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

Courts & crime, 1899

414 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 14 of 21

West Wyalong Warden's Court. Monday, August 7. (Before Mr. Warden Stevenson.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 8 August 1899 · page 3

Edward Dempsey.—Asking to be put in possession of an alleged abandoned mining tenement. Order made as requested…

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Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 11 August 1899 · page 12

At the Parkes Police Court, on Friday, before Mr. S. E. Close, J.P., Said Sabal proceeded against George Solomon on a charge of having used…

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District Court. Wednesday, August 9Th, 1899. (Before His Honor Judge Rogers.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1899 · page 2

W. G. Lillas v. William Links and John Links. Goods sold, £16 15s 8d. Mr. Coonan for plaintiff. W. G. Lillas deposed—The defendants…

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Wyalong Court of Quarter Sessions. Wednesday, August 9Th, 1899. (Before His Honor Judge Rogers.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1899 · page 2

Prior to the opening of the Court Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M., said he would like to say a few words on behalf of the local magistracy. It was a great pleasure to him to…

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Not Exactly Murder. ‘Murder !’

Forbes Times · Saturday 12 August 1899 · page 5

One afternoon, a short time back, this cry in [?] hotel, proceeding from a room on the third floor, caught the ears of several chamber-maids, and [?] instant consternation…

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West Wyalong Warden's Court. Monday, August 14. (Before Mr. Warden Stevenson)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1899 · page 2

Application for three months' suspension on gold lease 832, known as the Daisy. Mr. Evans for applicant. Edward Caspersean deposed-Am a…

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Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 18 August 1899 · page 10

At the Parkes Police Court, on the 11th instant, before Mr. W. T. Nicholson, J.P., William Fogarty was fined 5s for being drunk and disorderly,…

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Court Fixtures

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1899 · page 2

Wyalong—Summons and Small Debts. Court every Tuesday at 10; Warden's Court every Wednesday at 11. West Wyalong—Warden's Court every…

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The Brixton Burglary

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 19 August 1899 · page 5

One of the funniest plays that has been seen for a long time is that running at the Theatre Royal, staged by the only Brough. The story is that a young…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. Sharpe, P.M.)

Forbes Times · Saturday 19 August 1899 · page 1

JOHN SMITH O’BRIEN, disobeying an order for maintenance. No appearance of defendant: warrant to issue. EMBEZZLEMENT…

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Police Court. Thursday, August 10Th. (Before Mr. Byrnes, P.M.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 19 August 1899 · page 4

Thomas Jones, obscene language, Pleaded guilty. Fined £5, or one month’s hard labour in Cowra gaol. The same defendant was also charged…

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District Court FRIDAY. Before Judge Rogers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 19 August 1899 · page 2

West v. Stack. Balance due on pro note. Mr. Gilcrcest for plaintiff. Verdict for 21 and costs. Samson Bembrick v. George Hulm. 34s 6d balance goods sold. No appearance for…

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Warden's Court Tuesday. Before Mr. Warden Robertson

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 19 August 1899 · page 2

Ernest Brevern v James Joseph Wood, Mr. Moffitt (for Mr. Crommelia) appeared for Wood, and applied for a postponement, on the grounds set forth in a lengthy affidavit by Chas…

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Grenfell Small Debts Court TUESDAY. Before Mr. C. Robertson. P. M.

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 19 August 1899 · page 2

F. M. Carroll v George Austin, Goods sold, [?]15 3s 11d. No defence, and Percy Mannoll having proved the debt, a verdict was given for the amount. with 6s costs…

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Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 25 August 1899 · page 10

At the Parkes Police Court, on Monday, two lads, Walter Fitzgerald and Thomas Clifford, were each fined 5s for obstructing the footpath by…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.m.) August 19Th, 1899

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1899 · page 3

Police v J. Fly meetings False pretences to wit freely, representing to F. A. Lee that he (defendant) had a good title to certain dead wool (about…

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

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 26 August 1899 · page 9

Mrs. T. Reid was proceeded against by the railway authorities for allowing cattle to stray on to the railway at Woodstock. A[?] the evidence showed that the cattle…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. Sharpe, P.M.)

Forbes Times · Saturday 26 August 1899 · page 4

JAMES PETER CORBETT v. John M. Smyth, conveying goods away from premises in order to evade distraint for rent. Mr. Gilcresst appeared for plaintiff and Mr…

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Police Court SATURDAY. Before Messrs. Bembrick and Lambert. Re Joseph Faul

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1899 · page 2

Mr. Crommelin, who appeared in the above matter, detailed the circumstances of the arrest of Faul, who was subsequently sentenced to three months in Young Goal, In His…

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

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 26 August 1899 · page 9

Undefended cases :— J. McLaughlin v. M. Beahan.—£5 13s, balance of account. Mr. Garden for plaintiff…

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