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

Courts & crime, 1896

24 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 2

Local News. Grenfell Police Court TUESDAY. Before Messrs. Halls and Armstrong

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 18 July 1896 · page 2

GEORGE UMPLEBY, alias Joe Day, and JAMES NAPOLEON UMPLEBY, alias F. Morris, alias J. Edwards, charged with stealing, in company, one saddle, one bush quart-pot, and leather cane,…

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Grenfell Police Court TUESDAY. Before Messrs. Vaughn and Bombrick. McNicklo v. Bailoy—Maliciously cutting a wire fence

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1896 · page 2

Mr. Bawdon (for Mr. Crommolin) for complaint Andrew McNicklo deposed: he was a selector residing at Kikiamah and managed the…

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Grenfell Police Court. TUESDAY. Before Mr. Foley, P.M.

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1896 · page 2

Police v Andrew M'L[?]-Furious riding. Constable Bain deposed: About 10 p.m. on the 25th [?]., in George-street, the defendant passed him on horseback, galloping, and digging his heels into the…

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Warden's Court. WEDNESDAY. Before Mr. Warden Foley

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1896 · page 2

Eliza Stewart objected to the registration of the application of Robert Miller Ch[?]her and Eugene Victor Chesher as the holders of mining tenements 96.21 and 90.23 in the village of Bimbi…

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Grenfell Small Debts Court TUESDAY. Before the P.M.

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1896 · page 2

T. Nash v Parnell—On application of Mr. Bawden, for defendant, who agreed to pay 10s witness's costs, the case was adjourned for a month. Bawden v W. H. Law[?]oo.—Professional services,…

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Grenfell District Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1896 · page 2

The only case was C. J. Ingroy v. Goo. Johnstone, £146. No defence. Verdict for amount and costs…

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Local News. Grenfell Police Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1896 · page 2

Before Messrs. R. B. Armstrong and Thos. Bembrick. Robert Lee pleaded guilty to riding on the footpath, and was fined 10s, and 5s 6d casts…

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Grenfell Police Court. Tuesday. Before Messrs. Armstrong and Boileau

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1896 · page 2

M. Kiley v V. Burrett.—Postponed for a week, at request of both parties. Andrew M' Lelland—Neglecting to provide for his children…

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Grenfell Police Court. TUESDAY. Before Mr. Foley, P.M.

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 5 September 1896 · page 3

HENRY ROBERT HOGAN, affiliation. On application of police, remanded to Tusna, where the witnesses reside. WILLIAM FRAZER, neglecting to send children to school Defendant, who has removed to Wyalong…

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Grenfell Police Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1896 · page 2

Before Messrs. Armstrong and T. Bembrick. Andrew M'Clelland v Sarah J.M'Clelland — Application for a variance of order which had been previously made was granted at the wife's…

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Local News. Grenfell Police Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 19 September 1896 · page 2

Before Messrs. Vaughn and Bembrick, James Robinson v John Morrison — Assault. Mr. Bawden for complaint. James Robinson, a minor, residing in…

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Grenfell Police Court. TUESDAY. Before Messrs. Bembrick, Richardson, and Watt

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 26 September 1896 · page 2

Inspector of Nuisances v Mrs. Clear.—Allowing a h[?]se to stray. Mr. Bawden, for defendant, pleaded not guilty, and submitted the case must be dismissed as the inspector held no…

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Circuit Supreme Court, Young. Wednesday, Sept. 30. Bray and Jones v. PAICE

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 3 October 1896 · page 3

Before Judge Cohen and a jury of four. Mr. Pring, instructed by Mr. Bawden, for plaintiffs; Mr. Moriarty and Mr. Street, instructed by Mr. Crommelin, for defendant…

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Local News. Grenfell Police Court. TUESDAY. Before Mr. Foley, P.M.

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 10 October 1896 · page 4

Robert P[?]reival [?]. Ordered to be forwarded to [?]ylum. Inspector of Nuisances v. A. Shackel—Allowing a horse to stray. P[?], not guilty…

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Grenfell Small Debts Court TUESDAY. Before the P.M.

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 10 October 1896 · page 4

Thomas Dodd v William Frazer—Goods sold, £3 7s. No appearance of defendant, on whom the service was served at Wyalong. Verdict for amount, and 6s costs…

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Grenfell Police Court. WEDNESDAY. Before Messrs. R. B. Armstrong and W. R. Watt

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 17 October 1896 · page 3

CHARLES COWIN on remand, charged by warrant with stealing sheep, the property of John Dent. Sub-Inspector McCartie the prosecution, and Messrs. Bawden and Parker for the defence…

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Local News. Grenfell Police Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 31 October 1896 · page 2

Before Mr. Foley, P.M., and Messrs. Vaughn, Rygate, and Bembrick. Donald Duncan (two charges), George Badge, E.M. Charters. James Kerr, and William Legan…

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Grenfell Police Court. TUESDAY. Before and P.M.

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 7 November 1896 · page 4

JOHN THOMPSON and ALFRED MITCHELL who, with others, it was alleged, had taken part in a boxing contest the previous Saturday, were, on the information of constable Skyrme, called…

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Grenfell Small Debts Court TUESDAY. Before Mr. Foley, P.M.

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 7 November 1896 · page 4

Robert Myles v James Ryan.—Board and lodging—£6 1s. Mr. Cr[?]lin for plaintiff: no appearance of defendant, who, however, had written, acknowledging the debt. William…

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Grenfell Police Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 21 November 1896 · page 4

Before Messrs. Vaughn, Halls and Watt. ROBERT JOHNSON, charged with stealing from George Gullen the sum of £3. Mr. Parker for the defence…

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