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

Courts & crime, 1856

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Police Court. Saturday, September 6

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 10 September 1856 · page 2

There was no business before the court this morning. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8. Before Dr. Palmer P.M…

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Murder and Suicide in Parts

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 10 September 1856 · page 4

The Gazelle des Tribuneaux gives the following account of a dreadful murder and suicide in the Rue Lafitte: "M. Pelau who some years ago was a notary at…

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Insolvent Court. Saturday, Sept 6. Before Dr. Palmer, Commissioner, in Re James H[?]ues

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 10 September 1856 · page 2

This was a meeting in the estate of James Hayes, of Kelso. The following debt only was proved, viz.—Daniel Fitzpatrick, £20 4s. The meeting was then adjourned till the 30th…

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Police Court. Wednesday september 10. (Before Dr.Palmer, P.M., G.F.Wise.Exn.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 13 September 1856 · page 2

Thoutas Fitkin charged with having been found drunk disorderly was admonished and discharged patrick McMahon Charged with having been…

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Police Court. Saturday, September 13Th (Before Dr. Palmer, P.M. and Captain Batiye, J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 17 September 1856 · page 2

Edward Barry and John Burns, charged with having been found druak in the public stree s, were admonished and discharged. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15…

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Local Intelligence. Bathurst Circuit Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 17 September 1856 · page 2

The assizer for this circuit was opened at ten o'clock on Monday last, by his Honor Mr. Justice Dicken on. The barristers present were, Mr. T. W…

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Local Intelligence. Bathurst Circuit Court. Tuesday September 16Th. Cattle Staling

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 20 September 1856 · page 2

James Jenkins, whose nequitial on a similar similar appeared in our last publication, was placed in the dock on a second charge of having scolen 50 head of cattle, the properly of James…

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Bathurst Circuit Court. Saturday, September 20Th. Civil Side. Before his Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson and Juries of four. Toole and Another V. ROTTON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 24 September 1856 · page 2

This was an action instituted by the plaintiff, Messrs, George and Richard Toole, as executors of the Into William Golding, to recover the sum of £148 48, for goods sold and delivered…

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Police Court. Wednesday, September 21th

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 27 September 1856 · page 2

Before Dr. Palmer. P.M. J.J. Ashe and J.West Tottius, Esqs. ROBBERY UNDER ARMS. Thomas Hayden, alias Bad, alius Morris, alirs…

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Bathurst Circuit Court. Tuesday, September 23. Stabbing with Intrnt

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 27 September 1856 · page 2

William Sat on was indicted for having at Bathurst, on the 9th April, 1856, ma[?]ciously and feloniously stabbed James Bright, with intent to do him grievous bodily harm…

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Police Court. Saturday, September 27. Before Dr. Palmer. J. West Terrius. J. West. [?] J. J. Ashe. J. T. [?] and S. S. Samuel, Esquires. J.p.[?] Larceny

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 1 October 1856 · page 2

Thomas Grady was charged with this offence. It appeared from the evidence of Mrs. Baker, that on Sunday, the 21st instant, she was at the [?] and chickens, Queen Charlott's Vale, and…

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Police Court. Saturday, October 4th

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 8 October 1856 · page 2

There was no business before the court this morning. MONDAY, October 6th. Before Dr, Palmer, and R. Oakes, Esq…

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Court of Requests. Monday, October 6

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 8 October 1856 · page 2

Before J. West Tertins, J.F. Clements, and R. Oakes, Esquires. RYAN v. WATERS. In this case the plaintiff, John Ryan, sought to…

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The Bathurst Free Press "Magna Est Veritas Et Prevalebit." Wednesday, October 8, 1856. Police Protection on the Stoney Creek Diggings

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 8 October 1856 · page 2

"OUR own Correspondent," of Stoney Creek, complains, and, as we conceive, with very good reason,, of the neglect with which the Government have treated…

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Local Intelligence. Police Court. Wednesday, October 8th. (Before Dr. Palmer P.M.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 11 October 1856 · page 2

Margaret Nikes and Joseph Wright, charged with having been found drunk in the public a rests were admonished and discharged. William Elis, charged with reblary was…

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Police Court. Saturday, October 11th. Before R. H. Oakes, Esq. J. P.

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 15 October 1856 · page 2

Anne Corbett charged with having been found drunk in the streets was admonished and discharged. Michael Nolan, charged with the same offence…

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Local Intelligence. Police Court. Wednesday, October 15. Before R.S. Oakes Esa., J.P.

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 October 1856 · page 2

Bridget Maearthy and Thomas Flynn were charged with having been found drunk in the publie streets: Bridget Maearthy was fined forty shillings, and Thomas Flynn 20s…

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Local Intelligence. Police Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 22 October 1856 · page 2

SATURDAY, October 18th. Before Dr. Palmer, P.M, house [?] and John Floning charged with having been [?] drunk and making use…

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Police Court. Wednesday, October 22

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 25 October 1856 · page 2

There was no business before the court this morning. THURSDAY, October 23. Before Dr. Palmer, P.M…

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Insolvent Court. . THURSDAY, October 25th. Before Dr. Palmer, Commissioner. in Be John Turnbull

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 25 October 1856 · page 2

This was an adjourned single meeting in the estate of John Turnbull. Mr. Colquhoan uppeared on behalf of Mr. Scrjeant for the insolvent; Mr. M'Intosh for one of the creditors, The…

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