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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 22 of 40

Gundagai Police Magistracy

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 17 July 1896 · page 3

A telegram from Gundagai states that the Mayor, accompanied by a deputation, consisting of principal residents of Gundagai and district, waited upon the hon…

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Licencing Court. Tuesday, Joly 14. Before Messrs, John Black, H. S. M. Be and Clande Smith Js. P.

Molong Argus · Friday 17 July 1896 · page 4

Application by Edward Thomas Pike for publican's license at Manildra. A [?] with over 200 names was handed in favors the granting of a license to Mr. Pike. It…

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[?] Police Lours Thursday, July 16. (Before Mr. C. E. Smith, P.M., and E. T. Webb, J.P. Another Valueless Bank Note

National Advocate · Friday 17 July 1896 · page 2

James Harrison, an old offender, was charged with obtaining goods to the value of a shilling by means of false pretences, to wit, by attempting to pass a valueless…

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Police Court Items

National Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1896 · page 2

Before Mr. C. E. Smith, P.M., at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday morning, George Eagles, an old offender, pleaded guilty to having used indecent…

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Small Debts' Court. Monday, July 20Th, 1800. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 20 July 1896 · page 2

E. Webb and Co. v G. Casey.—£5 Cs 6s, claimed for good[?]— Verdict for plaintiffs. Richard C[?] v. Frederick [?]ningham.—£16 9s 3d, claimed for goods supplied…

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Police Court. Monday, July 20Th, 1896. (Before the Police Magistra'e) DRUNKENNESS

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 20 July 1896 · page 2

William Gibson and MariA Hodge were charged with drunkenness. Each was fined 5s, in default 24 hour's imprisonment. INDRCENT LANGUAGE…

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Terrible Murder in Paris

National Advocate · Monday 20 July 1896 · page 3

A murder of an extraordinary kind has been discovered in Paris. On Thursday, May 21, a trunk was left by a man and woman at the railway station…

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Bathurst Police Court [Before Mr. C. E. Smith, P.m.] Monday, July 20Th. Stealing Oysters

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1896 · page 3

William Mutton appeared on a charge of having stolon a quantity of oysters, valued at 1s, the property of George Marks. The evidence for the prosecution…

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A Druggist Suicides. Attempted Wier Murder

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 21 July 1896 · page 3

Evan Prosser, aged sixty, a well Known citizen and formerly of the firm of Prosser and Co, wholesale druggists, committed suicide at North shore yesterday by shooting himself…

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Police Court. Tuesday, July 21St, 1896. (Before Messrs. E T. Webb, W. C. Kelk and P. V. Ryan, Ja.P.) Alleged Bigamy

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 21 July 1896 · page 2

Oscar Stabl alias Oscar Louis Cod way Stahl alias Manritus Juan Jose Lorenzo, on remand, was charged with bigamy. Senior-sergeant Morrii was recalled, and…

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Bathurst Small Debts Court. Monday, July 20Th. (Before Mr. C. E. Smith, P.M.)

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1896 · page 3

E. Webb and Co. v. Edward Casey, claim for £5 6s 6d, goods sold. Verdict for complainants. Richard Christian v. Frederick…

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Extensive Riot Near Melbourne. Roman Catholics and Orangemen. Tumultuous Scenes at Brunswick. the Police Unable to Suppress the Disturbance. Many People Injured

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1896 · page 2

Says a Herald wire from Melbourne on Sunday :— A riot on an extensive scale, arising indirectly out of the 12th of July Orange…

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The Parramatta Burglary. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 July 1896 · page 3

Jean Devir, arrested at Parramatta for attempted burglary and presenting a loaded revolver at Constable Emmett, has been remanded till Monday…

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A Violent Assault

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 22 July 1896 · page 3

William Mason has been remanded on a charge of a[?]anlting a woman named Grace Nass, who was admitted to the hospital yesternight suffering from the effects of…

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Charged with Bigamy. Stahl Committed for Trial

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 July 1896 · page 2

Before Messrs. E. T. Webb, W. C. Kelk, and P. V. Ryan, J.'sP., at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday morning, Oscar Ludwig Conrad Stahl, alias…

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"Slippery Jack." His Appearance in Court. Charge of Shooting

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 23 July 1896 · page 2

When it became known that the notorious " Slippery Jack " was to be brought before the court this morning the space set apart for the convenience of the public was crowded…

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Parliamentary. the Police Vote. the Budget Debate. Mr. See Takes Up the Cry. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 24 July 1896 · page 2

The Legislative Council yesternight postponed for a month the second reading of the bill to confer the franchise on the polios and military…

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Bankruptcy Court?. Friday, July 24Th. (Before the District Registrar, Mr. C. E. Smith, P.M.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 24 July 1896 · page 2

In the matter of John Stanley, laborer, Bathurst, single meeting. Mr. Kite appeared for bankrupt. The schedule showed that his liabilities…

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Police Court. Saturday, July 25Th. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Child Desertion

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 25 July 1896 · page 2

Joseph Daniel Cullen was charged with deserting his illegitimate child. A summons had been issued in the first instance in January last but he had been to…

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Conspiracy to Murder

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 25 July 1896 · page 3

The trial has commenced at Sofia of five persons charged with conspiracy to murder Stambouloff. There will be 130 witnesses…

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