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

Courts & crime, 1874

82 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 3 of 5

Gulgong Law Counts. Summons Court. Tuesday, August 18. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Gulgong Evening Argus and Home Rule Mining Record · Tuesday 18 August 1874 · page 2

Jackson v. Samper.— This was a case of wages. The plaintiff sued defendant for a sum of £58 15s. wages alleged to be due for looking after a quartz crushing machine and…

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Gulgong Law Courts. Police Court. Wednesday, August 15. (Before L. S. Donaldson, Esq., J.P.)

The Gulgong Evening Argus and Home Rule Mining Record · Thursday 20 August 1874 · page 2

MARTHA JACOBS, was charged with stealing a purse containing 15 sovereigns. James Keenan, sergeant of police, deposed : Yesterday. at 3 o’clock, I went to…

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Mining Appeal Court. (From the Western Post)

The Gulgong Evening Argus and Home Rule Mining Record · Thursday 20 August 1874 · page 4

THIS Court was opened on last Friday morning before Mr. District Court Judge M‘Farland. His Honor stated the grammatical…

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Gulgong Law Courts. Warden’s Court. Friday, 21st August. (Before the Police Magistrate.) TRESPASS

The Gulgong Evening Argus and Home Rule Mining Record · Saturday 22 August 1874 · page 2

Francis Benson was charged with trespassing upon a business allotment in Main-street, Home Rule, the property of Henry Shorten. Henry Shorten deposed: I produce my…

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Gulgong Law Courts. Police Court. Tuesday, September 1. (Before T. A. Browne, Esq., P.M., and Dr. Ewington, J.P.; in the afternoon R. Rouse, Esq., J.P., also sat).SLY Grog Selling

The Gulgong Evening Argus and Home Rule Mining Record · Thursday 3 September 1874 · page 2

On the information of senior-sergeant O’Donnell, Mrs. Carroll, of Tallewang, was charged as above. Not appearing in answer to the summons, constable Richard Lisson…

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Gulgong Law Courts. Police Court. Tuesday, September 8. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Insulting Language

The Gulgong Evening Argus and Home Rule Mining Record · Tuesday 8 September 1874 · page 2

Smith v. Waine.—Emma Smith, sworn, states: I am the complainant; I have heard my information read ; it is true. (The information stated that defendant called the…

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Gulgong Law Courts. Police Court Wednesday September a(Before the Police Magistrate and Dr. Ewington). Drunk and Disorderly

The Gulgong Evening Argus and Home Rule Mining Record · Thursday 10 September 1874 · page 2

JOHN GRACE was charged with being drunk and disorderly at Home Rule, and Pleading guilty was fined[?], with the alternative of twenty-four hours imprisonment…

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Small Debts Court

The Gulgong Evening Argus and Home Rule Mining Record · Thursday 10 September 1874 · page 2

Moss v. Noyes—Plaintiff claimed £1 [?] for good sold and a delivered. Defendant did not appear, and a verdict for the full amount with costs was given for plaintiff…

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Gulgong Law Courts. Police Court. Friday, September 11. (Before the Police Magistrate). TRESPASS

The Gulgong Evening Argus and Home Rule Mining Record · Saturday 12 September 1874 · page 2

This was a case arising out of a dispute with reference to property at the Home Rule, transferred by Alex. Thompson to W. Peters Redden…

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Burglary at Pentridge Stockade

The Gulgong Evening Argus and Home Rule Mining Record · Saturday 12 September 1874 · page 2

ONE of the most daring robberies that has ever been committed by discharged convicts, took place (says the Argus) at the Pentridge Stockade, between the hours of 10 o’clock on…

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Gulgong Law Courts. Police Court. Monday, September 14th. (Before the Police Magistrate). Using Obscene Language

The Gulgong Evening Argus and Home Rule Mining Record · Tuesday 15 September 1874 · page 2

HENRY O’GRADY was charged with the above offence at Home Rule. Sergeant Keenan proved the use of the language complained of, and the arrest of the prisoner…

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Darlinghurst Gaol

The Gulgong Evening Argus and Home Rule Mining Record · Tuesday 22 September 1874 · page 3

“ RUSTIC,” writing to the Western Independent, says:--I intend to devote this space which, thanks to you, Mr. Editor, is generally allowed me in your columns, to a description of no less…

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A Candidates for the Divorce Court

The Gulgong Evening Argus and Home Rule Mining Record · Thursday 24 September 1874 · page 2

Tax Gealang Advisor gives some particulars of an unfortunate liquor which is likely to enliven the preceding of the Divorce Court in Melbourne in the course of a few days : —…

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Gulgong Law Courts. Warden’s Court. (Before lb. Warden Browne).Tuesday, 21st September. Christian Deitz v. John Bissland

The Gulgong Evening Argus and Home Rule Mining Record · Thursday 24 September 1874 · page 2

CHRILTIAN DEITZ sworn, stated I am the complainants, and held one share in a claims on the Home Rule lead next to Osborne’s ; they began working about the 12th August;…

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Gulgong Law Courts. Warden’s Court. (Before Mr. Warden Browne). Friday, 25th September. Johnson and Party V. MAYES

The Gulgong Evening Argus and Home Rule Mining Record · Saturday 26 September 1874 · page 2

John Johnson, sworn, says: I produce miners’ rights for myself and party; we took up ground on Saturday, 19th instant, at the Nil Desperandum. We pegged the ground,…

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Gulgong Law Courts. Police Court. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Tuesday, September 29. Using Threatening Language

The Gulgong Evening Argus and Home Rule Mining Record · Tuesday 29 September 1874 · page 2

Robert Wilcox, on bail, appeared to answer the above charge. Mr. Brough appeared for the defence. Charles Bohrnstengal, sworn, said : Last…

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Warden’s Court. (Before Mr. Warden Browns.) Tuesday, 29th September. Stephen Gray v. ANGLADE

The Gulgong Evening Argus and Home Rule Mining Record · Tuesday 29 September 1874 · page 2

This was an information field against the defendant under an agreement as a dividing mate. Complainant claimed one-half of a third share of certain gold taken from a block…

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A Chinaman in Court

The Gulgong Evening Argus and Home Rule Mining Record · Tuesday 13 October 1874 · page 2

AT the Police Court (according to the Yass Courier), the following evidence was given by a Chinese in a sheep stealing case : — Ah Sing, having been duly (?) sworn [?] la Chinois…

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Mudgee Circuit Court. (From the Western Post.) Tuesday, October 13Th. Before His Honor Sir James Martin

The Gulgong Evening Argus and Home Rule Mining Record · Saturday 17 October 1874 · page 2

MR. CHARLES COWPEE, sheriff, took his seat on the bench. After the Judge’s Associate had read the usual proclamation…

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Gulgong Law Courts. Police Court. Tuesday, October 20. (Before T. A: Browne, Esq., P.m.) Drunk Ad Disorderly

The Gulgong Evening Argus and Home Rule Mining Record · Tuesday 20 October 1874 · page 2

Patrick Brady, on bail, charged with the above offence, did not put in an appearance bail £2 estreated. INJUNCTION DISPUTE…

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