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

Courts & crime, 1867

82 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 5

Thursday, September 6. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNK

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 7 September 1867 · page 3

William Taylor, for imbibing too freely, was find 5s, which was paid…

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Grenfell Police Court. Saturday, September 7. (Before the Police Magistrate.) ASSAULT

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 14 September 1867 · page 2

Hugh MeAlister was charged with assaulting R.Amstrong. The offence being proved, defendant was fined 25 or two months in Bathurat gaol…

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Wednesday, Sept. 11. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Drunk and Disorderly

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 14 September 1867 · page 3

Seaton Flucker was charged by sergeant O' Donnell with this offence.— The sergeant deposed that between 12 and 1 o'clock the previous night there was a disturbance in the…

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Local News. Court of Appeal. Wednesday, September 11. (Before F. Dalton, Esq., P.M. Chairman; G.O'M Clarke, Esq., Commissioner for the Southern GOld-fields, and — Wood, Esq., J.P.)

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 14 September 1867 · page 2

Edward Milter, appellant v. Frederick Farbrother, respondent. —This was an appeal aganist a decision by F. Dalton, Esq., in a mining dispute heard at Grenfell on the 16th…

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Friday, 27Th September. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Stealing a Fowl

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 28 September 1867 · page 3

William Carter was charged with stealing fowl property of Mrs. Johnson of George-street, and the theft being proved, was fined £1 or fourteen days in the…

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Grenfell Police Court. Saturday, September 21. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNK

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 28 September 1867 · page 2

John James Grainger, who had just returned from Bathurst, to which place he had been committed with Ramsay, for being concerned in the robbery of Kelly's store at the…

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Tuesday, September 24. (Before the Police Magistrate.) EMBEZZLEMENT

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 28 September 1867 · page 2

Henry Fabris, on remand from Monday last, was further remanded for eight days in consequence of Mr. Taylor's continued illness the hearing of to take place in less time…

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Bathurst Quarter Sessions. Monday, September 23. (Before His Honor Judge Carey.) Stealing a Watch

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 28 September 1867 · page 3

James Cameron was indicted for that be, on the 10th day of June, 1867, at Grenfell did feloniously steal one watch and guard from the person of Thomas M'Kenzio a…

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Grenfell Court of Requests. Thursday October 3Rd. Before the Police Magistrate. and J. B. Wood Esq., J.P.)

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 5 October 1867 · page 2

Sutton v. Frsham.—Case Adjourned till next court. Delany v. Best,—Case dismissed. Phillips v. Gilbert.—Case adjourned till…

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Epitome of News. Araluen Mining Court. Before J. W. Burne, Esq., P.M., and Messrs. Cummins and Watt, assessors

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 5 October 1867 · page 2

William Hunt, complainant : Charles Heger, Henry Heeger, Peter Rappenhaker, George Polon, and Patrick Matthews, defendants…

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Sticking Up Near Forbes.—one Bushranger Shot Dead by the Police

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 12 October 1867 · page 3

At about ten o'clock on Tuesday evening th public house of Mr. James Newell, of Bandon was stuck-up by two armed bushrangers and robbed. One of them announced to Mr…

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Wednesday, October 16. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Stealing a Saddle

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 19 October 1867 · page 2

Henry Simpson was brought up, on remand, on this charge.—Senior constable Sutherland deposed to the arrest of the prisoner at his residence, George-street and to…

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Grenfell Court of Requests. Thursday, October 17. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 19 October 1867 · page 2

Joseph Stevensy Arnold Matthews—Clalm £20 balance for work done us a carpenter. Defendant pleaded not indebted. Nominated no bill of particulars being present…

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Grenfell Police Coast. Monday, October 14. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNK

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 19 October 1867 · page 2

Geogre Potts charged with the offence, was admonished and discharged…

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Tuesday. October 15Th. (Before the Police Magistrate.) WAGES

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 19 October 1867 · page 2

Edward Masterfield of the Caledonia and New York Hotel was summoned by Alexander Sullivan a colored man, for refusing to pay the sum of £1 18s. 6d balance of wages…

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Grenfell Police Court. Saturday, October 10. (Before the Police Magistrate.) PROTECTION

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 26 October 1867 · page 2

George Pitchero was sentenced to three months imprisonment in Bathurst gaol. UNSOUND MIND. William Webster, an unfortunate…

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Thursday, October 24, (Before the Police Magistrate.) Unbound Mind

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 26 October 1867 · page 2

William Webster, on remand from Saturday, was again brought up. Inspector Saunderson stated the prisoner came to him on the 18th instant and said he know of a…

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Tuesday October 22Nd. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Mining Case

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 26 October 1867 · page 2

John Furxer Elliot claimed to be put in possession of a share in the prospecting claim, "Who'd have thought it" reef the said share being claimed by John [?] as…

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Friday, October 25. (Before the Police Magistrate.) the George-street Jumping Case

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 26 October 1867 · page 3

John F. Elliott was charged with being illegally on the premises of Moses Brothers opposite Halls and Allen's store, in George-street on Wednesday the 23rd instant…

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Grenfell Police Court. Monday, October 28. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNK

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

Edward Morris a wealthy bullock teamster who had fraternised with Bacchus rather extensively on the previous night, and experienced the usual consequences of a too…

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