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

Courts & crime, 1893

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A Terrible Murder. a Mother Kills Her Child. by Tearing Out Its Tongue. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1893 · page 3

A most revolting murder was committed this morning at Balmain, where an insane woman named Mary John-stone killed her child by tearing its…

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Licensing Court. Monday, January 9. (Before Mr. J. B. Graham, P.M., and Hon. E, Webb, J.p.) Application for Transfer

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1893 · page 2

Mary Plant, of the Railway Hotel, Brewongle, applied for permission to transfer the license of the said hotel to James Kessey…

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Police Court. Wednesday, January 11Th, 1893. (Before the Police Magistrate and Hon. E Webb, J.p.) Insanity

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 11 January 1893 · page 2

Thomas Freeman, on remand, was charged with being or unsound mind. Dr. Bassett deposed that he could not get a word from him ; he was not shamming;…

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Licensing Court. Wednesday, January 11Th, 1803. (Before the Police Magistrate and Hon. E. Webb, J.p-) Application for Teansfer. the Power of Mortgagees

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 11 January 1893 · page 2

This morning the postponed application of transfer by Mrs. Mary Plant to James Kessey, of the license of tha Railway Hotel, Brewongle, was considered…

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Police Court. Tuesday, January 10th. (Before Mr. P. V. Ryan, J.p.) Drunkenness

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1893 · page 2

A first offender was admonished and discharged. VAGRANCY. Christopher Schomboe and James…

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Police Court

National Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1893 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. J. B. Graham, P.M., and the Hon. E. Webb, J.P., Thomas Freeman, on remand. was again brought up and charged with…

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Suspected Murder

National Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1893 · page 2

The wife of a farmer named Hamling, re­siding near Coalboggie, was found dead on Monday, having been shot behind the car, A youth has been arrested on suspicion…

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Latest Cablegrams. London, Tuesday. Althorp Murder

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 12 January 1893 · page 3

Andrew Macrse, the grocer's assistant who was sentenced to death for the murder of Anne Prichart near the Althorp Park railway station, in Northamptonshire, in August last…

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Licensing Court. Wednesday, January 11. (Before Mr. J. B. Graham, P.M., and Hon. E. Webb, J.p.) Transfer of License

National Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1893 · page 2

The application of Mary Plant to transfer the license held by her in respect of the Railway Hotel, Brewongle, to James Kessey, adjourned from last…

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Police Court. Friday, January 13Th, 1893. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. J. Simmons and J. B. Dulbunty, J.'s P.) Summons Cases Insulting Language

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 13 January 1893 · page 2

Bessie Russell v. Mary McNulty.—Defendant was charged with using insulting language towards complainant, whereby a breach of the peace might be occasioned.—Mr…

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The Dubbo Murder

National Advocate · Friday 13 January 1893 · page 3

Further information from Dubbo gives the public to understand that before the unfortunate woman was murdered. she was outraged. The coroner's inquest so far has…

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A Fearful Tragedy. Murder and Suicide. Love and Jealousy. a Mysterious Affair. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 13 January 1893 · page 2

This afternoon word was brought to the police at Darlinghurst station that a shocking occurrence had just taken place in Bourke-street, Woolloomooloo. The…

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The Court House

National Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 2

Tenders has been dealt with by the Public Works Tender Board for additions, etc., to the Bathurst Court House. Ten tenders were opened and the lowest—that of Mr. W…

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Police Court. Friday, January 13. (Before Mr. J. B. Grahara, P.M., and Messrs. Simmons and Dulhunty, J's.P.) Insulting Language

National Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 2

Mary McNulty was charged with using insulting language towards one Bessie Russell, whereby a breach of the peace might be occasioned, viz.:—"You…

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Police Court

National Advocate · Monday 16 January 1893 · page 2

A clean sheet was presented at the Police Court on Saturday…

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Police Court. Monday, January 16th. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. Mackay, J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 16 January 1893 · page 2

RIOTOUS BEHAVIOR. -John Hannon was charged with behaving in a disorderly manner in George-street-Prisoner pleaded guilty and was fined 10s, in default three…

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Small Debts' Court. Monday, January 16th, 1893. (Before the Police Magistrate aud Mr. J. Mackay, J.P.) , Unpaid Calls

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 16 January 1893 · page 3

Co-operative Butchering Company proceeded against the undermentioned parties for unpaid calls : -W. R. Train, £1 8s ; E. Oliver, £4 10s; A. Simpson, £8 ; J…

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Police Court. Tuesday, January 17th, 1893. (Before the Police Magistrate)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 17 January 1893 · page 2

RIOTOUS CONDUCT AND OSSCENE LANGUAGE.—Jerry Browne, a stranger on the tramp, was arrested by. Constable Kincade oa Monday for behaving in a riotous manner…

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Police Court. Monday, January 16. (Before Mr. J. B. Graham, P.M., and Mr. Mackay, J.p.) Riotous Behavior

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1893 · page 2

John Hannon, fettler, 25 years, was charged with riotous behavior in George-street. He pleaded guilty, and stated that it was the first time he had ever…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, January 16th. (Before Mr. J. B. Graham, P.M., and Mr. Mackay, J.P.)

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1893 · page 2

RECOVERY OF CALLS. A number of shareholders in the Bathurst Co-operative Butchering Company were sued for various amounts due on…

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