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

Courts & crime, 1897

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The Cassilis Murder Case. CASSILIS

National Advocate · Friday 1 January 1897 · page 3

In the Phillips murder case, on suspicion of being concerned with which Phillips' sons have been committed for trial, it has transpired that neither of…

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The Murder of Stambouloff. LONDON, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Friday 1 January 1897 · page 3

The trial of the persons charged with being implicated in the murder of Sambouloff, the Bulgarian statesman, was concluded at Sofia to-day. Two of the…

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Suicide of a Police Inspector. NARRABRI

National Advocate · Friday 1 January 1897 · page 3

A sensation was caused this morning by the report that Sub-inspector James Smith, who has charge of the Narrabri Police district, had committed suicide by…

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Saturday, January, 2Nd. Charge of Assault

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 2

William McDonald was charged with assaulting one Alexander Dingwell. Senior-sergeant Morris intimated that the police had sent over the town to…

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A Mysterious Murder. NARRABRI

National Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 2

The police are following up the trail of a mysterious murder case at Yarradool. A peculiar feature is that a cart and harness (found in possession of…

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Police Court. Friday, January 1St. 1897. (Before Mr. J. Kelaher, J.p.) Drunkenness and Obscenity

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 2

Robert McMullen was charged with being drunk and disorderly and with using obscene language in Russell-street. Constable Sheehy deposed to the arrest…

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Police Court. MONDAY, January 4TH, 1898. (Before the Hon. E. Webb and G. E. Machattie, J.sP.) Charge of Assault

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 4 January 1897 · page 2

William McDonald was charged with assaulting Alex. Dingwell. Constable Sheehy deposed that about I o'clock he heard a man calling out police;…

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Larrikinism Rampant. Attacks on Citizens and the Police

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 4 January 1897 · page 3

A "push" of larrikins at Drumnoyne yesterday attacked n number of unoffending citizens in a most cowardly manner. All sorts of missilos were hurled about. The…

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Bathurst Police Court Monday, 5Th January, 1896. (Before Hon. E. Webb and Mr. G. E. Machattie, J.'sP.)

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1897 · page 2

William McDonald was fined £1 or in default 21 days for indulging in a little chastisement, with a heavy stick, on Alexander Dingwell, which the latter…

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Police Court. Thursday, January 7Th. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Charge of Lunacy

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 7 January 1897 · page 2

A stranger to Bathurst was charged with being of unsound mind. Constable Sheehy deposed that about 2.40 o'clock this morning he heard some…

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Gaol Reforms. Drill for Prisoners

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 7 January 1897 · page 3

A system of drill for 7th class prisoners has been instituted in the goals of the colony. The prisoners affected are those under the age of 25 years and who are serving sentences…

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Assault in a Factory. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1897 · page 3

At the Newtown police Court to-day William McDonald, foreman at Peacock's jam factory, was proceeded against on a charge of having assaulted a boy…

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Alleged Serious Assault on a Child. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1897 · page 3

At tho Water Police Court to-day James Bead was charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm upon Alfred Bandy a little boy aged four. It is…

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The Murders on the Mountains. Awaiting the Swanhilda. the N.S.W. Detectives at Vancouver. Another Mysterious Murder Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 7 January 1897 · page 2

A cable has been received announcing the arrival at Vancouver of Detective Machattie and Constable Conrby, en route for San Francisco, where they will await…

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Police Court. FRIDAY, January 8th. (Before the Police Magistrate.) a Rowdy Pair

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 8 January 1897 · page 3

James Kelly, a young man aged 18, was charged with using indecent language on the Market Square. James Richard Seaton, aged 20, his companion, was…

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Molong Police Court. Tuesday, January 5. 1897

Molong Argus · Friday 8 January 1897 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. W.H.Couch,J.P. Henry Lee alias Michael Reilly, appeared charged with unlawfully and carnally knowing Mary Bergin, she being ander the age of…

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A Fatal Assault. BRISBANE

National Advocate · Friday 8 January 1897 · page 2

William Matthews, an elderly man who was assanlted recently by two men whom he separated from fighting, died in the hospital last night…

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Assault at Arms and Concert

Molong Argus · Friday 8 January 1897 · page 2

The above was held in the evening, when the School of Arts w.,s taxed to Us fullest capacity to find seating accommodation. A nicely arranged…

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Charge of Wife Assault. BRISBANE

National Advocate · Friday 8 January 1897 · page 2

Frank O'Brien was committed for trial to-day on a charge of wounding his wife with an axe…

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Bathurst folic court (THURSDAY, 7th JANUARY, 1896) (Before Mr. C. E. Smith. P.M.)

National Advocate · Friday 8 January 1897 · page 2

Richard Dalley, was charged with being of unsound mind. Constable Sheebey stated that he saw Dalley running about the balcoby of the Club House…

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