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

Courts & crime, 1898

171 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 9

Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 3 June 1898 · page 10

The only case dealt with at the Police Court, since oar last issue, was that of Alice Tanks v. Charles Frost, detention of property. The case was…

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Police Court. MONDAY. (Before Mr. J. T. West, J.p.) a Disputed Scoop.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 4 June 1898 · page 5

F. S. Chester v. Wm. Beatson.—Illegal detention of property. Mr. Phillips appeared for defendant. Francis Sandeford Chester, farmer, residing at…

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Police Court. MONDAY.(Before the Police Magistrate.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 9

John Pranks pleaded guilty to drunkenness and was admonis[?] and discharged. Patrick Maclaren and W. Brown, alias “Buttles,” were charged upon summons…

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Police Court MONDAY.(Before Mr. B[?]nes, P.M.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 18 June 1898 · page 9

Thomas Marshall, alias “Dublin” drunkenness fined £1 or 7 days; using profane language fined £2 or 14 days: and for [?] to quit the licensed premises of Alfred Cramp when requested…

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Small Debts Court. TUESDAY(Before Mr. Byrnes, P.m.) Interpleader Suits

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 18 June 1898 · page 9

D. Shackel v. R. Reynolds , [?] Reynolds claimant. Mr Garden for judgment creditor, and Mr. Phillips for claimant. Mr Garden stated that notice of discontinuance…

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Appeal Court

Western Champion · Friday 24 June 1898 · page 10

An Appeal Court was held on Wednesday. J. J. G. Murray lodged six appeals. In three cases reductions were ordered, and in three the…

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Grenfell Police Court TUESDAY Before Mr. Folev. P.M.

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 2

MAUD GIRDLER, charged by Margaret Young with assault, pleaded not guilty. Mr. Crommelin, for complainant, in opening the case, said the trouble arose through taking…

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

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 4

Patrick McGarry and Michael Grimes (in custody) were charged with stealing on or about the 9th instant two bags of wheat, valued at £2, the property of Messrs. Suitor and Costello…

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Local News. Warden's Court TUESDAY. Before Mr. Warden Foley

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 2

Quinn and party v Alfred Hilder, junior. This was a case in which the Quinns sought to [?]ust the Hilders from a quartz claim at the One-Mile. The matter has already boon reported at…

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Bankruptcy Court MONDAY. Before the District Registrar (Mr. Byrnes, P.M.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 4

R. George White, of Walli, bankrupt, for whom Mr. Garden appeared. Bankrupt deposed that he had filed a statement of his affairs, and did not wish to amend it ; he…

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Pink Pills in Court. Prisoners Sentenced for Counterfeiting

Western Champion · Friday 1 July 1898 · page 14

On the 10th inst, the Chief Justice of South Australia sentenced two men, Frank Ashley and William Smith, to terms of imprisonment with hard labor…

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District Court

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 6

This court was opened on Wednesday morning before opened his Honor Judge Docker. The following legal gentlemen were present: — Messrs. Murray and J. N. Maso[?]…

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Supreme Court. 29th. JUNE, 1898. in Chambers. ()Before Mr. Justice Coben.) Claim to a Scoop. Chester v. Beatson

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 6

Mr: Ellmunds, instructed: by Mt. T. E. Murphy (agent for Mr. L. L, Hogan, of Young), appeared for Francis S. Chester, and moved to make absolute a rule [?] by which John…

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Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 8 July 1898 · page 10

At the Police Court since our last issue, Thomas Durrant was fined £1 for indecent language. Two affiliation cases were postponed…

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Small Debts Court

Western Champion · Friday 8 July 1898 · page 10

At the Small Debts Court on Wednesday a verdict was entered for plaintiff in the case R. H. Webb v. H. Ensor, claim £12 3s 6d, goods sold…

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

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 9

Inspector of Nuisances v. Richard T. Felstead (a lad). Breaking a limb off one of the ornamental shade trees in Vaux-street. Mr. Phillips for the prosecution. The information…

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LOCAL news. Grentell Police Court TUESDAy. Before Messrs. Bock find Robertson

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

Patrick Malone, charged with illegally asing is horse, pleaded not guilty. Mr. Bawden for prosecution Mr. Crommelin tor defendant…

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District Court. Wednesday, June 29. (Before Judge Docker.) J. W. PLATT V. J. P. COSTELLO

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 5

Claim £200 damages for slander. Mr. Mason appeared for plaintiff, end Mr. Phillips for defendant. Jury—Geo. Banks, [?]. Bryant, J. J. Anderson,…

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Parkes Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 15 July 1898 · page 10

At the local Police Court since our last issue Archibald, Richard and Alfred Beggs were ordered to be sent to he Sobraon, and Florence, Herbert and…

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District Court

Western Champion · Friday 15 July 1898 · page 10

At the District Court sitting, in Forbes, on Monday, the only Parkes case was that of Tindale and Co. v. James Ewan, claim £28,…

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