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

Courts & crime, 1900

388 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 20

Small Debts Court

Western Champion · Friday 19 January 1900 · page 11

Julia Austin v Arthur Blatchford, claim for £3 4s, order for amount with 10s costs; C J E Palmer v J P Flannery claim for £1 10s 8d, order for…

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Parkes Police Court. Wednesday, January 17; 1900. [Before E A. L Sharpe, Esq., P.m.] Furious Riding

Western Champion · Friday 19 January 1900 · page 11

B. McLean was charged with furious riding in the Saddling Paddock of the Parkes Racecourse on the 26th December last…

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Police Court. MONDAY. Before the Police Magistrate

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 9

Inspector of Nuisances v Peter McDermott Neglecting in destroy the [?] of three dead sheep Mr. Phillips for complaint, Mr. Garden for defendant…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 2

EDWARD MARKHAM v. ,JOHN R. JEFFRIES.-In this case complainant sought to obtain possession of a house near the Show ground from defendant, his tenant…

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Correspondents at Lady Smith One Killed in the Assault

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 2

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Murder

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1900 · page 2

The aboriginal, Billy Broome, has been committed for trial for the murder of the girl Blowitz near Childers, in Queensland…

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Licensing Court

Western Champion · Friday 26 January 1900 · page 10

At this Court on Monday (before Lessrs Seaborn and Lackey) John [?]ulqueeny applied for a colonial wine license for his premises at Mingelo…

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The Inquest. Verdict of "Wilful Murder."

Western Champion · Friday 26 January 1900 · page 11

The inquest was held at the private residence of the teacher of the public school at Bumbury, before Mr. G. W. Seaborn, and a jury of twelve. The…

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Police Court. Tuesday, January 28. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M., and Mr. A. A. Smith, J.P.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1900 · page 2

Edward Mille v. Robert G. Lindsay. —Insulting language: Mr. Forbes appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Evans conducted the…

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

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

Andrew- McCIymont and John. Lees — Carrying fire-arms on Sunday for pleasure Defendants who are working for Messrs-Francis & McDonald at Koorawatha. did not…

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Murder or Glory

Forbes Times · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 6

The shreik of the shell is the wickedest thing in war, but nothing makes the flesh [?] like the demonic singing [?] whistling [?] and the serpent[?] of [?] Men’s…

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Police Court TUESDAY. Before Messrs. Fisher and Taylor, Js.P

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

DAVID YOUNG, charged with using indecent language, pleaded not guilty. Mr. Crommelin for defendant. Constable Kennedy deposed : On Friday night last…

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

Forbes Times · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 4

MICHAEL CUMMINS was charged with being of unsound mind. Constable McRae, of Warroo, on oath, deposed On Sunday, the 21st instant, from something I…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. Sharpe, L.M.)

Forbes Times · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 4

A transfer of the license of the Grand Hotel was granted from James Hampton to John J. Flannery, the sign to be altered to that of Tattersall’s Hotel…

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Small Debts Court. TUESDAY, (Before Mr. Byrnes, P.m.) Undefended Cases

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 6

Murray & Smith v. Edward Copson.— £2 11/3, goods sold. Verdict, with 6/- costs. Same v.. Jas. Haylan.—Goods sold. Verdict, with 6/-costs…

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Police Court. Monday, January 29Th. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

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

Robert Stewart, drunk and disorderly. Fined 5s, or to be imprisoned till the rising of the Court. Same accused, obscene language. Fined…

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Tuesday, January 30. (Before the Police. Magistrate and J. L Plowes, J.P.)

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

Esther Van Lewin, who appeared in Court drunk, was charged with using indecent language, and was remanded till next day…

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The Parkes Murder

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1900 · page 4

FURTHER particulars are now to hand. Constable Tracey arrested Schnarvel at his home at Bombury on the night of the murder. The…

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Parkes Police Court. [Before E. A. L. Sharpe, Esq., P.M.]

Western Champion · Friday 2 February 1900 · page 11

At this Court on Wednesday last, William McLanders and George Doyle were charged with stealing in company from one William McGuinnes…

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Small Debts Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 2 February 1900 · page 5

J. Ledingham v. E. Olliver-- Claim, £10 5s, balance of account for goods sold. Verdict for amount claimed and 6s 6d costs…

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