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

Courts & crime, 1890

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Police Court. Thursday, January 2Nd, 1890. (Before the Police Magistrate)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 2 January 1890 · page 2

OBSCENE LANGUAGE—James McFarland a very young man, was charged with using obscene language in the street. He pleaded that he was drunk. Constable…

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Police Court. Thursday, January 2Nd 1890. (Before the P.m.) Obscene Language

National Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1890 · page 3

[?] McFarland, a youth of 18, described [?]ilor, was charged with using obscene [?]ge in William-street. He pleaded [?]…

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Early Australian History. [Copyright.] Part Iii. The Story of the Blacks. the Aborigines of Australia. Chapter Vii.—the Darling BLACKS.—(Continued). Sir Thomas Mitchell's Expedition. Murder of Cunningham the Botanist

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 2 January 1890 · page 4

Next morning the messenger who had been sent across the river returned at the head of another tribe, and these approached the tents without ceremony…

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Advocating Murder. London, Thursday afternoon

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 3 January 1890 · page 3

A meeting of syphathisers wish the men on strike at the London Gas works, was held in Hyde Park. The speeches were of a very violent character, One of the…

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By Telegraph. The Land Court Appointment. Sydney, This day

National Advocate · Friday 3 January 1890 · page 3

At the Cabinet meeting yesterday the City Railway Extension, the Land Court appointments, and the extension for accommdation for the insane were discussed. Great reticence…

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Early Australian History. [Copyright.] Part Iii. The Story of the Blacks. the Aborigines of Australia. Chapter Vii.—the Darling BLACKS.—(Continued). Sir Thomas Mitchell's Expedition. Murder of Cunningham the Botanist

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 3 January 1890 · page 4

On July 12th the return journey was commenced, and on August 10th the party reached the stockade at Fort Bourke, which they found intact, although…

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Rockley. Police Court. Wednesday, 2Nd January, 1890. (Before Mr. T. A. Smith, P.M.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 4 January 1890 · page 2

There was two summons cases for assault, but no parties appeared, they having been settled out of Court. In the Small Debts Court there were…

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Early Australian History. [Copyright.] a Series of Historical Sketches, bearing upon Australian Colonization and Convict Life in New South Wales and Vau Dieman's Land. Part Iii. The Story of the Blacks. the Aborigines of Australia. Chapter Vii.—the Darling BLACKS.—(Continued). Sir Thomas Mitchell's Expedition. Murder of Cunningham the Botanist

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 4 January 1890 · page 4

On Tuesday, the 10th, I arrived at a place called Currindine, where the black showed me some bones, which he said were those of a white man they had killed…

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Police Court. Monday, January 6th, 1889. (Before the Police Magistrate and Hon. E. Webb, J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 6 January 1890 · page 2

DRUNK AND OBSCENE.—Thomas Silk was charged with being drunk, using obscene language and wilfully breaking a window. Mr. S. W. Webb appeared for…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, January 6Th, 1890. (Before the Police Magistrate and Hon. E. Webb, J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 6 January 1890 · page 2

Wright Heaton and Co. v. E. Gallagher. £12 11s. balance of account. Verdict for plaintiffs, with 6s. costs. Defendant did not appear…

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Latest Telegrams. SYDNEY, Monday Morning. Land Court Appointments

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 6 January 1890 · page 3

The appointments to the new Land Court will probably be finally decided to-day…

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Early Australian History. [Copyright.] Part Iii. The Story of the Backs. the Laborigines of Australia. Chapter Vii.—the' Darling Blacks. (Continued). Sir Thomas Mitchell's Expedition. Murder of Cunningham the Botanist

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 6 January 1890 · page 4

The anxiety of the explorers increased with the increase in the number of those whom they now naturally looked upon as foes, and as some of the blacks manifested an…

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Police Court. Thursday, 7Th January, 1890. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 7 January 1890 · page 3

DRUNK.—Arthur Graham was charged with drunkenness, but as it was his first offence he was discharged. Drunk and Profane.—Edward Skinner…

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The Land Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 7 January 1890 · page 3

Mr. J. P. Abbott is again freely mentioned in connection with the Land Court…

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Land Court Appointments

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 7 January 1890 · page 3

It is believed that Mr. Rogers will be President of the Land Court. There will be some difficulty in deciding on a third member, the choice laying between…

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Early Australian History. [Copyright.] Part Iii. The Story of the Blacks, the Aborigines of Australia. Chapter Vii.—the Darling BLACKS.—(Continued). Sir Thomas Mitchell's Expedition. Murder of Cunningham the Botanist

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 7 January 1890 · page 4

Having satisfied himself as to the junction of the Darling and the Murruin-bidgce with the Murray, the leader decided upon taking the party across the latter—…

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Police Court. Wednesday, January 8th, 1890. (Before the Police Magistrate)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 2

Drunkenness.—Bernard Mullens was charged with drunkenness; but as it was his first offence he was discharged. A BOY STABBING CASE…

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Latest Telegrams. SYDNEY, Wednesday morning. the New Land Court Appointments

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 2

The members of the New Land Court have been finally appointed, namely—Mr. Rogers, President; Mr. Freeman and Mr. Brandis, colleagues. The appointments…

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Police Court. Thursday, January 9Th, 1880. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 9 January 1890 · page 2

FALSE PRETENCE'S EDWARD.—Williams was charged with obtaining £4 10s. by means' of false pretences from Mr. W. T. Chandler. Prisoner pleaded not guilty…

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Police Court. Friday, Jan. 10Th, 1890. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 10 January 1890 · page 3

RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR.—Peter Turner was charged with riotous behaviour in Howick-street, The case was proved and a fine was inflicted of 5s or 24 hours…

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