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

Courts & crime, 1899

414 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 19 of 21

Small Debts Court. Tuesday, November 7, 1899. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M., and Mr. F. N[?]d J.P.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1899 · page 2

R. A. Collis, v. C. Anderson.—Claim for £1 5s, 6d. Verdict for amount, and 6s. costs. Coonan and Griffith v. M. Clanny—Claim…

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

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 11 November 1899 · page 9

Mr. Phillips appeared for defendant. Edward McDermott pleaded guilty to stealing a tarpaulin from a baystack on the 26th Oct., value 35s, the property of…

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District Court. Tuesday, Oct. 31, (Before His Honor Judge Harris.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 11 November 1899 · page 8

Jas. Hodder v, Clement Johnson— £15 14s, work and labour done. Mr. Phillips for plaintiff and Mr. Green for defendant, who pleaded not indebted…

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Murder and Suicide

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 14 November 1899 · page 2

At Clermont, Queensland, yesterday, a shearer named Richard Morris shot his two children, a boy and girl, aged ten and twelve respectively, with…

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West Wyalong Warden's Court. Monday, November 13. (Before Mr. Warden Stevenson.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 14 November 1899 · page 2

Sydney Egan and party.—Application for suspension of the labour conditions on Black Angel claim. Granted for three months…

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Police Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 9

At the local Police Court on Tuesday, before Messrs R. McDonald, D. H. Tasker, and T. F. Mooney, Js P., Alfred Blake was fined 10s or 24 hours for using indecent…

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Court Cases

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 7

On the 8th inst. at the Police Court, before Mr. F. B. Treatt, the P.M., the following small debts cases were disposed of:--…

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Forbes Court. [By Wire.]

Western Champion · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 11

The District Court was opened on Monday before Judge Harris. There were eight defended cases out of which only two were heard, viz., Henrietta…

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Forbes District Court. Monday, November 13. (Before His Honor Judge Harris.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 9

Henrietta Doubleday sued John Valentine Hodges for breach of promise of marriage, and laid the damages at £200…

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A Theft Case

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 18 November 1899 · page 8

At the Cowra Police Court on Monday before the Police Magistrate William Osborne and William Ellis were charged with stealing on Saturday night a…

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Forbes District Court

Forbes Times · Saturday 18 November 1899 · page 2

THE Forbes District Court opened on Monday last before Mr. Acting District Court Judge Harris. The legal profession was represented by Mr. Murray and Dr. Calder, barristers, and Messrs. M…

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Wit in the Police Forge

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 18 November 1899 · page 5

For good or evil there is no one—not even an old soldier—so ready-witted as a seasoned constables. Most men, for instance, would be…

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Police Court. TUESDAY.(Before Messrs. Byrnes. P. M , and Jas. Smith, J.p.) Alleged Detention of a Waggon

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 18 November 1899 · page 4

J. P. Poole v. Geo B. Gilet — alleged illegal detention of a waggon. Mr. Phillips appeared for complainant, and Mr. [?] for defendant…

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

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 18 November 1899 · page 8

Daniel Donoghue v. John, Delaney.— £3 13/6, work done. Mr. Phillips appeared for plaintiff, and explained that his client, an aged man, had…

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Forbes District Court. Breach of Promise of Marriage. Verdict for the Full Amount and Costs

Forbes Times · Saturday 18 November 1899 · page 6

A CASE of considerable local interest came before Mr. District Court Judge Harris at the District Court on Monday last, when Miss Henrietta Doubleday sued Mr. Fredrick V. Hodges, both of…

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Forbes District Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 24 November 1899 · page 15

Following is the list of undefended cases in the above court, and for which verdicts were given:-- Official Assignee in estate Fraser…

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Police Court. Tuesday, November 21. (Before Messrs. Stevenson, P.M., and R. C. Holmes and J. Smethurst, J.P.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1899 · page 2

Don Hall was charged with throwing an egg at Harold Dunne. Accused pleaded guilty. Sergeant Peterswald Detailed the…

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Forbes District Court. [Before His Honor, Acting-Judge Harris.]

Western Champion · Friday 24 November 1899 · page 12

The following cases, of local interest, were heard on Friday and Saturday last:- WOOD v. TRACEY…

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Police Court. THURSDAY.(Before Messrs. Byrnes, P.M. & West, [?])

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 25 November 1899 · page 6

Margaret Bailey and Frederick Davis (on remand from Tuesday), were charged with stealing from & bedroom at Cramps Hotel on the 20th inst. property valued…

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Police Court. TUESDAY. (Before Messrs. Miller and W. Tucker, Js.P.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 25 November 1899 · page 9

Margaret Bailey, alias Beaton, and Frederick Davis (in custody), were charged with no lawful visible means of support and pleaded [?] guilty. The female accused’…

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