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

Courts & crime, 1898

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Bankruptcy Court

National Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 2

At the Bankruptcy Court yesterday (before the District Registrar), an examination was held concerning the bankruptcy of James O'Maley, blacksmith, of Bathurst. Mr. F…

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King Before the Court. Queanbeyan

National Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 2

The man named King, who was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the sticking up and robbery of the mail coach at Bungendore, appeared this…

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Alleged Assault. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 15 August 1898 · page 2

A man named Edmund Stevens was picked up, unconscious, at Newtown by the police, who took him to Prince Alfred Hospital. He stated he had been…

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Gaol[?]

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1898 · page 2

The following figures show the accommodation for prisoners in the seven first-class gaols of the colony:—Darlinghurst 462, Parramatta 295, Bilocla. 255, Bathurst 254,…

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[?] Police Court Charge of Breaking and Entering

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1898 · page 2

At the police court yesterday (before Messrs. C. E. Smith, P.M., and J. M. Ryan, J.P.), George Casey. aged 39 years, and his son Rodney Casey, aged…

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Another Gaol Escapee. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1898 · page 3

A prisoner, Patrick White, escaped from Albury Gaol this morning. He made a bolt while on the tower on the wall and reached the scrub. The police…

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Small Debts Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1898 · page 2

At this court yesterday (before Messrs. C. E. Smith, P.M. and J. M. Ryan J.P.,) the following cases were called on:—R. M, Krippner v, Twiss.—£4…

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Dubbo Police Court. Dubbo, Tuesday. Alleged Impersonation

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 August 1898 · page 2

The charge preferred against Cornelius Power of personating Thomas Sadlier at the last election was proceeded with this morning before Mr. L. S…

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The Spanish Queen Regent. a Murder Plot

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 August 1898 · page 2

A despatch from Madrid of July 6 says : An attempt was recently made to blow up the apartments of the Queen-Regent of Spain at Madrid, with…

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Supposed Murder at Warren. WARREN

National Advocate · Thursday 18 August 1898 · page 3

A row occurred in a Chinese garden at Warren last night, when a celestial named Win Mong is alleged to have stabbed Hop Gee and a woman named…

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The Cabramatta Shooting Affair. Discovery of Peasley. He Fires on the Police and Again Evades Capture. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 18 August 1898 · page 3

It is reported from Sutherland that Pessley, the man alleged to have shot Constable M'Lean at Cabramatta, was discovered 150 yards on the Sydney side…

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Bathurst Police Court

National Advocate · Friday 19 August 1898 · page 2

At the police court yesterday (before Mr. W. C. Kelk, J.P.), the following cases were called on:—DRUNK…

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Cudal Police Court. Thursday, August 18

Molong Argus · Friday 19 August 1898 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. J. L. King, P.M., and Messrs. Robert Scott and E. W. Turner, Js.P. LANGUAGE. John and Patrick Kennedy proceeded…

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Burraga Police Court. August 10. -- Before T. A. Smith, P.M.

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 August 1898 · page 3

Catherine Ahearn and Robert Hogan were charged with stealing one red and white bullock, the property of John Marmont, of Boree. Senior-constable McLeay gave lengthy evidence as to a conversation…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday, August 15. (Before E. M. Cohen, J.p.) a Drunk

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 August 1898 · page 6

Francis Fitzpatrick was charged with drunkenness in Tank-street on Saturday night. He pleaded guilty. The sergeant said a householder had complained that he couldn't…

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Small Debts Court

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 August 1898 · page 6

Charles Goodwin v. Robert Harper, claim for £9 3s for work and labor done. No appearance of defendant, who sent a letter stating that some items should be struck out. The plaintiff gave…

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Electoral Revision Court

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 August 1898 · page 6

Only one name was added to the provisional list…

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Police Court. Tuesday, Aug. 16th, 1898. Before Mr. H. Byrnes, P.M. All Over a Darned Chain

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 19 August 1898 · page 2

Richard Stubbs proceeded against James Haye to recover a log-chain, valued at £1. Mr. MacDermott appeared for…

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Small Debts Court. Claim for Commission

Molong Argus · Friday 19 August 1898 · page 4

J. W. Kinghorn v. Harbert Morton. This was a claim for the sum of £5 19s, as commission on the sale of about 550 sheep…

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Dreadful Tragedy at Warren. Murder and Attempted Suicide of a Chinaman

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 August 1898 · page 4

WARREN, Wednesday: -- A tragedy was enacted at Warren last night. A Chinaman named Ming Wung murderously assaulted a woman named Alice Spong, a resident in the Chinese camp, stabbing her twice in…

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