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

Courts & crime, 1899

414 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 16 of 21

Parkes Police Court. Wednesday, September 20, 1899. [Before E. A. L. Sharpe, Esq., P.m]. Alleged Theft

Western Champion · Friday 22 September 1899 · page 11

A lad named Paul Bryant, on bail was charged with stealing a sweat collar valued at 4s, the property of Luke Wilson, Parkes…

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Police Courts

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 22 September 1899 · page 9

During the week several drunks have been fined at the local police court. On Monday Joseph Barnes (Melrose) was charged with stealing wool, the property of C…

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Police Court. Friday, 22Nd September, 1899. (Before R. Whitehead and J. M. Styles, Esqs., Js.P.) Insulting Words

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 22 September 1899 · page 15

John Lee v. Robert McConnell.--Insulting words. Mr. Ford for complainant, and Mr. Chauncy for defendant…

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Police Court. Tuesday, September 19 (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M., and Messrs. F. Neeld and J. Griffith, J.'sP.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 22 September 1899 · page 3

John Smethurst v. Henry Gough.—This Was an application to have the defendant bound over to keep the peace. Mr. G. H. Forbes appeared for the…

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Police Court TUESDAY. Before Mr. C. Robertson, P.M.

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 23 September 1899 · page 2

REGINALD CAMPBELL NORRIS, charged with stealing two fowls. Constable Bain deposed: About 5 p.m. previous day from information received, saw amused in…

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

Forbes Times · Saturday 23 September 1899 · page 4

GEORGE DALTON, HENRY BARBY, and THOMAS RICHARDS, on remand, charged with stealing a quantity of wool the property of Edward Jones. [The evidence of arrest and the recovery of the…

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Warden's Court TUESDAY. Before Mr. Warden Robertson

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 23 September 1899 · page 2

ERNEST BREVERN V. JAMES JOSEPH WOOD. Mr. Crommelin for the latter, stated the case, with facts of which the majority of our readers are already acquainted. Wood applied for an abandoned mining…

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West Wyalong Warden's Court

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 26 September 1899 · page 3

Dora M. Cus[?]k v. David Tolerance Objecting to defendant's application for a share in the Young Australia. Mr. Griffith for complainant,…

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Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 29 September 1899 · page 10

At the Parkes Police Court on Wednesday, before Messrs G. W. Seaborn and W. T. Nicholson, J's.P., Edward Davis proceeded against…

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Murder

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 29 September 1899 · page 2

Ah Gue, charged with the murder of the woman Edith Lacerday, at Waterlao, was found guilty of manslaughter and remanded for sentence…

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Police Court. Saturday, 23Rd September, 1899. (Before R. Officer, Esq., J.P.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 29 September 1899 · page 5

Police v. Joseph Barnes.--Stealing sheep, the property of Morris Ernest Rawsthorne, of Dine Dine. Mr. Driffield appeared for defendant…

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(Before R. Officer and R. Whitehead, Esqs., Js.P.) Sheep Stealing

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 29 September 1899 · page 15

Police v. Joseph Barnes.--Stealing sheep, the property of Wm. J. Burcher. Mr. Driffield appeared for defendant. J. CAHALAN deposed: I am Senior…

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Police Court. Friday, 22Nd September, 1899. (Before R. Whitehead and J. M. Styles, Esqs'., Js.P.) Insulting Words

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 29 September 1899 · page 15

John Lee v. Robert McConnell.--Insulting words. Mr. Ford for complainant, and Mr. Chauncy for defendant…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. G. Stavensen P.M, and Mr. F. Neeld J.p.) Wednesday, September 27Th, 1899

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 29 September 1899 · page 3

Thos. H. Conley and Emily Conley were, charged with inflicting previous bodily harm upon Constable Weinert at Yalgogria on the 26th…

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A Serious Complaint. Misunderstanding in Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 29 September 1899 · page 3

AT the conclusion of the local Police Court last Friday, about 4.45 p.m., M. R. Officer, J P. said:-- "I consider it is nothing short of a…

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Forbes Police Court

Forbes Times · Saturday 30 September 1899 · page 4

(Before Mr. W. Brooke and Dr. McDonnell, J’s.P.) JOHN COWELL., neglecting to send children [?] school Fined is or imprisonment until the using of the Court…

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

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 30 September 1899 · page 9

George Maker pleaded guilty to, having made use of indecent language in the billiard-room of the Great Western Hotel on the 18th instant, Fined 5/- and 4/10 costs…

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Transvaal Police Brutality

Forbes Times · Saturday 30 September 1899 · page 5

FILES to date of August 5 give [?] of the brutal outrage on an American citizen by the Transvaal police or [?] This afternoon (says a Johannesburg telegram of August 4th) a…

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Licensing Court

Forbes Times · Saturday 30 September 1899 · page 4

(Before Mr. W. Brooke and Dr. McDonnell, J’s.P.) Application by Chas. T. Cabot for renewal of license for house situate on Condobolin Road south. Granted…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday

Forbes Times · Saturday 30 September 1899 · page 4

(Before Mr. W. Brooke and Dr. McDonnell, J’s.P.) Webb and Gunn v. A. Male, goods sold £1 10s Id. Verdict for amount claimed. J. Manson and Co. v. F. Anthress, goods sold…

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