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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 21 of 40

Small Debts' Court. Monday, July 6th, 1896. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

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

George Fieid v. R. Christian Junr., £6 claimed for horse.— Verdict for plaintiff. L. Edgley and Co. v. Mrs. J. P. Burrows, £5 5s 6d claimed for goods Verdict for…

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Bathurst Licensing Court Saturday, July 4. (Before Mr. C. E. Smith, P.M.)

National Advocate · Monday 6 July 1896 · page 2

An application was made to have the license of James Fletcher of the Milltown Hotel, transferred to the owner, Mr. A. W. Paton. Mr. Kenny appeared for…

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The Mudgee Gaol. Old Bricks for New

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 7 July 1896 · page 3

The report concerning the statement that old material was being aged in the construction or the Mudgee gaol shows that 12000 old bricks were utilised in the building…

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Bathurst Small Debts' Court. Monday, July 6Th. (Before Mr. C. E. Smith, P.M.)

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 July 1896 · page 3

G. Field v. R. Christian, jun., claim for £6, harse sold. Verdict for complainant. P. Walsh v. J. B. Tonkin, claim for…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, July 8Th, 1896. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

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

An application was made by Mri. Crofts, owner of the Railway Hotel, for a transfer of the license of John McCusker to James Fletcher. The application was made under…

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Police Court. Thursday, July 9Th. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 9 July 1896 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—William Godfrey was charged with drunkenness and fined 5s., in default 34 hours' imprisonment. Summons Case. ejectment case…

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Wanted to go to Gaol

National Advocate · Thursday 9 July 1896 · page 2

At Penrith on Tuesday Thomas Jones was sent to gaol for wilfully breaking a window. He bad been sleeping out for three nights, and sought shelter in gaol…

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Charge of Stealing Silk. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 9 July 1896 · page 3

At the Central Police Court, Maud Allanvalle and Ellen Hambline, were demanded for a week on a charge of stealing a large quantity of silk, the…

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Police Court

Molong Argus · Friday 10 July 1896 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. John Black and W. H. Couch, Js.P. Stock Inspector v. J. F. Sanderson.—Non payment of assessment, claim L1 1s…

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Molong Court News. District Court

Molong Argus · Friday 10 July 1896 · page 4

BEFORE Judge Docker. Friday, July 3rd, 1896. James Worrall and James Rhodes Wormll v. William Henry Coach.—Breach of warranty…

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Licensing Court

Molong Argus · Friday 10 July 1896 · page 4

Three cases were set down for hearing. viz., H. T. Pike and Mrs. Roberts. Manildra; and Henry Duggan, Eugowra. There being only one Licensing Magistrate…

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Bathurst Police Court Thursday, July 9Th. [Before Mr. C. E. Smith, P.m.] Breach of Tenants Act

National Advocate · Friday 10 July 1896 · page 1

The adjourned case of William George Stephens (agent for Robert Saddington) v. Peter Brown, in which the defendant was summoned for having refused to give…

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Bankruptcy Court. Friday, July 10Th. (Before the District Register Mr. C.E. Smith, P.M.)

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

In the matter of James McCusker, publican, of Bathurst Public examination. Mr Mclatosh appeared for bankrupt. B bankrupt do posed that be had filed his…

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A Maori Murder

National Advocate · Saturday 11 July 1896 · page 2

On Tuesday night last, in New Zealand, a Maori murdered his wife and then committed suicide…

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Police Court MONDAY, July 13TH. (Before the Police Magistrate and Hon. Jago Smith.) Drunk and Disorderly

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 13 July 1896 · page 2

Alfred Wray was charged with being drunk and disorderly in William-street. He was also charged with using obscene language. Accused admitted being drunk,…

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Bathurst Police Court Monday, July 12Th, 1896

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1896 · page 3

(Before Mr. C. E. Smith, P.M., and Mr. F. Jago Smith, J.P. Three first offenders, charged with drunkenness, etc., were fined…

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Daring Burglary

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 15 July 1896 · page 3

A daring burglary was perpetrated yesternight in the premises of Walter Lance and Company, George—street. The skylight was broken and the warehouse entered and a…

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A Tasmanian Murder

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 July 1896 · page 2

A verdict oE wilful murder was recorded against George Horsley, husband of the woman whose body, horribly mangled, was found in a water-race at…

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Police Court. THURSDAY, July 16th. [Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. £. T. Webb. J.p.) Indecency

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 16 July 1896 · page 2

Thomas McKeen was charged with indecency, and as it was a gross case the Beach sent him to gaol for a week with bard labor…

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Supposed Assault and Bobbery

National Advocate · Friday 17 July 1896 · page 2

The dying depositions were taken on Wednesday afternoon of the noun Charles Martin who was taken to the Sydney Hospital on the night of July 4 in an…

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