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

Courts & crime, 1900

388 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 15 of 20

Licensing Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. Sharpe, L.M., and Mr. W. Brooke. J.P.)

Forbes Times · Saturday 6 October 1900 · page 7

An applications for a publican’s license for premises situated at Tha Gap, Marsden Road, was granded to R. C. Lennox. Renewals of pubica[?]s’ licenses were granted…

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Licensing Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 12 October 1900 · page 6
Also in Western Champion

At the local Licensing Court on Wednesday, before Messrs T. Johnston (chairman),. W. Maitland, and R. Hope, Js.R. a renewal of license was granted to Mr C. R…

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Forbes Police Court. MONDAY.(Before Mr. Sharpe, P.m.) Drunk and Disorderly

Forbes Times · Saturday 13 October 1900 · page 6

[?] O’BRIEN, drank and disorderly. There were no fewer than 52 previous convictions against accused, and she was fined 40s. or one month…

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The Breelong Murders. Underwood Found Guilty. Sentenced to Death

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 13 October 1900 · page 5

On Tuesday, 2nd inst., at the Dubbo circuit Court, before Mr. Justice Simpson, lucky Underwood, an aboriginal, was placed on his trial for murder in connection…

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Police Court. Friday, 5Th Inst, (Before the P.M. and Wm, Tucker, Esq., J.P.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 13 October 1900 · page 9

Martha Briggs v. Reginald Reynolds, damaging a jacket valued at 25s.—Not guilty. Mr. Phillips for complainant…

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So Did the Court

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 13 October 1900 · page 3

A certain individual in the North was summoned recently, charged with being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours…

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Shall Debts Court. TUESDAY.(Before Mr. Sharpe, P.M.)

Forbes Times · Saturday 13 October 1900 · page 6

A. J. Baldock v. W. M. J. Jones, dishonored cheque £2 5s. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount claimed and costs…

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Licensing Court. TUESDAY. (Before the P.M. and Messrs, West and Sloan, Js. P.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 13 October 1900 · page 7

Reid, Smith & Co. applied for a wine license for I heir premises in Kendal-st. The police objected. Mr. Smith, of the firm of Reid, Smith,…

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Police Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 19 October 1900 · page 6

James Bayliss was fined 20s by Mr. T. Johnston, J.P., at the local police court, on Tuesday, for using insulting language to Mr. Why man. at the Court House Hotel…

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Municipal Appeal Court. Wednesday, October 17Th, 1900. (Before Mr. Stevenson, P.M.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 19 October 1900 · page 2

The adjourned cases of appeals by four mining companies against the Council's assessment came in for hearing on Wednesday. The appellants representing the…

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Forbes Police Court. Monday. (Before Mr. Sharpe, P.m.) Drunk and Disorderly

Forbes Times · Saturday 20 October 1900 · page 6

WILLIAM REYNOLDS, drunk and disorderly pleaded guilty. Fined 40s or one month. CRUELLY ILLTREATING A HORSE. William Reynolds, cruelly [?] a…

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Small Debts Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 26 October 1900 · page 14

F. J. N. De Cowrcey v. R. W. D. Weaver.--Claim 6s for trespass. From the Evidence it appeared that the place was not fenced but enclosed…

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Land Appeal Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 26 October 1900 · page 14

BEFORE the Land Appeal Court last Friday, the Condobolin board submitted a reference for direction in respect of Thomas Arthur Loftus's A.C…

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Local Police Court. Friday, 26Th October, 1900. (Before E. A. L. Sharpe, Esq., P.M.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 26 October 1900 · page 14

Forest Ranger Booth v. William Boyd.--Removing timber from Crown lands without a license. Fined 20s and 5s 6d costs…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. Sharpe, P.m.) Drunkeness

Forbes Times · Saturday 27 October 1900 · page 6

Frederick Reid, drunkenness, pleased guilty, Find 20 or 7 days. INDACENT LANGUAGE. Frederick Reid, [?] language pleaded…

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Forbes Police Court. THURSDAY.(Before Mr. W. B. Lusk, J. P.)

Forbes Times · Saturday 27 October 1900 · page 5

Alfred Showman (an Arabian), attempted assault on one Mrs. Brown. Mr. Moloney appeared for [?] On the application of Constable McRae accused…

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

Forbes Times · Saturday 27 October 1900 · page 6

Webb and [?] Fitzpatrick, goods sold [?]1 2s. 6d. [?] of defendant. Verdict for among claimed and costs 8s. Webb and Gunn v. Robert Bailey, goods…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 27 October 1900 · page 2

A number of matters were settled out of court. F. Crommelin v.John Nealon,—£2 10s 10d, professional services. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount claimed, and 6s…

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Small Debts Court. TUESDAY ,(Before Messrs. Byrnes, P.M., & West. J.P.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 27 October 1900 · page 9

Thos. Lynch v. J. Mees—Claim £10 damages, fur removal of fence. Mr. Phillips for Plaintiff and Mr. Garden for defendant…

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