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

Courts & crime, 1894

922 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 47

Police Court. Monday, March 12Th, 1894. (Before the Police Magistrate and P. V. Ryan, J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 12 March 1894 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—William Hughes was charged with drunkenness, and as he was locked up from midnight on Friday he was fined 5s, in default imprisonment till the…

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Bathurst Morality. the Views of the Police Magistrate

National Advocate · Monday 12 March 1894 · page 2

On Saturday morning, at the Bathurst Police Court, Mr. J. B. Graham, P.M., made a statement in reply to two letters which recently appeared in a local daily,…

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Police Forage

National Advocate · Monday 12 March 1894 · page 2

The following persons have secured contracts for the supply of forage to the police in western districts :—Bathurst— William Tipping Bonnor ; Hill End,…

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Bathurst Police Court. Saturday, March 10Th, 1894. (Before Mr. J. B. Graham, P.m.) Language

National Advocate · Monday 12 March 1894 · page 3

James Phillips was charged with using [?]ent language. Fined £3 or in default one month's imprisonment…

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A Burglary That Failed

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1894 · page 2

A daring burglary was attempted at Bosch, Bartlett and Co's place, George-street, Sydney, on Sunday morning. An entrance was made through the roof,…

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The George-street Burglary. SYDNEY, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1894 · page 3

Another arrest in connection with the George-street burglary has been made. Accused has been remanded for a week…

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Bathurst Police Court. Monday, March 12. (Before Mr. J. B. Graham, P.M., and Messrs. P. V. Ryan and Vaughan Jenkins, Js.P.) DRUNKENNESS

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1894 · page 2

William Hughes was fined 5s for being drunk in William-street, Saturday night, and in default was detained until the rising of the Court…

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Police Court. Wednesday, March 14Th, 1894. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 14 March 1894 · page 3

VAGRANCY.—Peter Percival Wilkins, an old man and helpless through paralysis, was charged with vagrancy. He was remanded for a week for the production of…

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Bathurst Police Court Tuesday, March 13Th, 1894. (Before Mr. J. B. Graham, P.m.) Drunkenness

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1894 · page 2

Thomas Sandry, on bail, was charged with being drunk in William-street, on Monday afternoon. Fined 5s or 24 hours. The fine was paid…

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Bathurst Police Court Wednesday, March 14, 1894. (Before Mr. J. B. Graham, P.M.)

National Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1894 · page 2

Peter Percy Wilkins, 70, carpenter, was charged with vagrancy, and remanded pending the receipt of an order for his admission to the Benevolent…

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Bankruptcy Court. Friday, March 16Th 1894. (Before the District Registrar Mr. J. B. Graham.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 16 March 1894 · page 2

In the matter of John Willis, now out of business. Single meeting. The only proved debts were: Bank of Australasia £104.; Bank of New South…

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Here and There. Police Court

National Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1894 · page 2

There was another clean sheet at the Police Court yesterday…

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Here and There. Police Court

National Advocate · Monday 19 March 1894 · page 2

No cases at the Police Court on Saturday…

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The Inspector-General of Police Rumored Retirement of Mr. Fosbery. Sydney, Sunday night

National Advocate · Monday 19 March 1894 · page 2

It is reported that Inspector-General Fosbery will soon retire from the command of the police, and that his probable successor is Colonel Spalding, now…

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Police Court. TUESDAY, March 20TH, 1894. (Before the Police Magistrate.) INSANITY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 20 March 1894 · page 2

Harry Wilton, on remand, was charged with being deemed to be of unsound mind. Accused was very talkative, and wanted to know what the meaning of all…

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The Broken Hill Tragedy. the Constables Charged with Manslaughter

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 20 March 1894 · page 3

Constables White and Shiell have been formally charged with manslaughter in connection with the shooting of John Considine at Broken Hill…

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Latest Cablegrams. London, Monday. A Murder Mystery. a Corpse in a Box

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 20 March 1894 · page 3

A shocking murder mystery is agitating London just now. The affair was brought to light by the discovery of the corpse of an elderly man in a house in the vicinity…

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Bathurst Free Press "Magna est veritas at proevalebit." Tuesday, March 20, 1894. Murder Most Foul

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 20 March 1894 · page 2

Those who see no wrong in the extermination of black races by the white may charge us with wrong in referring to any event connected with what has been called…

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First Use of the Police Revolver. with Fatal Effect. John Considine of Broken Hill Attacks Two Constables with a Crowbar. Which Breaks a Rib and Inficts a Scalp Wound. One of the Policemen Shoots Considine Who Dies in Five Minutes. Sydney, Monday Night

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1894 · page 2

A sensational encounter is reported from Broken Hill. At midnight on Saturday, John Considine, who had been drinking at the South Broken Hill…

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' Go to Gaol, Charlie.'

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1894 · page 2

Charles McGregor was found guilty of destroying vines, valued at £5, attached to a house of which he was the tenant, at the Newtown Police Court,…

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