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

Courts & crime, 1909

1,761 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 14 of 89

Woman Collapses in Court. Man’s Inhumanity to Woman. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 2

Grace Rose Sutcliffe, a young woman in a certain physical condition, collapsed at Darlinghurst Sessions this morning, while the fourth of a…

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Sympathy with Captain Hansen. Marine Court Finding Dissented From. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 2

T P.L.L. Conference passed a resolution that It records its sincere Sympathy with Captain Hansen, of the steamer Dunmore, in the position he…

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Oberon Police Court. Friday, February 5Th. (Before the Police Magistrate, G. F. Pickering, and Jas. Doust. Js.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 3

Arthur Wall was charged on a summons with maliciously, damaging the fastenings, etc., of F. S. Graham's dwelling house. Fined 20s, together with £3 8s costs, with…

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Lithgow Police Court. Saturday, February 6, (Before J. E. Ireland, J.p.) Drink and Language

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 2

William Lambert was charged with having been drunk in Main -street, and also with having used indecent language on the previous night. Accused who was…

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The New Court House

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 2

Revised plans have been received at the Clerk of Petty Sessions office for the new court house for Lithgow. Tenders were received a couple of mouths ago for a new…

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Bathurst Police Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 2

Several cases of a minor character were dealt with at the Bathurst police court yesterday. John Bowden (59), a laborer, for being drunk was fined 5s, or 24 hours:…

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The Burglary Epidemic. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 3

Frank Lawrence has been committed for trial on a charge of breaking and entering a dwelling at North Sydney. It is believed that the arrest of…

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A Girl's Alleged Theft

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 2

Ivy McCormick, a 17-year-old girl, on remand appeared before the Bathurst police court yesterday on a charge of having, on January 3O, stolen one gold brooch, valued at…

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Stealing a Buggy. a Dishonest Seaman

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday Frederick Anderson, a Swede described as a seaman, was charged with stealing a buggy and pair, of buggy…

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The Burglary Epidemic. Believed to Be at an End. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 2

A [?]an nailed Frank Lafvreaced was committed for trial on a charge breaking and entering a dwelling North Sydney, to-day…

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Wade's Never Sweats Woman Charged at Broken Hill with Using Threatening Words Ordered to Keep the Peace But Elects to Go to Gaol Broken Hill

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 2

Mrs Carrie Gibson, wife of the City librarian, appeared before Mr. Barnett, S.M., to-day on a charge of having on February 1, in Sulphide-street, used…

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The Trouble at Broken Hill Gaoled for Calling Police Names .The Cost of the Strike Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 2

Mrs. Carrie Gibson, wife of the Broken Hill City Librarian, was at the Police Court this morning sentenced to gaol for month on a charge…

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Warden's Court February 8th, 1909. Those Lucknow Applications. Davis and Thomas DISMISSED.(Before Mr. E. Marriott, Warden)

Leader · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 2

Albert Davis and Louis Thomas cach applied for 12% acres for gold mining purposes-adjoining the Golden Contact Lease at Lucknow…

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"Tin-Kettling" at Napoleon Reef. a Welcome Home. a Warm Response. Sinclair Before the Court. Committed for Trial

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 2

As a result of the "tinkettling" which took place at Napoleon Reef on the night of Sunday, January 24th, during which a shot was fired, and…

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Small Debts Court Monday, Cth FEBRUARY, 190?.(Before Mr. E. Marriott, P.m.)the Bulga Mine. Derrett v. Zoebel and Others a Wages Claim

Leader · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 2

Henry J. Deirett proceeded against J. C. McLachlau, A. J. McLachlan, Martin Zobel, and Murray, for the recovery covery of £36/10 alleged to be due…

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Lithgow Police Court. Tuesday, February 9. (Before the Police Magistrate.) an Undesirable Character

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 2

Ruby Broad, alias May Ardill, was charged with soliciting a number of persons in the New Road on Saturday night. Accused, who was arrested by…

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Charge of Assault. a Costly Punch

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 2

Walter Bathurst Airman, tailor, was charged at the Police Court yesterday with having, on February 8, unlawfully assaulted Thomas Chandler…

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Fifty Wives Chicago Swindler Sentenced London, Monday afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 3

Harry Bauman was sentenced to fire years imprisonment at Chicago for frauds. He swindled American women. of £100,000…

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Theft at Wellington Woman Gets Six Months Wellington

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 2

A man named william Hansen got into the company of a woman named Florrie Smith on Saturday night and after leaving her he found that he had…

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Murder of a German Official London

Leader · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 3

The German Minister at Santioga, Chill, has been murdered…

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