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

Courts & crime, 1898

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Small Debts Court

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 7

Chas. Keen v. Arthur Hawke.—Mr. Kinna appeared for the plaintiff. This was an action in which the plaintiff sought to recover from the defendant the sum of £7 for the…

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Divorce Court. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 3

In the divorce court to-day decrees nisi, granted in the following suits, were pronounced absolute, and the marriages declared dissolved:—…

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Blayney Warden's Court. Blayney

National Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 2

A Warden's Court was held here to-day, Warden Byrnes presiding. The only case was one of Woods v. Collins, in which the former sued the latter for trespass on the…

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Molong Police Court. Friday, January 28. (Before Messrs. J. L. King, P.M., and W. H. Couch, J.P.)

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 7

Frederick Sharkey, of Manildra Creek, was charged with having illtreated a pig with a pitch-fork on the 20th December last. Owing to the absence of complainant the…

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Official Correspondence. Court at Wattle Flat

National Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 2

From the Department of Mines and Agriculture Mr. Hurley, M.P., has received the following letter:—"Adverting to previous correspondence on the subject of providing…

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Police Appointments

National Advocate · Monday 31 January 1898 · page 2

The following members of the police force have been appointed sanitary inspectors for the Bathurst district:—Sergeant J. M'Ponnell, Bathurst ; Sergeant Thomas George…

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Dubbo District Court. DUBBO

National Advocate · Monday 31 January 1898 · page 3

The District Court opened this morning. There is a lengthy list of defended cases. Henry Jacobs sued Dr. H. J. Tressider for £200 damages for alleged…

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Police Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1898 · page 2

At the police Court yesterday (before the police magistrate), Patrick O'Donnell pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing a quantity of chaff, valued at 6d, the property of Henry…

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Alleged Assault

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1898 · page 2

A fracas occurred last evening among three men in an hotel yard, as a result of which one of them was kicked about the body and otherwise roughly treated. The…

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District Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1898 · page 2

Before Judge Merewether today in the District Court application for a new trial will be made in the case, Weine v, NATIONAL ADVOCATE. It is likely that another…

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Alleged Assault

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday (before the Police Magistrate), two brothers named Edward and Alfred Davies were charged with assaulting Michael Daley on the…

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Dubbo District Court. Dubbo

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 2

The District Court opened at half-past eight yesterday morning. George New sued Henry Albatross Patrick for £200 damages for malicious prosecution. Mr. Robert…

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District Court. Tuesday, February 1St. (Before his Honor, Acting-Judge Merewether

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 2

The District Court opened at 9 o'clock to-day. Albert Tuge[?]e Lee Mansell V. Mrs. Rogers. Claim for £15, balance of money lent. Mr…

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Alleged Assault on a Chinaman. ORANGE

National Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1898 · page 3

Ah Sun, who was yesterday admitted to the hospital suffering from injuries alleged to have been inflicted by a European, is still in a low condition. He…

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Theft of a Bicycle. Complaint of Prisoner

National Advocate · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 2

On the opening of the Quarter Sessions yesterday, Patrick Murphy, who was found guilty of stealing a bicycle the previous clay, was brought up for sentence…

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Lithgow Police Court. Saturday, January 29. (Before Dr. Asher, J.p.) a Bicycle Case

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 6

Arthur W. G. Brown, in custody, was charged with stealing two bicycles of the value of £24. the property of James Coyle, at Bathurst, on the 27th instant. He pleaded not guilty, though not asked…

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Katoomba Police Court. (Before Mr. M'Nevin, P.M., Dr. Prangley, and J. F. Tabrett, J's.P.) Council Cases

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 4

E. A. Flanagan was charged by the Municipal Council with plying for hire with a vehicle without holding a license under the Council. Mr. Moss appeared for the defendant, and took several technical…

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Warden's Court. (Before the P.M.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 6

An application was made by Wm. Joseph Kelly for suspension of labor conditions for a month on the authority to search of G. Duff, c p. 84-59, at Stoney Creek, parish of Hartley…

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Charge of Assault

National Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 2

At the Bathurst Police Court yesterday (before Mr. C. E. Smith, P.M., and Mr. C. Armstrong, J.P.), Edward Davies and Alfred Davies, on remand, and on bail, were charged…

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Molong Police District. Alteration in Boundaries

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 10

CERTAIN alterations in the boundaries of the Police Districts of the colony having become necessary, it is notified that the following are the boundaries of the Molong police…

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