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

Courts & crime, 1889

471 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 24

Police Court. Thursday, March 28th, 1880. (Before Messrs. F. J. Smith and W. H. Paul J'sP.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 30 March 1889 · page 2

P. J. Cusick, Attendance Officer, v. Henry Kennedy. —Defendant was charged with neglecting to pay the teacher of the O'Connell Public School the sum of 11s. 9d, due for the teaching in the said…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, April 1St, 1889. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 2 April 1889 · page 2

G. Skardon v. J. Learch.—£4 9s 6d goods sold, Verdict for plaintiff. Dr. Bassett v. Search.—£4 6a 6d, claim for medical attendance and professional attendance. The…

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Licensing Court. Monday, April 1St

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 2 April 1889 · page 2

TRANSFER.—An application was made for the transfer of the Royal Hotel from C. B. Turner to J. Hurley, late of Gunnedah.—Mr. J. H. McIntosh appeared in support and read certificates of character…

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Police Court. Tuesday, April 2Nd 1889. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. W. C. Kelk, J. P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 4 April 1889 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—Jim Crow, aged 66, who was described as having been "born under tho bridge at Parratnatta" was charged with drunkenness and was fined 03 or 24 hours…

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Police Court. Tuesday, April 2Nd. Before Messrs. Betts and Black, J's.P. Truant Cases

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1889 · page 2

George Wiley was charged with neglecting to send a child to school as required by the Act, and produced a medical certificate, at the same time stating that the child suffered from bad…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, April 2Nd. Before Messrs. Betts and Black, J's.P

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1889 · page 2

James Lee v. D. L. Dalziell.—Mr. Kinna, who appeared for complainant, asked for a postponement, as there was a probability of settlement being arrived at.—Postponement granted…

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Police Court. Monday, April 8Th, 1889. (Before the police Magistrate, and Hons. E. Webb and W. H. Suttor, Js.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 11 April 1889 · page 3

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY—Frederick Lumby charged with being drunk and disorderly, was fined 10s, in default 24 hours' imprisonment.— Fine paid…

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Licensing Court. Monday, April 8th. (Before the Police Magistrate and hons. E. Webb and W. H. Sattor, J.'sP.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 11 April 1889 · page 2

SELLING AFTER HOURS.—Senoir-Constable Morris v James Shanahan.—Defendant was charge with keeping his licensed premises open for the sale of liquors to persons therein,…

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Rockley. Police Office, Wednesday, 3rd APRIL 1889. (Before Mr. T. A. Smith P.M. and Messrs Hackney and Hockey, Js. P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 11 April 1889 · page 2

James Glazier v. Phillip Kessey.—Breach of Inclosed Lands Act. No parties. John Toohile v. Thomas Peate.—Claim for £8 16s 4d. as wages owing.—Defendant did not appear…

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Police Court. Friday, April 12Th. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. W. C. Kelk J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 13 April 1889 · page 2

VAGRAACY,—John Ellis and Sydney Smith, two young men aged '20 and 22 years respectively, were charged with being idle and disorderly persons having no lawful visible means…

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Warden's Court

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1889 · page 3

On Friday, before Mr. Warden Sharpe, the case of John Casey and party, applicants for a gold-mining lease of 8 acres, was objected to by J. J. Delaney, on behalf of the…

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Police Court. Saturday, March 13Th 1889. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 16 April 1889 · page 2

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—John Mackay was charged with being drunk and disorderly and was fined 5s., or 24 hours' imprisonment…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, April 15Th, 1889. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Hons. E. Webb and W. H. Suttor.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 16 April 1889 · page 2

Glyun v. Cruickshank.—Claim for 10s damages for killing a hen and destroying a clutch of Spanish eggs. Mr. Webb for plaintiff and Mr. McPhillamy for defendant.—Mr…

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Circuit Court. Monday, April 15Th (Before His Honor Chief Justice F. Darley.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 16 April 1889 · page 2

Mr. H Harris acted as Crown Prosecutor; Mr. S. E. Lamb us Judge's Associate, Mr. Williams as Crown Solicitor. Mr. Cowper Sheriff was also in attendance…

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Police Court. Wednesday, April 17Th, 1889. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 18 April 1889 · page 2

FALSE PRETENCES.—Those Slater, the man who was charged at the Criminal Court on a charge of attempted robbery with arms, was brought up charged with obtaining goods by means of false…

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Police Court. Tuesday, April 16Th, 1889. (Before the Police Magistrate and W. C. Kelk, Esq., J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 18 April 1889 · page 4

WIFE DESERTION. — Constable Morris prayed for a further remand of two prisoners on transit, named Twist and Pullen, who had been brought from Dubbo and were…

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Circuit Court. Tuesday, April, 16Th 1889. (Before His Honor the Chief Justice.) His Honor took his seat on the Bench at 9.30 a.m. PERSONATING

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 18 April 1889 · page 2

Thomas Nesbit, on bail, who had been found guilty on Monday of personating an elector at Orange, was brought up for sentence. Mr. Buchanan brought under his Honor's notice…

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Charge of Stealing Nearly £1000

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 20 April 1889 · page 6

Robert M'Laren, 34, managing clerk to Messrs. Finck and Betz, Limited, wool brokers and agents, 11, Queen-street, Melbourne, was arrested on Saturday, on warrant, charging…

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Robbery at Pentridge Gaol. Melbourne

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1889 · page 3

At Pentridge Stockade, Melbourne, a warder's box was broken open and L20 in gold and L80 worth of jewellery stolen…

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The Murder near Young

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1889 · page 2

OUR readers will remember that in January last a Swedish hawker was murdered near Young, and a young man named Isaac Sawyer was subsequently arrested on suspicion and…

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