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

Courts & crime, 1900

388 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 14 of 20

Municipal Appeal Court. Wednesday. September 5, 1900. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 7 September 1900 · page 2

Mr. Forbes appeared for the Council. Margaret Sutcliff—Appeal with drawn Valuation confirmed. Eward do Spring—Appeal against…

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

Forbes Times · Saturday 8 September 1900 · page 6

Patrick Sullivan, stealing in company horses, the property of Edward Curr und others. Mr Robinson appeared for accused. Constable Grant, on oath, deposed—On…

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The Municipal Court Martial

Forbes Times · Saturday 8 September 1900 · page 4

ELSEWHERE in our columns will be found the respect of a special meeting of the local council held on Monday last for the purpose of taking into consideration certain…

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

Forbes Times · Saturday 15 September 1900 · page 6

RICHARD CLIFFORD and PATRICE SULLIVAN (on remand) horse stealing. Mr. Robinson appeared for both the [?]…

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Poilce Court. SATURDAY. (Before Mr. Byrnes, P.M.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 15 September 1900 · page 4

Police- v. Mrs. Payne. — Neglecting to seed children to school (three charges) Fined 2s 6d for each offence. TUESDAY…

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

Forbes Times · Saturday 15 September 1900 · page 6

C. A. Turner v. — McMahon, goods sold —£1 7s 6d. Verdict for amount claimed and 6s costs. J. Schnssler v. A. E. Cox, work and labor…

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Police Court. Tuesday, September 18,1900. (Before Mr. Geo. Stevenson, P.M.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 21 September 1900 · page 2

Alfred-Beattie v. W. J. Leggo—Wages due, £15 10s. Mr. Ferbes appeared for the complainant, Mr Coonan for defendant…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. Sharps, P.m.) Detention of Property

Forbes Times · Saturday 22 September 1900 · page 6

IN the adjourned case Corbett v. Whiteley, detention of property, the P.M. refused to make an order. NEGLECTING TO BRAND [?]…

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A Lion in a Railway Carriage. East African Police Officer Killed

Forbes Times · Saturday 22 September 1900 · page 8

A STORY of a remarkable lion adventure is told in the East African and Uganda Mail. Mr. Ryall, a well-known district superintendent of police, was killed by a lion in a railway carriage…

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When Is a Bishop Reverend? Bat Whelton Amuses the Court

Forbes Times · Saturday 22 September 1900 · page 7

CHARLES REINHARDT, Milford Road, Haverford west, sued Bartholomew Whelton, Castle Back, for £2, the value of a bag of sausage skins, which the plaintiff alleged that…

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Small Debts Court. FRIDAY, 28th September. (Before Mr. Sharpe, P.M., and Mr. D. Scott, J.P.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 28 September 1900 · page 1

H. J. Edgar v. Dr. E. J. Gurdon.-- The plaintiff claimed the sum of £4' 10s for the hire of a buggy and pair of horses for two days Defendant…

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Forbes Police Court. Thursday. (Before Mr. Baldock, J.p.) Duckkekness

Forbes Times · Saturday 29 September 1900 · page 8

Jane Lane, drunkenness, pleaded guilty. Fined 20s or 14days. RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR. Charles Roger Kerr, riotous behaviour, pleaded…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. Shapre, P.m.) Re[?] Stock

Forbes Times · Saturday 29 September 1900 · page 6

IN the adjourned case, C. E. McLean v. W. R. Kerr, resouing stock, wherein Mr. Robinson raised the point that plaintiff had not received instructions to impound stock, but…

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Wardens Court. Monday. (Before Mr. Word en Sharpe.)

Forbes Times · Saturday 29 September 1900 · page 7

Application for suspension of labour conditions on G.L. 741. Alfred J. Dunsian, on oath, deposed—I. am manager of the Lachlan Goldfields mine;…

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

Forbes Times · Saturday 29 September 1900 · page 6

E. Stack v. Frederick Ivers, goods sold £5 10s 6d. Verdict for £3 8s 6d, costs of court 6s, and one witness 10s. Tindale & Co. V. Bradley and Brown,…

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Police Court. Tuesday September 25, 1900 (Before Mr. Geo. Stevenson, P.M)

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

Police v.C. Morris — Indecent language A fine of £5, with 4s 10d, costs, or one month in Wyalong Gaol, was inflicted…

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Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 5 October 1900 · page 10

At the Parkes Police Court yesterday, before Mr E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M., Henry Roberts was charged with using obscene language in Clarinda-street on…

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Revision Court

Western Champion · Friday 5 October 1900 · page 10

It will be seen from official notification elsewhere that a Revision Court for the Forbes, Parkes, Eugowra and Bumbury divisions of the Ashburnham…

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The Breelong Murders. Underwood Found Guilty. Sentenced to Death

Forbes Times · Saturday 6 October 1900 · page 8

ON Tuesday at the Da[?]ho Circuit Court, before Mr. Justice Simpson, Jacky Underwood, an aboriginal, was placed on his trial for murder, in connection with the tragedies…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. Sherpr, P.M. and Mr. Brooke, J.p.) Obscene Language

Forbes Times · Saturday 6 October 1900 · page 7

JOHN SHANAHAN, obscene language. Mr. Moloney appeared for defendant who pleaded guilty. Fine 40s and 5s 6d costs or seven days…

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