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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 8 of 65

Mudgee Police Court. Friday, 7Th February, 1908. Before Mr O. A. Edwards, P.M., and Mr C. H. Tuckerman, J.P. Wife Desertion

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 16

In this case Annie Lewis proceeded against her husband, John Lewis, for maintenance. Mr Davidson for plaintiff, Mr H…

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District Court. Wednesday, February 12 Before His Honor, Acting, [?]ifge That Shearing Dispute. Verdict or Shearers

Leader · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 2

The case of H. Burns against James McClymont, which was adjourned, from Monday, was continued. Mr. Carlos, instructed by Mr. M…

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Police Court

Leader · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 4

At the Millthorpe police court yesterday, before Mr. T. Higgins, J.P. Robert Smith was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Victoria-st,,…

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Sofala Police Court SOFALA

National Advocate · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 2

At the Sofala police court to-day, before Mr. T.C.K. McKell, P.M., A Gale was fined 10s, with costs, for throwing stones, while a similar charge…

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Charge of Stealing Bags

National Advocate · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 2

At the Bathurst Police Court yesterday, before Mr. J. Watt, J.P.,a laborer named Sidney Phillips (87), was charged with having stolen 100 mixed bags, valued at…

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Von Veltheim Sentenced an Adventurer's Career. London

National Advocate · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 3

Frank von Veltheim has been found guilty at the Old Bailey of an attempt to blackmail Mr. Solly Joel, the South African millionaire, and sentenced to…

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Lithgow Police Court. Thursday, February 13. (Before A. B. C. Burke, J.p.) Indecent Language

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 4

Samuel Townsend was charged with having used indecent language in Inch street on the previous evening. Accused pleaded not guilty. Constable Cameron gave…

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Orange District Court. ORANGE

National Advocate · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 2

In the adjourned case Henry Burns v. James McClymont, £25 breach of contract, at the Orange District Court, a considerable amount of evidence was given, the case…

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District Court. Thursday, February 12. (Before His Honor Acting Judge Scholes.)

Leader · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 2

The District Court was continued yesterday before Acting Judge Scholes…

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Charge of Stealing Bags

National Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 3

A laborer named Sidney Phillips (37) was charged on remand at the Bathurst police court yesterday before Mr T. C. K. McKell, P.M., with…

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Alleged Assault a Cumnock Case

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 14

At the Grange Quarter Sessions on Tuesday, Cecil Searight Goddard, on remand, on bail, was charged with that he did, at Cumnock, on July 13, 1907, assault William John…

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A Bigamist Sentenced Hundred Times Married London

National Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 6

Hyne, a German Jew, has been sentenced to seven years' penal servitude for bigamy. [Hyne was arrested at Aberdeen last…

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District Court. Friday, February 13. (Before His Honor, Acting Judge Scholes)

Leader · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 4

The District Court was continued and concluded yesterday, before Acting Judge Scholes…

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The Police Court Proceedings

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 2

At the police court this morning, before Mr. A. B. C. Burke, J.P., Arthur Gosden, on bail, was charged with riotous behaviour in Main-street, on Saturday night. He…

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Lithgow Police Court. Saturday, February 15. (Before A. B. C. Burke, J.p.) Charge of Assault

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 2

James Cooney was charged with having assaulted a woman at Hassan's Walls on the previous day. Accused was arrested by Constable Read. Senior Sergeant…

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Determined Suffragettes Go to Gaol. Loudon

Leader · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 2

In connection with the case of the suffragettes who were fined £5 or one month, In connection with recent disturbances, others were bound over…

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Mudgee Police Court. Friday 14Th. (Before the P.M., O. A. Edwards Esq.) Charge of Larceny

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 2

John McDonald, alias John Ryan, was charged with stealing at Burraga, on the 7th instant, a Winchester rifle valued at £3 the property of Edward…

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Mining Situation Acute. Court Will Probably Close. Sydney

Leader · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 3

The mining situation at Newcastle is unchanged. It is felt that the present acute position, owing to the stoppage of the Dudley Colliery, will…

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General Telegrams. the Arbitration Court. New Employers’ Representative. Sydney

Leader · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 3

Mr. Thomas E. Spence, who has been acting in the place of Mr. Wright as employers’ representative on the Bench of the Arbitration Court,…

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Newcastle Coal Trouble Special Court Likely to Disband. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 3

It is expected that the trouble at the Dudley colliery will have the effect of breaking up the Special Coal Court on Monday. Judge Heydon…

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