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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 7 of 45

Married in Court

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1893 · page 2

It is not every man who can be married in Court, yet that is the experience of O. Ambrose Kudson, who was charged at Orange before Judge Docker…

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Orange District Court

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1893 · page 3

At the Orange District Court before Judge Docker yesterday J. H. Gain obtained £11 10s, and costs against Henry Martin; and Andrew Edye £6 9s, against…

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Police Court. Wednesday, February 22Nd, 1893. (Before Messrs. W. C. Kelk, J. Simmons and Dr. Bassett, J's.P.)

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

One man charged with being drunk in Russell-street was discharged. William Johnson alias Stephen Strong was charged with being drunk and disorderly…

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The Recent Assault. Bourke and Ryan Before the Court

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

This morning, before Messrs Meagher and J. Mackay'. J's.P., Thomas Bourke and Edward Ryan were charged with inflicting grievous holiday harm on Jacob Innes…

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Assaults on the Police

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

Another arrest was made yesternight in connection with the recent assault upon constables at the Glebe…

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

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

A Violent Prisoner.—John' Edwards alias Reily described as a laborer, 70 years of age was charged with using obscene language in Piner-street also with using obscene…

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Police Court. Wednesday, February 22. (Before Messrs. J. Simmons, W. C. Kelk, and Dr. Bassett, J.'sP.) DRUNKENNESS

National Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1893 · page 2

William Pike, 40, painter, charged with this offence, was cautioned and discharged. William Johnson (alias Stephen…

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Cowardly Assault

National Advocate · Friday 24 February 1893 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday (before Messrs. J. Meagher and J. Mackay, J'sP.), Thomas Burke (26) and Edward Ryan (24) were charged on remand with…

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Police Court. Thursday, February 23. Before Messrs. John Meagher and John M'Kay, Js.P. DRUNKENNESS

National Advocate · Friday 24 February 1893 · page 2

James Butler, 42, laborer, charged with drunkenness was cautioned and discharged. A BAD CASE…

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Police Court. Friday, FEBRUARY 24th, 1893. (Before Messrs. W. C. Kolk, J. Simmons, and J. Mackay, J's.P.) Summons Cases. Neighbours Quarrels

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

Two neighbors in Midas-street were in the court to-day through a quarrel which occurred. Bernard O'Neil proceeded against Daniel Kelly for assault, and cross cases…

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Alleged Theft of Ore

National Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 2

William Readford and Richard Julian Rusden, on bail, charged with Stealing ore from the Wentworth Proprietary Gold-mining Company, Lucknow, were…

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Latest Cablegrams. London Thursday. "Mala Vitas" Sentenced

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 3

The trial has concluded in Palermo, the capital of Sicily, of 104 persons, accused of belonging to the " Mala Vita," a conspiracy, the principal object of which is brigandage. All…

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Police Court. Monday, February 27th, 1893. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. MacKay, J.p.) Breach of the Public Instruction Act

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 27 February 1893 · page 2

P. J. Cusaek, Truant Inspector, proceeded against a number of parents for neglecting to send their children to school. Robert Badan.—The Inspector said that…

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Murder In America. 25,000 Gases in Four Years

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 27 February 1893 · page 2

Judge Parker, of the State of Kamas, has stand that there have been no fewer than 25,000 murders in the United States since 1888, and that there has been a great…

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Police Court. Tuesday, February 28Th, 1893. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 28 February 1893 · page 2

ALLEGED LARCENY.—Ralp Reynolds ras charged with stealing a bucket, the property of W. S. Hodge, value four shillings.—Mr. Thompson appeared for accused…

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A Magistrate Suicides

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 28 February 1893 · page 3

Mr. James Richardson, J.P., has committed suicide at Coburg (Via) by hanging himself…

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Burglars and the Police

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 28 February 1893 · page 3

A sensational arrest of a burglar was made at Redfern last night. Two constables encountered a gang preparing for a raid, when two of the ruffians drew revolvers and…

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Licensing Court. Monday, Feb. 27Th. Before Mr. J. B. Graham, P.M., and Mr. J. M Kay, J.P.

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1893 · page 2

Patrick Power applied to transfer the license held by him in respect of the Morning Star Hotel, Bathurst, to Peter Connolly. There was no objection, and…

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

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1893 · page 2

A colored lad, aged 16, named Ralph Reynolds, was charged with stealing a bucket, the property of W. S. Hodge, value lour shillings. Mr. Thompson…

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Nuicide and Murder. Effects of Drink

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 1 March 1893 · page 2

Traveton,. the postmaster at Cumberland,, near Georgetown, has been drinking lately. Yesterday he shot his wife dead, and then shot himself. The couple have only been…

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