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

Courts & crime, 1898

171 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 9

Grenfell Police Court TUESDAY. Before Messrs. Armstrong, Vaughn and Watt. W. W. PRIDDLE v. D A. ANDERSON. Trespass on enclosed lands

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 2

Mr. Cremm[?] for complainant. Mr. Mason (Cowra) for defendant, who pleaded not guilty, and further, claim of right. Mr. Crommelin explained the law bearing on…

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Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 10

At the Parkes Police Court, during the week, the following cases were dealt with:—S. Terrill v A. Townsend affiliation; by consent defendant was…

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Warden's Court

Western Champion · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 10

A Warden's Court was held locally on Wednesday. An application for suspension by Seaborn and party, on account of G.L. 567, was granted for…

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Police Court. MONDAY. (Before Mr. Byrnes, P.M.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 8

Thomas Duncan, on remand, was charged with [?] a quantity of hair, valued at £1, the property of Mr Costello of Koorawatha. Mr. Phillips appeared for accused…

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Police Court. SATURDAY. (Before Mr Byrnes, P.M.) Thomas Marshall drunkenness; fined 20s or 7 days. MONDAY. (Before Mr Byrnes, P.M.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 4

Arthur Thompson (on remand), vagrancy. The boy was released from custody on his mother promising to take proper care of him. Senior-Sergeant Kenny said he would make…

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Small Debts Court. TUESDAY. (Before Mr. Byrnes, P.M.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 8

Undefended cases :— W. A. Stokes v. W. H. Rumble—claim £4, balance of account Mr. Garden for plaintiff[?]…

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Bankruptcy Court MONDAY. (Before tho Distric[?] Registrar. Mr Miller, J.P.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 4

[?] Maher, Wattamandara, bankrupt. Mr. [?] bankrupt, and Mr Gordon [?] of Young), [?] proved creditor, assisted by [?] examined bankrupt at some…

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Full Court Cass

Western Champion · Friday 18 February 1898 · page 10

In the Full Court, Sydney, on Monday, Mr J L Campbell, instructed by Messrs Johnson, Minter, Simpson, and Co, appeared for the Union Bank…

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Grenfell Police Court Thursday. Before Mr. Boileau

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 2

WILLIAM HENRY WILSON Alleged indecent assault. Sergeant Roberts deposed to having arrested accused the previous day, at the residence of Mr…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 4

FRANK HEWEN, charged by Constable Bain with using indecent language. Mr. Crommelin for defendant, who pleaded not guilty…

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Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 25 February 1898 · page 11

The following cases were dealt with during the week:—Daniel Parker was charged with failing to send his children to school the regulation…

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Warden's Court

Western Champion · Friday 25 February 1898 · page 10

On Wednesday, the following cases were disposed of by the Warden:—E. W. Venables v. M. D. Doyle, a restraint from being registered for a…

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Small Debts Court

Western Champion · Friday 25 February 1898 · page 11

The following cases were dealt with on Wednesday before the Police Magistrate:—P. and O. Produce Company v. T. Gallagher, produce supplied;…

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Grenfell Police Court Tuesday. Before Messrs. Robertson and Bock

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 2

Mrs. Clear and Mrs. M'Farlane were each fined 5s, 5s 6d costs for allowing stock to stray. Before Messrs. Hulls, Bombrick, and Robertson…

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Police Court. SATURDAY. (Before Messrs J. T. West and J. [?] Ryall, Js.P.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 4

Christopher Evans was charged with unlawfully assaulting William Kilkelly. Accused said he knew nothing about the charge, and this [?]as accepted as a plea of not guilty…

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Small Debts Court. TUESDAY. (Before Mr. Byrnes, P.M.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 4

Murray and Smith v. Frederick Humphrey, Wm. Butler (garnishee). Mr. Phillips appeared for plaintiff. No appearance of defendant…

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Horse Stealing Case

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 6

At the local police, yesterday, before the Police Magistrate, John Noble. remanded from last week,, was, again, before, the court, on a charge of having stolen in, March 1896; a [?]…

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Police Court MONDAY. (Before Mr. Byrnes,. P.M.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 5

Marion Mcleod was summoned under the Dairies’ Supervision Act for not having her premises at Binni Creek used as a, dairy registered under the Act…

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Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 11 March 1898 · page 11

During the week the following cases were dealt with at the local Court:—James Bryant was fined 2s 6d in each of four cases for neglecting to send…

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Horse Stealing Case

Western Champion · Friday 11 March 1898 · page 18

At the Cowra Police Court, on Friday, before the Police Magistrate, John Noble was again before the court, on a charge of having stolen in…

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