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

Courts & crime, 1899

414 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 20 of 21

Forbes Police Court. Monday (Before Mr. Sharpe, P.m.) Obscene Language

Forbes Times · Saturday 25 November 1899 · page 4

FANNY WILLIAMS, for using obscene language at the Chinese den, in Rankin-street, was ordered to pay a fine of £5 or go to gaol for three Months…

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Forbes District Court

Forbes Times · Saturday 25 November 1899 · page 2

THE District Court was resumed at 10 a.m. on Saturday morning last. Exors. late W. Thomas v. Dr. A. E. Cox, not due and damages to property £25…

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District Court Monday, November 2[?] (Before His Honor Judge Browning)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 28 November 1899 · page 3

William whealer [?] all[?] H[?] Money owing £64 [?] 4d Mr. G. H. Fortes Plainti[?] No appears fine by [?]…

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A Disloyal Magistrate

Western Champion · Friday 1 December 1899 · page 10

The Lord Chancellor has removed the Nationalist Chairman of the Tipparary Council from the Irish Magistracy, owing to his congratulating the…

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

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 2 December 1899 · page 7

Philip Scully (on remand from Canowindra) was charged with unsound mind. Constable Grady, stationed at Canowindra, deposed that from information…

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Police Court. TUESDAY.(Before Messrs. Byrnes, P.M., West, & Cass Js.P.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 2 December 1899 · page 4

William Hodge pleaded guilty to riotous conduct at Koorawatha. Constable Hayes gave evidence with regard to accused wanting to fight…

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Sydney Letter. Sydney, November 29. a Naval, Court Martial

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 2 December 1899 · page 5

A seaman was tried recently on board H.M.S. Tauranga for assaulting one of the officers. A good, deal of evidence was taken, and the accused was. proved…

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

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 2 December 1899 · page 7

Thos. Smith v. T. Frazer. Dishonoured cheque, £3. Mr. Phillips for Plaintiff. Verdict for £3, one witness 17s, and…

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Parkes Police Court. Wednesday, Dec. 6th, 1899. [Before E. A. L. Sharpe, Esq., P.m.] Affiliation Case

Western Champion · Friday 8 December 1899 · page 11

Nellie Gibbon sued Ebenezer Davis for the support of her illegitimate child. Mr A. E. McIntosh appeared for…

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Police Court. Tuesday, 5Th December, 1899. (Before Messrs. J. M. Styles and W. Maitland, Esqs., Js.P.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 8 December 1899 · page 8

John Nunn v. Arthur Whyman--Claim for £2 15s 7d, wages. Mr. Driffield for complainant and Mr. Chauncy for defendant. Case…

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

Forbes Times · Saturday 9 December 1899 · page 4

WM. ARRAN, charged with assaulting one Roy H. Strickland, pleaded not guilty. Mr. Robinson appeared for plaintiff. Evidence went to show that on Saturday…

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Police Court TUESDAY. Before Messrs. Vaughn and Fisher

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 9 December 1899 · page 2

JOHN NEALON V JOHN H. DODD. Illegal detention. Mr. Grommelin for complainant. Mr. Moffitt for defendant John Nealon, labourer, residing at the Two Mile,…

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

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 9 December 1899 · page 4

John Shannon (in custody) pleaded guilty to riotous behaviour at Koorawatha. Constable Hart, stationed at Cowra, deposed that defendant, who had liquor in,…

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Police Court. Wednesday, 13Th December, 1899. (Before Messrs. J. M Styles and W. Maitland, Js.P.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 15 December 1899 · page 8

John Campbell was charged with stealing dead wool on 12th instant from [?]orambil holding. Mr. Chauncy appeared for…

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Equity Court. WILLIAMSON v. Bors and Another. Friday, December 8Th, 1899. (Before Judge Simpson.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 15 December 1899 · page 15

THIS was an application for an injunction in a suit brought by the plaintiff, Williamson, against the defendants, H. K. Bors and Moses Woods, to…

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Complimentary Dinner to the Police Magistrate

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 16 December 1899 · page 6

On Tuesday afternoon last Mr. H. J. Byrne, oar popular and esteemed Police Magistrate, was tendered a complimentary lunch at Mrs. Poole's Fitzroy Hotel, by…

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Police Court. SATURDAY. (Before Mr. Byrne, PM.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 16 December 1899 · page 9

John Christopher Johnson (a lad) was charged with loitering about the streets without any ostensible occupation, and ordered to be sent to the Industrial Ship…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. Sharpe, P.M. and Mr. Robertson, J. P.) False Pretences

Forbes Times · Saturday 16 December 1899 · page 4

W. P. Hunter v. A. J. Tobin, false pretences. Mr. [?] appeared for plaintiff and applied for a postponement as per arrangement with defendant, who did not appear…

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West Wyalong Warden's Court. Monday, December 18. (Before Mr. Warden Stevenson.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 19 December 1899 · page 2

William Henry Rogers V. Silas Morris, Richard Waldron, Patrick O'Neill, T. O'Leary, W. P. Coonan, Einms V. R. Lindsay, and Frederick Bernstein. Carriage…

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Parkes Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 22 December 1899 · page 10

On the 19th inst, Frederick Rootsey was charged before Mr H H Balcombe, J.P., with wife desertion, and remanded for eight days for production of…

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