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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 17 of 45

Small Debts Court

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 May 1898 · page 3

T. Field v. W. Sharp, balance of account, £4 2s. Verdict for plaintiff for the amount claimed and 5s costs. C. McPherson v. A. McArthur, claim for work and…

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Small Debts Court

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 May 1898 · page 4

P. Behan v. F. Arnold, claim £7 10s for pigs sold and delivered. Verdict for defendant. W. L, Wilson v. Alfred Humphries ; no parties. Dr. Taylor v. Chas. Brauhonne ; continued to next…

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Wallerawang Police Court. Thursday, May 5. (Before the P.M., R. H. Bulkeley, and T. Davis, J's.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 May 1898 · page 3

Sergeant Cade v. Frederick Reed, neglecting to keep his children at school the required number of days during the last half year-- two charges. Fined is in each ease and 6s 8d each costs of court…

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Here [?] There Lithgow Appeal Court

National Advocate · Friday 13 May 1898 · page 2

At Lithgow Municipal Appeal Court on Tuesday some, cases of interest occurred in connection with the appeals by colliery companies. It was decided in two cases that…

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CAULFIELD v. Norton. Alleged Contempt of Court

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 May 1898 · page 4

Yesterday, before the Full Court, J. P. T. Caulfield appeared in person, and moved to make absolute a rule nisi calling upon John Norton, proprietor and publisher of Truth, to show cause why he should not…

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Lithgow Licensing Court. Thursday, May 12. (Before Capt. Bracey and A. H. Clapin L.M's.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 May 1898 · page 4

A transfer of the license of the Commercial Hotel, Wallerawang, from Mary A, Egan to James Henry Keep was granted…

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An Aboriginals' Quarrel. a Foul Murder. Bourke

National Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 2

A frightful tragedy has been reported from Stoney Creek, 11 miles below Louth. The report states that two blackfellows quarrelled, with the result that one…

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Bathurst Police Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1898 · page 3

At the Police Court yesterday (before Mr. C. E. Smith, P.M), Henry Harris, on remand, was charged with forging the name of A. A. Dunnicliffe to a…

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Here [?] There Reported Theft of Bicycles

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1898 · page 2

A report was made to the police yesterday by Mr. Turnbull, who has lately been acting as local agent for a Sydney firm of cyclists, that on going to his shop in…

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Licensing Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1898 · page 2

At the above court yesterday, before Mr. C.E. Smith, and Dr. W. F. Bassett, L.M's., Thomas Cashman, of the Park Hotel, was granted a renewal of his license. An…

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Revision Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1898 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Electoral Revision Court held yesterday before the P.M., the District Registrar, Mr. Burton Smith, produced a list of 54 names to be…

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Bathurst Small Debts Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1898 · page 2

At this Court yesterday before the Police Magistrate the following cases were dealt with : F. Crago v. James Leonard.—£15…

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Bathurst Police Court

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 May 1898 · page 3

At the Police court yesterday, (before Messrs W. C. Kelk and L. Edgley, Js.P.) A young woman named Agatha…

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A Prize Fight. Police Misled. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 May 1898 · page 3

Two local pugilists engaged in a prize fight for £100 aside. The contestants were Ryan and Toohey. The police got scent of the fray, bat wore…

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Bathurst Police Court

National Advocate · Friday 20 May 1898 · page 3

At the Police Court yesterday morning, before Messrs. W. C. Kolk and L. Edgley, J.'sP., the following cases were dealt with:—…

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Local Police Court. Before Mr. H. Byrnes, P.M.

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 20 May 1898 · page 2

The following cases were dealt with.—C. Flynn, for being drunk and disorderly, fined 10s.—B. Barden, for being drunk, was fined 5s.—H…

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Lithgow Police Court. Wednesday, May 18. Application for a Warrant

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 May 1898 · page 4

Application was made for a warrant for the arrest of Alexander Woodburn, junr., for disobeying an order of the court, as a summons could not be served. Constable Cambridge, Hartley Vale, deposed that…

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Court Business

Molong Argus · Friday 20 May 1898 · page 4

The week's [?] at the local Court House has been very light. On Monday, before Mr. D. M. [?] J.P., James White was fined 1s or [?] until the rising of…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before Mr. Registrar. Cohen)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 May 1898 · page 4

Re Francis Aldrich Drewett.--Bankrupt examined deposed that he attributed his bankruptcy to pressure of creditors and to his earnings being insufficient to pay his debts. He amended his schedule by adding…

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The Full Court. Fine Remitted. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 20 May 1898 · page 3

In the Full Court to-day an order was made for the release of James Sutton Brown, who was recently fined £50, in default three months' gaol, on a…

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