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

Courts & crime, 1890

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The New Land Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 11 January 1890 · page 3

The first sitting of the new Land Court will probably be held early next month…

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Police Court. Monday, January 13TH, 1890. (Before the Police Magistrate, Hon. E. Webb, and Mr. F. Halliday, Js.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 13 January 1890 · page 2

WIFE DESERTION.—John Malachi, aboriginal tracker, was charged with wife desertion. A warrant had been issued for prisoner's arrest and he had given…

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Police Court. Thursday, January 14Th, 1890. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. W. C. Kelk, J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 14 January 1890 · page 2

INDECENCY AND OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—George Thacker, 60 years, laborer, was charged with wilful and indecent exposure, and with using indecent language in a…

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Police Court. Wednesday, January 15Th 1890. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. F. Halliday J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 15 January 1890 · page 3

RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR.—William Smith and John Smith, two young men, brothers, were charged with behaving in a riotous manner. Constable Henderson deposed…

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Early Australian History. a Series of Historical Skeletal, bearing upon Australian Colonization and Convict Life in New South Wales and Van Dieman's Land. Part Iii. The Story of the Blacks. the Aborigines of Australia. Chapter X.—murder of Kennedy, the Explorer

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 15 January 1890 · page 4

ONE of the saddest chapters in the history of Australian Exploration is that relating to the expedition to explore the York Peninsular by Mr…

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Police Court. Thursday, January 16Th 1890. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. W. C. Kelk J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 16 January 1890 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.— Two first offenders, for drunkenness, were admonished and discharged. VAGRANCY.—Reuben Scrimshaw was…

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Early Australian History. [Copyright.] Part Iii. The Story of the Blacks. Jthe Aborigines of Australia. Chapter X.—murder of Kennedy, the Explorer. (Continued.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 16 January 1890 · page 4

All the provisions that could be spared for the travellers was 28lbs flour, and with a couple of horses, mere walking skeletons, the leader and his four companions…

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Police Court. Friday, January 17, 1890. (Before Mr. J. B. Dulhunty, J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 17 January 1890 · page 2

A TROUBLESOME CUSTOMER.—George sterling was charged with being drunk, using indecent language, and assaulting a Constable in the execution of his duty…

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Police Court. Thursday, January 16. (Before the P.M. and Mr. Kelk, J.p.) Vagrancy

National Advocate · Friday 17 January 1890 · page 3

Wm. Wells was charged with vagrancy. He was found with only a swag in his possession. Senior-Constable Morris deposed that the old man wished to be sent to an asylum; he…

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[Copyright.] Early Australian History. Series of Historical Sketches, bearing upon Australian Colonization and Convict Lite in New South Wales and Van Dieman's Land. Part Iii. The Story of the Blacks. the Aborigines Ofau8tralia. Chapter X.—murder of Kennedy, the Explorer. (Continued.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 17 January 1890 · page 4

There, were large jags to the spears, and I cut them out, and put them into my pocket. At the same time we got speared the horses got speared, too, and bucked…

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Tried to Murder His Wife

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 January 1890 · page 2

A man named William Robinson, charged with attempting to murder his wife on Christmas night, has been committed for trial…

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Early Australian History. [Copyright.] a Series of Historical Sketches, bearing upon Australian Compilation and Convict Life in New South. Wales and Van Dieman's Land. Part Iii. The Story, of the Blacks. the Aborigines of Australia. Chapter X.—murder of Kennedy, the Explorer. (Continued.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 January 1890 · page 4

Can the reader point to any instance in history, profane or sacred, of greater courage, stronger love, or fidelity more unswerving than that furnished by this…

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New Police Barracks

National Advocate · Monday 20 January 1890 · page 3

On the that Bathurst is to have a new police barracks, which will cost some three thousand pounds. The present barracks are relies of the military occupation, and are…

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The Attempted Murder at New­castle

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 20 January 1890 · page 3

Newcastle, Friday.—William Rolunson, the man who attempted to shoot himself and wife in Hunter-street on Christmas evening, was brought up at the police…

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Licensing Court. Monday, January 20th, 1890. (Before Hons. W. H. Suttor and E. Webb, J's.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 20 January 1890 · page 3

COLONIAL WINE LICENSE.—Mr. A. G Thompson made application on behalf of Mr, Saul Lc Blang, at Sunny Corner There being no police objection the…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, Jany. 20, 1890. (Before Hons. W. H. Suttor and E. Bebb, J.s.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 20 January 1890 · page 3

D. Mayne v. C. Geany.—15s, work done. Verdict for plaintiffs for amount claimed. Joseph Morgan v. W. Regan.—£1 15s…

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Bathurst Land Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1890 · page 3

During the past week the following business was transacted at the Bathurst Land Court:— CONDITIONAL PURCHASES…

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Bathurst Licensing Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1890 · page 3

The quarterly sitting of the above-named Court was held yesterday morning, before the Hon. W. H. Suttor and the Hon. E. Webb, Licensing Magistrates. The following…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, JANUARY 20. (Before the Hons. W. H. Suttor and E. Webb, J's.P.)

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1890 · page 3

D.Mayne v.C. Geany,— Printing account, 15s. Verdict for amount, with 5s. costs. P. Galliney v.P. Anthony.—Goods sold, £3 9s 3½d. This was an action for groceries…

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Police Court. Tuesday, January 21. (Bafore Messrs I. B. Dulhunty and J Meagher Js.P.) Summons Case. Wife Desertion

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 22 January 1890 · page 2

Isabella Hammett v. Daniel Hammett. Defendant was charged with deserting his wife and refusing to contribute towards her support. Mr. Mclntosly appeared for…

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