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

Courts & crime, 1895

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A Burglary in Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 18 January 1895 · page 3

The Post Office at the corner of Druitt and Sussex-streets has been burgled. A small amount of money was taken…

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Bankruptcy Court. Friday, January 18Th 1896. (Before the District Commissioner Mr. J. B. Graham P.M.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 18 January 1895 · page 2

In the matter of Thomas Greenhalgh, farmer, Spring Vale, Burraga, single meeting. Mr. Kenny appeared for bankrupt. The only proved debts were Bank of New South…

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Police Court. SATURDAY, January 19th. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—Charles Dinikie was charged with drunkenness. Senior-Sergeant Morris said that when the man was arrested he appeared to be…

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The Inspector Goes to Gaol

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 2

Jno. Plankett, the Bingara Municipal Inspector, hat chosen imprisonment for fourteen days in preference to paying the costs incurred in an unsuccessful…

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A Brutal Assault by Three Youths. SYDNEY, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 3

A man named John Dunphey was brutally assaulted by three youths at the corner of Goulbum-street this afternoon. The youths were arrested…

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An Anarchist Murder. a Public Prosecutor Stabbed

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 3

The Public Prosecutor at Milan, Italy, was stabbed by a well-known Italian anarchist named Bellochio to day, and died soon after…

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Prosecuting the Salvationists. an Inspector of Nuisances Sent to Gaol. Bingara, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 3

Great excitement was caused to-day by the imprisonment of Mr. John Plunkett, Inspector of Nuisances, for the non-payment of costs in an unsuccessful…

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Bathurst Police Court Friday, January 18Th. 1895. Before Mr. J. B. Graham, P.M. Unlawfully Tresspassing. James Mally V. Thomas Kennedy

National Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 1

In this case defendant was summoned for unlawfully tresspassing upon the inclosed lands of plaintiff at Duramana. Mr, Kenny appeared for plaintiff,…

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Police Court. Monday, January 21, 1894. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 21 January 1895 · page 2

DRUNK AGAIN.—Thomas Dinikie was charged with being drunk in Durham-street. This man was before the court on Saturday for drunkenness and was…

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Small Debts' Court. Monday, January 21St. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 21 January 1895 · page 2

Mrs. Campbell v. John Pascoe, £4 13s 10d claimed for goods—Verdict for plaintiff. E. H. Taylor and Co. v. Mrs. Staleton, £10 10s claimed on dishonored pro. note…

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The Alleged. Child Murder

National Advocate · Monday 21 January 1895 · page 2

The two girls Ellen Connelly and Johanna Moron, inmates of Parramatta Industrial School, have admitted to the superintendent, Mr. Spicer, that the…

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The Child Murder Stories

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 21 January 1895 · page 3

As might have been exported the sensational stories of infanticide related a few weeks ago by a couple of industrial school girls, have been shown to have been pure…

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Charge of Sheep Stealing. Drover and Farmers Arrested

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 21 January 1895 · page 3

A telegram from Orange on Saturday says:— Wm. Bell, a well known drover residing here, was charged at the police court to-day with stealing 650 sheep from Todhunter's…

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Bathurst Police court Saturday January 19, 1895. (Before Mr. J. B. Graham, P.m.) a Fist Offence

National Advocate · Monday 21 January 1895 · page 2

A first offender pleaded guilty to being drunk in William-street and was discharged. Assault and Indecent Language…

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Dastardly Assault in a Hotel. a Woman Badly Beaten. Sydney, Sunday nip;ht

National Advocate · Monday 21 January 1895 · page 3

Crumps' hotel at Warmboo was forcibly taken possession of by a man who completely terrorised the inmates, and severely assaulted Mr. Crumps with a…

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Police Court. TUESDAY, January 22ND, 1895. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 22 January 1895 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS. — Daniel Cullen was charged with being drunk and disorderly. The offender was bailed out this morning, but did not appear. His brother informed…

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Theft of Clothes

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1895 · page 2

On Saturday night, when an old man named Patrick Carrol, a night-watchman at the Bathurst Railway Station was on duty, two suits of clothes, some boots, and…

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A Terrible Murder in Newcastle

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1895 · page 3

A terrible tragedy was enacted at Adamstown, Newcastle, on Saturday, resulting in the death of a girl named Lena Turner, 13 years of age. The girl,…

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Bathurst Police Court Monday, January 21, 1895. (Before Mr. J. B. Graham, P.m.) Drunks

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1895 · page 2

Charles Denekie, 46, engineer, for being drunk and disorderly in Durham street, was fined £1 or 7 days. For a similar offence, in…

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Arrested at Orange. on a Charge of Sheep Stealing. Orange, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1895 · page 3

W. Beil has been arrested on a charge of stealing 650 Wambiana wethers. W. Milgate has also been arrested and charged with receiving the skins. Over…

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