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

Courts & crime, 1896

793 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 40

Mining Court

National Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1896 · page 2

On Tuesday and yesterday, the Warden, Mr. T. A. Smith, heard an objection lodged by J. Wheeler, against John Schofield's application to mine on…

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Police Court. (Before Messrs. W. C. Kelk and J. Simmons, J's.P.) Summons Case

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 27 March 1896 · page 2

James Firth v Louis Hahn.—Defendant was charged with unlawfully assaulting and beating complainant. Mr Thompson appeared for…

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To-pay'8 Telegrams. Sydney, Friday. The Next Circuit Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 27 March 1896 · page 3

Mr M. M. Sly his been appointed Grows Prosecutor for the forthcoming Bathurst Circuit Court…

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Case of Assault

National Advocate · Monday 30 March 1896 · page 2

At the Bathurst Police Court the other day, before Messrs W. C. Kelk and J. Simmons, J's.P., Jas Firth sued Louis Hahn for assault. Mr. Thompson…

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Government Officer In Trouble. His Excuse for Stealing

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 30 March 1896 · page 3

At the Criminal Court to-day William Sterling pleaded guilty to stealing £34 while employed at the Government Labour Bureau. Prisoner threw himself upon the mercy of the Court, and declared that he was driven…

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Bathurst Circuit Court

National Advocate · Monday 30 March 1896 · page 2

His Honor Mr. Justice Stephen will preside, and Dr. Sly act as Crown Prosecutor at tho forthcoming Assize Court…

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Police Court. TUESDAY, March 31, 1886. (Before Messrs W. C. Kelk and John Hughes, J.'sP.) VAGRANCY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 31 March 1896 · page 2

James Watts was again brought before the court on the charge of lunacy. Dr. Bassett, visiting surgeon to the gaol, certified that he had not noticed any…

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Bathurst Police Court Tuesday, March 31St, 1896. (Before Messsrs. W. C. Kelk and J. Hughes, J.sP.) Charge of Unsound Mind

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1896 · page 3

Thomas Watts. 69, on remand, was charged with being of unsound mind and with nominal vagrancy. He was remanded pending an order for his…

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The New Police Magistrate. MR. C. E. Smith Appointed

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 4 April 1896 · page 2

We learn from a most reliable source that Mr C. E. Smith, Police Magistrate of Armidale, has been appointed to succeed the late Mr J. B. Graham as Police…

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Days of Darkness. Chapter Xiv. the Criminal Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 4 April 1896 · page 4

So the time which elapsed before we started for Townham we spent in the hotel. I be spoke rooms by telegram. sent when we reached Folkestone. We made an spology…

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Assault and Robbery in Went-worth Park

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1896 · page 3

William Wilson, a young man from the country, was on Friday night assaulted and robbed in an outrageous way while passing through Wentworth…

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Police Court. Before Messrs. W. C. Kelk, J. Hughes, andfj. MacKay, Js.P.) Alleged Pocket Picking

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

Charles Milton on remand was charged with stealing ros from Dennis Stack. Constable Gallagher deposed that on Saturday night after the arrival of the…

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Days of Darkness. Chapter Xiv. the Criminal Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 7 April 1896 · page 4

This is a breach of the law,' whispered, my friend as be bade me good bye. 'You will have to stone for it by a handsome gratuity.'…

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Death of a Magistrate

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1896 · page 3

Mr. James Denny Rankin, J.P., Town Clerk, died this morning. He was a resident, of Jerilderie for 20 years. Death was due to inflamation of the…

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Bathurst Police Court Tuesday, April 7, 1896. Before Messrs W.C Kelk, J. Hughes and J. Mackay. J'sP. POCKET-PICKING

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1896 · page 2

Charles Milton, on remand, was charged with having stolon 10s from David Stack, It appeared from the evidence that at the Railway Station on…

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Days of Darkness. Chapter Xiv. the Criminal Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 8 April 1896 · page 4

As in a haze, I see some faces which are familiar to me. A number of gentlemen enter, and seat themselves on the benches which counsel usually occupy. Some few of…

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Sunny Corner Police Court. the Alleged Sheepskin Stealing Case

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 10 April 1896 · page 2

Mr. T. A. Smith, P. M., of Trunkey, under the instructions from the Department of Justice, visited Sunny Corner yesterday, and presided on the Bench, Mr…

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An Embezzler Sentenced

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 10 April 1896 · page 3

Charles Eglese, who pleaded guilty at Wollongong, for embessling £104 belonging to the Harbour Trust, has been sentenced to 18 months head labor…

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Stealing from Dwellings

National Advocate · Friday 10 April 1896 · page 2

Two cases of stealing from dwellings occurred in Bathurst on Wednesday evening. Between the hours of 6 and 8, one of the rooms of the residence of Mr…

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Molong Police Court. Tuesday, April 7

Molong Argus · Friday 10 April 1896 · page 2

BEFORE J. T. Lane, Esq., P.M., and Dr. Ross, J.P. An assault case. Cole v. Dean was continued to the 21st…

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