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

Courts & crime, 1896

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Serious Assault Upon a Constable

National Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1896 · page 2

On Tuesday night Constable Malone a Well-known among football circles, was assaulted in a most brutal manner by two men in Bathurst-street, Sydney. From…

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Daring Assault und Robbery

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 3 January 1896 · page 3

A daring assault and robbery took place in Hyde Park yesternight. Mr. Robert Haynes and Miss Graham were proceeding homeward about 10 o'clock, when they were suddenly…

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Assault on a Constable. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 3 January 1896 · page 3

The perpetrators of the assault on Constable Malone in Bathurst-street, on Tuesday night, were dealt with at the Central. After be was arrested…

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The Supreme Court Bench

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 3 January 1896 · page 3

Acting-Judge Cohen's term of occupancy of the seat on the Supreme Court Bench, will probably be extended a farther period of six months…

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Police Court. FRIDAY, January 3RD, 1896. (Before Messrs. Vaughan-Jenkins, J. Mackay, and J. Simmons, J's.P.) Charges of False Pretences

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 3 January 1896 · page 2

William Cooper, on remand, was charged with obtaining goods and money to the amount of £2 from E Webb & Co. by means of a valueless cheque, with intent to…

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Bathurst Police court. Friday, January 3Rd. (Before Messrs. W. Vaughan Jenkins, J. MacKay, and J. Simmons. J.'s P.) Cooper Receives 12 MONTHS

National Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1896 · page 2

William Cooper appeared on a charge of having on December 7th and December 16th., obtained goods and money to to the amount of £2 from E. Webb and…

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Police Court. Monday, January, 6Th. (Before the Police Magistrate, Hon. E. Webb and Mr. Vaughan-Jenkins, J's.P.) Assaulting a Chinaman

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 6 January 1896 · page 2

Bertram Mattison, alias Madison, was charged with assaulting Ah Chow. Accused pleaded guilty. Mr. Kite said that he appeared for the…

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Small Debts' Court. MONDAY, January 6th, 1896. (Before the Police Magistrate, Hon. E, Webb, and Mr. V. Jenkins, J's.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 6 January 1896 · page 2

Horace Stanford v. Thomas Scott.—£4 3s 8d claimed for goods sold and delivered.-Mr. Thompson appeared for complainant, Mr. McPhillamy for…

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Wile Murder and Suicide

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 6 January 1896 · page 3

Laughlan Byrnes, a farmer at Ultina, Victoria, yesterday struck his wife on the hand with an iron bar aud then out his own throat…

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A West Australian Murder. Roeburne (W.a)

National Advocate · Monday 6 January 1896 · page 2

On Tuesday last David Thomas surrendered to the police, and made a statement to the effect that he had murdered his mate, Jas. McQueen, otherwise…

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A Westralian Crime. Murder of a Mate. Roebourne (W.a.), Saturday Night

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 6 January 1896 · page 2

On Tuesday last David Thomas surrendered to the police at Bamboo Creek, and made a statement before a J.P. to the effect that he had murdered his mate,…

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Police Court. TUESDAY, January 7TH, 1896. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Summons Cases

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 7 January 1896 · page 2

Charlie Colo v. George Gregg. — Defendant was charged with assaulting complainant, an Indian. Mr. Kite appeared for complainant…

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A Burglary at Richmond. RICHMOND

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1896 · page 3

Yesterday morning Samuel and Co.'s store was broken into and a safe carried out into the backyard, where the thieves burst it open with dynamite. The…

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Bathurst Small Debts Court. Monday, January 6

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1896 · page 2

Before Mr. J. B. Graham, P.M., Hon. E. Webb, and Mr, Vaughan Jenkins, J.sP.) H. Stanford v. Thos. Scott, claim for…

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Bathurst Police Court. Monday, January 6Th, 1895. (Before Mr. J. B. Graham, P.M., the Hon. E. Webb, and Mr. W. Vaughan Jenkins, J's.P.) Assaulting a Chinaman

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1896 · page 2

A miner named Bertrain Mollison, for whom Mr. Kite appeared, was fined £1 or 21 days for having struck a China named Ah Chow in the month,…

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY. January 8th. 1896. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. Vaughan Jenkins, J.p.) Summons Cases. Claim for Wages

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1896 · page 2

George Russell v. James Jacobs.—£3 claimed for wages.—Mr. Thomopson appeared for plaintiff, Mr. McPhillamy for defendant. Mr. Thompson said that…

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Alleged Assault on an Indian

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1896 · page 2

Before Mr. J. B. Graham, P.M., at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday morning, Charlie Como, an Indian hawker, proceeded against a young man…

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Murder of a Black Boy

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1896 · page 2

At Georgetown (Q), Thomas Symes, aged 70, was charged at the police court with the murder of a black boy named Mick Dagworth. The prisoner admitted…

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A Burglary at Darling Point. SYDNEY, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1896 · page 3

Last night thieves entered the premises of Mr. Henry Harris, of Darling Point, by forcing the window. All the inmates were asleep. They heard…

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Bathurst Police Court. Wednesday, January 8Th, 1896. (Before Mr. J. B. Graham, P.M. and Mr. W. Vaugban-Jenkins, J.p.) a Wages Case

National Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1896 · page 2

George Russell proceeded against James Jacobs to recover the sum of £8 due as wages. Mr. Thompson appeared for complainant and Mr. McPhillamy…

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