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

Courts & crime, 1898

884 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 14 of 45

Lithgow Police Court. Wednesday, April 20. (Before the P.m.) Language

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 April 1898 · page 6

Edward Martin, summoned for obscene language, pleaded guilty. It was his first offence, and the Bench imposed a fine of 20s and costs, 5s 6d. He paid…

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Wallerawang Police Court. Friday, April 15, 1898. (Before T. Davis, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 April 1898 · page 3

Peter Peterson, in custody, charged with being drunk and disorderly in a public place on the previous night, pleaded guilty. Fined 5s, or 24 hours in the lockup. He paid…

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Electoral Revision Court

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 April 1898 · page 6

This was next opened. Soms additions were made to the list as revised, after which the Court rose at a quarter to five…

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Bathurst Licensing Court

National Advocate · Friday 22 April 1898 · page 2

At the Licensing Court yesterday, William Peers, of the First Nugget Hotel, verbally applied for a renewal of licence. The Licensing Magistrate said that the necessary notice…

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[?]ere [?]here Warden's Court

National Advocate · Friday 22 April 1898 · page 2

At the Warden's Court yesterday, Jacobs and party were granted a suspension of labor conditions for three months on their claim at Napolean Reef, pending the erection…

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The Rose of Pressburg. a Mystery of Love and Murder

Molong Argus · Friday 22 April 1898 · page 6

Pressburg on the Da[?], overlooked by the [?] riding up as it were from [?] very [?], and by the great gloomy [?] is which the Hungarian nobler once swore to…

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Lithgow Bankruptcy Court. Thursday, April 21. (Before Mr. Acting Registrar Council.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 April 1898 · page 4

Re Thomas Goodhead.-- Bankrupt, examined, deposed that he was a laborer, earning from 6s to 7s 6d per day when in work. He attributed his bankruptcy to (1) want of employment, (2) pressure of creditors,…

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Dubbo Circuit Court. Thihd Day. Dubbo, Thursday. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice H. E. Cohen.)

National Advocate · Friday 22 April 1898 · page 2

David Barker, who was yesterday charged with indecent assault, at Cobar, was found guilty, and remanded for sentence…

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Quarterly Licensing Court. Tuesday, April 19, 1898. Before Messrs H. Byrnes, P.M., and W. Clark, J.P., L.Ms

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 22 April 1898 · page 2

E. Owens pleaded guilty to a charge of selling liquor during prohibited hours Constable Grene[?]er stated…

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Supposed Violent Assault. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 2

Mrs. Harriett March, residing in Wigram Road, G ebe, was admitted to Prince Alfred Hospital, this afternoon, suffring from severe scalp wounds. A…

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Blayney Police Court. Wednesday, April 20. (Before Mr. Byrnes, P.M.)

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 2

Mr. King (Stock Inspector) v. Fred. Smith; travelling sheep without a statement. Fined 20/ and 4/10 costs. James Rose was charged with using…

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Curious Hanging Case. an Informal Court's Sentence

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 5

COOLGARDIE, Tuesday.—An extraordinary affair was reported from Woolgangi a few days ago. A gang of fettlers stationed there had a "tarpaulin muster" while out on the…

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Warden's Court. Wednesday, April 20. (Before Mr. Byrnes, District Warden

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 2

Ernest King applied far suspension of labor conditions for six months on disclaim at Blayney. Application granted. Wood v. Davis; claim for £100 for…

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Alleged Cruel Assault. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 25 April 1898 · page 3

A lad was admitted to Sydney Hospital about midnight on Saturday, suffering from concussion of the brain. The injury is alleged to be the result of an assault. An…

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Here & There Reported Robbery and Assault

National Advocate · Monday 25 April 1898 · page 2

A man reported to the police yesterday that he was the victim of a daring case of assault and robbery. According to the informant's version, he was sitting down on…

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The Higgins Horse-stealing Case. Dubbo

National Advocate · Monday 25 April 1898 · page 4

The circumstances of this case, as elicited by the Crown, were rather peculiar. Two horses were left by a man named Banks with the Common Ranger…

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Dubbo Circuit Court. Alleged Breaking and Entering. Strong Remarks From the Bench. Dubdo

National Advocate · Monday 25 April 1898 · page 4

The trial of Anthony Guidice on a charge of breaking and entering the dwelling house of John Nightingale, and stealing therefrom two guns,…

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Charge of Stealing

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1898 · page 2

At the police Court yesterday morning before the Police Magistrate, a youth named Joseph Hill was charged with stealing a silver watch the property of Alfred Waller…

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District Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1898 · page 2

The Bathurst District Court opens tomorrow, Judge Docker presiding. The most important case to be tried is an action for alleged libel, in which John Weine is the…

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Supposed Murder at Young. YOUNG

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1898 · page 3

An inquest was held here yesterday afternoon on the remains of a man named Frank Dillon, whose body was found at the junction of Thornhill and…

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