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

Courts & crime, 1898

171 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 9

Crentell Poilce Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 2

Before. Mr. Foley, P.M., and Messrs. Richardson and Vaughn. JAMES KELLY, charged by Constable Brown with having on the 13th March, made use of obseene language,…

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Warden's Court WEDNESDAY. Before Mr. Warden Foley

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 2

The principal mutter was an application by Quinn and party for an injunction restraining Hilder and party from working a quartz claim, of which they were at present in possession, until the 18th of May, when…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 2

A number of cases were settled, and others struck out, through non-appearance. The much-adjourned matter of John Ellis, jun., v. Sam Leo occupied some time, but was of little public…

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Parkes Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 29 April 1898 · page 10

At the local Police Court, during the week, George Doyle, for throwing a stone in Clarinda-street, to the danger of persona passing by, was fined…

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Small Debts Court

Western Champion · Friday 29 April 1898 · page 10

The following cases were heard before Messrs Harwood and D. Madden on Wednesday:—W. G. Cameron and Co, v. F. J. Robinson, claim £1,…

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

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 9

Catherine Patkinson v. Henry Hudson.— Affiliation. Mr. Mason appeared for complainant and Mr. Phillips for defendant. After hearing the evidence of both parties in…

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Tragedy at Young. Supposed Brutal Murder. Two Arrests

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 2

About 10 o'clock on Friday night a man named Atkins found the body of a man lying about 150 yards from the flour mill, a quarter of a mile from the post office, at the west end of the town…

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Sensational Occurrence. a BRITlSH Captain Sentenced to Death. As an American Spy

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 4

Captain Wilburn, master of the British Steamer Myrtledean, has been sentenced to death by Court Martial at Havana on a charge of being an American spy. He…

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

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 4

Patrick Stinson v. Donald McLeed.—Claim £5 for splitting 200 slabs. Mr. Phillips appeared for plaintiff and Mr. Garden for defendant…

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Police Court. TUESDAY. (Before Messrs. Miller and Ryall, Js.P.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 4

John Becket, drunk in Kendal-street. Fined 2s 6d, or 6 hours imprisonment. Fine paid. Henry Maybury, drover, in the employ of Mr. Boyd (of Bathurst), was proceeded against…

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Interesting Cases. at the Police Court. Wednesday, May 11. (Before Messrs W. Price and H. Coleman, J's.P.) Breach of Pharmacy Act

Western Champion · Friday 13 May 1898 · page 9

William Tait was charged that he did, on 3rd May, carry on the business of a chemist, and was not registered under the Pharmacy Act of 1897. The…

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Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 20 May 1898 · page 8

Since our last issue the following cases have been dealt with:—Sarah Kellet, having no visible lawful means of support; to be sent to Parramatta…

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The Court House

Western Champion · Friday 20 May 1898 · page 8

Only one tender was opened on Tuesday for additions to the Parkes Court House. That was the overture of F. J. Goodwin at £2880…

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Small Debts Court

Western Champion · Friday 20 May 1898 · page 8

At the local Small Debts Court on Wednesday the following cases were heard:—John Laman v. P. Karrin, claim £1 10s, work done; verdict for…

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Book Stealing As a Trade

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 3

Book-stealing seems to have been elevated into ft regular trade in Paris, fer, according to returns drawn up by the Prefecture of Police, the number of persons prosecuted for…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 2

A. hawkers license was granted to Thomas John Hill…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 2

Buttenshaw v Hodge.—£10 balance due for boarding Children and work done verdict for amount claimed and 6s costs witess 10s…

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Warden's Court TUESDAY. Before Mr. Warden Foley. Quinn and Party v Hilder and Party

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 2

In this case quinn and party applied to be put in possession of claim. which held been hold ,by Hilder and party, us a quartz prospecting protection area since 1896…

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Grenfell Police Court MONDAY. Before Messrs. T. Bembrick and R. W. Beck

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 2

James Joseph Wood, charged with being drunk and disorderly, and assaulting constable Brown in the execution of his duty, pleaded not guilty…

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Supreme Court. Monday, May 23. Banco Court

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 4

(Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Stephen, and Mr. Justice Simpson.) As INTER[?]LEADER SUIT. Murray and author v. Humphrey (Wood and…

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