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

Courts & crime, 1899

414 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 17 of 21

Warden’s Court. Monday. (Before Mr. Warden Sharpe.)

Forbes Times · Saturday 30 September 1899 · page 4

Application by Andrew Williams and party, of Ironbarks, for suspension of labour conditions for six months. Granted…

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Parkes Court House

Western Champion · Friday 6 October 1899 · page 10

The highly-necessary additions to this public building are rapidly approaching completion. To-morrow Mr. T. W. Nicholson, J.P., Clerk of Petty…

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Police Court. Friday, 6Th October, 1899. (Before W. Maitland, Esq, J.P.) John Lee v. Robert McConnell

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 6 October 1899 · page 15

Using insulting language calculated to cause a breach of the peace. Mr. Ford for plaintiff, Mr. Chauncy for defendant…

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Epitome of News. Alderman J. S. McComisky. Sheep and wool stealing rife

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 6 October 1899 · page 3

Part of the Condobolin line is being ballasted. Council in a flourishing financial condition…

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Police Court. Wednesday, October 4, 1999. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M, and Messrs R. A. Collie, A. A. Smith, and F. Neeld, senr, Js.P.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 6 October 1899 · page 2

Frederick Williamson was charged with stealing one pair of trousers, of the value of 10s, the property of Hugh Walker. Constable Brenaan deposed to the arrest…

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Police Court. Saturday, Sept. 30. (Before Mr. Byrnes, P.M.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 7 October 1899 · page 9

Michael and William Grogan (on bail) appeared on remand charged with Stealing a jockey’s jacket, the property of Mr. W. S. Suttor, of Warrengong…

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Forbes Police Court. Monday. (Before Mr. Sharps, P.m.) Disobeying Summonses

Forbes Times · Saturday 7 October 1899 · page 4

WILLIAM REYNOLDS, disobeying a summons, Discharged. John Henry Leslie, disobeying a summons. Discharged…

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Young Circuit Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 7 October 1899 · page 2

THE Circuit Court opened before Mr. Justice Owen on Monday. In the case of Cullen, charged with sheep-stealing, the jury failed to agree, and accused was bound over to appear when called upon. Daniel…

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Warden’s Court. (Before Mr, Warden Sharpe.)

Forbes Times · Saturday 7 October 1899 · page 4

Charles E. Rowley and party made application for suspensions of labor conditions for three months on their G.L. No. 1070. Suspension granted for three months…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. Sharpe, L.M., Dr. McDonnell, J.P.)

Forbes Times · Saturday 7 October 1899 · page 4

Renewal of wine licenses were granted to Hopolite Hero and Mitchell Brown. Publican’s licenses were granted to James Lyell for premises situated in Templar-street ; T. P…

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

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 14 October 1899 · page 9

Inspector of Nuisances v. J. Wardman, —Leaving dead sheep undestroyed within the Borough. Mr. Garden pleaded guilty on behalf of…

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Forbes Police Court. Monday. (Before Mr. Sharpe.‘P.M.) Unsound Mind

Forbes Times · Saturday 14 October 1899 · page 5

JOHN STRONG, on suspicion of being of unsound mind. Remanded for eight days for medical treatment INFLICTING ACTUAL BODILY HARM…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. Sharpe, P.M.)

Forbes Times · Saturday 14 October 1899 · page 5

Commissioners for Taxation v. Charles St. ; Baker, assessment on income for four years, £4 9s 8d. Mr. D’Arcy, from the Taxation Office,…

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Police Court. Thursday, October 12Th, 1899. (Before Messrs G. Stevenson, P.M., and F. Nesht, J.P.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 17 October 1899 · page 3

Thomas Casey was charged with assaulting Fanny Curtis, with intent to commit rape, on 23rd September last. Mr. Coonan (Coonan and Griffith)…

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Parkes Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 20 October 1899 · page 11

At this Court on Wednesday last, before Mr. E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M., an order to pay 7 s 6d per week for the support of an illigitimate child, of…

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Court Fixtures

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 20 October 1899 · page 2

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

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Licensing Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 20 October 1899 · page 9

The adjourned quarterly Licensing Court was held on Wednesday morning, Messrs T. Johnston, W. Mail land, and R. Hope presiding. Mr Driffield appeared in support…

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The Court House

Western Champion · Friday 20 October 1899 · page 12

The [?] who for some time have been engaged carving the "Rayal Arms" on the new Courthouse front, haves now accomplished their…

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Forbes Police Court. Monday. (Before Mr. Sharpe, P.m.) Unsound Mind

Forbes Times · Saturday 21 October 1899 · page 4

FREDERICK STRONG, on suspicion of being of unsound mind. Remanded for medical treatment. ACTUAL BODILY HARM. Arthur Hlyton Ryan, Charles O’Brien, William…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, Oct. 10.(Before Mr. Byrnes, P.M.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 21 October 1899 · page 5

James Hodder v. Clement Johnson.— £15 14s, clearing land. Mr. Phillips for plaintiff, and Mr. Green for defendant…

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