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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 6 of 45

Murder of a Contractor

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 14 February 1893 · page 2

A contractor named O'Shannessy has been murdered at Naryolco Station, near the Queensland border…

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Police Court. Monday, Feb. 13. (Before Mr. J. B. Graham, P.M., and Messrs. M'Kay and Halliday, J'sP.) LUNACY

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1893 · page 2

George Ashton was brought up on remand charged with lunacy, and it having been stated by the police that he had recovered, he was discharged…

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Police Court

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1893 · page 2

There was no business at the Police Court yesterday morning…

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Mutiny anil Murder

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 15 February 1893 · page 2

A matiny broke oat on board the' American barque Hesper, bound from Newcastle to Honolulu, on the 2nd inst. One officer was murdered and thrown overboard…

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Police Court. Wednesday, February 15TH, 1893. (Before the P.m.) Vagrancy

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 15 February 1893 · page 2

Ethel May (aged 18 years) and Lilly May (aged 17 years), described as domestics, were charged with having no lawful visible means of support…

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Sofala Police Court

National Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1893 · page 3

At the Sofala Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. J. B. Graham, P.M., James Roach and Thomas Flynn, (aged 14 and 14 years respectively) were…

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Police Court. Thursday, February 16th, 1893. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. M'Kay, J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 16 February 1893 · page 3

LUNACY.—James Simpson, on remand, charged with being of unsound mind, was discharged. DRUNK ON RAILWAY PREMISES.—Michael…

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Police Court. Friday, February 17th, 1893. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. Simmons, J.P)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 17 February 1893 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—Michael Vaughan, a man who yesterday was fined 20[?] for drunkenness, was again arrested on the Kelso-road. The money he had was fast disappearing and he…

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Police Court. Wednesday, February 26. (Before Mr. J.B. Graham, P.M., and Mr. Mackay, J.p,) Unsound Mind

National Advocate · Friday 17 February 1893 · page 2

James Simpson (on remand) was again brought up charged with being of unsound mind, and was discharged. DRUNKENNESS…

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

National Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1893 · page 2

Michael Vaughan, who had the previous day been fined £1 for this offence, again pleaded guilty, but assured the Bench "upon me honor, your…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, February 20th. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 20 February 1893 · page 3

Dr. Machattie v William Plummer.—£12 18s claimed for professional expenses.—Verdict for plaintiff…

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Police Court. Monday, February 20, 1893. Summons Cases. Alleged Late Selling

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

Licensing Inspector Morris v. W. H. Duff. Defendant, who is licensed of the Empire Hotel, was summoned for keeping his oyster shop (which adjoins the hotel) open for the…

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Police Court. Tuesday, February 21St 1893. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 21 February 1893 · page 2

VAGRANCY.—Annie Lee (53) and Mabel Christie (19) were: charged with having no visible lawful means of support, and were each sent to gaol for four months…

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Alleged Late Selling. Decision of the Police Magistrate. the Information Dismissed

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 21 February 1893 · page 3

This morning the Police Magistrate gave his decision in the case of Morria v. Duff, in which defendant was charged with keeping his oyster saloon open for the sale of…

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Police Court (Before Mr. J. B. Graham, P.m.) Monday, February 20. Unsound Mind

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1893 · page 2

William Ferguson, on remand, was charged with being of unsound mind. The accused having Recovered, he was discharged…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. J. B. Graham, P.m.) Monday, February 20Th

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1893 · page 2

Dr. Machattie v. W. Plummer.— Claim, £12 18s for professional attendance. Verdict for amount claimed by default…

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Alleged Theft of Ore

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1893 · page 2

At the police court, Orange, on Monday, William Readford, and Richard Julian Rusden were charged with stealing stone from the Lucknow…

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The Tibooburra Murder. Verdict of Wilful Murder. Wilcannia

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 22 February 1893 · page 3

The inquest on the body of the man O'Shannessy, who is supposed to have been murdered at Tibooburra, was resumed yesterday before Mr. J. L. Maitland, P.M…

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A Squatter Commits Murder

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1893 · page 2

A terrible tragedy has just been reported from Trevenson, twenty miles from Northampton, Perth, West Australia. On Sunday afternoon, about…

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Police Court. Tuesday, February 21. (Before Mr. J. B. Graham, P.m.) Vagrancy

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1893 · page 2

Annie Leo, 53, was charged with having no visible means of support. She pleaded guilty, and in tears asked the bench to send her to prison for six…

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