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

Courts & crime, 1873

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

Local News. Gulgong Police Court. Monday, June 2. Before the Police Magistrate

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Wednesday 4 June 1873 · page 2

Fighting.—John Lonergan and Matthew Caffrey were brought up charged with fighting in Queen-street, and were each fined 10s. Drunk.—William Casey and John Ashworth,…

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The Wairato. — the Attempt to Murder Mr. Mackay. Alexandra, Friday, 5 p.m

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Wednesday 4 June 1873 · page 3

Mr. Mackay, junior, states in relation to the attempt to murder him, that on the previous night he retired to rest between 8 and 9 o’clock. He was asleep when Holi, Tana, and…

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Local News. Gulgong Police Court. Friday, June 6. Before the Police Magistrate and Henry teb[?], Esq., J. P.

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Saturday 7 June 1873 · page 2

Protection —A well-known publican was brought up charged with being of unsound mind.—Constable Stapleton, sworn, said that the prisoner was walking in front of his own…

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Mysterious Murder

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Saturday 7 June 1873 · page 2

A mysterious murder has just been perpetrated on the Great Southern and Western Railway of Ireland. The goods-train running between Cork and Limerick had proceeded…

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Arrival of the Suwz Mail the Court

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Saturday 7 June 1873 · page 2

WE are without Court news, except that the Duke of Edinburgh has made a hasty visit to the Empress of Russia, in Italy, it may be supposed posed to inquire after a Princess upon whom…

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Local News. Gulgong Police Court. Tuesday, June 10. Before the Police Magistrate and H. Tebbutt, Esq., J.P.

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Wednesday 11 June 1873 · page 2

Breach of the Peace.—Purchase v. Tarrant.— In this case Mr. Cory, on behalf of the complainant, said that through a mutual friend the case had been arranged satisfactorily.—The…

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The Eltham Murder

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Wednesday 11 June 1873 · page 3

THE fourth investigation; of the circumstances connected with the surrender of private George Ridout Theodore Bingham, 52nd light infantry, for the murder of Maria Jane…

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Local News. Gulgong Police Court. Wednesday, June 11. Before the Police Magistrate and II. Tebbutt, Esq., J. P.

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Saturday 14 June 1873 · page 2

Drunkenness.—A follower of Bacchus, by the name of John Griffiths, was brought up for being drunk, but discharged. Assault.—Richard Newson was charged with…

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Local News. Gulgong Police Court. Monday, June 16, 1873.(Before L. S. Donaldson, Esq., J.P.)

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Wednesday 18 June 1873 · page 2

Drunk.—William Murphy was brought up, charged with being drunk. Pleaded guilty and was discharged. Obscene Language.—For this offence William…

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Local News. Gulgong Police Court. Monday, 23Rd June (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Wednesday 25 June 1873 · page 2

Drunkenness.—John Callanan was brought up charged with being drunk under the verandah of Angove’s Hotel. — Sergeant Keenan said that the accused was rolled up in a pair of…

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Local News. Gulgong Police Court. Thursday, June 26, Before R. Tebbult and S.A. Blackman, Esq., J.P’s

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Saturday 28 June 1873 · page 2

Stealing a [?],—Samuel Richards was brought up charged with stealing a purse containing £7. the property of Peter Stelke.— Detective Robert Hennan, sworn, said that…

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Appeal Court. Thursday, June 26, Before Messrs. Tebbutt and Blackman

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Saturday 28 June 1873 · page 2

A Triangular Case.—This was a case of dispute from the decision of the Commissioner, in which Lewis and party, Connell and party, and a third party claimed the right to be heard as…

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Local News. Gulgong Police Court. Monday, June 30. (Before T. A. Browne, Esq.)

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Wednesday 2 July 1873 · page 2

Drunkenness.—James Champion and Robert Davis were charged with being drunk in Main-street. The former was discharged, and the ball of the later (£1) entreated. Dougal…

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Local News. Gulgong Police Court. Friday, July 4. Before the Police Magistrate and H. Esq., J.P.

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Saturday 5 July 1873 · page 2

A Smart Fellow. — James Dowling was brought up charged with stealing £2 10s. 6d. from the lockup-keeper at Talbragar.—Mounted-constable Johnson, sworn, said that he arrested…

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