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

Courts & crime, 1898

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Police Promotion

National Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 2

Constable Lowrie, who has been stationed in this city for some years, has received a a well-earned promotion to the charge of the gaol and lock-up at Grenfell, and Mrs…

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Bankruptcy Court

National Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 2

A single meeting and public examination in the bankrupt estate of G. S. Strickland, miner, Sunny Corner, was held in the Bathurst Bankruptcy Court yesterday, and the…

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A Would-be Regicide. Sentenced to Death. London

National Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 3

Karditza, the man who in February at Athens attempted to assassinate the King George of Greece, has been sentenced to death…

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Small Debts Court

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 8

A new set of rules for the guidance of Small Debts Courts came into operation yesterday, which it would be well for litigants in those tribunals to remember, as it may be…

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Divorce Court. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 3

In the Divorce Court to-day application was made on behalf of Mary A. Mansell, petitioner in the case Mansell v. Mansell, for alimony pendente l[?]te and…

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Alleged Burglary. Accused Committed

National Advocate · Monday 4 April 1898 · page 3

At the Police Court on Saturday morning, before Mr. C. E. Smith, P.M., James Brown, on remand from the previous day, was charged with burgloriously…

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Police Discipline. a Stern Move

National Advocate · Monday 4 April 1898 · page 2

To any pushing old do' and nick-nack vendor, a rare opportunity is now afforded of making a lew profitable transactions. The opportunity is the…

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Circuit Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1898 · page 2

The Circuit Court will open this morning, Mr. Justice Cohen presiding. Mr. B. E. Wise will act as Crown Prosecutor. There are several cases set down for hearing…

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Police Court

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 April 1898 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday morning before the Police Magistrate, George Harris was charged with stealing a rug, value 10s 6d, the property of Ernest Jones. He was fined…

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Bathurst Circuit Court. Tuesday, April 5Th. (fBefore His Honor, Mr. Justice Cohen, and juries of 12.)

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 April 1898 · page 3

The April session of the Bathurst Circuit Court was opened this morning, His Honor taking his seat shortly after 10 o'clock. Mr. C. E. B. Maylesbury (Sheriff) was…

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The Bohemian Lecturer in Court. Dubbo

National Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1898 · page 3

An order was made in the Police Court this morning, by Messrs. F. P. D. Meares, Acting P.M., and Thos. Baird, J.P , against Edward J. Cole ("The Boheraian Lecturer")…

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Bathurst Circuit Court. Wednesday, April 6Th. (His Honor took his seat at 9 o'clock) SENTENCES

National Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1898 · page 2

Henry Miller, convicted of obtaining £20 from John Hade by means of false pretences, was called up for sentence. Prisoner asked for leniency. His Honor said that this…

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Obley Police Court. MARCH 31, 1898

Molong Argus · Friday 8 April 1898 · page 2

BEFORE F. P. Meares, E.q., P.M. Bert Wildman, a boy aged 17, was charged with deserting the hired service of Richard Cain, of Dilga.— Case…

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Oberon Police Court. Thursday, April 7. (Before Messrs. Smith, P.M., Doust, Graham, Batcheldor, and Cuny[?]ghame, J's.P.) Police Court

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 April 1898 · page 4

Sen.-constable Hayes v. Joseph Lister, for neglecting to send child to school. Dismissed. Emma Burrough v. Robert Campbell, and Robert Campbell v. Emma Burrough. No parties…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing at Orange. Orange

National Advocate · Friday 8 April 1898 · page 2

At the Police Court to-day Arthur Morton, 28, described as a grazier, was charged with stealing ten head of cattle, the property of Messrs. Paddison, Kinchela, and another…

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Bathurst Circuit Court. Tuesday, April 5. (Before Judge Cohen). Charge of Cattle Stealing -- Verdict of Not Guilty

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 April 1898 · page 3

Charles Sandels was indicted on a charge that he did, on the 6th February, 1898, steal one ox, the property of Patrick Joseph O'Donnell, at Lithgow. Accused pleaded not guilty, and was defended by…

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Lithgow Police Court. Saturday, April 2. (Before John Beveridge and Dr. Asher, J's.P.) Travelling Without Payment

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 April 1898 · page 6

John Lane, in custody, was charged with travelling without a ticket between Rydal and Mount Victoria. He pleaded guilty. Mr. W. H. Butler, night officer. Mount Victoria, said he…

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Police Court. Tuesday April 5th, 1898. Before Messts H. Byrnes, P.M., and T. Fitspatrick, J.P.

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 8 April 1898 · page 2

H. Edwards charged with using indecent language at Madurama, was fined £1 or seven days. He elected to go to…

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Bathurst Circuit Court. Thursday, April 7Th. (Before His Honor Judge Cohen.) The Court opened at 9 o'clock. the Rosehill Case

National Advocate · Friday 8 April 1898 · page 2

The evidence in the charge of stealing from the dwelling of Mr. J. D. Fitzgerald was concluded yesterday. As one of the accused, James Brown, had admitted that…

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Licensing Court. (Before Capt. Bracey and Messrs. Beveridge and Clapin.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 April 1898 · page 6

Robert McGarry applied for a colonial wine license for premises at. Hartley. In this case the licensing inspector (Sergeant Atkinson) said that the necessary notice had not bean lodged…

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