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

Courts & crime, 1898

171 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 9

Small Debts Court

Western Champion · Friday 11 March 1898 · page 10

On Wednesday last the following cases were dealt with by the Police Magistrate: Kee Hung v. Lee Hin, claim £11 9s 1d, goods sold, verdict…

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District Court. Forbes, Monday, March 7Th. (Before Judge Merewether.)

Western Champion · Friday 11 March 1898 · page 11

Bridget Nestor v. J. A. Bamber—dishonored pro. note, £7 10s. Verdict for amount claimed, costs and one witness. Order granted for…

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Grenfell Police Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 4

Before Messrs. Bembrick and Robertson. FREDRICK SAUNDERS— Indecent language. Constable Bain deposed that at about 10 o'clock the previous night, from something the…

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Police Court. Friday, 4th March. (Before Mr Byrnes, P. M.

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

J. Persley v. J. J. Newland.—Rescuing impounded stock. Mr Phillips asked for the summons to be continued, as up to the present they had been unable to effect service…

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

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

Francis, v. Chapman and wife—No parties Case struck out. Baker v. Marsh;—No parties case struck out. Hudson, v. Deeley—Cluing £25 2s, J. D. Page,…

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Died in Gaol

Western Champion · Friday 18 March 1898 · page 10

An inquest was held at Condobolin on Tuesday on the remains of a man named Michael Donahue, a railway laborer, who died in the lockup on…

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Serious Assault on a Farmer. Four to One. the Assailants Arrested

Western Champion · Friday 18 March 1898 · page 18

To be set upon by roughs and almost killed after going through nearly 60 years of life without accident to health or limb is one of the…

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

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 8

Police v. Arthur Han ton.--Throwing stones to the danger of persons in the street. Mr. Phillips appeared for defendant,, who pleaded guilty…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 3

JAMES O'NEILL, charged with running a stage coach without a license, pleaded guilty, under extenuating circumstances. Mr. Jackson (for Mr. Crommelin) explained…

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Serious Assault on a Farmer. Four to One. the Assailants Arrested

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 4

To be set upon, by roughs and almost killed after going through nearly 60 years of fife without accident to health or limb is one of the hardest experiences we know of Such, trhough,…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 3

The case John Ellis v Sam Lee was further postponed to 19th April. Thomas Dodd v Wm. Faul Goods sold, [?]2 10s 1d. A number of points were taken by…

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Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 25 March 1898 · page 9

Since our last issue the following cases have been decided: James Garvan cutting timber without a license, fines 2s 6d and costs; Patrick Redon,…

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Police Court TUESDAY. (Before Mr. Byrnes, [?]

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 9

Borough Council v. David [?] Driving [?] in Kendal-street on the 26th February without a light. [?]…

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Small [?] Court TUESDAY [?]

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 9

Thomas [?] Claim £1 [?] 6d money lent and goods said Defendant denied the debt. Plaintiff deposed to having lent [?] of the…

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Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 8 April 1898 · page 10

At the local Police Court, on Monday, James Smith was fined 5s for drunkenness and £l for using obscene language…

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The Court House

Western Champion · Friday 8 April 1898 · page 10

The Council Clerk is in receipt of an official communication to the effect that tenders will be oat in about a week's time for the completion of the…

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Grenfell District Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 9 April 1898 · page 2

Mr. CROMMELIN, on behalf of the legal profession, extended n welcome to Judge lingers, on the occasion of his first visit to Grenfell, referring to tho fact of there being no cases for the…

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Small Debts Court

Western Champion · Friday 15 April 1898 · page 10

On Wednesday the following cases were dealt with:—R S Howard v M Daly, claim £5 16s 2d, goods sold; verdict for amount.—J Stott v L…

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Police Court. TUESDAY. (Before Mr. Byrnes, P.m.) Illegal Detention of a Horse

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 9

James Whiteman v. Thomas Chapman.— Illegal detention of a horse. Mr. Phillips appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. [?] who pleaded not guilty…

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

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 8

Murray and Smith v. T. Abberton and wife. —Claim £12 19s 6d, goods sold and delivered. Undefended. Mr Garden for plaintiff. Verdict for amount claimed and 10s costs…

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