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

Courts & crime, 1893

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Second Edition. the Police Court

National Advocate · Monday 30 January 1893 · page 3

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

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Police Court. Monday, January 30Th, 1893

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 30 January 1893 · page 3

VAGRANCY,— Patrick Murphy, on remand, was charged with having no lawful visible means of support. — This Man had given him self up, saying that he had stolen a horse…

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The Police Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1893 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday morning Patrick Murphy, on remand, was charged with having no lawful visible means of support. This case had been remanded for the…

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Licensing Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1893 · page 3

A special meeting of the Licensing Court was held yesterday morning, when Mr. J. P. Graham, P.M., Hon. E. Webb, J.P., and Dr. Bassett, J.P., were present. The only…

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Police Court Thursday, February 1St, 1893. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 1 February 1893 · page 3

DRUNKENNESS.— James O'Connor, blacksmith, was charged with being drunk in William-street and pleaded guilty. The same person had been before the court 12 months…

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The Police Court

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1893 · page 2

There was again an absence of any business at the police court yesterday…

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Sentenced to Bathurst

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1893 · page 2

On Monday morning, at the Police Court, Lithgow, Edward Glasson, a clerk employed by a local storekeeper, pleaded guilty to a charge of embezzling £14, and was sentenced…

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Police Court. Thursday, February 2Nd, 1893. (Before the Police Magistrate). False Pretences

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 2 February 1893 · page 2

John Higgins, described as a groom, was charged with obtaining 1b. of tobacco from John McDonnell, the property of John Meagher and Co., by false representation, with intent to…

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The Police Court

National Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1893 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday morning, James O'Connor, who had been imprisoned since Tuesday morning, having been arrested by Constable Sheehy, was charged with…

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Here and There. the Bathurst Gaol

National Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1893 · page 2

Mr. Stenson, Acting-Storekeeper and Schoolmaster in the Bathurst Gaol, has been appointed to the position permanently…

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Murder in Adelaide. a Chinaman's Wife the Victim. Adelaide

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 2 February 1893 · page 2

A young woman, whose maiden name was Florrie Williams, was murdered by a Chinaman last night. The police were searching for a Celestial who, it was alleged, had…

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Police Court

National Advocate · Friday 3 February 1893 · page 2

At the Police Court, yesterday (before Mr. J. B. Graham, P.M.), John Higgins, aged 27, a groom, lately in the employ of Mr. Halloran, of the Bank of New South…

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Bankruptcy Court. Friday February 3rd. (Before District Registrar, Mr. J. B. Graham P.M.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 3 February 1893 · page 3

In the estate of Charles Turner, butcher of Newbridge, adjourned special meeting. Mr. Thompson appeared for the official assignee. He said the witnesses summoned…

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Police Court

National Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 2

The only case that came before Mr. Grabam, P.M., yesterday was one of drunkenness on the part of Henry Carter, who was fined 5s., or 48 hours' imprisonment…

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The Bankruptcy Court. Friday, February 3Rd. (Before Mr. J. B. Graham, Registrar.)

National Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 2

An adjourned special meeting of creditors, in the bankrupt estate of Charles A. Turner, Newbridge, butcher, was to have been held yesterday, for the…

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Second Edition. Police Court

National Advocate · Monday 6 February 1893 · page 3

Again there was a clean sheet on Saturday…

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Police Court. Monday February 6Th, 1892. (Before the P.M. and Messers. Holliday and Mackay, J.s.P.) Attempted Suicide

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 6 February 1893 · page 3

John Edwards was charged with attempting to commit suicide. Constable M Gillan deposed Yesterday at two o'clock found prisoner lying with his…

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Court of Quarter Sessions. Monday, February 6th. 1892. (Before His Honor Judge Docker.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 6 February 1893 · page 2

Grown Prosecutor; Mr. Wade. Mr. Butterworth was the only barrister present. All the local solicitors were in attendance…

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Police Court. Monday, Feb. 6Th. Before Mr. J. B. Graham, P.M., and Messrs. Halliday and Mackay[?]

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1893 · page 2

John Edwards, 42, gardener, was charged with attempting to commit suicide, by cutting his throat with a razor, at Kelso. Dr. W. F. Bassett…

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Court of Quarter Sessions. Monday, Febauary 6Th 1892. Before His Hosor Judge Docker.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 7 February 1893 · page 4

From Proseutor ; Mr. Wide. Mr. Buterworth was the only barrister present LL the Local solicitons were in attendance…

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