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

Courts & crime, 1900

388 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 19 of 20

Police Court. Tuesday, DEC. 11, 1900.(Before Mr.G. Stevenson. P.M.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 14 December 1900 · page 2

Elliott Peadon was charged with leaving a fire which be had lighted in the open air, before same was thoroughly extinguished. Mr. Evans for accused…

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Small Debts Court. (Before His Honor, H. Byrnes, P.M.,)

The Canowindra Star · Friday 14 December 1900 · page 2

W. J. Forrester v. T. Cullen. Bread sold and delivered, £3 6s 3d.—Settled out of court. Police v. P. Doherty. Stone throwing…

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Famous Diamond Theft[?]

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 15 December 1900 · page 13

Diamonds—so easy of concealment, and always possessing a high market value—are next to cash, money itself, most greatly desired by professional…

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

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 15 December 1900 · page 9

Patrick Murphy, drunk in [?] on 10th inst. Discharged. THURSDAY. (before Mr. Byrnes, P M.)…

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

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 15 December 1900 · page 8

John Alexander Williams was charged with s[?]ealing a leg of mution and 2 loaves of [?] the property of David [?] on Saturday 8th inst…

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Police Court. Wyalong, December 10th. (Before the P.M.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 15 December 1900 · page 2

J. W. Vowles v. T. J. Andrew. This case was the outcome of a wages case heard at the Police Court on Sept. 19th when Beattie Jun. obtained…

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

Forbes Times · Saturday 15 December 1900 · page 6

M. J. GIL[?] v W. P. West, excessive drinking. Defendant did not appear. Prohibition order granted for twelve months. INDECENT LANGUAGE…

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

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 15 December 1900 · page 9

J. C. [?] Alexander Hunter [?] Goods sold £6 12s 4d. Verdict for [?] and 3s costs. Same v. Joseph Whitfield—…

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Appeal Court. WEDNESDAY, Dec. 12. (Before the P.m.) Junction Mine

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 15 December 1900 · page 2

Mr. Evans appeared for the appellants, and Mr. Fcrbes represented the Municipal Council. Mr. Evans submitted the following…

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Police Court. Wyalong, December 17. (Before the P.M.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 19 December 1900 · page 2

James Tranter for being drunk and disorderly, was fined 10s or 48 hours, and for obscene language 20s or seven days…

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Wardens Court. Wyalong, December 18. (Before Mr. Warden Stevenson.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 19 December 1900 · page 2

W. G. Hunter made application for suspension of labor conditions for three months, portion 48, County Mugga. Granted…

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Small Debts Court. Wyalong, December 18. (Before the P.M.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 19 December 1900 · page 2

Paul Zipser, v. John Kane, Sanr.—Claim £1 5s. No appearance defendant. Verdict for amount and 9s 10d costs…

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Special Licensing Court. Wyalong, December, 18. (Before the P.M. and A. A. Smith,J.P.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 19 December 1900 · page 2

Mr. W. Wheeler, Queensland and Hotel was grant a booth license for Boxing Day for Boronia Park Sports. The following were granted a…

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Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 21 December 1900 · page 10

Arthur Stephens was brought on Wednesday before Mr E A L Sharpe, P M, charged with stealing nine and a half figs of tobacco, the property of On…

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Fruit Stealing

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 21 December 1900 · page 7

At the local Police Court on Thursday some 16 boys were proceeded against, charged with stealing 100 dozen apricots from Mr F. W. Marlin's garden on the evening of 9th…

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Licensing Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 21 December 1900 · page 7
Also in Western Champion

A meeting of the local Licensing Bench was held on Thursday morning, presided over by Messrs. T. Johnston and W. Maitland, Js.P., at which the following licenses…

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Small Debts Court

Western Champion · Friday 21 December 1900 · page 10

On Wednesday before Mr E A L Sharpe, P.M. Frederick Hampton Bayliss sued George Purss for dishonored pro note £2 and obtained a…

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Wyalong Small Debts Court. Tuesday, Dec. 18, 1900. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M.)

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

R. A. Collie v R. S. Hunter—Illegal detention of property. Mr. G. Forbes for plaintiff. This was understood to be a kind of…

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West Wyalong Warden's Court. Wednesday, Dec. 19, 1900. (Before Mr. Warden Stevenson, and Mr. J. Channon, J.P., and Mr. G. Davis, Assessors.)

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

M J. M'Mullan v. Mary Slade—Objection to an application for a certain portion of land at West Wyalong. Mr. Evans for plaintiff. Mr. Forbes for…

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