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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 8 of 45

Bathurst Police Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1898 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday (before the P.M.), a first offender was fined 5s, or imprisonment till the rising of the court for being drunk…

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Bathurst Gaol. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1898 · page 3

For the electric light installation at Bathurst Gaol nine tenders were received. They are to be reported upon…

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Electoral Revision Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1898 · page 2

A Revision Court will be held at the Courthouse on the 21st instant for the purpose of revising the provisional list for the month of March for the Bathurst Electoral…

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"Truth's" Troubles. John Norton Charged with Libel. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1898 · page 3

The case John Yarroll against John Norton for alleged libel came before Chief Justice to-day bat on the application of the defendant a fortnight's…

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Housebreakers Sentenced. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 March 1898 · page 3

At the Sessions to-day, Joseph Thompson Bud Lucy Forder were brought up for sentence in connection with the recent Glebe robberies. Thompson was…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday, March 7. (Before Dr. Asher, J.P)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 March 1898 · page 4

James Elliott, brought up for protection, was discharged…

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Licensing Court

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 March 1898 · page 4

Roland Wallace applied for a billiard license for the room next, to Rogers' hotel. Applicant, sworn, deposed that he applied on his own behalf and rented the premises from Mr. Rogers. There was a door…

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Small Debts Court

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 March 1898 · page 4

Nick Delaney v. George S. Marlow. -- No parties ; struck out. E. Booth v. Robert Harper. -- Defendant did not appear. Plaintiff, by proxy, asked for an…

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Small Debts Court

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 March 1898 · page 3

Bulkeley and Co. v. W. Ryan, balance of account, £3 5s 7d. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for plaintiff in amount claimed, and costs 3s. William Dobbie v. Thomas Davis, value of 17 chaff…

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Burraga Police Court. (Before T. A. Smith, P.M., and T. P. Hackney. J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 March 1898 · page 4

Robert Hogan, sen., was charged with stealing one black and white greyhound slut, the property of Thomas Rouke, of Burraga, in September last. Senior-Constable McLeay gave evidence that he…

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Wallerawang Police Court. Thursday, March 3. (Before the P.M. and T. Davis, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 March 1898 · page 3

A case under the School Attendance Act was postponed to next court. John Smith was summoned for keeping an unregistered dog. Dismissed. Defendant produced a ticket…

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Thursday, March 10. (Before Capt. Bracey, J.p.) Stealing From a Tent

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 March 1898 · page 4

Alfred Thompson, in custody, was charged with stealing one pair of trousers and one pair of soaks, the property of John Phillips, at Lithgow, on the 9th inst…

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Obley Police Court. Thursday, March 8. BEFORE Messrs. F. P. meares, P.M., and A. C. Fortey, J.P.

Molong Argus · Friday 11 March 1898 · page 6

Daniel Gray, charged with being drunk and disorderly, was food 10s or 8 days. Police v. G. Hooper.—Drunk and…

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Bankruptcy Court

National Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 2

At the Bankruptcy Court yesterday (before Mr. Smith, P.M., District Registrar), in the matter of Alexander Mackay, the Registrar said the single meeting had been…

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Molong Police Court. Tuesday, March 8. (Before Messrs. J. Black and W. H. Couch, J's.P.)

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 4

Wm. Henry Silk, a young man, was charged with breaking and entering the dwelling home of Johanna Flynn, at Molong, on the 5th instant, with intent to commit a…

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Charge Against John Norton. of Indecent Assault. Accused Committed for Trial Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 2

The hearing of a charge against John Norton of having committed an indecent assault upon Violet Annie Loith at the Palace Hotel, Watson's Bay, on the 4th ultimo'…

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Bathurst Licensing Court. Friday, March 11, (Before Mr. C. E. Smith, L.M.)

National Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 2

James O'Brion, of the Royal Hotel, Sofala, was granted a booth license in connection with races to be held at Crudine on the 17th and 18th inst…

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Bathurst Police Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1898 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday morning (before the P.M.), two brothers named George and Alexander Clough, charged with using indecent language in…

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The Assault on a British Consul

The Bathurst Post · Tuesday 15 March 1898 · page 7

Several Russian bluejackets have been arrested at Sebastopol in connection with the recent assault upon the British vice-Consul there…

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Land Appeal Court. the Celebrated Mercadool Cases

The Bathurst Post · Tuesday 15 March 1898 · page 8

IT is now two years since the Mercadool cases were heard before the Gunnedah Land Board, when James Wilson's selection was investigated, and…

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