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

Courts & crime, 1896

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Stealing Fowls

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1896 · page 2

Before Mr. J. B. Graham and Dr. W. F. Bassett at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday morning, a labourer named Richard Boardman was sentenced to 2…

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The Summer Hill Burglary. SYDNEY, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1896 · page 3

Ernest Burns was committed for trial for the burglary, at Summer Hill, in which there was stolen a quantity of silver ware…

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Scene in a Court. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1896 · page 3

Two scenes occurred at the Central Court to-day. Mr. Giles, S.M., ordered the removal of Mr. F. Moore for refusing to keep silence, and who subsequently…

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Bathurst Small Debts Court. Monday' January 20Th, 1896. (Before Mr. J. B. Graham, P.M. and Dr. W. F. Bassett, J.P.)

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1896 · page 2

Dr. W. F. Bassett v. W. Little claim for £5, rent due. Verdict fo complainant. J.Lee, junr., v. Thomas Patterson,…

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Bathurst Licensing Court Monday, January 20Th, 1896 (Before Mr. J. B. Graham, P.M., Dr W. F. Bassett, and Hon.F. Jago Smith, J'sP.)APPLICATION for Licenses

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1896 · page 2

Michael Toomey, of the Gladstone Hotel, Newbridge, was granted a renewal of license. CONDITIONAL LICENCE REFUSED…

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Committed for Murder

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 22 January 1896 · page 2

Alfred Bracker has boon committed for trial at Grenfell charged with the murder of Jas. O'Connell alias Curlor…

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Charge of Murder. GRENFELL

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1896 · page 3

Alfred Bracken, who was acquitted by a coroner's jury of causing the death of William James Connell, known as 'Curley,' was brought before the court…

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A Solicitor Committed. Alleged Misappropriation. Charge of Stealing £1461. GOULBURN

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 22 January 1896 · page 2

At the police court yesterday John Davids on and Ernest W. Johnson, partners in the bankrupt firm of Davidson and Johnson, solicitors, were charged with…

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Bathurst Police Court Tuesday, January 21st, 1896. (Before Mr. J. B, Graham, P.m.) Bad Language

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1896 · page 3

For having used insulting language towards William Beacham, George Robinson, a farmer, was fined £3, in default 3 months imprisonment. Jane…

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Police Court. (Before the Police Magistrate.) THURSDAY, January 23RD, 1896. Charge of Larceny

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

Charles Craze was charged with larceny as a bailee of a gold watch, valued £10, the property of Emil Allaire. Senior-Sergeant Morris deposed to…

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Molong Police Court. Tuesday, January 21. (Before Messrs. J. Black and W. H. Coach. Js. P.) Charge of Assault

Molong Argus · Friday 24 January 1896 · page 2

Auasissia Clancy was charged, on surunons, with having at Molong, on the 11th instant, assaulted Herbert Noble, a young man about IS your old…

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Riot at Orange. the Police Attacked

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 24 January 1896 · page 3

A small riot occurred at Orange on Wednesday night and two policemen were attacked by the mob whilst effecting an arrest…

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Police Court. SATURDAY, January 25, 1896. (Before Mr. W. G. B. Smith, J.p.) Indecency

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

William Wiles pleaded guilty to committing a gross act of indecency in Machattie Park and was sentenced to 14 days' gaol without the option. AN INEBRIATE…

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Rebecca Dean. the Sister of the Criminal George Dean. Charged with Lunacy. Narrandera

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

Rebecca Dean, aged 26, a full sister to the notorious George Dean, was brought before the local court to-day on a charge of lunacy. The evidence disclosed that…

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Police Court. Tuesday, January 28Th, 1896. (Before W. C. Kelk, J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 28 January 1896 · page 2

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. — George McCloskey for being drunk and disorderly in William-street, was fined 58 or imprisoned till the rising of the Court…

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Licensing Court. WEDNESDAY, January, 22ND, 1896. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 29 January 1896 · page 2

William Bowhill applied for the transfer of the license of the 'First Nugget Inn' to Thomas Flynn. Mr McIntosh appeared for applicant. No objection was lodged…

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No title Police Court. Thursday, January 30Th, 1896. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNKS

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 30 January 1896 · page 2

Minnie Smith, an unfortunate, aged 25 was charged with being drunk in Howick-street. She pleaded guilty and was admonished and discharged…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Thursday. The Gunnedah Sensation. the Girl Wright Sentenced

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 30 January 1896 · page 3

The girl Ethel Wright, who pleaded guilty in connection with the sensationally trumped up poisoning case at Gunnedah, was yesterday sentenced to 4 years' penal servitude…

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Bathurst Licensing Court Wednesday, January 29Th, 1896. (Before Mr. J. B. Graham, L.M.)

National Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1896 · page 3

William Bowhill applied for the transfer of the license of the First Nugget Inn to Thomas Flynn. Mr. McIntosh appeared for applicant. No objection…

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Police Court. Friday, January 31. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr J. Simmons, J.p.) Summons Cases. Breach of Licensing Act

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 31 January 1896 · page 2

Senior-constable Garner v. Mary McSorley. Defendant, who is licensee of McSorley's Family Hotel, was charged with…

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