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

Courts & crime, 1897

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Bathurst Police Court Saturday, 6Th February, 1897. (Before Messrs. Kolk and Mathews, J's.P

National Advocate · Monday 8 February 1897 · page 3

Robert Stanton and another man had a scuffle in a railway car on Friday night, and the former tried to best the latter, and the latter tried to best the…

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Assault-at-arms and Concert

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 2

A large and fashionable audience assembled at the School of Arts last nigh to witness the performance arranged by the local Mounted Rifles. The principal…

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The Mounted Rifles. ASSAULT-AT-ARMS

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 2

The Bathurst contingent who had been chosen to accompany the Mounted Rifles to England were allowed by the authorities to return home for a day or two in…

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Bathurst Police Court Monday, 8Th February, 1897. (Before Mr. C. E. Smith, P.M.)

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 2

There was a larger supply than usual to hand, though the demand was firm and all lots forward were disposed of at ruling rates…

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Bankruptcy Court. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 3

The voluntary sequestration is announced of the estate of Josiah Eade, of Raglan, farmer. Mr. Lloyd will act as assignee…

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Women Charged with Burglary. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1897 · page 3

Two women and their daughters have been committed for trial charged with burglaries at Redfern and with stealing a quantity of clothing…

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Another Supposed Murder. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 10 February 1897 · page 3

The body of a man has been found in the scrub about three miles from Murwillumbah. It is believed to be a case of murder…

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Mountain Murders Butler in Gaol. Another Statement. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 10 February 1897 · page 2

Butler, the man accused of the murder of Captain Lee Weller and others, has informed Constable Conroy, at San Francisco, that two men forced him to accept…

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Butler in West Australia. Imprisoned for Horse Steal­ing. Perth (W.a.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 10 February 1897 · page 2

The Perth police say that Butler is known to the authorities here as a man who went by the name of Richard Ashe, The photo of Butler sent over here by the…

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Charged with Preston's Murder. a Surprise for Butler. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 11 February 1897 · page 2

Butler was formally charged at tho Extradition Court, San Francisco yesterday with Preston's murder, He wan fairly abounded when the detectives…

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Sentenced for Forgery. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 11 February 1897 · page 3

-; Reginald. Innes, cornvicted of forging a cheque for£374, was this morning sentenced to 12 months…

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Bankruptcy Court. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1897 · page 3

In the Bankruptcy Court to-day the voluntary sequestration was announced of Richard Thomas MacNevin, of Dubbo, Civil Servant. Mr. Palmer will…

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Land Appeal Court. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1897 · page 3

Before the Land Appeal Court to-day H. G. Fortey appealed against a decision of the Land Board in respect of a caveat lodged by him against the confirmation…

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Police Court. Friday, February 12Th. (Before the Police Magistrate). Summons Cases. Stone Throwing

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 12 February 1897 · page 3

Constable Wheeler v. William Yeomans. Defendant was charged with throwing stones in the street. Mr. McIntosh appeared for defendant…

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The Mountain Murderer. Butler Before the Extradition Court. London

National Advocate · Friday 12 February 1897 · page 3

Before the Extradition Court of California yesterday Butler admitted that his name was Richard Ashe. He stated thac Harwood was living in London…

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Bathurst Police Court Friday, 12Th February, 1896. (Before Mr. C. E. Smith, P.M.)

National Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 3

Mrs. Jane Pearce complained against George Brown for entering enclosed lands at Perth and G.B.'s visit cost him £110s less threepence…

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Bathurst District Court. Friday, 12Th February 1897. FLYNN v. DEDICOURT

National Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 3

In this case, in which His Honor Acting-Judge Wade reserved his decision at the District Court held in Bathurst on the 4th of this month, Mr. C. C…

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Police Court. MONDAY, February 15Tm, 1897. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Summons Case an Impounding Case

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 15 February 1897 · page 2

Honry Dickenson v. George Vogt and John Vogt. Defendants were charged with impounding 84 sheep and unlawfully charging the sum of…

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Small Debts' Court. (Before the Polloo Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 15 February 1897 · page 2

E. Webb & Co., v. E. R. Churches, claim for £3 Os 6d floods delivered. Dofendant did not appear, but had paid £1 into court. Verdiot for plaintiffs for £3 Os 6d with coats…

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Wholesale Sheep Stealing. Cooma Squatters Robbed

The Bathurst Post · Monday 15 February 1897 · page 8

MR. Cosgrove, a large sheep-owner at Oak vale, has just reported to the police that he has of late lost upwards of 400 sheep. Other sheepowners…

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