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

Courts & crime, 1898

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Tragedy at Randwick. Sensational Be Ports to the Police. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 3

A man known by the Dame of jack Thompson died suddenly at Moore Park this rooming. He had been camping on the old Puddington range for some…

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Bathurst District Court. Tuesday, February 1St. (Before His Honor, Acting Judge Merewether

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 2

Albert Eugene Lae Mansell v. Mrs. Rogers. Cliam for £15, balance of money lent. Mr. A. G. Thompson appeared for defendant, who pleaded not indebted. The plaintiff…

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Bathurst Quarter Sessions. Saturday, February 5. (Before Mr. Acting-Judge Merewether.) Crown Prosecutor: Mr. J. H. P. Murray. The Quarter Sessions opened at 9.35 a.m. Alleged Horse Stealing

National Advocate · Monday 7 February 1898 · page 2

Edward Spray was indicted that be, on the 8th November, 1897, at Walbrook did steal one filly the property of Benjamin B. Howe…

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Licensing Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 2

At the Licensing Court yesterday, before the Police Magistrate and Dr. W. F. Bassett, J.P., William Liddle Wilson, of Oberon, applied for a certificate…

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The Transvaal. the Government and the Supreme Court. London, Sunday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 3

The Chief Justice of the Transvaal, in a letter to President Kruger, says that the agreement to define the exact position of the Judges is still [?] filled…

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Small Debts' Court. Monday, February 7Th, 1898. (Before the P.M. and Mr. C. Armstrong, J.P.)

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 2

R. H. Sadlier v. William Morris—£2 10s claimed for goods sold.—Verdict for plaintiff. John Hanley v. Joseph Bell.—£13…

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Police News. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1898 · page 3

Donnelly the young man who was shot by Detective Roche while endeavoring to evade arrest on the Randwick road was able to leave the hospital to-day…

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Wallerawang Police Court. (Before the Police Magistrate and T. Davis, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 3

Cornelius McAndrew summoned Patrick F. Brown, of Lidsdale, for illegally detaining a steer. Mr. A. G. Thompson, of Bathurst, appeared for the complainant. Both parties swore positively to the animal…

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Small Debts Court

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 4

Oscar Detmers v. A. E. Wallace, claim for £2 10s 8d for work and labor done. Defendant disputed the claim. The evidence was a solid mass of contradictions The Bench thought further evidence would…

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Police Court. Friday, February 4. (Before the P.M., and C. W. Cannynghame, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 3

Charles Brauborne v. Dugold McColl, claim for wages. Settled. A hawkers' license was granted to C. A. Sibert. SMALL DEBTS…

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Dubbo District Court. Dubbo

National Advocate · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 3

The adjourned sittings of the Dubbo District Court were resumed by Acting-Judge Merewether yesterday, and concluded to-day. J. W. Smith sued H…

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Lithgow Police Court. Wednesday, February 9. (Before the P.M., and Messrs. Clapin and Beveridge, J's.P.) a Good Officer Vindicated

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 4

Police v. J. Burns. The information stated that Constable John Burns was, on the 19th January, guilty of neglect of duty, by allowing John Wilson, a prisoner in his charge, to escape. Constable Burns…

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Lithgow District Court. Monday, February 7. (Before Acting-Judge Merewether.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 6

The court opened at noon. A. G. Corderoy v. George Burden, claim for goods sold and cash lent £55 0s 1d. Mr. Lee for plaintiff. No appearance of defendant. Plaintiff…

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Small Debts Court. (Before the P.M. and T. Davis, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 3

P. F. Brown v. G. Partington, rent of horse and for goods sold and delivered, £4 18s 3d No appearance of defendant. Verdict, for plaintiff for the amount claimed, and costs 15s…

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Bathurst Police court Friday, February 11. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

National Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 2

James Bowman, charged with drunkenness was fined 5s, in default 24 hours' imprisonment. A first offender was fined 5s, in default,…

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Alleged Assault and Bobbery

National Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 2

A man who is camped near Kelso reported to the police that he had been assaulted and robbed of a few shillings about midnight on Thursday. He stated that he was dozing off…

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Bankruptcy Court. Friday, February 11Th. 1898, (Before the District Registrar, M. C. E. Smith, P.M.)

National Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 2

In the matter of John Doig, Bathurst formerly gaol warder, single meeting. His schedules showed liabilities £52 15s 11d and assets and furniture £9, leaving a deficiency…

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Bathurst Police Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1898 · page 2

At the police court yesterday (before the Police 'Magistrates) a married woman, a first offender, was fined 5s or imprisonment till tho rising of the court for…

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Bathurst Warden's Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1898 · page 2

At the Warden's Court yesterday (before' the District Warden, Mr. C. E. Smith) Richard Maher and Robert Stafford Brown applied for a suspension…

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Newbridge Warden's Court. NEWBRIDGE

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1898 · page 2

Before the Newbridge Warden's court to-day, on application was lodged by W. Kelly for an authority to enter on private land owned by Mrs. Rodger's…

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