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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 4 of 65

The Newtown Murder Prince Committed Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 2

At the inquiry today into the death of Henry Sullivan, who was shot dead by Henry Prince at Newtown on New Year's Day, the Coroner returned a…

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Police Court

Leader · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 2

At the police court yesterday Frank Murray, on remand, was charged that he did at Genrie, on or about Jan. 13, forge a cheque on H. Morley, and…

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Lithgow Police Court. Wednesday January 15. (Before F. Oakes and J. E. Ireland, Js.P.) Youths Convicted of Theft

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 6

Oswald Galvin and Patrick Hall, two youths 16 years of age, were charged with. having stolen one driving whip and one buggy rug, valued at 7s, the property of…

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Wallerawang Police Court. Tuesday, January 14. (Before J. W. Barton, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 3

Thomas Hoffman was charged with using indecent language in Williewa-street, Portland. He pleaded, guilty. Fined £3, or two months' hard labor in Bathurst gaol,…

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Lithgow Police Court. Friday, January 17. (Before J. E. Ireland, J.p.) Drunkenness

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 4

James O'Shea pleaded guilty to a charge of having been drunk in Main-street on the previous night, and was fined is or the rising of the court Accused was arrested…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, January 14

Molong Argus · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 5

BEGO[?] the Chairman (Major Claude Smith) and Mr. F. E. Churchill, J.P. Renewals of licenses were granted for the hotels at Obley and…

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The Hordern Burglary. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 4

At the police court today the five [?] who [?] to [?] [?] the [?] at [?] were [?]…

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Small Debts Court

National Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 4

At the Bathurst Small Debts Court yesterday, before Mr T C McKell, P.M. the NATIONAL ADVOCATE Printing and Publishing Company, Ltd., proceeded against the…

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Lithgow Police Court. Saturday, January 18. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Indecent Language

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 January 1908 · page 2

William Avent, on bail, pleaded guilty to a charge of having used indecent language in the yard of the Imperial Hotel whilst open to the public on the previous night…

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Sentenced to One Month

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 January 1908 · page 2

This morning at the Police Court Ada Napier, one of the demi monde, was charged with having no visible lawful means of support. It…

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Wallerawang Police Court. Monday, January 6. (Before J. W. Barton, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 January 1908 · page 3

Thomas Cannon, charged with drunkenness on the Lithgow road on the 5th inst., pleaded guilty. Fined 10s or 48 hours. Arrested by Senior Constable Robertson…

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Was It Murder ? Found in Belmore Park

Leader · Monday 20 January 1908 · page 2

Henry Hynes, a commercial traveller, was found in Belmore Park early yesterday morning in an unconscious condition, and was conveyed to the…

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Lithgow Court House Additions. Department of the Attorney-General and of Justice, Sydney, 15th January, 1908

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 January 1908 · page 2

Sir,--Referring to your various personal inquiries on the subject of the improvement of the Courthouse premises at Lithgow, I have the honor to inform you that plans…

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Police Court

Leader · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 4

At the Millthorpe police court yesterday before Mr. T. Higgins, J.P., William Reedy and James Johnson were charged with being drunk on…

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A Bogus Countess Charged with Fraud and Impersonation London, Sunday afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 3

Rose Robinson, a fashionably attired woman of 30 years, has been arrested on charges of fraud and impersonating Rose, Countess of Cottenham…

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Lithgow Police Court. Tuesday, January 31. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Case Postponed

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 2

In the case of Goodwin v. Wilkinson, Mr. Thompson, for plaintiff, said that defendant had just approached him with a view to a settlement, and he asked that the case…

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Police Court. Tuesday, January 21, 1908. (Before Mr. E. Marriott P.m.)a Caution Disregarded

Leader · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 2

Samuel Lees, an elderly man, who described himself as a baker, was again before the court on a charge of being an idle and disorderly person…

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Small Debts Court. a Contract Case

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 2

William Benton v. John W. Spooner ; claim for £40 6s fid, being £8 balance due on contract, and £32 6s 6d for extra work done over and above specifications,…

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Mudgee Police Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 9

Several cases of an important nature have been dealt with at the Mudgee Police Court during the week, and business has consequently been more than usually brisk…

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Motor-Car Accident Police-sergeant Badly Injured Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 2

A telegram received in Sydney gives particulars of a serious motor-car accident which happened last night near Bowral…

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