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

Courts & crime, 1895

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Small Debts Court. Monday, March 4Th, 1895. (Before Mr. J. B. Graham, P.M.)

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1895 · page 2

W. Montgomery v. J. Gressier, claim for £3 15s, work done and goods sold, Verdict for plaintiff. J. Clint v. R. Burns, claim for £5 1s…

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Bathurst Police Court Tuesday, March 5Th, 1895. (Before Mr. J. B. Graham, P. M.) Alleged Assault

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1895 · page 2

A young man named John Hamilton, a labourer 22 years of age, was presented on a charge of unlawfully assaulting and beating one Samuel Lyle. Mr…

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The District Court. Orange

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1895 · page 2

Acting-Judge Harris opened the District Court at Orange on Monday. In King v. Municipal Council of Orange the plaintiff claimed £200 for injuries…

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Daring Burglary at Blayney. BLAYNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 7 March 1895 · page 2

A most daring burglary was committed here early this morning, when the store of Messrs. Tibbs & Rossiter was broken into and a safe containing about £30 was taken. The safe was…

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Police Court. Thursday, March 7. Charge of Assault

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 8 March 1895 · page 2

John Hamilton, on remand, was charged with assaulting Samuel Lyle. Mr. Thompson appeared for prisoner. Senior-sergeant Morris said that the man…

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A Burglary at Blayney

National Advocate · Friday 8 March 1895 · page 2

A daring burglary was committed at Blayney yesterday when Tibbs and Rossiter's premises were broken into and £30 taken…

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Burglary at Blayney. Blayney

National Advocate · Friday 8 March 1895 · page 2

A daring burglary was committed this morning at Messrs. Tibbs and Rossiter's Australian Stores, next the Commercial Bank in Adelaide-street. An entrance…

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Bathurst Police Court Thursday, March 7Th, 1895. Before Mr. J. B. Graham, P.M. Again Remanded

National Advocate · Friday 8 March 1895 · page 1

John Hamilton, on bail, charged with unlawfully assaulting and beating Samuel Lyle, was further remanded till Saturday, to enable the prosecutor, who is still…

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Fatal Accident Near Bathurst Gaol. a Railway Guard Killed by a Fall of Earth

National Advocate · Friday 8 March 1895 · page 2

Yesterday morning, about half-past eleven o'clock, a fatal accident, resulting in the death of a railway guard named John Walter Doig, happened on the hill…

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Police Court. SATURDAY, March 9. (Before the Police Magistrate). VAGRANCY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 9 March 1895 · page 3

Segurd Moi, described as a sailor, a Nor-wegian, was charged with having no lawful visible means of support. Constable Hayes deposed that prisoner had…

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The Orange Sheep-stealing Case

National Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1895 · page 3

At the Orange Quarter Sessions just concluded the case of alleged sheep-steal-ing against W. Bell, W. Millgate and James Ivers was tried. Evidence at…

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The Fatal Accident Near Bathurst Gaol. Magisterial Inquiry

National Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1895 · page 1

Before the Coroner, Mr. J. B. Graham, a magisterial inquiry into the circumstances concerning the death of John Walter Doig, who met his death near the…

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The Court Martial. SYDNEY, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1895 · page 2

The court martial was resumed to-day. Captain Close's mother gave evidence. Mr. Gannon addressed the court, which was adjourned till Monday…

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In the Supreme Court. THURSDAY, 7th March, 1894

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 9 March 1895 · page 2

In Banco.—Before his Honor the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Innes, and Mr. Justice Simpson. MATHEWS V. NORMAN…

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Police Court. Monday, March 11Th, 1894 (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 11 March 1895 · page 2

RIOTOUS CONDUCT.—David Evans was charged with behaving in a riotous manner in George-street. Constable Kinkade informed the Bench that the prisoner and a…

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Bathurst Police Court Saturday, March 9. (Before Mr. J. B, Graham, P.m.) a Norwegian Charged

National Advocate · Monday 11 March 1895 · page 3

A Norwegian named Segurd Moi, 29 years of age, and described as a sailor, was charged with having no lawful visible means of support. According to…

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A Charge of Attempted Murder. SYDNEY, Sunday night

National Advocate · Monday 11 March 1895 · page 3

At the North Sydney Police Court, George Dean was remanded till Thursday on a charge of causing his wife to take poison with intent to murder her…

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For Stealing a Lamb

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1895 · page 3

A petition to the Minister for Justice is being extensively signed in Lithgow, playing for the application of the First Offenders Act to the case of James…

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Bathurst Police Court Monday, March 11Th 1895. (Before Mr. J. B. Graham P.m.) Riotous Behaviour

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1895 · page 2

David Evans, 31, a plumber, and Frederick Callaghan 3i, a tailor, were charged with riotous behavior in George- street. Both accused pleaded guilty and…

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Whipped in Bathurst Gaol Wilfred Hughes Receives Fifteen Lashes. and Howls for Mercy

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1895 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon, in the Bathurst Gaol, a prisoner named Wilfred Hughes, a youth of about 18 years, received 15 strokes with the strap for an…

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