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

Courts & crime, 1895

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Municipal Appeal Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1895 · page 2

The Municipal Appeal Court for the Borough of Bathurst will be held at the Court House at half-past ten this morning…

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The Municipal Appeal Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 7 May 1895 · page 3

This morning the Court of Appeal against assessments made in connection with the rateable property in town was held. The Police Magistrate and Mr. B. Cutler, J.P…

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Another Court Martial. SYDNEY, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1895 · page 3

The Court Martial on the paymaster, Coulcon, has found certain charges to be proved, and bus ordered the prisoner to be dismissed from the service…

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Bathurst Small Debts Court. Monday, May 6Th. 1895. (Before Mr. J. B. Graham, P.M., and Hon. E. Webb, J.P.

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1895 · page 2

B. Cutler v D. Davidson claim for £7 10s, service of mares. Verdict for plaintiff. B. Cutler v J. Glynn claim for £2…

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Charged With Embezzling. MOREE, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1895 · page 3

Frederick Ahrens, telegraph operator, was charged to-day on a charge of embezzling £60 belonging to the Savings Bank. The accused had been thirteen…

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The Municipal Appeal Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 8 May 1895 · page 2

The following cases were dealt with after we went to press yesterday, and again to-day. At 5 o'clock yesterday, when the court adjourned, two wards remained to…

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Another Court Martial. SYDNEY, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1895 · page 2

A Court Martial met on board the Orlando this morning. A leading seaman named Gillespie was charged with striking a superior officer. He pleaded…

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Police Court. Thursday, May 9Th, 1895. (Before the Poltce Magistrate.) Charge of Malicious Injury

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 9 May 1895 · page 2

Joseph Young on remand, was charged with maliciously inflicting grievous bodly barm upon one Daniel Brown. Mr. Thompson appeared for the defence…

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The Cootamundra Mystery. Sigel Still Alive. What the Police Say

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 9 May 1895 · page 2

A paragraph appeared [?] the Sydney papers on Tuesday to the effect that the man Alfred Sigel, whose body was supposed to bare been found in the dam at Cootamundra…

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Strike in Chicago. a Collision Between the Strikers and Police. Many Persons Killed

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 9 May 1895 · page 3

Serious disturbances have occurred in connection with a strike at the steel works in Chicago. The strikers attacked the works, smashed the machinery and…

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Bathurst Appeal Court. Wednesday. May 8Th, 1895. (Before Mr. J. B. Graham, the Hon. E. Webb, and Mr. B. Cutler.)

National Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1895 · page 2

The Court resumed its sittings at half-past ten, when the remaining appeals against assessments of property were dealt with…

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Police Court. FRIDAY, May 10,1894. Summons Cases. Allowing Horses to Stray

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 10 May 1895 · page 2

Inspector of Nuisances v. Robert Kerr.—Defendant was charged with allowing seven horses to stray in the street. Mr. Thompson appeared for complainant…

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Bankruptcy Court. Friday, May 10Th, 1895. (Before the District Registrar.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 10 May 1895 · page 2

Charles Stacey and William Nicholas Thomas, trading under the name of Stacey and Son, builders Bathurst. The schedule disclosed, assets £15…

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Bathurst Bankruptcy Court. Friday, May 10, 1895. (Before the Registrar, Mr J. B. Graham )

National Advocate · Saturday 11 May 1895 · page 3

In the matter oF Charles Stacey and William Nicholas Thomas, builders, Bathurst, single meeting, Mr. Parker appeared for the bankrupts. No debts…

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His Own Accuser Chapter Xx. Sentenced

National Advocate · Monday 13 May 1895 · page 4

The judge's hand is trembling convulsively, through you cannot see it from where you stand in the court. His face is always pale, but it is paler to-day than…

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Baby Murder in New Zealand

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 13 May 1895 · page 2

A woman named Dean has been arrested at Winton, New Zealand, charged with infant mordent. Two dead bodies of babies have been unearthed in her garden…

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Rumored Assault in Bathurst Gaol

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 14 May 1895 · page 3

A rumor was current in town last evening that a violent assault had been perpetrated on a warder in gaol yesterday morning, and from the statements made…

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Savage Assault in Bathurst Gaol. a Prisoner Attacks Two Warders

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1895 · page 2

Yesterday in the Bathurst Gaol two warders were violently assaulted by a prisoner named Gibbons. It appears that between 6 and 7 o'clock in the…

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The Storyteller His Own Accuser Chapter Xx. Sentenced

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1895 · page 4

Once more the jury retired. This time with more alacrity, and once more they fled into court after a much shorter absence. With breathless anxiety the…

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2nd - Edition The - World A Sensational Murder. LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1895 · page 3

A sensational murder in Paris is reported. Madame Amelot. who devoted an immense Fortune to the relief of the poor, killed her father confessor, the…

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