Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Courts & crime, all years

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

Courts & crime, 1871

93 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 4 of 5

Summons Court. Thursday, August 24. (Before the P.M. and H. Tebbutt, Esq., J.P.)

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Saturday 26 August 1871 · page 2

Auctioneers’ Licenses—On the application of Mr Clarke for Mr Dunn auctioneers licenses were granted to Mr George Hewitt and Mr J. F. Plunkett. (Mr Plunkett took his sent on the Bench.)…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Court of Appeal. Tuesday, August 22. (Before J. F. Plunkett, Esq , J.P. i and H. Tebbutt Esq., J P.)

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Saturday 26 August 1871 · page 2

No. 9, Happy Valley.— There were four appeal cases relative to the pegging out of the west black of No. 9, N. Happy Valley. The evidence in each case turned entirely on the priority of pegging, and,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Gulgong Police Court. Saturday, August 29. (Before the P.M. and J.F. Plunkett, Esq, J.P.)

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Saturday 2 September 1871 · page 2

Stealing from the person—Charles Fey, en remand, was charged with stealing four £1 notes and some silver money from David [?]son. Prisoner was arrested on Thursday morning at the Shamrock…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Stealing a Musical Box

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Saturday 9 September 1871 · page 4

A thief in Calcutta lately stole a musical box, thinking probably from its ornamental exterior that it was a jewel-case. Having got off safe with his prize, he made his way to…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Gulgong Police Court. Monday, Sep. 11,.(Before the Police Magistrate.)

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Saturday 16 September 1871 · page 2

O[?] LANGUAGE, &c. —John Francis Willis was charged by constable Oliver, with making use of obscene language in Herbert-street, at half-past two last Sunday morning. The same prisoner was also…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Court of Appeal. Tuesday, Sept 12. (Before 11. Tebbutt, and R. Rouse, Esqs., J.Ps.)

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Saturday 16 September 1871 · page 2

Damiani and party v Grace and party,—Mr Davidson for appellants ; Mr Belinfante for respondents. This was an appeal against a decision of the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Gulgong Police Court. Monday, Sept. 18. (Before the Police Magistrate, and J. F. Plunken, Esq, J. P.)

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Saturday 23 September 1871 · page 2

[?] LANGUAGE. — Thomas Fox was fined £1, for using obscene language in a public place, Tuesday, Sept. 19. (Before Messes Johnson and Plunkett, J. P.,)…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Court of Appeal. Tuesday, 19Th September. Before Co[?]ner Johnson and J. F. Plunkett, E[?], J. Pe. [?] crake for Mr. Dono for

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Saturday 23 September 1871 · page 2

WHALE v. [?] Mr. Clarke for Mr. Dunn for appellant, on i [?] for respondent. This was an appeal from a [?]of the Commissioner relative lo a corner block [?] No. 8 Frontage Happy…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Gulgong Police Court. Friday, 29Th September. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Saturday 30 September 1871 · page 2

ABUSIVE LANGUAGE.— Joseph Dolts appeared summoned by A H. Ferris, with being abusive and Insulting language to him, within hearing of persons in a public street, on an allotment baring a frontage to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Gulgong Police Court. Tuesday, October 3Rd. Before the Police Magistrate and H. Tubbutt, Esq., J.P.

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Saturday 7 October 1871 · page 2

UNFOUND MIND.—A young man named Thomas Gilligan, who has previously been before the Court under similar circumstances, was charged with being of unsound wind, and commanded to Mudgee for medical…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Gulgong Police Court. Monday, October 3RD. Before the Police Magistrate and H. Tebbutt, [?]

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Saturday 14 October 1871 · page 2

RIVAL TRADERS—William White, a soda-water, lemonade, end cordial manufacturer, residing on Gulgong was charged by James Corran. of Queen-street who carries on the same line of business…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Court of Appeal. Wednesday ,11Th October, Before W. It. Blackman, and H. Tebbutt, Esqurs., J.Ps

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Saturday 14 October 1871 · page 2

Watsn v SULLIVAN —Belafonte for the appellant; Mr Clarke (for Mr Dunn) for the respondent. This was an appeal against a decision of the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Gulgong Police Court. Monday, October 10Th. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Saturday 21 October 1871 · page 2

VIOLENT ASSAULT.—Samuel Frcles, on remand, was charged with committing a violent assault on man named Hop[?], on the night of Sunday, the 8th instant, at the Golden Fleece Hotel. Evidence…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Gulgong Police Court. Monday, October 23.(Before L. S. Donaldson, Esq., J.P.)

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Saturday 28 October 1871 · page 2

[?]and VAGABONDS .—James Donovan alias Bentley, and John alias James Lewis, were brought before the court by Detective Howard on a charge of vagrancy. The prisoners were arrested about…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Correspondence. the Appeal COURT.(To the Editor of the Guardian.)

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Saturday 28 October 1871 · page 2

SIR,—There is no one that read your leading article in last Saturday’s issue, on tho present tribunal that constitutes the goldfields Mining Anpc[?]l Court, but must have been forcibly struck…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Court of Appeal. Wednesday, October 25. (Before Messrs H. Tubbut, &. House, and W. Blackman, Eeq[?]., J.Ps.)

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Saturday 28 October 1871 · page 2

Deitz and party v. Scully and party.—Mr Belinfante for appellants; Mr Clarke (for Mr Dunn) for respondents. This was an appeal from a decision given relative…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Gulgong Police Court. Monday, October 30. (Before A. R. McDonnell, Esq. J.P.)

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Saturday 4 November 1871 · page 2

WILFUL DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY—Michael Cunningham and Thomas Griffin were brought up charged with wilfully destroying property belonging to William Binder, of the Star Hotel. The accused,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Court of Appeal. Tuesday, Nov, 2. (Before Messrs Bouse, McDmuell. and Tebbott, Esqs., J.Ps.)

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Saturday 4 November 1871 · page 2

Metes and Party v. Barry and Party—Mr Belinfante for appellants: Mr Clarke for respondents. This came was tried three weeks ago, but owing to the Bench being equally divided, no…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Gulgong Police Court. Monday, Nov. 2. (Before Messrs. Tebbutt and Donaldson, Esquires, J.Ps

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Saturday 11 November 1871 · page 2

BURGLARY.—Frederick Howard was charged with having burglariously entered the store of Mr Hellman, at the Three-Mile rush, on the night of the 20th October, and stealing therefrom a safe…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Murder of Bishop Patteson and the Rev. Mr. Atkin and a Seaman. Another Sacrifice to the Polynesian System

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Saturday 11 November 1871 · page 4

For some years past, Bishop Patterson, in his schooner, the Southern Ores, has been visiting the various islands in the South [?] as head of the Mechanician Mission. The head quarters of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →