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

Courts & crime, 1882

229 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 12

Summons Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 9 December 1882 · page 2

Thomas P. Hackney v. George Stubbs— Malicious injury to a fence—Mr. Hcllyer, of Bathurst, for defendant. Charge withdrawn on payment of all costs…

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Police Court. Wednesday, December 6Th. (Before T. J. McCarthy and H. Hutchinson, Esqrs., J's.P). There were no custody cases

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 9 December 1882 · page 2

Thomas Nolan v. Lawrence Mockler.—This was a case of assault. Complainant appeared in court in a state of drunkenness. Mr. MoIntosh, who appeared for defendant urged…

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Rockley. Small Debts Court, Wednesday, December 6Th, 1882. (Before Noble Wilson, Henry Hockey, Jacob Barnes, and J. Brownlow, J.'sP.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 9 December 1882 · page 2

Ruben Scrimshaw v. David Crozier—Claim for £4 11s, for work and labour done. Verdict for defendant. Francis Press v. M. H. Ryan—Action for…

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Rockley. Police Court. Thursday, December 7Th

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 13 December 1882 · page 2

(Before N. Wilson, and J, Brownlow, J.'sP.) Reuben Sctimshaw, charged with being drunk and disorderly, pleaded guilty, and was discharged…

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Police Court. Monday, Dec. 10Th. (Before Messrs. John Meagher and W. H. Paul, J.'sP.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 13 December 1882 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—John McLaren was charged with being drunk in Howick-street, and was fined 5s, or 2½ hours. Fine paid.—John Ryan, for a similar offence, was sent to the cell for 24…

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Licensing Court. Monday, December 18Th. (Before Hon. W.H. Suttor, acting Licensing Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 20 December 1882 · page 2

BOOTH LICENSES.—James Shanahon, of the Bridge Hotel, Perth, applied for an extension of his license to a booth for the local races on New Year's Day. The application was granted…

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Police Court. Wednesday, December 13Th. (Before W. Johnson and J. Meagher Esqrs J'sP.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 20 December 1882 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—One drunkard was discharged. VAGRANCY.—Edwin Duncan was brought before the Court on a nominal charge of vagrancy. —The prisoner informed the Bench that he…

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Police Court. Wednesday, December 20. (Before Messrs. H.H. Hutchinson, and W.H. Paul, J.'sP.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 23 December 1882 · page 2

LARCENY.—George Smith, 16, was charged with stealing a silver watch, the property of Hugh Hampton.—Constable Gallagher deposed that he saw the prisoners at his mother's place in…

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Licensing Court. Friday, December 2Nd. (Before W.H. Suttor and James Rutherford Esq., J.s'P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 23 December 1882 · page 2

Frank-Havenand made application for a transfer of his license of the Club House Hotel from Margaret Mutton to himself.—Mr. McIntosh appeared for applicant and presented…

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Police.court. Saturday, December 23Rd

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 27 December 1882 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—One offender was admonished and discharged. VARANCY.—Richard Russell, was ordered into Christmas quarters for seven days on a…

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Police Court. Wednesday, December 27Th. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Mr. W. H. Paul, J's. P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 30 December 1882 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—Michael McDonnell, a young man about 18 years of age was charged with being drunk, and was fined 5s. or 24 hours. OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—The same prisoner was…

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