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

Courts & crime, 1894

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Local News. Grenfell Police Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 2

Before Mr. Robinson, P.M., and Messrs. Watt, Bolnnd, Brierly, Rygate, and Richardson. JAMES BRYNES v. MRS. SALINGER—Illegal detention of property…

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Grenfell Small Debts Court. TUESDAY. Before Mr. Robinson, P.M. Garnishee

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 2

Robert Read (judgment creditor) v George Gullon (judgment debtor)—Anthony Cunich (garnishee)—£2 10s. Mr. Crommelin for the judgment creditor, Mr…

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Retirement of Mr. Robinson, P.M. At the conclusion of the Small Debts Court business, on Tuesday

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 2

Mr. Crommelin said, on behalf of the legal profession, and others, he would take the opportunity of bidding farewell to Mr. Robinson, who that day was presiding over the Court for the…

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How Constable Hawkins upset Nice little Nest. the Thieves Polite Letter-writer, Showing How "Trick Dookes, and Your Humble Servant Were All in It, and Are Now in Gaol."

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1894 · page 3

FOR some considerable time past Forbes has been postered with a lot of thieves who go in for petty roberies, a great ninny of our residents having been at…

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The Barraba Murder

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1894 · page 2

The man John Cummings, who is now confined in the Barraba Gaol on suspicion of the murder of Mr. W. C, M'Kay, is a man who was sentenced to five years for…

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Police Court Accommodation

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1894 · page 4

WHEN attending the Police Court on Wednesday we were forcibly impressed with the necessity for an improvement in the accommodation…

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Scandals in Darlinghurst Gaol

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1894 · page 4

A SCANDAL has recently occurred in Darlinghurst gaol. The supicious [?] the authoraties having been [?], one of the warders were…

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Wyalong Police Court. Monday, May 21. 1891. (Before H. Woods. Esq., J.P)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1894 · page 3

William Nesbitt appeared under arrest charged with deserting his wife who resides at Bulli Mr. Dighton appeared for accused…

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Wyalong Police Court. Monday, June 4Th, 1894. (Before J. J. Williams, Esq., J.P.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 5 June 1894 · page 2

Jno. McDonald, on remand, charged with stealing a carcase of mutton from Gregson's butcher's shop, was again brought up…

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Mining Warden's Court. (Before Mr. Warden Baker.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 5 June 1894 · page 2

The following cases were dealt with during the last sitting of the Mining Warden's Court at Wyalong :— Edward Morris v. John Adams…

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The Fiefield Armed Burglary Case

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1894 · page 4

ON Wednesday night, Fredrick Dennis, who is in custody charged with the armed barglary at Fiefield, and shooting with intent to murder…

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[?]g Police Court. [?]Day. 6Th June, 1894

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1894 · page 7

Williams, Esq., and R. [?]sin, Esq., Js.P. [?]irick v. David Elliott.—[?]isance by keeping Livery…

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Horrible Murder and Suicide. Sydney, Monday 2.30 p.m

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 12 June 1894 · page 2

At Maryborough, in Queensland, on Saturday the wife of William Spence poisoned herself and her five children with carbolic acid. With…

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Wyalong Police Court. Wednesday, 12Th June, 1894

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1894 · page 7

Before, J. J. Williams, Esq., F. W. Reay, Esq., and R. Cassin, Esq., Js.P. John Wear v. E. Powell—Assault. Mr. Evans for defendant pleaded…

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Wyalong Police Court. Tuesday, 19Th June, 1894. (Before J. J. Williams, Esq., and R. Cassin, Esq., Js.P.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 22 June 1894 · page 2

Patrick Nolan was charged with stealing a cash box containing £1 the property of G. G. Payne, at Wyalong, on the 18th instant…

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Wyalong Small Debts Court. Wednesday, 20Th June, 1894. (Before H. Williams, Esq., F. W. Reay, Esq., and R. Cassin, Esq., J.'sP.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 22 June 1894 · page 2

W. Willcoxen v. P. O'Hare—wages, £8 15s, Mr. Dighton for defence. Verdict for £4 15s, and costs. J. Maconnochie v. A. Hassett—work,…

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Wyalong West Police Court. Saturday, June 23, 1894. Before Messrs. J. J Williams and F. W. Beay, Js.P

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 29 June 1894 · page 7

John Joesph Bussell was brought before the court charged on suspicion of being of unsound mind, and remanded for eight days for medical treatment…

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[?] Police Court. [?]Nesday, July 4, 1894. Messrs. F. Conder, R. Cassin, [?]nd F. W. Reny, Js.P.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1894 · page 7

Thomas was charged with hav[?]e 3rd instant, at West Wya[?]sed spirituous liquors for sale,[?]ing the holder of a publican's…

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Wyalong Police Co[?] FRIDAY [?] JULY, 1894. Before Messrs F. Conde[?] Reay, and [?] assisn, J.s'[?]

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 10 July 1894 · page 2

Cornelius Co[?]—Selling cating liquor [?] appearing have the control of certain [?] premises to wit, a boot or show…

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[?]long Police Court. [?] Cou[?] R. Cassin, and [?]

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 13 July 1894 · page 4

[?] of the charge against [?]nall, for [?]òig, fabericating [?] without having license, which had [?] from the previous…

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