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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 17 of 35

Alleged Attempted Murder at Carcoar. Domestic Infelicity

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 21 July 1891 · page 3

At the Carcoar Police Court, on Tuesday (says the Chronicle), Mr. N. Connolly, P.M., presiding, Owen O'Neill was charged with knowingly having in his possession…

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Quarterly Licensing Court. Monday, July 20, 1891

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1891 · page 3

(Before Mr. J. B. Graham, Hon. E. Webb, and Dr. Bassett, L.M's.) In re Chandler's Hotel, Mr. McIntosh informed the Bench that extensive…

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Police Court

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 July 1891 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday a young woman named Annie Gardiner, 21, was, charged before the Police Magistrate with being drunk in Howick…

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More Police Sent to Bourke

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 23 July 1891 · page 3

An additional force oF 56 constables proceeded to Bourke by the mail train from Sydney on Tuesday night under the charge of Inspector Cotter. They were…

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Escape of Prisoners From Braidwood Gaol. the Escapees at Large. Sydney, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 23 July 1891 · page 3

Braidwood was thrown into a state of excitement this morning by the news that two prisoners had made their escape from the gaol. The men's names are…

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Police Court. Friday, July 24Th. Before Mr. J. Wren, J.P. LARCENY

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 25 July 1891 · page 3

Lee Fook, alias Ah Foo, was charged with stealing a sum of money (between £9 and £10) the property of Joe Ah Wing. The evidence of Detective West was road…

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The Molong Police Magistracy

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 25 July 1891 · page 2

ONCE more, as on very many previous occasions, has the necessity of a local Police Magistrate for Molong been demonstrated. The trustees of the town common are…

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Police Court. Monday, July 27TH. (Before the Police Magistrate.) False Pretences

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 27 July 1891 · page 3

William S. Eather was charged, on remand, with obtaining the sum of £1 from Margaret Mackie by means of false pretences…

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Police Court. Tuesday, July 28Th. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 28 July 1891 · page 2

DRUNK, OBSCENE AND RIOTOUS.—Martin Quirk was charged with being drunk in George-street, behaving in a riotous manner and using obscene language.—…

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Reinforcing the Police. Sydney, Tuesday. Abbott's Suggestion Adopted. Free Shearers England

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 28 July 1891 · page 2

In consequence of the shearing difficulties the police at Bourke, Wilcannia and Louth have been largely reinforced. There is nothing near to report from…

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The Shearers Strike. Further Police Re-inforcements. Military to Go to Bourke. Parkes Protests His Innocence. Sydney, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 July 1891 · page 2

With regard to the unionists attack on free laborers at the Yancannia station as they landed from the steamer, it is understood that further reinforcements…

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Is It Murder?—Two Men Arrested. Sydney, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 30 July 1891 · page 3

It will be remembered mat the Coroner's Court discharged two men, who were arrested charged with being accessory to the death of Edmund…

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The Late Rowdy Meeting. Language and Assault. Butcher v, Jennings. Jennings v. BUTCHER

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 30 July 1891 · page 2

Some excitement was occasioned in the vicinity of the Court House to-day, by the fact that Fred. Jennings had been summoned by Captain Butcher for using…

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In Parliament. SYDNEY, Friday. Magistrate for Bourke

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 31 July 1891 · page 2

In the Assembly yesternight, replying to a question, the Premier said the Government had decided to send Mr. O'Malley Clarke, S.M., to Bourke, to administer…

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Police Court. Friday, 31St July, 1891. (Before Messrs E. T. Webb and J. Simmons, J's.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 31 July 1891 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—George Montgomery was charged with being drunk on the railway line, and was discharged…

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Pith of Parliament. a Magistrate for Bourke. Mr. Crick on Pensions. Motion for Their Abolition Sydney, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 31 July 1891 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, in reply to Mr. McCourt, Sir Henry Parkes said the Government intended to introduce a bill to amend the Civil…

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Licensing Court. Friday, July 31St. (Before Dr. Bassett, J. P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 31 July 1891 · page 3

Licensing Inspector v. Eliza' M. Read, —Defendant, licensee of the Oxford Hotel, was charged with selling liquor after hours —Mr. Kenny appeared for defendant and…

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Police Court. Saturday, Ist August, 18891. (Before Mr. W. H. Paul.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 1 August 1891 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—One [?] a young woman described a domestic, was charged with drunkenness and was discharged. YOUTHFUL TRAVELLERS.—Edward Hall…

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Small Debts Court. Monday August 3Rd. (Before the Police Magistrate and F. Halliday Esq.. J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 3 August 1891 · page 2

Casey v. Avenal.—Claim for £4 os 9d, goods supplied. No appearance of defendant and verdict for defendant with costs…

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District Court

National Advocate · Monday 3 August 1891 · page 2

The list of cases set down for hearing at the District Court on Wednesday is not a lengthy one, but as the business of the sessions is likely to extend over that…

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