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

Courts & crime, 1909

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The Season's Greetings. Police Court Proceedings

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Friday 1 January 1909 · page 2

After the business at the Police Court finished yesterday, Sub-Inspector Anderson, addressing the Police Magistrate, (Mr. T. C. K. McKell) said…

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Lithgow Police Court. Thursday, December 31. (Before T. W. Cohen, J.p.) Young Woman Heavily Fined

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 January 1909 · page 4

Nellie Downer, a young woman, was charged with having used indecent language in Main-street on the previous night. She was arrested by Constable Sheather, who…

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The Small Debts Court and Expenses

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 January 1909 · page 6

On several occasions when application has been made by successful litigants in the local Small Debts Court for expenses incurred in connection with the case, the…

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Boxing. Police Scare Off Big Game. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Friday 1 January 1909 · page 2

In view of the attitude taken up by the police authorities towards boxing contests, Mr. H. D. McIntosh has decided to promote no more big matches…

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Record of City Coroner's Court. Sydney

Leader · Friday 1 January 1909 · page 2

During the year 376 inquests and inquiries have been held at the City Coroner's Court. In 310 additional cases Inquiries were dispensed with…

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The Burns-johnson Fight. Accusation Against Police. London, December 31

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Friday 1 January 1909 · page 2

A cable to the "Sporting Life" states that Johnson's seconds influenced the police in their intervention at the fight. Burns asserts that he was…

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Was Burns Beaten? Did Johnson's Seconds Bluff the Police ? LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 1 January 1909 · page 2

In regard to the Burns-Johnson fight 'Sporting Life,' London, states that Johnson's seconds influenced the police to stop the fight…

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The Teralba Colliery Dispute Award of the Court Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 1 January 1909 · page 3

The Special Mining Court delivered its award today in connection with the Teralba mining dispute. The Court makes an all-round…

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Lithgow Police Court. Saturday, January 2. (Before J. E. Ireland, J. P.) an Habitual Drunkard

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 January 1909 · page 2

Patrick Philip Dillon was charged with being an habitual drunkard thrice convicted of drunkenness during the preceding twelve months, and also with having…

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Raid by the Police. a Good Haul. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Monday 4 January 1909 · page 3

At midnight last night the police surrounded and raided a cottage at Botany, resulting in the arrest of 36 Chinese, who were caught playing…

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Fifty Additional Police Sent More to Go If Necessary the Government Determined Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 5

The Chief Secretary stated this afternoon on that the news concerning the blowing up of the Silverton tramway was regarded in an extremely…

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Lithgow Police Court. Tuesday, January 5. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Charge of Inflicting Grievous Bodily Harm

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 2

Charles Webster was Charged with having inflicted grievous bodily harm on John Maloney, at Lithgow, on the [?] inst. Sen-sergeant McKenzie said that he was…

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Magistrate and Solicitor SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 3

Mr. [?], S. M., and Mr Levien, counsel for a plaintiff, came into conflict at the Water Police Court to-day. Mr Levien charged the magistrate with being impatient…

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Police Court Tuesday January 5, 1909. (Before Mr. E. Marriott, P.m.) He Got Thirsty

Leader · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 2

Michael Clark was charged with being. drunk and disorderly, and also with damaging a water pan, the property of the Government,…

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A Policeman Charged Alleged Larceny From a Pri[?]ner Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 2

Herbert James O'Nc[?], police constable, was to-day charged with having stolen 30s from the person of Bernard Clancy, whom he had in custody on a charge of drunkenness,…

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Attempted Murder and Suicide Domestic Tragedy at Newcastle Newcastle

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 2

Hamilton was to-day the scene of a domestic tragedy, which has the appearance of a case of attempted murder and suicide. As a result, a young…

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More Police Sent Over 100 on the Way Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 2

A farther detachment of police, consisting of 50 footmen and a dozen mounted men, left for Broken Hill to-night [?] Chief Secretary said this afternoon this…

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Railway Track Torn Up. More Police Despatched. Efforts to Secure Conference

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 2

About fifty yards of the railway track between the Proprietary mine and Block 10 were torn up yesterday. A further batch of fifty foot police and…

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Miners and Police. Conflict at Broken Hill. Constables Beaten Off. Broken Hall

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 2

After the men at the Proprietary mine had been paid yesterday, several officials from the mine who had been given safe conduct through the pickets, were assaulted…

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News by Telegraph The Broken Hill Trouble. the Police Out-manaeuvred. Railway Line Torn Up. Broken Hill

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 3

At about I o'clock to-day some men succeeded in destroying portion of the railway between Block IO and Block II. They cut the rails with a chisel to effect…

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