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

Courts & crime, 1898

171 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 9

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

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 29 October 1898 · page 9

Boylan Bros. v. Richard Reynolds.—Claim £2 5s 3d, bread supplied. Defendant failed to appear. Verdict for amount claimed. Several other cases by the same firm against…

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Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 4 November 1898 · page 8

At the Parkes Police Court, since our last issue, the following cases were dealt with:—Edward Campbell was sentenced to six month'…

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Small Debts-Court

Western Champion · Friday 4 November 1898 · page 8

The only case heard locally, on Wednesday, was that of A Kidney v. A Balcombe, claim £18 13s work and labor done. A sum of £2 14 8d was…

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District Court

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

This court was opened at the Court House, before Judge Coffey, at 10 o’clock on Wednesday morning. The following cases were dealt with : W. J, Smith v. R. Reynolds and wife…

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Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 11 November 1898 · page 8

The following cases were dealt with since last issue:—Alfred Sutton, drunk and disorderly, fined 5s; John Fowler, similar offence fined 5s…

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

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

Thos. Kennedy, on suspicion of unsound mind. Further remanded for eight days. SATURDAY. Patrick Malone, drunkenness. Discharged with…

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

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 12 November 1898 · page 7

Wm. Greenwood v, Jas. Reid. Work and labour done. Defendant had paid £l 0s 10d into court in settlement of the claim. Mr. Mason, who appeared for defendant,…

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Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 18 November 1898 · page 8

Since our last issue, the following cases were disposed of at the local Police Court-John Redford, drank and disorderly, fined 5s, On other…

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Small Debts Court

Western Champion · Friday 18 November 1898 · page 8

At the Small Debts Court on Wednesday, a verdict was entered for plaintiff in the case Thomas Martin v. John Hill, claim 8s 8d, goods sold…

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The Court House

Western Champion · Friday 18 November 1898 · page 8

Although several weeks have passed over since a tender was accepted by Government for the completion of the new Court House buildings, Parkes,…

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

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

DAVID MCELLIGOT, THOMAS HOPKINS. WILLIAM RELLY, AND HENRY MORGA, charged with stealing in company with one another beer, the property of messrs. Fisher and Frazer,…

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Police Court. Friday, November 11Th. Before H. Byrnes Esq., P.M.

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 19 November 1898 · page 9

John Worling, James Morrison, Frederick Leech, and William Bisbell, (on remand) were charged with stealing three straps, the property of James Grant [?] Holm wood…

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

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

The following persons were each fined 10s and 4s 10d costs for keeping unregistered dogs :- J. J. Wood (three fines) Win. Lawson, F. Beake, W. Hone, W. Tobin, G. Johnstone, John Hope Walter Pearson,…

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Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 25 November 1898 · page 8

At the Parkes Police Court during the week, William Fenton was fitted 2s 6d for being drunk and disorderly, and 5s for using obscene…

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District Court

Western Champion · Friday 25 November 1898 · page 12

The following cases were heard at the recent District Court sitting in Forbes:- McGee and Quinn v. Katherine…

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Police Court. TUESDAY,(Before H. Byrnes Esq., P.M.)

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

Martin Schenecke, who on the previous day was admonished and discharged for drunkenness, was again brought up in custody on a similar charge, and fined 10s or three days in…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, 22Nd. NOVEMBER.(Before Messrs. West and Sloan, Ms.L.B.)

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

Renewals were granted to Mathew Dwyer, Junction Hotel, Canowindra, and George Sydney Bathurst Wood, Commercial Hotel, Woodstock…

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

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 3 December 1898 · page 9

James Huckel v. Peter McLaren.—Maliciously injuring a rope valued at 3s. Mr. Phillips appeared for complainant, and Mr. Mason for defendant, who pleaded not guilty under…

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Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 9 December 1898 · page 8

The following cases were dealt with since our last issue:—P McGuiness, Silverstone, Parnell, Goodwin, Longford, Peters, Robertson, Grant, Nash,…

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Small Debts Court

Western Champion · Friday 9 December 1898 · page 8

On Wednesday the only case heard was that of R. H. Webb v. C. Sturgens; claim £8 7s 8d, dishonored pro. note; verdict for amount and costs…

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