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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 14 of 35

Police Court. Wednesday, May 27Th. (Before the Police Magistrate)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 27 May 1891 · page 3

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Thomas Dowling, a laborer, was charged with being drunk and disorderly. The disorderly conduct consisted of entering the…

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Strike Pay for This Police

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 27 May 1891 · page 3

The extra pay for members of the police force during the strike amounted to £500…

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To-days Telegrams. Sydney, Thursday Morning. Fight Between the Police and a "Push."

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 28 May 1891 · page 3

An affray took place last night in Goulburn-street between the police and a gang of larrikins, who attempted to rescue a prisoner. Constable O'Dea was injured,…

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Terrible Murder. Sydney, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1891 · page 3

News of a terrible murder at Rose[?]sle, five miles from Wilby, reached Walgett last night and caused intense excitement. It appears that last…

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Hotel Burglary

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 1 June 1891 · page 3

The Lillie Dridge Hotel at the Glepe was brohen into on Saturday night, and the safe containing £40 was tahen…

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A Land Court Appeal

National Advocate · Monday 1 June 1891 · page 3

In the Land Court, Darlinghurst, on Wednesday, before Messrs. F. E. Rogers, Q.C., President, Freeman, and Brindis, judgment was delivered in the matter of…

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Terrible Tragedy Near Wallgett. Murder by a Madman. the Murderer Shot Dead. Wallgett

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 1 June 1891 · page 3

A terrible tragedy has occurred at Rose Island, on the Narren River, and has created a great sensation here. Rose Isle is a homestead lease belonging to…

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Police Court. Tuesday, and June. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 2 June 1891 · page 3

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Cyrus Faley and John Dougherty were charged with being drunk and disorderly.—Both prisoners were strangers, and having taken too…

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Attempted Suicide in the Gaol

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 2 June 1891 · page 3

Having heard that a prisoner under sentence in Bathurst Gaol had attempted tc commit, suicide by hanging himself, we caused' enquiries to be made, and from…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, 1St June, 1891. (Before Mr, J. B. Graham, P.M., and Hon. E. Webb, M.l.c.) a Midwife's Claim

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1891 · page 2

Margaret Collins, an old woman, proceeded against Chas. Baxter, otherwise known as Sam the Jingler, for the recovery of 19s, balance due for…

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The Peak Hill Murder. Hansen Hanged. He Protested His Innocence to the Last. Dubbo, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 June 1891 · page 3

Lars Peter Hanson, the Peak Hill murderer, was executed this morning. For the last four clays he has been attended by Archdeacon Wilson, whom,…

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Corporation Assessment. the Appeal Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 4 June 1891 · page 2

The Council's officers have been busily engaged for some time preparing rate-papers on the assessment made during the months of March and April. These…

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Convict Once. Transported for Hare Stealing. John Pedley Tells His Story. How He Got a Wife. His 86Th Birthday. He Dips Into Poetry

National Advocate · Saturday 6 June 1891 · page 2

Yesterday John Pedley, an old servant in the employ of Mr. J. H. Stewart, Mount Pleasant, was in Bathurst celebrating his 86th birthday, and, having…

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Wife Murder

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 8 June 1891 · page 3

A shocking case of wife murder has recently been discovered in America. A lady, named Duncan, of Baltimore, was found in the Welsh mountains with her…

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Another Murder

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 8 June 1891 · page 3

A woman named Usher wu murdered at Deniliquin on Saturday. A man named Thomas has been arrested on suspicion, and he has practically confessed the crime…

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Attempted Murder

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 9 June 1891 · page 3

An extraordinary attempt to murder Sergeants Somerville and Clarke is being investigated in the Permanent Artillery Barracks at Melbourne. A loaded rifle…

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McCreedie Sentenced. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 June 1891 · page 3

At Darlinghurst Sessions to-day, William McCrecdic, late Manager of the Cornwell Marine Insurance Company, ho on Thursday pleaded guilty to…

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Murder at Deniliquin

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 9 June 1891 · page 3

At Deniliquin yesterday, Mr. Thomas was committed for trial on a charge of wilful murder of Mrs. Aisber on Saturday night…

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Five Years for Burglary. Sydney, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1891 · page 3

At the Criminal Court James White was found guilty on Monday of burglary. When placed in the dock he pleaded for mercy on the ground that he…

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The Newcastle Murder. Sydney, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1891 · page 3

At the Central Criminal Court to-day Patrick John O'Grady was charged with murdering Robert Campbell at Newcastle on April 27th. The jury…

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