, Francis Percy Neil, 16 years and 8 months, telegraph messenger at Rockley, was charged with having stolen one letter…

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Lenient Magistrates. Chief Justice Criticises. Gaol, for Assault. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 2

C[?]uef Justice Darley, in his summing up in a case at the Supreme Court to-day, delivered some severe remar[?]s on tho work of police…

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A Departing Magistrate

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 15

Mr. ex-Stipendiary Magistrate Isaacs, who has gone on a trip to Europe, in the Moldavia, arrived in Sydney in 1855, his father being Robert McIntosh Isaacs,…

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Overworked Police Officers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 15

The civic authorities of Gulgong are wrath at the treatment they are receiving at the hands of the Police Department. They have not yet…

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More Abortion. Verdict of Murder. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 2

A verdict of murder was returned against some person unknown in connection with the death of Mrs. Florence Mary Delaney, aged 31, who…

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Mudgee Police Court. Friday, 27th March. (Before the P.M. and Messrs G. M. Rouse and C. H. Tuckerman, J's.P. Indecent Language

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 22

This was a case in which Maud Hanchard, of Tunnabutta, proceeded against Herbert Dennis Skinner for using indecent language in the…

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The Brundah Mishap. Police Denounce Wild Statements. Couldn’t Get a Crew. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 2

There are [?] rumours concerning the mishap to the North Coast steamer Brundah’s machinery. According to reports by the police, there…

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