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

Courts & crime, 1893

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Police Court. Thursday, March 16. (Before Mr. J. B. Graham, P.m.) a Serious Offence

National Advocate · Friday 17 March 1893 · page 2

Joseph Uhland, 35, laborer, was charged with placing an obstruction on the railway line near Gresham, during the night of the 12th inst…

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The Licensing Court. the Railway Hotel. Application for Transfer of License. Opposed by the Police. the Application Granted

National Advocate · Friday 17 March 1893 · page 2

The hearing of the application by Joshua Stevens to transfer the license of the Railway Hotel, Bathurst, to Patrick Power, was resumed yesterday, before Mr…

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Second Edition. a Case of Power and License. The power of Power to got one, and the license of tho powers-that-be in the objections raised in the report. A power too much license to the police who wrote it

National Advocate · Friday 17 March 1893 · page 3

It is to be presumed that in bringing up his report, Sergeant Morris considered that he was perfectly justified in including among his objections to the granting…

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Police Court. Saturday, March 18th, 1893. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Drunk and Disorderly

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 March 1893 · page 2

James O'Connor, blacksmith, was charged with being drunk and disorderly in William-street. Accused had just come out of gaol. He pleaded guilty to the…

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Police Court. Friday, March 17. (Before Mr. J. B. Graham, P.M., and Mr. J. Simmons, J.P.)

National Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1893 · page 2

Sarah Dent, nurse, was charged with using obscene language in Ranken-street, where she was arrested by Constable Sheehy. The accused pleaded guilty,…

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Police Court. Monday, March 2oTH, 1893. (Before the Police Magistrate, Messrs. J. Mackay, F. Halliday, C. Armstrong, and P. V. Ryan, J.'sP. Aiding to Resist

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 20 March 1893 · page 2

Duncan Lamont, junior, 19 years, was charged with aiding a prisoner to resist a constable in the execution of his duty. Prisoner said he did not know it was a…

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Assault in a Railway Carriage

National Advocate · Monday 20 March 1893 · page 2

The girl Amy Elliott, who was found under a seat in a railway carriage at Flinders-street, Melbourne, denuded of dress, boots, and unconscious, having…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, March 2oTH. (Before the Police Magistrate, Messrs. F. Halliday, J. McKay, C. Armstrong arid P. V. Ryan, J.'s P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 20 March 1893 · page 2

M. Caples and Co. v. Thomas Armstrong. £I IOS 6d claimed for goods sold. —Verdict for plaintiffs. Same v. M. Gannon. £I 2s, and T…

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Police Court. Saturday, March 18. (Before Mr. J. B. Graham, P.m.) Alleged Vagrancy

National Advocate · Monday 20 March 1893 · page 3

Angelina M'Cormack, 41, was charged with having no visible means of support. The accused stated that she took in washing and mending for her…

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A Gross Assault. Bathurst Larrikins Again to the Fore

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1893 · page 2

About 12 o'clock on Saturday night last Mr. Peers, of the Post Office Hotel, William-street, was standing outside his house awaiting the return of…

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Police Court. Monday, March 20. (Before Mr. J. B. Graham, P.M., Messrs. P. V. Ryan, C. Armstrong, J. Mackay, and F. Halliday, J's.P

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1893 · page 3

ASSISTING TO RESIST THE POLICE. Duncan Lamont, jun., 19, farmer, was charged with aiding a prisoner to resist a constable in the execution of his…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr. J. B. Graham, L.m.) Monday, March, 20

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1893 · page 2

Peter Beveridge Davies applied for a certificate under section 16 of the Act 46, Vic. No. 24, and 37 of Act 45, Vic. No. 14. for the hotel known as the…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, March 20. (Before Mr. J. B. Graham, P.M., Messrs. Mackay, Halliday, P. V. Ryan, and C. Armstrong, J.'sP.) Undefended Cases

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1893 · page 2

Copies and Co. v. Thos. Armstrong. Claim, £1 10s 6d, for goods sold. Mr. Benj. Cutler proved the debt, and a verdict was given for the amount claimed…

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A Verdict of Wilful Murder

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1893 · page 2

Our readers will remember the report of the case in Melbourne in which two children were starved to death. A verdict of wilful murder has been returned…

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Police Court. Wednesday, March 22Nd 1893 (Before Messrs W. C. Kelk and J. Simmons J. Sp.) Placing Obstruction on the Railway Line

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 22 March 1893 · page 2

Joseph Ulhund was charged with willfully placing two sleepers across the railway line with intent to destroy the train. Senior Constable Coyne deposed On…

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The Police Magistrate

National Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1893 · page 2

Mr. J. B. Graham, P.M., is on a visit to Blayney…

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The Advantages of Murder

National Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1893 · page 2

Bertram, the murderer, amuses himself by playing the organ. Some men who haven't had the good fortune to commit murder, have to grind the organ…

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Police Court. Thursday March 23Rd, 1893. (Before Messrs. J. Meagher and J. Simmons, J's.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 23 March 1893 · page 2

ALLEGED FLOWER STEALING.—Joseph Quinn, described as a schoolboy, aged 13 years, was charged with stealing flowers from Machattie Park, the property of the…

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The Makin Murder Appeal. SYDNEY, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1893 · page 3

The Makin appeal will be heard to-morrow…

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Pith of Parliament. [The National Advocate is the only newspaper west of Sydney that has its own Gallery reporter and receives its daily budget of Parliamentary news direct from the House.] the Gundagai Gaol. the Cost of High Schools. Petitioning for Protection. the Mining on Private Property Bill. Dibbs and Reid Are Out Op Order. Taking the Estimates. Parliament House, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1893 · page 3

In the Assembly this evening, in reply to Mr, Kelly, the Hon. Thomas Slattery, Minister for Mines, said the cost of erecting the gaol at Gundagai was £4,775. The…

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