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

Courts & crime, 1900

388 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 20

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

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 9

Wright. Heaton & Co. v. Percy Barber —goods sold, £10 14s. Verdict for amount and costs 5s. Alexander Crawford v. John…

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

Forbes Times · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 1

Edward Walker [?] John [?] damages for negligence £10 Mr. [?] appeared for plaintiff and Mr. [?] for defendant…

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The Broadford Murder

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 3

AT Melbourne on Wednesday afternoon William Robert Jones was found guilty of the murder of Olive Rita Jones at Broadford on Boring Day, and sentenced to death by/ Mr. Justice. Hodges to The…

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Warden's Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 12

Junction Reefs G. M. Syndicate were granted three months suspension from 1st February. The Mascotte Company were…

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Police Court. Friday, 23Rd February, 1900. (Before E. A. L. Sharpe; Esq., P.M.; and T. Johnston, Esq., J.P.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 12

Police v. R. Carroll-- Riotous behaviour. Plea guilty. Fined 10s and 4s 10d costs. O. Robinson v. S…

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

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 9

James Kenna, indecent language at Koorawatha. Fined 40/, or 14 days. John Hickmott, indecent language at Woodstock. Fined 10/, or 7 days…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 2

WILLIAM SMITH, charged by constable Kennedy with being drunk and disorderly, pleaded guilty, and was fined 20s, or 7 days. JOHN SIPPEL and ALFRED E. HERMES were…

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

Forbes Times · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 4

WM. LONDONDERRY, drunk and disorderly. Fined 5s or 24 hours. TUESDAY. (Before Mr. Sharpe, P.M.)…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 2

The following undefended cases wore disposed of :— Napper v Gordon. Mr. Crommelin for plain, tiff. Verdict for £3 18s 11d, costs of Court 3s…

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Warden's Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 2 March 1900 · page 2

Junction Reefs G. M. Syndicate were granted three months suspension from 1st February. The Mascotte Company were…

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Police Court. Friday, 23Rd February, 1960. (Before E. A. L. Sharpe, Esq., P.M., and T. Johnston, Esq., J.P.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 2 March 1900 · page 2

Police v. R. Carroll-- Riotous behaviour. Plea guilty. Fined 10s and 4s 10d costs. O. Robinson v. S. Morton--…

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Forbes District Court. Monday, February 26, 1900. [Before His Honor Acting-Judge Harris.]

Western Champion · Friday 2 March 1900 · page 11

The following cases of local interest were heard. CA SA APPLICATION. Dennis Toohey v D. S. Williams.—…

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

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 9

Edward Gibson, maliciously and cruelly ill-treating a horse, the property of A Hartley, of Koorawatha, on the 8th inst. Sentenced to [?] month’s imprisonment…

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Forbes Police Court. WEDNESDAY.(Before Mr. W. B. L[?]

Forbes Times · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 6

THOMAS MOLLOY, riotous behaviour. Fined £2 or one month. Patrick Austin, indecent language. Fined [?] or one month…

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Forbes District Court

Forbes Times · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 6

THE District Court opened at Forbes on Monday last before Mr. Acting-Judge Harris, when the following cases, were disposed of :— E. H. Johnson v. M. J. Cummins, goods sold…

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

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 9

George Griffiths v. Lanty Ryan.—£5, work and labour done. Mr. Garden for plaintiff, and Mr. Phillips for defendant, who filed a set-off for £1 18/3…

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West Wyalong Warden's Court. Monday, March 5Th, 1900. (Before Mr. Warden Stevenson.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 6 March 1900 · page 3

Kearne v. Tyler and others. Breach of contract. Damages £2000. Mr. G. P. Evans for plaintiff. Mr. W. T. Coonan for the defence…

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Police Court. Friday, 9Th March, 1900. (Before D. H Tasker and W. Maitland, Esqs., Js.P) BURGLARY

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 9 March 1900 · page 13

W. Osborne, charged with breaking and entering Mr. C. Cooney's hotel, with intention to commit a felony. Senior Constable CAHALAN deposed: I…

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Licensing Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 9 March 1900 · page 7

The local Licensing Bench--Messrs T. Johnston, W. Mail land, and R. Hope, Js. P. --held an adjourned meeting on Wednesday last to further consider Mr Binns'…

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Wyalong Warden's Court. Wednesday, March 7Th. (Before Mr. Warden Stevenson.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1900 · page 2

Jauitzsky v. Symons, Seeking to recover 300 tons of tailings, or the estimated value £375. Mr. G. H. Forbes for plaintiff,…

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