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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 7 of 45

Charge Against J. Norton. of Indecent Assault. an Alleged Political Prosecution. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 25 February 1898 · page 2

The bearing of the charge against John Norton of indecent assault was continued before the Water Police Court this afternoon…

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Bankruptcy Court

National Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 2

At the Bankruptcy Court yesterday (before the District Registrar, Mr. C. E. Smith) a single meeting in the insolvent estate of William Hanley, contractor, was held. Mr…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing. a Molong Case. the Accused Acquitted

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 8

AT the Orange Quarter Sessions, opened at Orange on Tuesday last, before His Honor Acting-Judge Merewether, Peter Frederick Steele and Andrew John Steele, father and son…

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Theft from an Hotel

National Advocate · Monday 28 February 1898 · page 2

Early yesterday morning a theft of a gold watch and a suit of clothes belonging to a lodger took place at Lamertor's Hotel. The room he occupied was next to the balcony,…

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Fruit Stealing. (To the Editor National Advocate.)

National Advocate · Monday 28 February 1898 · page 2

Sin,—There appears to be a systematic gang of thieves going the rounds of Bathurst. Some few days ago some of these thieves paid a visit to tho garden…

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Bathurst Police Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 2

At the police court yesterday, the hearing of a case against Frank Gordon for travelling without a ticket on the railway, was postponed, as the information had not been…

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Another Bicycle Theft

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 2

Yet another bicycle theft has been reported making the third within the last three or four weeks. On Saturday night Mr. W. H. C. Ranken, Roads Engineer, left his machine,…

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Charge of Horse-stealing. COWRA

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 3

John Noble, who was sentenced to 2 years' hard labour at the Cowra Quarter Sessions in 1896, was arrested immediately he was released from…

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The Theft at Lamerton's Hotel. Drugs Used

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 2

In connection with the theft of watch, clothes, &c. which took place at Lamberton's hotel early on Sunday morning, Mr. Bedding, the victim of the theft,…

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Licensing Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 2

At the Licensing Court yesterday, Joseph Lister, publican of Oberon, was granted a booth license in connection with the show to be held there on 10th, 11th, and 12th, inst.,…

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Police Court

National Advocate · Friday 4 March 1898 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday morning (before Mr. G. H. M'Dougal, J.P.) Thomas Walker, a groom, was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and also with using…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday, February 28. (Before Dr. Asher.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 March 1898 · page 6

James Elliott, brought up for protection, was remanded for eight days…

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Here r There Another Theft from an Hotel

National Advocate · Friday 4 March 1898 · page 2

A thief entered a bedroom opening from the yard of the Park Hotel early on Wednesday morning, and appropriated a watch from the vest of one of the two cabmen who…

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Wednesday, March 2. (Before the P.m.) Assault Cases

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 March 1898 · page 6

Herbert Smith was charged with unlawfully assaulting Wm. Tougher, at Lithgow, on Feb. 24. Defendant pleaded guilty " under provocation."…

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Small Debts Court

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 March 1898 · page 6

J. E. Ireland v. J. Greer. -- Claim for £1 5s 8d, goods sold. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for plaintiff in amount claimed, with costs 7s…

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Attempted Murder of the King of Greece. LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 4 March 1898 · page 3

The accomplice of Karditza, who has been arrested at Athens on a charge of being concerned in the attempted assassination of King George of Greece, is a…

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Charge of Stealing

National Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday morning (before the Police Magistrate), Ralph Reynolds and Julia Reynolds (man and wife), were charged with stealing a pair of trousers,…

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Blayney Police Court. Wednesday, March 2. (Before Mr. Byrnes, P.M.)

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

John Harriett was called to answer a charge of indecent language, but failed to put in an appearance, and a warrant was ordered to issue for his arrest…

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Bankruptcy Court

National Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 2

At the Bankruptcy Court yesterday morning before the District Registrar, Mr. C. E. Smith P.M., the case of Alexander M'Kay, bricklayer, was called on. Mr. Thompson, for…

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Charge Against John Norton. of Indecent Assault. Alleged Political Prosecution. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 2

The hearing of the charge against John Norton of having indecently assaulted Mrs. Violet Annie Leith, at Watson's Bay, on February 4th, was continued before the…

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