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

Courts & crime, 1900

388 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 20

Licensing Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 20 July 1900 · page 6

A quarterly Licensing Court was held at Condobolin on Wednesday last before Messrs. T. Johnston and W. Maitland, J s. P. Mrs Reynolds was granted booth licenses at…

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Warden's Court

Western Champion · Friday 20 July 1900 · page 10

On Wednesday at the Warden's Court, Parkes, J.P. Denise and party applied to the warden, Mr E A D Sharpe, for suspension of labor…

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Police Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1900 · page 2

Before Messrs. T. Bembrick. Fisher, and Taylor, Js.P. JAMES BARKER V. ARCHIE SMITH-wages. Plealed not indebted. Ordered to pay 2s 11d…

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Gaol Discipline

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 21 July 1900 · page 8

Mr Holman, who fell so deeply into the mire over that Boer business, has something better on now in the shape of a motion to dispense with flogging…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. Sharpe, P.m.) a Suspicious [?] on North Hill

Forbes Times · Saturday 21 July 1900 · page 5

RICHARD SMITH, was charged with having maliciously set fire to a dwelling house on North Hill with in[?] to defraud, the London and Lancashire Fire [?]…

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Police Court. Monday, July 23Rd, 1900. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1900 · page 2

AT the Police Court yesterday, charges of drunkenness and of using profane language were preferred against John Wells, of Wyalong. The incident was in itself a…

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Terrible Murder by Blacks

The Canowindra Star · Friday 27 July 1900 · page 6

Terrible murders were committed by blacks last Friday night at Breelong, 10 miles from Gilgandra, at residence of Mr. Mawbey, when a Miss Kertz Miss…

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Court News

Western Champion · Friday 27 July 1900 · page 8

At the Parkes Police Court on Wednesday, before Messrs H. H Cooke and M. Coleman, J.P., Henry Walter Hall, of East Billabong, sued…

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Germany Demands Atonement for Murder Op Ambassador. President McKINLEY on the Situation. Li Hung Chang Declares Legations Safe. [By Electric Telegraph.] Sydney

Western Champion · Friday 27 July 1900 · page 9

Li Hung Ohang declares that, if the Allies advance, it will mean death to every foreigner in Pekin. An Imperial edict promises the…

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Breelong Murders. 100 Police on Duty. Trackers From Queensland. Increase of Reward Favored. Murderers to Be Shot If Will Not Surrender. (By Electric Telegraph.) Sydney

Western Champion · Friday 27 July 1900 · page 9

The Premier says that upwards of 100 police on duty in connection with the murders at Breelong are being drawn for the surrounding districts…

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Forbes Police Court. (Continued)

Forbes Times · Saturday 28 July 1900 · page 5

For the defence-Richard Smith (the accused), on oath, deposed— I am engaged in the night-cart business; Drennan was my partner; I remember the fire ; I was…

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

Forbes Times · Saturday 28 July 1900 · page 6

RICHARD SMITH, on remand, was charged with having maliciously set fire to a dwelling house on North Hill with intent to defraud the London and Lancashire Fire Insurance Company…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1900 · page 5

WM. BARK V. ALFRED ASTON. Failing to give notice of mustering. Mr. Hogan for complainant. Mr. Aston pleaded guilty, at the same time…

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Police Court. Saturday, July 21. (Before Mr. Byrnes, P.M.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 28 July 1900 · page 4

Daniel O’Brien was charged with stealing about £2 the property of Thus. Austin, and Juo. Jones with receiving same…

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Grenfell Small Debts Court TUESDAY. Before Mr. C. Robertson. P.M.

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1900 · page 5

JAS. HOOPER V. JACOB MILLER—goods sold, £2'0s 2½d. In this case Frederick Hooper, who appeared, swere a receipt before the Court was not in his handwriting.lin for pl:iimifT, Mr. Ilog.in for defendant…

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Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 3 August 1900 · page 10

On Saturday last Mr W T Nicholson J.P. fined a man named Robert Cook 2s 6d for indecent behaviour. On Monday, a woman named Elizabeth…

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Police Court. Saturday, 28Th July, 1900. (Before Messrs. T. F. Mooney and W. Maitland, Js.P.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 3 August 1900 · page 11

Police v. William Webb--Assaulting one Charles Bennett in Bathurst street the previous evening. Defendant pleaded no recollection…

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Fortune How to Court Her the History of Chance. Sweeps, Lotteries, and Consultations

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 3 August 1900 · page 6

NOTHING can be more interesting than the history of the various means by which persons little blessed with this worlds' goods have, through all time, tried to give them…

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

Forbes Times · Saturday 4 August 1900 · page 6

GEORGE TAPP, drunkenness ; fined 10s or 7 days. Same profane language ; fined 20s or 7 days. Fines paid…

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

Forbes Times · Saturday 4 August 1900 · page 6

D. J. Maloney v. T. Fogarly., professional services £1 10s. Verdict for amount claimed with costs…

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