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

Courts & crime, 1897

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

Local News. Grenfell Police Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 2

Before Messrs. Vaughn and Rygats. FRANK CONNAU[?]HTEN pleaded guilty to a charge of using indecent language in Main-street on New Year's Eve…

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Grenfell Small Debts Court TUESDAY. Before Messrs. Boland and Watt

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 2

W. Bristow v Thomas Quirk.—Dishonoured pro[?], £5 15s 3d. Verdict for amount, and costs. Greene and Joyce v Michael Carroll.—…

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BoralNews. Grenfell Police Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 2

Before Messrs. Vaughn and T. Bembrick. DANIEL O'CONNELL pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly, and was discharged. DAVID WILLIAM BRANGROVE and his sons…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 2

T. CROWE— Using language permissible only in the Houses of the colonial Legislative, Mr. Crommelin, for defendant, pleaded guilty, and addressed the Bench in mitigation of penalty. His worship,…

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Grenfell Small Debts Court TUESDAY. Before Mr. Foley. P.M. DOMONT V. ROMNS— Slander £10

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 2

Mr. Crommelin for plaintiff: Mr. Bawden for defendant, who pleaded not guilty. Mr. Crommelin opened the case at length, drawing attention to the rather novel method of using by next…

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Grenfell Price Court TUESDAY. Before Messrs. J. Q. Wood and T. Bembrick. John Donovan v. Arthur v. Speace.— Wages, £15 8s

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 2

Mr. Parker for complainant Mr. Jackson (for Mr. Commelin) for the defence. This was a long calve, devoid of public interest and with the thermometer at 106, must have…

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Local News. Grenfell Police Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 4

Before Mr. Foley. P.M., and Mr. Watt Johnson v Johnson— Postponed for a week. JOHN STEWART, charged by constable Murphy with suffering disorderly persons to continue in…

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Grenfell Small Debts Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 4

Before Mr. Foley. P.M . and Mr. Watt. Samson Bembrick v John Fegarty.— Balance of account, £1 1s. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount claimed and 6 costs…

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Warden's Court Before Mr. Warden Foler

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 2

Henry Fitch applied for suspension of work for three months, pending creation of shares, and erection of engine and plant, the water in mine being too heavy for which and horse work…

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Front News. Grenfell Police Court FRIDAY Before Mr. Boileau

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 2

HENRY LAUNDERS.—Alleged breaking and entering. Mr. Crommelin for the defence. Constable Brown deposed: From information…

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Grenfell Small Debts Court TUESDAY. Before Mr. Foley

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 2

Murtha Nicholas v Charles Brown.—Balance due for rent of furnished rooms, £17s. Mr. Crommelin for plaintiff. Defendant paid £1 164 into Court, in full…

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Local News. Grenfell Police Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 2

Before Messrs. Boland, Vaughn, Halls, Watt, Bomhrick, and Beck. Application by the poundkeeper for increase of sustenance fees: Granted; increased to old…

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Grenfell Police Court. Before Messrs. Vaughn and Halls. J. T. Howrick v Patrick Logan.—Excessive damage

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 2

Mr. Parker for plaintiff. Mr. Crommelin for defendant, who pleaded—first, that defendant never impounded the sheep at all. Secondly, that the Bench had no jurisdication, as the…

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The Grenrell Trespass Prohibition Case. the Prohibition Ultimately Refused by the Full Court, with Costs

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 2

IN January last, Messrs. G. H. Greene and E. J. Joyce seed T. Carroll, a carrier, for £10, in the Small Debts Court, at Grenfell, for damages caused by defendant's horses in plaintiffs' crops…

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Local News. Grenfell Police Court. MONDAY. Before Mr. Thomas Bembrick. AUGUST GUST-Larceny

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 4

Constable Bain deposed that at about half past 11 on Saturday night he was in company with constable Skyrme, when he heard someone singing out "Police!" in the yard of the…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 4

THOMAS BRIGHT—Assult. Constable Skyrme deposed: About 12 the previous night, accused came to him and said "come down toem with me, my [?]—mate's…

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Municipal Appeal Court TUESDAY. Before Mr. Foley, P.M.

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 2

The Mayor and Council Clerk represented the Municipality. Mr. J. M. Mannell Appealed against an increased assessment of the Royal Hotel, made by…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 4

John Noal v Joseph Marks.—Trainago on paino, £1 l8s 3d. Mr. Parker, for defendant, pleaded not indebted…

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Local News. Grenfell Police Court TUESDAY. Before Mr. Halls

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 5 June 1897 · page 2

Constable Skyrme stated he was unprepared to go on with the case that morning, as the injured man was unable to leave the hospital. Be therefore applied for a further remand…

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Local News. Grenfell Police Court SATURDAY. Before Messrs. Halls and Vaughn

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1897 · page 4

THOMAS BRIGHT, on remand, charged with assault. Accused had previously been twice before the Court, and remanded to Court and remanded to await before the…

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