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

Courts & crime, 1889

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Police Court. Tuesday, May 7Th. (Before Messrs. H. S. M. Betts, J. Black, and C. Smith, J's.P.) Public Instruction Act

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1889 · page 2

Thomas Spence was charged with neglecting to send a child to school as required by the Act. and pleaded not guilty. Patrick Joseph Cusack produced Gazette…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, May 7Th. (Before Messrs. H. S. M. Betts, J. Black; and C. Smith, J's.P.)

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1889 · page 2

Edward Downie v. Edward Watkins.—No appearance of either party. TRESPASS. James Lee v. D. L. Dalziell. Mr. Kinna for…

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Rockley. Police Office. Wednesday, 8Th May, 1889

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 14 May 1889 · page 4

(Before T.A. Smith, P.M., and Mosers. Wilson, Hackney, Hockey, and Armstrong, J's.P. There were only three cases in the Small Debts Court, and none of them were of any…

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Police Court. Monday, 13Th May, 1889. (Before Hon. W. H. Suttor, M.L.C., and Mr. C. J. P. Lydiard, J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 14 May 1889 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—Mary O'Neill, on bail, was called to answer a charge of drunkenness, but as she did not appear her bail (£1) was forfeited.—James Croft, for drunkenness, was fined 5s…

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Licensing Court. Monday, May 13Th, 1889. (Before the Chairman, Hon W. H. Suttor.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 14 May 1889 · page 2

SELLING DURING PROHIBITED HOURS.—Michaol Cashman was charged with soiling liquors in his licensed house on Sunday night, April 28th. Defendant said the persons served…

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Police Court. Wednesday, May 15Th. (Before Mr. C. J. P. Lydiard.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 16 May 1889 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—Edward Creasy, a laborer, was charged with drunkenness and was fined 20s, or in default 7 days imprisonment. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—John Hynds charged…

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Police Court Delays

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1889 · page 2

Tuesday last furnished a notable example of the inconvenience that may result from the want of punctuality on the part of those who are charged with the conduct of any…

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Police Court. Tuesday, May 14Th, 1889. Before Messrs. Cousins and Cockram, J's.P. ASSUME

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1889 · page 2

D. L. Dalziell v. James Lee. Defendant was charged with assaulting complaint on the 7th inst. Mr. Kinna for defendant. D. L. Dalziell deposed that on the day…

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Police Court. Friday, May 17, 1889. (Before Messrs. J. B. Dalhonty and C.J.P. Lydiard, J.sP.) Summons Cases

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 May 1889 · page 2

Constable Garner v. Patrick Donnelly and Junes O'Connell.—Defendants were charged with behaving in a riotous manner in Howick-street.—Complainant deposed that a fight occurred in Howick-street on…

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Revision Court. Tuesday, May 14Th. Before Messrs. Cousins, Cockram, C. Smith, and Stokes. Applications for Enrollment

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1889 · page 3

George Bailey; residence, Berenore.—Disallowed; insufficient length of residence. Samuel White; residence, Borenore.—Disallowed for same reason…

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Licensing Court. (Before the Police Magistrate and Hons. E. Webb and W. H. Suttor, J's.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 21 May 1889 · page 2

PROHIBITED HOURS.—Senior-Sergeant Musgrove v. J.M. Griffiths.—Defendant, licensee of the Criterion Hotel, was charged with selling drink during prohibited hours.—Complainant…

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Police Court. Monday, May 20Th. (Before the Police Magistrate, Mr. G. H. Smithers, Hons. E. Webb and W. H. Suttor, and Mr. F. Halliday, J's.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 21 May 1889 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—One drunkard was discharged.— Robert McNaughton, for drunkenness, was fines 10s, in default three days imprisonment…

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Is an Engine-Driver a Civil Servant. Arguments in the Bankruptcy Court!

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 21 May 1889 · page 3

In Bankruptcy on Friday, before his Honor, Mr. Justice Dcffell, tho casa" Re William Allison Clark' was decided. The official assignee of this estate (Mr. L. T. Lloyd) sought to obtain from the Court…

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Police Court. Thursday, 23Rd May, 1889. (Before Mr. G. H. Smithers, acting P.M.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 2

RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR.—Edward James Dunn was charged with behaving in a riotous manner in Howick-street, and pleuded guilty. He was fined 20s. or 7 days…

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Police Court. Tuesday, May 21St. Before Messrs. L. N. Smith and J. Wren, J'sP

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 2

The magistrates took their seats on the Bench at 10 minutes to 11. Bryan McGroder was charged with discharging firearms within the borough, viz., on the…

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Friday, May 31St. (Before the Acting Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 1 June 1889 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—Richard Franklin was fined 10s, with alternative of three day's imprisonment, for being drunk…

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Police Court. Thursday, May 30Th, 1889. (Before Mr. G. H. Smithers, acting P.M., Messrs. J. Meagher and J.B. Dulhunty. J.s P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 1 June 1889 · page 2

LUNACY.—Cornelius Humphries, aged 24, was charged with being of unsound mind.—Constable Lynch, of the Mounted Police, deposed to arresting prisoner near the cemetery on a charge of being of…

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Police Court. Monday, June 3Rd, 1889. (Before Mr. Smithers, Acting P.M., Hon.E. Webb and Mr. F. Halliday, J.'sP.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 4 June 1889 · page 2

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Joseph Farquharson was charged with being drunk and disorderly.— Constable Henderson proved the offence and prisoner was fined 10s. or 3 days in gaol…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, June 3Rd, 1889. (Before Mr. Smithers, P.M., Hon. E. Webb and Mr. F. Halliday. J.'sP.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 4 June 1889 · page 2

R. Blair v. C. T. Deeley.—Claim for £2 5s. for storage.—Mr. Thompson for plaintiff and Mr. Kenny for defendant.—Plaintiff's case was that defendant was a tenant of his and left a…

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Assault by Royalty

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 8 June 1889 · page 2

There is a lot of significance in the cablegram received during the last few days to the effect that the authorities have refused to issue a summons against the Duke of…

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