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

Courts & crime, 1900

388 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 20

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

Forbes Times · Saturday 2 June 1900 · page 4

JAMES RYAN, drunk and disorderly. Pleaded guilty to being drunk. Same, assaulting the police in the execution of their duty…

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

Forbes Times · Saturday 2 June 1900 · page 4

An auctioneer’s license was granted to Christopher Rowan of Forbes…

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Local Items. Police Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 8 June 1900 · page 6

At the local Police Court on Thursday morning, Herbert Richardson was arraigned before W. Maitland, Esq., J. P., on a charge of alleged stealing of one saddle, the…

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Appeal Court

Western Champion · Friday 8 June 1900 · page 10

A court of appeal against assessments made in the municipal district of Parkes will be held at the Court House on Wednesday next at 11 a.m…

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

Forbes Times · Saturday 9 June 1900 · page 4

EDWARD DALTON, obscene language, pleaded guilty. Fined 40s and 5s 6d costs or one month. Fine paid. Charles Hartley McLean and Thomas McMahon,…

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Police Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 15 June 1900 · page 7

At the local Police Court on Tuesday, 9th instant, before J. M. Styles and W. Maitland, Esqs., Js.P., the following cases were disposed of:- C. W. Holloway v. M…

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Local Items. New Court House

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 15 June 1900 · page 7

Mr. Hamilton, contractor for the additions to the Condobolin Court House, arrived by Wednesday's train to commence work, accompanied by Mr. Lewis, of the Works…

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Warden's Court. Wednesday, 13Th June. (Before Mr. H. Byrne.)

The Canowindra Star · Friday 15 June 1900 · page 3

William Griffiths v. John Webb and John Lout, Application to prevent defendants trespassing on his lease near the "Queen of the Range," and claiming compensation for said…

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

Forbes Times · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 4

CHARLES BARTLEY MCLEAN and Thomas McMahon, on remand, horsestealing. Mr. Robinson, who appeared for the accused, applied for a remand until Tuesday next. Granted,…

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Johannesburg Police

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 2

LONDON, June 13.—The Johannesburg police, with a maxim, have surrendered to Lieutenant-General Hunter, fifteen of them swearing allegiance. They are to…

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Canowindra Police Court. (Before Mr. H. Byrne, P.m.) Monday. 18Th June

The Canowindra Star · Friday 22 June 1900 · page 2

Thomas Barratt and Ebenezer Light, on remand, were again charged with stealing one sheep, the property of some person unknown…

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New Court House

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 22 June 1900 · page 6

A start was made on Monday morning with the work of pulling down part of the old structure specified to be removed in connection with Mr. Hamilton's contract for…

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Canowindra Police Court. (Before Thos. Finn and J. Worrall, Js.P.) FRIDAY, 15 JUNE, 1900

The Canowindra Star · Friday 22 June 1900 · page 4

Thos Barratt and Ebenezer Light, were charged with stealing one sheep, the property of some person unknown. Henry Capewell, senior-constable…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1900 · page 2

JOHN SMITH, charged by Constable Kennedy with using indecent language, pleaded guilty. The police quoted previous convictions. Fined £2…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. Sharps, P.M.)

Forbes Times · Saturday 23 June 1900 · page 4

THOMAS McMAHON and Bartley McLean, on remand horsestealing. Mr. Robinson, who appeared for accused, decided not to call any further evidence for the…

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

Forbes Times · Saturday 23 June 1900 · page 4

Renewals of publican’s licenses were granted as follows: Sarah Allen, Royal hotel; Julia Austin, Bridge hotel; Catherine Clifford, Crystal Fountain hotel ; Alex. Gilchrist, Globe hotel; G. F…

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The Police Court Bible

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 29 June 1900 · page 4

MANY people have a rooted abjection to being [?] on the Bibles in use at the various police courts, and often one sees a look of nausea on the…

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Police Court. Friday, 29Th June, 1900. (BEFORE E. A. L. SHARPE, Esq., P.m.) Warden's Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 29 June 1900 · page 1

The lessees of the Phoenix claim the Condobolin G.M. & Q.C. Co.--applied for a six months suspension of labor conditions on the Phoenix mine…

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Small Debts Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 29 June 1900 · page 1

John Carroll v. Win. Reardon.-- Claim £1, for work and labor done. 10s paid into court Verdict for amount claimed and 7s costs…

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

Forbes Times · Saturday 30 June 1900 · page 4

ALICE SMITH, breaking two panes of glass, value 2s, pleaded guilty, but stated the offence was committed under great provocation. Fined 10s, and ordered to pay 2s. value of glass, in default seven…

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