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

Courts & crime, 1891

684 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 13 of 35

Police Court. (Before the Police Magistrate). Wounding with Intent

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 15 May 1891 · page 2

Alfred White, a laborer, was charged with wounding one Sarah French with intent to do her grievous bodily harm. Sergeant Morris deposed : I arrested…

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Land Court. Friday, May 15Th. (Before Mr. F. Rogers, President and Messrs. Freeman and Brandis, members.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 15 May 1891 · page 3

Mr. Keating acted as Registrar and Mr. Canaway represented the Minister. APPEAL. Frederick Gornall appealed against the…

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The Police Magistracy

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 16 May 1891 · page 2

AS our readers will no doubt remember, in February a letter was received from the Department of Justice, asking was it a fact that the public were frequently put to a…

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The California Club Fight. the Police Court Inquiry. Thompson Describes the Fight. Accused Discharged

National Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1891 · page 3

John Maxwell was charged at the Central Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. C. Delohery, D.S.M., with inflicting grievous bodily harm on Henry…

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William Treanor's' Case. Before the Full Court. Judge Stephen's Decision Upheld. to Gaol for 12 MONTHS. Sydney, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1891 · page 2

An appeal was made to the Full Court this morning consisting, of the Chief Justice. Justice Windeyer and Justice Innes, on behalf of William Treanor on…

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The Dora Dora Murder. Sydney, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1891 · page 3

The police on the track of the aboriginals who murdered the Russian at Albury report they are close up on their trail and expect shortly to come…

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The Treanor Wife Desertion Case. the Appeal to the High Court. Conviction Upheld

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 May 1891 · page 2

Before the Full Court in Sydney, yesterday, arguments were heard in the appeal by the defendant in the case of Regina versus Treanor. It will be…

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The Albury Murder. Sydney, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1891 · page 3

The Government has offered a reward of £50 each for the arrest of the aboriginals who murdered the Pole at Albury…

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The Ballarat Murder. Johnston Hanged. Carried to the Drop. Sydney, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1891 · page 3

James Johnston was executed in Ballarat Gaol this morning for the murder of his wife and children. A delay in the hour of the execution was…

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From "Chambers" to Gaol. the Down Ward Grade. a Fallen Barrister. a Living Lecture on Temperance

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1891 · page 3

William G. Parkin, at one time a well known figure among Melbourne barristers, has at last reached the lowest rung of the downward grade of drink,…

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The Outrage by Blacks. the Police on the Track. Albury

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 19 May 1891 · page 3

The pursuit of the blacks who speared the settler at Basin Creek, Dora Dora, on the 2nd inst, is being being continued with fairly assuring results, but, as at first…

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Police Court. Friday, 22Nd May. (Before and Dr. Pritchard Bassett, J's.P.) Wounding with Intent

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 23 May 1891 · page 4

Alfred While, on remand, was charged with wounding one Sarah French, with intent to do her grievous bodily harm. j Sarah French, of Lambert street,…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, May 19Th. Before Messrs. J. Black, L. N. Smith, and H. S. M. Betts. Alleged Sly-grog Selling

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1891 · page 2

George Halliday, on remand, was charged with being the keeper of an unlicensed house on the road from Molong to Peak Hill, kept for the sale of spirituous liquors. Plea: Not…

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Brutal Murder

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 25 May 1891 · page 3

A man named Heeney was brutally murdered at Ballarat (Vic.) on Saturday night. The wounds were inflicted by a clam hammer…

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Attempted Wife Murder

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 25 May 1891 · page 3

Another tragedy has occurred at Ballarat. An old resident named Purdie has been arrested for attempting to murder his wife…

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Police Court. Monday, May 25TH. (Before Mr. J. B. Dulhunty J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 25 May 1891 · page 2

RIOTOUS CONDUCT AND OBSCENITY.— William Mehl alias Walker was charged with behaving in a riotous manner in Howick-street, and with using obscene…

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Murderous Assault

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 26 May 1891 · page 2

An old man named Gilbert and his wife residing at Alecktown, near Parkes, were murderously assaulted by an unknown man on Wednesday night…

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Murder at Ballarat. Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1891 · page 3

A murder was committed at Soldier's Hill, Ballarat, about 7 o'clock last night, the victim being Nicholas Heeney, aged 58. A young man passing the corner…

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Police Court. (Before Dr. Prichard Bassett and Mr. J. Simmons Js.P.) Wounding with Intent

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 26 May 1891 · page 3

Alfred White, on remand was charged with inflicting grevious bodily harm on one Sarah French. Patrick Cunneen, laborer, deposed…

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The Goddard-lees Fight. Big Joe Smothers Lees. the Police Interfere. Lees Has a Bad Time. Charters Towers, Saturday Midnight

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1891 · page 2

Last night Tom Lees, the well-known Victorian boxer, and one time champion of Australia, met Joe Goddard, the great Barrier champion, at Charters Towers…

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