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

Courts & crime, 1899

414 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 18 of 21

Police Court. Monday, October 23, 1899. (Before G. Stevenson, P.M. and F. Nield, J.P.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 24 October 1899 · page 3

Sergeant Peterswald applied for a warrant for the arrest of Mary June Sherlock, she having been previously convicted for stealing a gold watch, and afterwards…

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Police Court. Friday, 27Th October, 1899. (Before E. A. L. Sharpe, Esq., P.m.) Drunk and Disorderly

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 15

E. J. C. Devin-- drunk and disorderly. Fined 5s ; fine paid. THREATENING LANGUAGE. John Boyle Williamson v. Otto Bors…

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Police Court. Tuesday, October 24. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M., and Messrs. J. A. Griffith, F. E. Welly, J. Smethurst, R. A. Collie, and F. Neeld, J.'sP

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 2

Charles Boufiled was charged with indecent exposure at Central Wyalong on Monday, October 23. Accused was undefended and pleaded…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, October 24. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M., and Messrs. R. A. Collie, J. A. Griffith, F. E. Welby, J. Smethurst, and F. Neeld, senr., J's.P.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 1

E. Hesse v. A. Mears.—Mr. G. P. Evans for plaintiff. Case postponed for one week. D. West v. A. Trueman.—Money lent. Mr. W. T. Coonan appeared for plaintiff,…

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

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 28 October 1899 · page 9

John Connolly was summoned by Constable Pye for using indecent language at Woodstock. Defendant failed to appear. Constable Pye, stationed at Woodstock,…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. Sharpe, P.m.) Forging and Uttering

Forbes Times · Saturday 28 October 1899 · page 4

PERCY O'BRIEN (on remand), forging and uttering a cheque. Constable Webster’s evidence having been read over—…

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

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 28 October 1899 · page 5

P. Squire v. Michael Fallon.—£3 18/4, goods sold and cash lent. Verdict for amount claimed and 6/- costs of court. Murray & Smith v. John and Michael…

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Land Appeal Court. WEDNESDAY.(Before Commissioners Oliver, chairman, and Freeman.)

Forbes Times · Saturday 28 October 1899 · page 4

SYDNEY PRIDLE appealed against the confirmation of D. J. Matchett’s conditional purchase No. 99-5, Grenfell; and also against the confirmation of D. J. Matchett's conditional lease No. 99-3, Grenfell…

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Police Court. Monday, October 30. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 31 October 1899 · page 3

Walter Binham was charged with assaulting Mrs. Van Lewin on Saturday night last, at West Wyalong. Mrs. Van Lewin stated that accused came…

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West Wyalong Warden's Court. Monday, October 30. (Before Mr. Warden Stevenson.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 31 October 1899 · page 2

John F. Lynch applied for a claim north of the Gladstone. The applicant deposed that he could not find out who the previous holders were. There had not been…

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Parkes Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 3 November 1899 · page 10

At the above Court on Wednesday last, before Mr E A. L. Sharpe, P.M. David O'Sullivan was fined 5s for drunkenness. On Thursday, before…

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Police Court. Wednesday, November 1St, 1899. (Before Robert Officer and Thomas . Johnston, Esqs., Js. P.) Alleged Sheep Stealing

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 3 November 1899 · page 8

A. E. Pye (on remand) and T. A. Loftus were charged, in conjunction with each other, of stealing sheep, the property of Borambil station…

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Warden's Court

Western Champion · Friday 3 November 1899 · page 10

At the local Warden's Court on Wednesday, before Mr E A. L. Sharpe, Warden, D. McMillan and others proceeded against Henry…

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Land Appeal Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 3 November 1899 · page 11

At the Land Appeal Court, last week, in the appeal of Edward James Owens against the Board's recommendation in respect of his scrub…

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Police Court. Tuesday, October 31. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson P.M., R. A. Collie, F. E. Welby and F. Neeld, J's.P.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1899 · page 2

J. Evans was charged with indecent behaviour, a fine of 20/- was imposed. Ethel Jane Kearns v. Arthur Emmett.—…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, October 31er, 1899. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson P.M., R. A. Collie, F. E. Welby and F. Neeld, J's.P.)

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

Robert Dunn v. L. Turnlian. Claim for £4 8s board and lodgings. Mr. G. P. Evans appeared for defendant. After the details of the case had been…

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

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 4 November 1899 · page 4

John Copp, drunk in Pa[?]k-street. Wool--stock Admonished and discharged. James Exton [?] mind Remanded for 8 days for medical treatment…

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District Court

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 4 November 1899 · page 6

Sat on Tuesday, at the conclusion of the Sessions, and again on Wednesday. His Honor Judge Harris presided. Two defended eases and one undefended case…

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

Forbes Times · Saturday 4 November 1899 · page 4

BEFORE the business of the Court commenced the P.M. said that Mr. Reymond was appearing for the first time. He felt convinced that he would always uphold the honour of his profession, and he wished…

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Peak Hill Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 10 November 1899 · page 10

At this Court on Friday, Nov. 3rd, before Mr. E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M., George Bennet was charged, on the information of Joseph Henry Tregaskis,…

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