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

Courts & crime, 1897

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Dubbo Circuit Court. DUBBO, Friday

National Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1897 · page 3

The Brennan's Bend murder case terminated at 2 o'clock to-day, when the jury brought in a verdict of guilty against Thomas Moore, who was…

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Bankruptcy Court. Friday, 9Th April, 1897. (Before Mr. W. G. Burton Smith, District Registrar.)

National Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1897 · page 3

In the matter of John Canning, farmer, of White Bock, single meeting. Mr. J. McPhillamy appeared for the bankrupt, who deposed that he wished to amend…

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Licencing Court. MONDAY, April 12TH. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Billiard License

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 12 April 1897 · page 2

William T. Chandler, of the Edinboro' Hotel, applied for a transfer of the billiard license of that hotel to the Park Hotel.—Granted…

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The Bourke Murder. Petition for Reprieve. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 12 April 1897 · page 3

Thomas Moore, who was recently: condemned at Dubbo for tho Brennan's Bend murder, intends petitioning the Queen for reprieve on the ground that he had been a…

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The Circuit Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1897 · page 2

Mr. Justice Cohen will preside over the Circuit Court which commences to-day. The Dubbo sittings are not yet finished, but to avoid unnecessary…

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Charges against the Police. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 13 April 1897 · page 3

In the case against Peter Jones and Ernest Bell, who were charged at the police court to-day with being suspected persons frequenting the Domain with intent to steal,…

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The Weather In Court. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 13 April 1897 · page 3

Owing to the severity of the weather in the Divorce Court this morning, Mr. Justice Stephen discarded his robes and gave the barristers permission to sit without their wigs…

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Circuit Court. Tuesday, April 13. (Before Mr. Justice Cohen.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 13 April 1897 · page 2

Mr. Walter Allan acted as Judge's Associate, Mr. Delohery as Crown Prosecutor, and Mr. Fitzhardinge represented the Crown Solicitor…

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Bathurst Licensing Court (Before Mr. C. E. Smith, L.m.) Monday, April 12Th, 1897

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1897 · page 2

William T. Chandler, of the Edinboro' Castle Hotel, applied for a transfer of his billiard license to Thomas Cashman, of the Park Hotel…

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Assault in the Train. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 14 April 1897 · page 3

A man was taken from a second class carriage of the excursion train at Harden yesternight covered in blood. He stated that his injuries were caused by a man striking…

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The Mandurama—train Outrage. Bogan Billy Sentenced

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 14 April 1897 · page 2

The jury in the case of Bogan Billy, charged with attempting to murder Constable Healy when being brought from Cowra to Bathurst, returned a verdict of…

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Bathurst Police Court (Before Messrs. W. G. B. Smith and W. C. Kelk, J's.P.) Tuesday, April 13

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 April 1897 · page 3

A first offender bowed in all humility and acknowledged the indictment so common and yet so headachey— drunkenness. A merciful bench…

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The Melbourne Murder. the Sentence on Phillips. Melbourne

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 14 April 1897 · page 3

The decision of the Victorian Cabinet in reference to the fate of the youth William Myles Phillips, recently sentenced to death for the murder of Thomas William Brady, was…

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Wednesday, April 14. (His Honor took his seat on the Bench at 10 a.m.) Charge of Stealing Money

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 14 April 1897 · page 2

Frederick Wood, on bail, charged with stealing money at Rydal. The jury, in this case had been locked up all night and being brought into court…

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Circuit Court TUESDAY, April 13. (Before Mr. Justice Cohen.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 14 April 1897 · page 2

Mr. Walter Allan acted as Judge's Associate, Mr. Delohery as Crown Prose cutor, and Mr. Fitzhardinge represented the Crown Solicitor,…

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Bathurst Circuit Court. Tuesday, April 13,1897. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Cohen.) Judge's Associate : Mr. W. Allen. Crown Prosecutor : Mr. Delohery

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 April 1897 · page 2

The other members of the Bar present were Mr. L. Whitfield, Mr. G. Innes, and Mr. Loxton, and all the local solicitors were present…

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Dubbo Circuit Court. Bourke Murder Case. Moore Sentenced to Death

The Bathurst Post · Thursday 15 April 1897 · page 3

At the Dubbo Circuit Court on Friday last the Brenman's Bend murder case was continued. The evidence has occupied three days, whe[?] thirty-three witnesses were…

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Police Court. THURSDAY, April 15TH. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Breach of Railway By-laws

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 15 April 1897 · page 3

Charles Reynard was charged with travelling on a railway carriage without having paid his fare from Nevertire to Bathurst…

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Curiosities of the Divorce Court

Molong Argus · Thursday 15 April 1897 · page 3

The Court in which men and women are put asunder is one of the most modern in the land, though some of the power it exercises are derived from sources whose antiquity has been…

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Licensing Court Opposing an Application for Transfer

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 15 April 1897 · page 3

At the Licensing Court this morning Emily Fletcher, of the Railway Hotel, applied for a transfer of her license to Patrick Richard Mullampy…

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