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

Courts & crime, 1893

885 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 45

Police Court. Friday March 24Th, 1893. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. B. Dulhunty, J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 24 March 1893 · page 2

FLITTING.—Jessie Reynolds was charged with clandestinely and fradulenty removing furniture from a house in Ranken street, the sum of £315s for being rent due…

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From Commons to Gaol

National Advocate · Friday 24 March 1893 · page 2

Dc Cobain, the filthy scoundrel who was expelled from his scat in the Commons, where he sat as member for Belfast East, has been sentenced to twelve months hard…

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Was It Murder?

National Advocate · Friday 24 March 1893 · page 2

Our rentiers will recollect the report of the boating accident in Albert Park Lake, Melbourne, the other day, by which a young wife was drowned in the presence of her…

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Flower Stealing from the Park. a Warning to Boys and Girls

National Advocate · Friday 24 March 1893 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon Mr. Patterson, the head gardener, caught three boys in the act of stealing flowers from Machattie Park. On going np to them…

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Police Court. Thursday, March 23, 1893. (Before Messr.s J. Meagher and J. Simmons, J'sP.) a Wages Claim

National Advocate · Friday 24 March 1893 · page 2

Dunbar v. Fowler.—This was a claim by James Charles Dunbar against Pierce M. J. Fowler for the recovery of £4 17s for wages alleged to be due…

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Bankrupt Court. Friday, March 24th. (Before the District Registrar, J. B. Graham P.M.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 24 March 1893 · page 2

In the matter Mannassah H. J. Abbot, of Molong, formerly of Mudgee, compulsory sequestration—Mr. Thompson appeared for the proved creditor, Henry…

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Police Court. Friday, March 24. (Before Mr. J. B. Graham, P.M., and Mr. J. Dulhunty, J.p.) Breach of the Tenants' Act

National Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1893 · page 3

Jessie Reynolds was charged, on the information of W.J.S. Croaker, with clandestinely and fraudulently removing furniture from a house in Ranken-street, the sum of £3 15s…

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Bankruptcy Court. Friday, March 24. (Before Mr.J.B.Graham, District Registrar.)

National Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1893 · page 2

In the estate of Manasseh H. J. Abbott, of Molong, formerly of Newbridge, farmer, the bankrupt, did not appear. The only proved creditor was Henry Rodwell, for whom Mr…

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Police Court

National Advocate · Monday 27 March 1893 · page 2

An old man named Timothy Larkin gave himself up to the police on Friday night, stating that he was entirely without money, was unable to work, and…

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Burglary at a Bank. CARCOAR

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 27 March 1893 · page 3

Between 2 and 3 o'clock yesterday morning, the branch of the Australian Joint Stock Bank at Mandurama was broken into. An entrance was effected by…

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Was it Murder ?

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1893 · page 2

A very mysterious death has just occurred in Carlton (Victoria). A Mrs. Richard Johns was seen talking to a strange man on Sunday when she was…

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The Licensing Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1893 · page 2

A sitting of the Licensing Bench was held yesterday, when George Lamerton was granted permission for Mrs. Lamerton to carry on the Family Hotel,…

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Police Court. Monday, March 27. (Before Mr. J. B. Graham, P.M., and J. McKay, J.p.) Interpleader

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1893 · page 2

Wright, Heaton and Co. v. the Trustees in the assigned estate of C. T. Mullins. This was an adjourned case in which the court was asked to…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 28Th. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Damaging Trees

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 29 March 1893 · page 4

Peter Reynolds, 28, was charged with wilfully damaging trees, the property of the Bathurst Council, value £5. Mr. Thompson appeared for tho Council…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 28th, 1893. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Alleged Pocket Picking

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 29 March 1893 · page 2

Henry W. Burdett, described as a clerk, was charged With attempting to rob one Charlotte Shirley by picking her pockets. Constable Gallagher deposed: This…

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A Sensational Burglary. the Police Fire and Are Fired At. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 March 1893 · page 3

In Melbourne a sensational burglary occurred this morning on the premises of Murdoch and Co., general importers. Two burglars climbed over the back gate…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. J. B. Graham, P.m.) Tuesday, March 28

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 March 1893 · page 2

Peter Reynolds, 23, laborer, was charged with damaging the trees on the Common, tho property of the Bathurst Council, valued at £3…

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An Insolvent Police Magistrate

National Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1893 · page 2

A question in the Assembly last night elicited the information that the Police Magistrate of Temora, is a bankrupt and yet continues to discharge his duties. If so…

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Police Court

National Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1893 · page 2

At the Police Court, yesterday, Ward Hurst was fined 10s and 5s 6d costs for using obscene language. Solomon Wilson Wilson, on remand, was further remanded to Parkes…

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Police Court. Thursday, March 30Th, 1883. (Before Messrs. J. Meagher and I. McKay, Js'.P. VAGRANCY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 30 March 1893 · page 2

Kate You Kee was charged with having no lawful means of support.—Mr. Melntosh appeared for the defence. Constable Sheehy deposed to arresting…

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