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

Courts & crime, 1850

48 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 3

Government Gazette. (March 18th, 1850.) Crown Lands Within the Settled Districts. (Leases by Auction.) At the Police Office Carcoar

Bathurst Free Press · Saturday 4 May 1850 · page 7

59. 750 acres, county of Georgiana, parish unnamed, on the Abercrombie River ; bounded on the north by the fourth section line south of the confluence of Rocky Bridge…

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At the Police Office Bathurst

Bathurst Free Press · Saturday 1 June 1850 · page 6

1. 1080, One thousand and eighty acres, county of Roxburgh, parish unnamed, on Cook's Creek, near Capertee; bounded on the east by the second section line west of…

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(At the Police Office, Carcoar )

Bathurst Free Press · Saturday 1 June 1850 · page 6

1. 960, Nine hundred and sixty acres, county of Georgiana, parish unnamed, near Copperhannia Creek ; bounded on the south by T. Arkell's westernmost portion of 640…

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Murder Near, the Darling

Bathurst Free Press · Saturday 15 June 1850 · page 6

LAST Wednesday, a report reached town that a murder had been committed near the Darling, and the rumour went so far an to assert that the murderer's name was…

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Bathurst Court of Requests

Bathurst Free Press · Saturday 15 June 1850 · page 6

THE Court of Request was holden on Monday week at the New Court House. The Magistrates present were Archibald Campbell, Alexander Li tie, and John Bowler…

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The Bathurst Free Press. Saturday, June 15, 1850. Saturday, June 15, 1850. Police Magistrates

Bathurst Free Press · Saturday 15 June 1850 · page 4

A PETITION for the retention of the office of Police Magistrate for the District of Bathurst has this week been prepared for signature. A copy is now lying at this office…

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Country News. Molong. Court of Petty Sessions. Monday June 24, 1850

Bathurst Free Press · Saturday 29 June 1850 · page 6

BEFORE R.J. Barton, A.C. Hood, and W.C. Mayne, Enquires. LASCELLES REDIVIVUS.—A young gentleman, named Henry Salter, one of Punch's…

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The Bathurst Free Press. Saturday, Une 29 1850. "Magna Est Veritas Et Prevalebit." Police

Bathurst Free Press · Saturday 29 June 1850 · page 4

THE proposed alterations in the department of police occupy a prominent position in the subjects embraced in the opening speech of his Excellency the Governor. The utter…

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Mudgee. Wilful Murder

Bathurst Free Press · Saturday 13 July 1850 · page 6

One man killed, and another dangerously wounded Information was received at the Mudgee Police Office after nightfall, oh Sunday, the 30th June, that two men, respectively named Thomas Tracey…

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Country News. Carcoar. Murder

Bathurst Free Press · Saturday 20 July 1850 · page 5

AN unfortunate man named John Dwyer, was discovered lying dead in the bush, within a mile and a half of this township, under circumstances which leave no doubt but that he hud been brutally…

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Bathurst Court of Requests

Bathurst Free Press · Saturday 20 July 1850 · page 3

THIS court commenced its sittings on Monday last, the Magistrates present being G. Ranken, Esq., and W. Lane, Esq. There were 60 cases for adjudication, from which…

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Government Gazette. (Continued from our last,) at the Police Office Wellington. Town Lots. Upset Price £8 Per Acre

Bathurst Free Press · Saturday 3 August 1850 · page 8

1. Wellington, Two roods, county of Wellington, parish of Wellington, allotment No. 1 of section 1; commencing at the north-east corner of section 1, and…

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Country Lot. (At the Police Office, Carcoar.)

Bathurst Free Press · Saturday 10 August 1850 · page 8

1. King, Fifty Acres, parish unnamed, at Gunning Flat, on Graham's or Gunning Creek; commencing at a point in the section line distant 3 miles 52 chains and 80…

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Government Gazette. (Continued from our last,) at the Police Wellington. Town Lots. Upset Price £8 Per Acre

Bathurst Free Press · Saturday 10 August 1850 · page 7

36. Wellington. Two roods, county of Wellington, parish of Wellington, allotment No 18 of section 11 ; commencing at the south-west corner of allotment 7. and…

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Court of Requests. O'shea V. Drew. Wellington

Bathurst Free Press · Saturday 17 August 1850 · page 6

THE plaintiff sited the defendant for £10, foro hire and damage done to a gig which the latter had hired from him at the rate of 10s. [?]per diem, so long as he detained it. The plaintiff deposed that…

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Confession of a Murder

Bathurst Free Press · Saturday 24 August 1850 · page 7

It has very recently been made known that John Baguley, aged 70, who died at Chilwell, four miles south of Nottingham, on the 16th ultimo, confessed on his death…

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Wednesday, August 21. Wilful Murder

Bathurst Free Press · Saturday 24 August 1850 · page 4

William Gleeson was indicted for the wilful murder of Thomas Tracey, at Madgee, on the 30th June last. The prisoner pleaded not guilty, and was defended by…

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Assize Intelligence. (Continued from our last,) Tuesday, August 20th. Horse Stealing

Bathurst Free Press · Saturday 31 August 1850 · page 3

John Reynolds, a half-caste, was indicted for stealing a horse, the property of Mr. John Cartwright, in April last. He pleaded not guilty, and was…

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Assize Intelligence. Assault and Attempt at Rape

Bathurst Free Press · Saturday 7 September 1850 · page 4

Lachlan Byrne, free by servitude, better known as Mallingar, was indicted for an attempt at rape accompanied with personal violence upon Catherine Lawler on May…

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Court of Requests

Bathurst Free Press · Saturday 7 September 1850 · page 4

THE business of the Court of Requests was disposed of, on Monday last, by C. H. Green, J. S. Rodd; J. B. Richards, and C.J. Hawkins. Esquires. There were 48…

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