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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1867

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Friday, June 14. (Before the Police Magistrate.) ASSAULT

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1867 · page 3

Thomas Phillipe appeared to answer the charge of having committed an assault on Patrick Healy, proprietor of the White House Hotel, on the 1st instant…

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Grenfell Police Court. Monday, June 10. (Before the Police Magistrate.) [?] Under Arms

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1867 · page 2

GEORGE CARR, alias Marr, and Jonx SHEPPARED, were brought up, charged with having stuck up and robbed the store of A unbrose Kelly, at the One Mile Gully, about…

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Thursday, June 13. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1867 · page 3

ATTEMPTING TO STEAL FROM THE PERSON. Robert Young was brought up on this charge. Consiable Maloney deposed: that about…

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Tuesday, June 11. (Before the Police Magistrate.) [?] Under Arms

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1867 · page 2

George Carr and John Sheppard were [?] Patrick Fitzgbbon's examination the continue: After Sheppard had [?]mmaged the…

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Wednesday, June 12. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Robbery Under Arms

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1867 · page 3

George Carr and Jobs Sheppard were again brought up. For the defence, Thomas Phillips, a miner, residing at Star Gully, depassed: that he saw…

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Grenfell Police Court. Saturday, June 15. Before the Police Magistrate.) ASSAULT

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 22 June 1867 · page 2

Jules Duprat v. Thomas Hefferman. This was an adjourned case from the previous day. Prosecutor deposed: that on Saturday, the…

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Tuesday, June: 18. (Before the Police Magistrate.) ASSAULT

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 22 June 1867 · page 3

Antonio Contento was summoned for committing an assault on Mrs Mary Bowles. Defendant not appearing a warrant was ordered to issue…

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Thursday, June 20. Before the Police Magistrate) ASSAULT

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 22 June 1867 · page 3

Antonio Contento was brought up on warrant charged with having assaulted one Mary Bowles at the One Mile Gully. According to the statement of prosecutrix…

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Monday, June 17. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Stealing From the Person

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 22 June 1867 · page 3

James Cameron was charged with stealing a silver watch of the value of £8 from the person of Thomas McKenzie on the night of the 16th-17th instant about half-past twelve…

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Friday. June 21. (Before the Police Magistrate) Mining Case. Thomas Burrett and William Crummy v. Thomas Hutton

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 22 June 1867 · page 3

Plaintiffs claimed their right to an equal interest with defendant in No 1 South "Evening Star" Reef, and in the "Exhibition" Reef, Tyagong…

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Grenfell Police Court. Monday, June 24. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Resisting the Police

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 29 June 1867 · page 2

Peter Mugee was charged with having obstructed the police in the execution of their duty at the White Horse Hotel on the night of the 22nd instant…

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Malicious Injury to Property. Tuesday, June 26. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 29 June 1867 · page 2

Patrick Grady was charged by Henry Shadowsky, with wilfully pulling down and destroying a skillion, the property of complaint and attached to complainant's…

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The Robbery at Kelly's. Wednesday, June 26. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 29 June 1867 · page 2

The prisoners Grainger and Ramsay (alias Watkins), on remana from the previous day, were again brought up. George Carr, having been re-sworn…

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Grenfell Police Court. Tuesday, July 2. (Before the Police Magistrate.) WAGES

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 6 July 1867 · page 3

Brydon v. Armitage—Plaintiff claimed £28 begin balance for the building of defendant's public house, near the late Weddin Mountain police station…

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Friday, July 5. (Before the Police Magistrate. WAGES

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 6 July 1867 · page 3

Georgo Masterfield was summoned by Anne Kenrn for two week's wages at £1 per week. The agreement was entered into a fortnight…

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Thursday. July 4. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNK

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 6 July 1867 · page 3

Thomas Fleming and John Stevens, charged with drunkness, were muteted each in the sum of 5s…

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Count of Requests. Thursday, July 11. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 13 July 1867 · page 3

Moroundier v Hollester—Claim £1 2s 10d for goods sold and delivered. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for plaintiff and costs…

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Grenfell Police Court. Monday, July 15. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNK

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 20 July 1867 · page 3

Eliza Coghlan, otherwise the "Lambing Flat Pony," was charged with having been drunk in George-street, on the previous night. Fined 5s., which was paid…

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Local News. Commissioners' Court. Tuesday, July 16. (Before F. Dalton, Esq P.M.)

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 20 July 1867 · page 2

Edward Miller v. Frederick Farbrother.— Miller made complaint that defendant had gained illegal possession, and registered in his own name, a share in No. 2 north…

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Grenfell Police Court. Wednesday, July 24, 1867. (Before the Police Magistrate.) ASSAULT

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 27 July 1867 · page 2

Thomas Smith, on bail, was charged with assaulting a woman named O'Brien on the night of the 30th instant, Defendant pleaded not guilty, and the prosecuring not appearing…

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