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

Courts & crime, 1857

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Court of Requests. Monday, June 10th. Before J B Sutlor, J. West Tartius, and T. J. Hawkins, Esqus, J.P.'s FITZPATRICK v. CASEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 17 June 1857 · page 2

The plaintiff in this case sought to recover the sum of £27s 10s for goods sold and delivered. There was appearance on the part of the defendant. Verdict for the full…

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Local Intelligence. Police Court. Wednesday, June 17. Before R. H. Oakes, Esq., J.P

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 20 June 1857 · page 2

John Richardson, charged with drunkenness, was fined 10s or in default of payment was sentenced to 24 hours' imprisonment. Jane Grey was charged with assault…

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Original Correspondence. [We do not identify ourselves with the opinions of our correspondents.] a Police Magistrate Wanted. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 20 June 1857 · page 2

SIR, — At the request of several of the most in fiuenlial and respectable inhabitants of Wellington and Brigh, I wish through the medium of your liberal and public-spirited journal to direct the…

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Local Intelligence. Police Court. Saturday, June 20. Before Captain Battye, J.P.

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 24 June 1857 · page 2

Daniel Reyno[?] charged with drunkenness was admonished and discharged. MONDAY, June 22. Before J. West Esc J.P…

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Murder at Coolac Creek, Near Gundagal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 27 June 1857 · page 2

It will be remembered that in our issue of the 6th last. We mentioned that a rumour had reached Yass of a murder having been committed at the above place, and the following particulars…

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Local Intelligence. Police Court. Wednesday, June 24th. Before J. West, Tertlue, Esq, J.P.

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 1 July 1857 · page 2

William Sofward, brought up on suspicion of Insanity, was remanded to gaol to receive medical assistance. Richard Kelly, charged with horse stosling…

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Local Intelligence. Police Court. Friday, July 3rd

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 8 July 1857 · page 2

Before Dr. Palmer, P.M., Dr. Busby, J. West, Tertius, J. F. Clements, W. R. Davidson, W. Lee, D.M. Irving, R.H. Oakes, G.F…

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Police Court. Wednesday, July Bill Before Dr. Palmes. P.M.

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 15 July 1857 · page 2

John Ansteus and Patrick Lynch were: charged with having been found drank in the public streets John Ansteas was flued 20s , or in default payment was sentenced to 48 hours."…

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Local Intelligence. Police Court. Wednesday, July 15th. Before D. Palmer, P. M.

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 22 July 1857 · page 2

Jack (an aboriginal) charged with having been found drunk in the public stroety, was fined 20s, or, in default of payment, was sentenced to 24 hours' imprisonment…

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Local Intelligence. Police Court. Wednesday , July 21. Before Dr. Palmer, P. M., and K. H. Oukes Esn. J. P.

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 25 July 1857 · page 2

James Redden, charged with , making use of obscene language,was fined forty shillings or in [?] of payment, was sentenced to seven days imprisonment…

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Police Court. Saturday, July 25Th. Before Dr. Palmer, P.M.

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 29 July 1857 · page 2

Ellen Haylin, charged with drunkenness and making use of obscene language, was f[?]d 20s. or, in default of payment, was sentenced to forty-eight hours' imprisonment…

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Local Intelligence. Court of Requests. Monday, July 27th. Before D. M. Irving and J. West Jun., Esquires. MILRS [?]. HALLADIN

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 29 July 1857 · page 2

The plaintiff in this case sought to recover the sum of £5, the price of a bullock. [?]Mr. Colquho[?]n appeared for the plaintiff. It appeared from the plaintiff's statement that…

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Local Intelligence. Police Court: Tuesday, July 28. Before Dr. Palmer, P.M., J. West, Tertius and J. West, Junior, Esqrs., J.P. KELAHER v. HEALY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 1 August 1857 · page 2

In this case the defendant appeared answer to a summons issued under the Master and Servants Act for the recovery of wages due to the plaintiff…

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Legalised Theft

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 5 August 1857 · page 4

The legalised witchcraft; which the the British public has lately affected much surprise at finding full bloom among us, is only a coarser form of that…

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Local Intelligence. Court of Requests. Monday, August 3rd. (Before J. West Jan, and J. West Te[?] Esqul [?]) PAINE D. GOODE

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 5 August 1857 · page 2

In this case the [?] sought to recover the sum of £10, balance of an account due to the plaintiff for the repairs of cu[?]ches, gigs 7 c…

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Local Intelligence. Police Court. Saturday, August 8Th. Before Dr. Palmar, P.M. and J. West Tertius Esq. J.P.

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 12 August 1857 · page 2

John Sinclair, an old offender, charged with was sentenced to three months imprisonment. MONDAY, AUGUST 10TH…

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Local Intelligence. Police Court Wednesday, August 12. Before Dr. Palmer, P.M., and West, Esquire Tertius, J.P.

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 15 August 1857 · page 2

Samuel Dearing, charged with making use of obscene language, was admonished and discharged Patrick Mackonzie, Thomas Poters, and James…

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Poetry. a Voice From the Pompeian Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 15 August 1857 · page 4

Waves of the azure sea, Blue of tho cloudless sky, Sunlight on flower and tree,Gilding nil joyously…

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Local Intelligence. Police Court Saturday, August 15th. Before Dr. Palmer, P.M., and George Rankin, Esc.. J.P.

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 19 August 1857 · page 2

Peter M'Grath and Anno Neagle were charged with vagrancy. M'Grath was sentenced to one month's, imprisonment—Anne Neagle to 14 days…

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Local Intelligence. Police Court. Wednesday, August 19. Before Dr. Palmer, P. M.

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 22 August 1857 · page 2

James Mredonough, charged with drunkenness was admonished and discharged. THURSDAY, August 20. Before Dr. Palmer. P.M…

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