A Convict Revolt. Bathurst in the Thirties. Cayley's Repulse—Early Explorers—Precursors of Butler, Preston, and Weller—The First Criminal Court—Result of the Insurrection—Ten Men. Made in God's Image, Officially Strangled
Truth · Sunday 3 January 1897 · page 4
THE recent Federal Convention at Bathurst has attracted much attention to that patriotic city. Before entering upon events happening in the 'City of the Plains' in the years…
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The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 January 1897 · page 3
At the Balmain Police Court on Saturday, before Mr. Edwards, S.M., James Gallagher, described as a boiler maker, and Hughes, a signwriter, were charged with having assaulted a man named M'Carty in Darling-street…
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Evening News · Monday 4 January 1897 · page 5
Mr. Delohery, S.M., presided. Archibald Hayes, 18, was fined 40s for riotous behavior, and on a charge of assaulting Robert Burback, was sentenced to two months hard…
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Evening News · Monday 4 January 1897 · page 4
Mr. F. W. Edwards, S.M., presided in lie Charge division. John M'Ginnis, 25, seaman, was charged with riotous behavior in Goulburn-street. Sergeant…
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Evening News · Monday 4 January 1897 · page 4
At the Parramatta Police Court this morning, before Messrs. T. E. MacNevin, P.M., R. Harper and S.J. Pearson, Js.P., Walter Fisher was charged with maliciously damaging a drum to the extent of £2 5s,…
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Evening News · Monday 4 January 1897 · page 5
Mr. G. H. Smithers, S.M., presided. Henry Deranks, 57, laborer, for drunkenness and making use of obscene language in Parramatta-read, Petersham, was fined in all 25s, or fourteen…
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Evening News · Monday 4 January 1897 · page 5
At the Newtown Police Court to-day, before Mr. G. H. Smithers, S.M., Frederick Nelson, 18, was charged with having assaulted a youth named Charles Fearless, who appeared to be of weak…
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Evening News · Monday 4 January 1897 · page 5
Alfred Jones, a young man of 28, was convicted of an act of indecency in the Domain, and sentenced to three months' gaol with hard labor. Norah Sullivan, or Warren, a middle-aged…
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Evening News · Monday 4 January 1897 · page 5
BROKEN HILL, Monday.—The Milparinka police have arrested Two men named Kitto and White on a charge of being concerned in the recent assault on a Chinese hawker. Three arrests have…
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The Australian Star · Monday 4 January 1897 · page 3
James Gallagher, described as a boiler-maker, and Hughes, sign-writer, were charged at the Balmain court on Saturday, before Mr. Edwards, with having…
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Evening News · Monday 4 January 1897 · page 5
WEST MAITLAND, Monday.—The two men, Robert Thirloway and Archibald Edward Cass, who took a horse and buggy from the front of Wolfe, Prentice, and Company's establishment…
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Evening News · Monday 4 January 1897 · page 5
The weekly sitting of the Central Licensing Court was held at noon to-day. Mr. Edwards, S.M. (chairman), and Mr. Penny, L.M., occupied the bench. Several applications for booth…
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The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 January 1897 · page 6
At Drummoyne yesterday afternoon several boisterous young men made their appearance in main street of the town, and indulged in indecent language, hurled empty bottles, stones, and other…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 January 1897 · page 3
Prothonotory's Office.—Before the Chief Clerk.—Payten v.Hulbert, 2.30…
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The Australian Star · Monday 4 January 1897 · page 5
The lack of accommodation in our law courts has for a long time been a standing reproach to New South Wales and quite lately the defect became so…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 January 1897 · page 3
Mitchell Henderson (25), a man-of-war's man,was charged before Mr.G.W.F.Addison, S.M., at the Water Police Court on Saturday, with extingwishing a lamp in a public street. He pleaded guilty, and…
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Evening News · Tuesday 5 January 1897 · page 5
Mr. Delohery, S.M., presided. Archibald Hayes, 18, was fined 40s for riotious behavior, and on a charge of assaulting Robert Burback, was sentenced to two months' hard…
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Evening News · Tuesday 5 January 1897 · page 5
William Lacey and Alfred Moran were charged in company with breaking and entering the dwelling house of John Quill, 183 Jones-street. Ultimo, with intent to steal. The house was broken…
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Evening News · Tuesday 5 January 1897 · page 7
The annual returns of the Water Police Court show that during the past year there Vere 6691 charge eases, 4085 summons cases, 2631 small debts cases, and 1790 applications to the licensing…
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The Australian Star · Tuesday 5 January 1897 · page 6
The business of this court was dealt, with to-day by Mr. Delohery, S.M. Oswald Waterhouse and Jos. Brown were charged by Constable White with…
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