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

Courts & crime, 1872

275 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 14

lrHTDAV. January'26th. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 27 January 1872 · page 2

Three drankards were brought before the court and as it was their first offence were admonished an discharged. Edward walsh was charged with using obscene…

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Gulgong Police Court. Monday, Jan. 22. Before Commissioner Browne and two Assessors

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Saturday 27 January 1872 · page 2

MINING TRESPASS.—Russell and party complainants: Nichols and party defendants. Mr Belafonte for defendants. Mr Davidson for complainants…

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Court Op Appeal. Thursday, January 25

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Saturday 27 January 1872 · page 2

Before Messrs Rouse, McDonnell and Lawson, J.P’s. MINING TRESPASS.— Alderson and party appellants. v Marshall and party respondents. Mr Clarke appeared for appellants; Mr Bellinfonte for…

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The Bathurst Free Press. "Magna Est Vertas Et Prevalebit" Saturday, January 27, 1872. Municipal Revision Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 27 January 1872 · page 2

A Court for the revision of the Municipal Lists for the year 1872,—was holden on Thursday lost at the Town Hall, the Mayor presiding. All the Aldermen except Aldermen Boyd and…

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Police Court. Saturday, January 27Th, 1872. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 31 January 1872 · page 2

DRUNKENERSS.—James Brown was fined 5s.on default, 48 hours in Bathurst gaol—[?] DRUNKERNNESS AND ONSCENR LANGUAGK…

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Police Court. Thursday, Feb. 1st, 1872. (Before D. Kinna. Esd., J.p.,)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 3 February 1872 · page 2

ONE drunkard was [?] land discharged. Patriek May, charged with yagrancy, was sen [?] for seven days. FRIDAY, FEB 2ED…

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Gulgong Police Court. Monday, Jan. 26. (Before the P.M., and H. Tebbott, Esq., J.P.)

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Saturday 3 February 1872 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS. Two persons were fined 10s each or 24 hours, for having drunk and disorderly. UNSOUND MIND.—George Robertson, an elderly man was brought up charged by Constable Boyd,…

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Police Court. (Before the Police Magistrate and E. Webb, Esq., J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 7 February 1872 · page 2

DRIVING CATTLE WITHOUT A PERMIT—Thomas brought before the Court charged with driving a mob of cattle without a permit in his possession,—constable Fugan, of the…

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Local News. Gulgong Police Court. Monday, February 5, 1872. (Before the Police Magistrate and H. Tebbutt, Esq., J.p.) Assault

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Saturday 10 February 1872 · page 2

Henry and Mary Thornton, man and wife, were charged with assaulting Edward McIntyre on Sunday morning last. Dr. Belin[?]nte for defence…

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Friday. Feb. 9 TH. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 February 1872 · page 2

LARCENY.—William Byron was charge with ealing a half-soveregin from charlotte Brown, he property of one John Edward Clynne, of ambarours.—Constable John O'Copnnon, of the…

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Police Court. Thursday, February, 8Th, 1872. Before W.F. Bassett and D. Kinna, Esqrs J.P.'s.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 February 1872 · page 2

LARCENY.—Thomas Connors and William Driscoll were brought before the Court on the altarge of stealing two shovels, the property of Mr. W. Commings, value 10s.— Constable Mark…

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Police Court. Saturday, February 10th. 1872. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 14 February 1872 · page 2

OBSCENE LANGUAGE.— James McAlister charged with making use of obscene language in Durham Street, was fined 10s., in default of payment 48 hours imprisonment…

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Police Court. Thursday, Feby. 15. Before H. Rotton and D. Kinns, Esqs., J.P.s

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 17 February 1872 · page 2

THREATENING LANGUAGE.— William Wagg. charged with using threatening language towards his wife, was remanded for 24 hours, as he was suffering from the effect of drink…

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Police Court. Saturday, February 17Th, 1872. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 21 February 1872 · page 3

VAGRANCY.— John Clark changed with vagrancy was sent to goal for and month. MONDAY, FEB 19TH NHOL (Before the Police Magistrate.)…

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Local News. Gulgong Police Court. Monday February 19. Before the Police Magistrate and H. Tebbutt, [?]., J.P.

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Wednesday 21 February 1872 · page 2

A TRIPLE OFFENDER. —John Chapman was brought up for being drunk and disorderly, and fined 10s., or three days in gaol. For using [?] language, fined 20s, or fourteen days ;…

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Police Court. Monday February 26, 1872. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 28 February 1872 · page 2

OBSCENE LANGUAGE.— Peter (aboriginal) was charged with making use of obscene language towards J. D. Donovan; the case was withdrawn and the prisoner was discharged…

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Rockley. Police Court Wednesday, Feb 7, (Before J. M. Marsh, P.M. and W.A. Steel Esq., J. P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 28 February 1872 · page 2

GROUCH HILL, brought before the Court on warrant was charged with stealing two £1 notes the property of Elizabeth Ryan of Triangle Creek.— This case occupied the Bench a considerable part…

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Police Court. Wednesday, February 28Th, 1872. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 March 1872 · page 2

[?]FauiT.—John Williams alias Corneline Mahoney, charged with staling fruit growing in the garden of R. H. Oakes in Bathurst, was fined 10[?]., in default of payment ,…

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Local News. Gulgong Police Court. Thursday, February 29, 1872. Before the Police Magistrate and H. Tebbutt, Esq., J.P.

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Saturday 2 March 1872 · page 2

FU[?] RIDING. —George Dunn was brought up charged with ruling furiously along Queen-street, to the danger of the life and limbs of the people there in assembled…

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Local News. Gulgong Police Court. Monday, March 4, 1872. Before the Police Magistrate

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Wednesday 6 March 1872 · page 2

TAMPERING WITH A WITNESS.—Mary Thornton was charged on the information of John Bayly that she did unlawfully attempt to tamper with John Bayly, a witness in a case…

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