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

Courts & crime, 1901

410 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 21

Small Debts Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 4 January 1901 · page 7

J. Rabinowich v. W. King.--Goods sold, £1 15s 9d, Verdict for amount claimed and 8s costs. An art union and social under the…

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Canowindra Police Court. TUESDAY, 18th December. (Before Messrs Thos Finn and Jas. Worrall, Js.P.)

The Canowindra Star · Friday 4 January 1901 · page 2

William Quinn, charged with unlawful assault upon Joseph Douglas. Senior-Constable Capewell deposed that he was on duty in the main street…

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Local Police Court. Friday, 28Th December, 1900. (Before E. A. L. Sharpe, Esq., P.m.) Obstructing a Constable

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 4 January 1901 · page 7

Francis Barr appeared on a charge of wilfully obstructing a constable in the execution of his duty. Mr. Driffield defended…

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Murder Will Out

Forbes Times · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 6

THE Roman [?] now investigating a sensational charge of [?]extuple murder by poisoning. The accused, [?] and Marie Bonelli, are alleged to have…

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Attempted Murder

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 2

A sensational affair occurred last night in front of the General Post Office. Joseph Baker, a well-known, Queensland criminal forced his way through a crowd of people…

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Police Court. Tuesday, January 1, 1901. (Before Mr. Jas. Cusack, J. P.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1901 · page 2

James Ayres was changed with riotous behaviour at West Wyalong and was fined 5s, or the rising of the Court. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2…

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Revision Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 11 January 1901 · page 6

A Government notice elsewhere announces that an Electoral Revision Court for every division in the Condoublin electorate, except Dandaloo, will be held at Condobolin…

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Wednesday, January 9, 1901. Parkes Police Court. [Before Messrs H H Cooke, M Coleman and G W Seaborn J's.B Alleged Arson

Western Champion · Friday 11 January 1901 · page 10

Henry Bush, on trial, was charged with having on the 6th inst., wilfully set fire to a stack of hay and 170 bags of wheat at Coobang, the property of…

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

Forbes Times · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 4

THOMAS MORTON, charged with stealing a mare the property: of Wm. Baker, of Parkes. William Baker, on oarh deposed—I am a hotelkeeper and reside at Parkes; I know the accused:…

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Police Court. Wyalong Jan. 15th. Before the P.M. and Mr. F. Neeld, senior. J.P.

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 2

Sergt. Peterswa'd, as local authority for Police District of Wyalong versus Reginald Parker, being the occupier of premises at West Wyalong on which…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. Sharp[?] P.M.) [?]

Forbes Times · Saturday 19 January 1901 · page 6

FREDERIC PEPPER, [?] pleaded guilty. Fined 5s or 7 days. OBSCENE LANGUAGE. Frederick Pepper, obscene language, pleaded…

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Turkish Police [?]

Forbes Times · Saturday 19 January 1901 · page 2

A TRIFLING dispute between [?] on a [?] the other day, says the Chic[?]go Record, led to an amusing instance of justice [?]…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday. (Before [?] Sharpe, L.M.)

Forbes Times · Saturday 19 January 1901 · page 6

Application by John Smith for permission to leave his licensed premises for six months. Application postponed…

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Warden’s Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. Warden Sharpe.)

Forbes Times · Saturday 19 January 1901 · page 6

Application for suspension of labor conditions for six months, D. Jones and [?] Suspension granted for two months, to date from the 20th [?]…

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Sensational Elopement. Wife Desertion by a Supreme Court Judge. All for Love

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 19 January 1901 · page 9

WELLINGTON, Sunday.—The community [?] have been greatly startled and scandalised by the sudden disappearance of a Supreme Court Judge of…

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Murder and Suicide. Sydney

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1901 · page 2

A farmer; named Ryan, Tending near North Logan, in the Cowra district, shot another young man named Grimshaw in the back. Ryan then took poison, and his…

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Murder in a Train

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 2

London, January 18.—A terrible tragedy occurred in a train on the Landon and South-Western line yesterday. Just as the train had left…

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A Cowardly Assault

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 12

MR. T. M. SHAKESPEARE, was the victim of an unwarranted and totally unprovoked assault in front of Mr. Watson's store on Saturday morning…

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Police Court. Wednesday January 23, 1901. (Before Mr. F. P. Mears, P.M.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 2

Charles Anderson was charged with the larceny of a knife, the property of Arthur Emmett, stationer, West Wyalong. Mr. Evans appeared for the accused…

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Police Court. Friday, 25Th January, 1901. (Before E. A. L. Sharpe, Esq., P.m.) Small Debts

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 12

T. M. Shakespeare v. Mr. and Mrs. H. Milynn.--Claim £2 14s 4d for an account paid as an obligement. No appearance of defendants. Verdict…

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