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

Courts & crime, 1895

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Mr. McCourt's re-Election. BOWRAL

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 3

Mr. McCourt will be relumed unopposed. If any one household requisite more than another should be healthy and…

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District Court. Wednesday, February 13. (Before His Honor Judge Coffey.) Garnishee Order

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 2

Donald Geddes, of Parkes, judgement creditor, Thomas Moyse, of Parkes, garnishee. Upon the application of Mr. J. MePhillamy for the judgement creditor for the amount of…

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The Murder in Bathurst Gaol. Trial of Williams. Verdict Op Manslaughter

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 14 February 1895 · page 3

As stated in the Free Press yesterday the prisoner John Williams was put upon his trial in Sydney yesterday before Sir William Windeyer, charged with the murder of [?]…

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Sensational Attempt at Murder. New Zealand

National Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1895 · page 3

A sensational attempt to murder was made at Auckland to-day. A young farmer named Joseph Gwann entered the office ef Hugh Campbell, solicitor,…

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District Court. Wednesday, February 13Th, 1895. Before His Honor Judge Coffy: His Honor took his sent at 10 o'clock. GEDDES v. MOYSE

National Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1895 · page 3

In the case of Donald Geddes of Parkes, judgment creditor, Thomas Moyse of Parkes, garnishee. Upon the application in chambers of Mr. J…

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Police Court. Friday February 15Th 1805. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Indecent Exposure

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 15 February 1895 · page 3

Frederick Williams, a German laborer, 44, was charged with indecent exposure. Prisoner pleaded guilty; he was sorry for what be had done; he had got very drunk…

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District Court. Thursday, February 14th, 1895. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Coffey.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 15 February 1895 · page 2

His Honor took his seat on the Bench at 4.20 p.m., when the business of the Quarter Sessions had finished. All the local attorneys were present…

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District Court. Thursday, February 15Th, 1895. Before His Honor Judge Coffey

National Advocate · Friday 15 February 1895 · page 2

The District Court resumed yesterday afternoon on the completion of the Quarter Sessions. WAGES CASE…

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2nd Edition The World Horrible Murder at Blayney. Mrs Bayliss Kills Mrs. Cullen the Latter Was the Former's Daughter-in-law. Blayney

National Advocate · Friday 15 February 1895 · page 3

A ghastly crime was committed today. Mrs. Bayliss had hod some words with her daughter-in-law and beat out the brains of tho latter with a poker…

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Police Superannuation Fund

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 2

It is probable that the Police Super­annuation Fund will shortly be remodelled with a view to placing it on a more satisfactory basis…

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The Alleged Blayney Murder. Turns Out to Be Idle Rumor

National Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 2

In yesterday's ADVOCATE appeared a wire which stated that a tragedy had been committed in Blayney by one woman murdering another, her daughter-in-law…

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Horrible Murder at Blayney a Daughter-in-law Killed by Her Mother In-law

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 6

BLAYNEY, Thursday.—A ghastly crime was commuted about four miles from here this morning. Mrs. Bayliss had had some words with her daughter-in-law and beat out…

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Bankruptcy Court. FRIDAY, February 15th, 1895. (Before the District Registrar, Mr. W. G. B. Smith)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 4

In the matter of Denis Brown, late of Perth, laborer. Single meeting. Mr. McPhillamy appeared for creditors. Bankrupt deposed that he had filed a…

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Small Debts' Court. MONDAY, February, 1TH. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 18 February 1895 · page 2

James H. Stewart v. James Locke.—£13 6s 8d claimed for rent due from December 1st, 1893, to July 1ST, 1894. Mr. Kenny appeared for defendant.—Plaintiff…

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Police Court. MONDAY, February 18th. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. E. T. Webb.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 18 February 1895 · page 2

INDECENT LANGUAGE.—Patrick King was charged with being drunk and using indecent language. Patrick Pearce was also charged with using indecent language. The latter…

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The Bathurst Gaol. Depending the Management

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 18 February 1895 · page 2

The Minister for Justice says that there is no justification whatever for the strictures recently raised upon the management of the Bathurst gaol…

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Mysterious Robberies in Sunny Corner District. a Case for Police Activity

National Advocate · Monday 18 February 1895 · page 2

During the last 18 months a number of robberies from houses, huts, and tents have taken place within a radius of 10 or 12 miles of this place. The first reported was, I…

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Police Court. Tuesday, February 19th 1895. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Serious Charge

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 19 February 1895 · page 2

Andrew Fogarty, on remand wan charged with breaking and entering the house of James O'Malley and stealing therefrom £13 10s, a cheque and trinkets…

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Claiming Police Protection. a Witness Threatened

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 19 February 1895 · page 2

When Thomas DeClouett had closed his evidence in the case against Fogarty to-day, he appealed to the Bench for police protection. On the previous night he said, he had been…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, Feb, 18Th 1895. (Before Messrs J. B. Graham P.M., and E. T. Webb J. P. STEWART v. LOCKE

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1895 · page 1

In this case Jas H. Stewart sued Jas. Locke to recover the sum of £13 6s 8d due for for rent for a farm of 40 acres. Mr. Kenny appeared for defendant, who…

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