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

Courts & crime, 1895

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Bankruptcy Court. Friday, March 22Nd. (Before the District Commissioner Mr. J. B. Graham, P.M.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 22 March 1895 · page 2

In the matter of Charles James West, farmer and grazier, of Brewongle. Mr. Thompson appeared for bankrupt. Charles James West, bankrupt, deposed:…

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Police Court. Saturday, March 23Rd. (Before the Police Magistrate) Shop Lifting

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 2

Alfred Cohen was charged with stealing a hat valued 3s 9d, the property of David Owen. Senior-constable Sheeby deposed that…

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For Stealing six 1bs. of Grapes. INVERELL

National Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 3

A road contractor named Milligan was to-day sentenced to 14 days imprisonment for stealing six pounds of grapes. The Magistrate said an example was…

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The Lucknow Mine. Alleged Theft of Ore. a Miner Committed

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 2

At the Orange Police Court yesterday (says the Western AdVOcate) Lockey Thompson was charged with stealing auriferous ores the property of the Wentworth…

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Till the Rising of the Court

National Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 1

At the Police Court yesterday morning, before the P.M., a first offender, for being drunk, was fined 5s, or imprisonment until the rising of the court…

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Police Court. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. Mackay, J.p.) Charge of Assault

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 25 March 1895 · page 2

Magee was charged with assaulting one William Williams. Senior-Constable Slieehy, deposed that about 2.30 on Saturday afternoon prisoner…

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He Wanted to go to Gaol

National Advocate · Monday 25 March 1895 · page 2

Alfred Cohen, a labourer, aged 28, was charged before Mr. J. B. Graham, at the Bathurst Police Court on Saturday morning, with stealing a hat, valued…

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The Murder of a Chinaman

National Advocate · Monday 25 March 1895 · page 3

A man named Fallon was committed for trial at Hillston on Friday in connection with the recent fatal affray with Chinamen…

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The Cowra Assault Case

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 26 March 1895 · page 3

In our issue of the 12th instant appeared a communication from our Cowra correspondent giving a condensed report of a case heard in the Cowra Police Court, in which a…

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An Assault at a Boot Factory

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1895 · page 3

For assaulting William Williams, James Magee, at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday morning, before Messrs. J. B. Graham, P.M., and J. Mackay,…

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The Land Appeal Court. SYDNEY, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1895 · page 3

At the sitting of the Land Appeal Court to-day, eleven appeals against the decisions of boards were heard in respect ef extensions of leases. The following…

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Mr. Edmund Barton. Is Appointed to the Supreme Court Bench

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1895 · page 2

Mr. Edmund Barton has been appointed to tho Supreme Court Bench during the Chief Justice's occupancy of the vice-regal office of acting-Governor…

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The Hill End Cancer Kill. the Police Permit Manslaughter to Go Unpunished

National Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1895 · page 2

SOME little time since, a Chinaman at Hill End operated on a white man for cancer, and, perhaps as a result, the patient, a couple of weeks ago, died…

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In Parliament. Garangula Goldfield. Berrima Gaol. Mr. Eddy's Expenses. Tram Guards' Duties. Local Government Bill. the Land Bill in the Upper House. Another Important Amendment. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 28 March 1895 · page 2

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Reid, in reply to Mr. Sobey, said the Garangula goldfield was on privately-owned land, and it was understood that certain…

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The Cootamundra Murder. TEMORA, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 29 March 1895 · page 3

The murdered man at Cootamundra has definitely been identified as one Seigel, who worked at Hemsler's vineyard here. He had a mate named…

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Police Court. SATURDAY, March 30TH, 1895. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 30 March 1895 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—Thomas McDonnell was charged with drunkenness. He said he was not drunk but had given himself up to the police for protection, but they put…

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Bathurst Police Court Friday, March 29Th, 1895. Before Messrs. J. B. Graham, P.M., and J. Simmons, J.P. Drunk in Durham Street

National Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1895 · page 1

An old man named Michael O'Keefe, 70 years of age, was fined 5s. or ordered to be imprisoned until the rising of the Court, for being drunk in Durham-street…

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Small Debts' Court. Monday, April 1st, 1895. Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 1 April 1895 · page 2

E. Webb & Co. v. Ah Yum.—12s costs of court. The defendant having paid into court the amount of a claim against him. —Verdict for plaintiff…

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Bathurst Police Court Saturday, March. 30Th 1895. Before Mr. J. B. Graham, P.M. a Miner Over-indulges

National Advocate · Monday 1 April 1895 · page 2

A miner named Thomas McDonnell, 62 years of age, was charged with having heen drunk in George-street, where he was arrested by Constable Greenleas…

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Police Court. TUESDAY, April 2, 1895. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Claim for Support

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 2 April 1895 · page 3

Henry Shirlaw, of Ragian, was sued by Charlotte Roper, of Littleton, near Glanmire, for the support of his illegitimate child. Mr. Thompson appeared for plaintiff, Mr…

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