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

Courts & crime, 1885

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Police Court. Friday July 24Th, 1885. (Before the P. M., and C. J. West, J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 25 July 1885 · page 3

DRUNKENNESS.—Thomas Brown was discharged. Henry Joyce, an old medalist, who was adorned with medals of the China and Russian wars, was discharged. He said he hoped he would…

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Bathurst District Court. Thursday, July 28Rd

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 25 July 1885 · page 2

(Before His Honor Mr. District Court Judge, Docker.) His Honor took his scat on the Bench at 10 a.m…

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Police Court. Monday, 27Th July. There was no business on the sheet. Tuesday, 28Th July. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 29 July 1885 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—Two drunkards were admonished and discharged.—James Williams, who had been sent in from Rockley on the 20th, suffering from delirium tremens, was brought up…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, August 3Rd, 1885. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 8 August 1885 · page 4

Skardon v. Lyons.—In this case there was no return of the service, and the bailiff was requested to write to the Police Magistrate at asking him to see that the bailiff there…

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Police Court. Monday, August 3Rd. (Before the Police Magistrate.) There were no custody cases. Summons Cases

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 8 August 1885 · page 4

Larkin v. Hobbs.—Plaintiff sought to recover possession of a house occupied by defendant.—Defendant did not appear.—Plaintiff stated that defendant had given up the key on…

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Police Court. Wednesday, August 5. (Before J. Meagher, J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 8 August 1885 · page 2

DISOBEYING A SUMMONS.—Patrick Walsh was brought before the court charged with disobeying a summons charging him with using profane language within hearing of persons…

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Bathurst Land Court. Thursday, August 6Th, 1885. (Before Mr. Finch, Chairman, and Mr. B. Lee, P.M., Member of the Land Board). Conditions of Residence and Improvements

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 8 August 1885 · page 2

Re W. GOODFELLOW.—An adjourned enquiry into the free selection of 40 acres, Fitzgerald Valley. Further evidence was called. William Lewis, farmer, of Fitzgerald's Valley, deposed…

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Police Court. Monday, August 10Th. (Before the Police Magistrate and Hon. E. Webb, J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 12 August 1885 · page 1

DRUNKENNESS.—James Perry was discharged and Arthur Jenkins, 20 on bail, was fined 5s for drunkenness, or 24 hours. OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Arthur Jenkins was…

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Licensing Court. Monday, August 10Th, 1885. (Before the Police Magistrate and Hon. E. Webb.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 12 August 1885 · page 1

Charles R. Walker applied for a certificate authorising the use of conditional publican's license for premises proposed to be erected near the water reserve, at Mitchell, and between…

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Police Court. Tuesday, August 11. (Before Messrs. J. B. Dulhunty, and Geo. Palmor. J.'s P.]

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 15 August 1885 · page 2

BREACH OF RAILWAY BYLAWS.—Thomas McIntyre was charged with a breach of the railway bylaws.—Constable Gallagher deposed that last night prisoner was riding on the footboard of a…

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Insolvency Court. Friday, August 14Th. (Before the District Commissioner, Mr. B, Lee, P.M.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 15 August 1885 · page 2

In the case of Antunio Cavrey, farmer, of Rockley. Insolvent, being sworn, deposed that his schedule was correct, and be did not wish to…

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The Right to One' Name. High Court Op Justice (19th JUNE, 1885.) Chancery Division. (Before Mr. Justice Pearson.) STREET V. the Union Bank of Spain and England

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 15 August 1885 · page 4

This was an application of a novel kind, and relating to the confusion of names for telegraphic purposes. The plaintiffs are Messrs. Street the well-known…

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Police Court. Monday, August 17, 1885. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. W. H Paul, J.P.

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 19 August 1885 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS. — John Eastman was dis­charged, and George Steele was fined 10s. or 48 hours' imprisonment, for drunkenness. SUMMONS CASES…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, August 17, 1885. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. W. H. Paul and C. J. West, Js.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 19 August 1885 · page 2

G. Skardon v. M. Lyons.—This was a con­tinued case, the summons not having been served.—The Police Magistrate said he had caused a letter to be written to the Police…

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Police Court. Wednesday, AUGUST 19th. (Before tho Police Magistrate)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 22 August 1885 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—Thomas Chapman was fined 10s or hours for drunkenness. EMBEZZLEMENT.—Fredk. Smith was charged on warrant issued by the Sydney Bench, with…

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Police Court. Monday, Aug. 24Th 1885. (Before the P.M. and Hon E. Webb, J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 26 August 1885 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—One offender was discharged, and Thomas Nolan, on bail, was fined 5s., or 21 hours. RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR AND ASSAULT.—Patick…

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Licensing Court. Monday, August 24Th. (Before Mr. 13. Lee, and Hon. E. Webb, Licen. Sing Magistrates

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 26 August 1885 · page 2

TRANSFER.—An application was made for the transfer of the license of the Bridge Hotel Perth, from Shanahan to John Cogan.—Mr. McPhillamy appeared in support…

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Police Court Wednesday, August 26. (Before the Police Magistrate)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 29 August 1885 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—One offender was admonished and discharged…

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Friday, August 28Th. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 29 August 1885 · page 2

J. Kealey, (Attendance Officer) v. Henry Freeland, William Whitmore, John Dudley, John Ryan, William O'Meara, C. Inch, G. Steele, Levi Medaris, Margaret Stone, Martin…

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Thursday, August 27. (Before the Police Magistrate)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 29 August 1885 · page 2

DRUNK AND OBSCENE.—Ann Reedy was charged by Constable Sandrey with being drunk and using obscene language. The constable said the case was a very bad one, and the…

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