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

Courts & crime, 1895

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Murder in South Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1895 · page 2

A terrible tragedy was enacted in Cecil-street, South Melbourne, at an early hour on Saturday, resulting in the dentil of a woman, an arrest, and a…

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South Melbourne Murder

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1895 · page 1

There is little new in regard to the South Melbourne murder. On Monday morning the body of the woman Norton was removed to the morgue, and a…

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The Rand Claimed. Eight Years in Gaol

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 1 May 1895 · page 2

The Rand claimant to the Mahonga Estate, Albury, has been sentenced in Melbourne to eight years' hard labor for an abominable offence…

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A Court Martial. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1895 · page 3

A court martial to inquire into certain affairs on the Ringarooma was commenced to-day and is proceeding…

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District Court. Wednesday, May 1st, 1895. (Before Judge Docker.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 1 May 1895 · page 2

F. W. Croaker v. Annie Poaeock.—£105 5s 6d due on balance of rent.—Mr. McIotosh appeared for plaintiff, for whom a verdict was returned…

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The Naval Court Martial. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1895 · page 3

The court martial on Surgeon Lee of H.M.S. Ringarooma was continued. The case against accused closed. The Court was adjourned till to-morrow…

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Bathurst District Court. Wednesday, May 1st, 1895. (Before His Honor Judge Docker)

National Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1895 · page 2

F. W. Croaker v. W. Peacock. In this case plaintiff claimed £105 5s 1d, balance due on a mortgage. Mr. Mc-Intosh appeared for plaintiff. A verdict…

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District Court. WEDNESDAY, Mat 1st, 1895. (Before Judge Docker.) the Webb-marriott Suit. Interpleader Case

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 2 May 1895 · page 2

Edmund Webb, execution creditor, and J. T. Marriott, execution debtor; Bertha Marriott, claimant. The interpleader order, made by the…

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In Parliament. Court House Ball. Australian Judges. a Bread Act. Beer Duties. Mining on Private Property. the Land and Income Taxes. Fiscal Reform. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 2 May 1895 · page 3

In the Assembly yesterday, In reply to a question, Mr. Reid (Colonial Treasurer) said he had been informed by the inspector-General of Police that no…

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Police Court Pars

National Advocate · Friday 3 May 1895 · page 1

Mr. J. B. Graham, P.M., presided at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday. Joseph Young, 26, shoemaker, was charged with inflicting grievous bodily…

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Result of a Court Martial. a Navy Surgeon Dismissed. Sydney, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 3 May 1895 · page 3

The court martial to hear charges against Surgeon Lea, of H.M.S. Ringarooma was concluded to-day. Accused was found guilty and sentenced to be…

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Alleged Attempted Murder

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 4 May 1895 · page 2

A German named George Eugene Kolbe is under remand at Goulburn charged with attempting to murder hip mate, named Gottwold with an iron bar…

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The Court Martini

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 4 May 1895 · page 2

The newspapers to-day are innundated with letters expressing indignation at the Ringarootna court martial verdict in the case of Sergeon Lea…

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Fearful Tragedy in Victoria. a Triple Murder. Wipe, Mother-in-law, and Lodger. Melbourne

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 4 May 1895 · page 2

A horrible triple murder hit occurred at Collingwood. A man named Dooley murdered hit wife Mid mother-in-law. A lodger who interfered was also murdered…

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Should Members be Paid P an Important Question Which the Full Court Will Decide. Sydney, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 4 May 1895 · page 2

The case of J. Rennio v. the Attorney-General was before Mr. Justice Manning in Equity to-day. An application had bren made for…

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Stealing Bread

National Advocate · Monday 6 May 1895 · page 2

Early on Saturday morning while a carter engaged in delivering bread for Mr. G. Hulks was serving a customer, three tramps each took a double loaf of…

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Small Debts' Court. Monday, May 6Th, 1895. (Before the Police Magistrate and Hon. E. Webb, J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 6 May 1895 · page 2

B. Cutler v. Daniel Davidion.—£7 10s claimed for work done. Defendant did not appear, but had consented to a verdict. Same v. J. Glynn.—£2 claimed for…

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The Collingwood Murder. MELBOURNE, Sunday night

National Advocate · Monday 6 May 1895 · page 3

The Collingwood murderer, Doeley is Still at large. A man jumped off the steamer Edina at Port Arlington yesterday, and it is believed that he was…

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The Naval Court-martial Out of Which the Sydney Papers Have Been Pleased to Make a Sensation

National Advocate · Monday 6 May 1895 · page 2

On the question of the recent court-martial the Sydney papers are in the dork, groping for reasons for an attack upon the local naval authorities, and…

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A Neamnn Sentenced

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 7 May 1895 · page 2

At the Court Martial to-day John Gillespie, a seaman belonging to the Wallaroo, pleaded guilty to striking his superionr officer, and was sentenced to one year's imprisonment…

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