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

Courts & crime, 1901

410 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 21

Small Debts Court. Tuesday. (Before Messrs. [?] Baker and Armstrong Js.P.)

Forbes Times · Saturday 15 June 1901 · page 6

[?] v. W. H. Lubra, claim £3 damages to lence, caused through defendants servants felling trees across same. Mr. Reymond (for Mr. Moloney) appeared…

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Small Debts Court. TUESDAY-JUNE 11. Before the P.M., and Mr. Smith, J.P.

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 15 June 1901 · page 2

Dr. Kealey v. Mrs. Ellen Brown.—Medical attendance; amount claimed, £3 30s was paid into court by the defendant. The case was adjourned…

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Court Fixtures

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 18 June 1901 · page 4

Wyalong—Summons, Warden's and Small Debts Court every Tuesday at 10. West Wyalong—Warden's Court every…

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Small Debts Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 19 June 1901 · page 2

Wyalong, 18th June—Before the P.M. Ellen Brown v. Joseph Gorman.—Kent due, 10/. Verdict for defendant…

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Attempted Assault

Western Champion · Friday 21 June 1901 · page 10

At the Parkes Police Court on the 18th inst, Archibald Campbell, an old man, was charged with assaulting a young lady employed at the Royal…

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Small Debts Court

Western Champion · Friday 21 June 1901 · page 10

At this Court on Wednesday last, before Mr E A L Sharpe, P.M., Clancy and Mackey secured amounts and costs against the following:—James…

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

Forbes Times · Saturday 22 June 1901 · page 2

In the case of Pritchard v. Balenzeula (for child desertion), Mr. Moloney applied for a warrant to issue, but His Worship suggested that a new application should he made, which…

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Police Court TUESDAY. (Before Mr. T. C. McKell, P.M )

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 22 June 1901 · page 4

Inspector of Nuisances v. William O’Neil.—Leaving a horse and vehicle in a public place unattended, contrary to Borough by-laws…

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Forbes Police Court. Friday. (Before Mr. Sharpe, P. M.) Laboeny of Bags

Forbes Times · Saturday 22 June 1901 · page 3

Walter Reynolds and Laurence Morris, two lads about 12 years of age, appeared to answer a charge of stealing 27 chaff bags, the property of Messrs. E. H. Johnson and Co…

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Boer Court Martial

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 22 June 1901 · page 2

A Boer Court Martial sentenced Commandant Ret fourie to death for making an attempt to surrender, but De Wet commuted the sentence to a…

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Murder. a Chinaman the Victim

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 25 June 1901 · page 3

QUITE a sensation was caused this morning when it became known that the dead body of a Chinaman had been found in a cart about 3 miles…

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Suspected Murder. Near West Wyalong. a Chinaman Found Dead. a Gruesome Spectacle

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 26 June 1901 · page 2

West Wyalong was all agog with excitement on Monday last when news reached town that a Chinaman had been found dead in his cart about…

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Murder near West Wyalong

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 28 June 1901 · page 2

IN last issue we reported that the dead body of a Chinaman, who had apparently been murdered, had been found in the scrub, a short distance off the Buddigower…

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Appeal Court

Western Champion · Friday 28 June 1901 · page 11

Messrs L Myers and W T Nicholson'J's.P. dealt with the Municipal Appeal cases with the following resultas (the Council's assessmont is the…

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Licensing Court

Western Champion · Friday 28 June 1901 · page 11

At the local Licensing Court on Friday last (Messrs Seaborn and Balcombe occupying the Bench) renewals of Publican's licenses were…

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Police Court. Friday, 28Th June, 1901. (Before E. A. L. A. Sharpe, Esq.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 28 June 1901 · page 1

Inspector of Stock v. Wm. Bell.-- Travelling sheep without proper notice through Mowabla run. Fined £10 and £2 5s professional costs, two…

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Small Debts Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 28 June 1901 · page 1

Wright, Heaton & Co. v. W. J. Holmes.--Goods sold and delivered.- £1 13s 4d. Nonsuited. Wright, Heaton & Co. v. H…

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

Forbes Times · Saturday 29 June 1901 · page 6

FREDERICK GEORGE FUST wag charged with forging end uttering a cheque to the amount of £5. Mr. Lamrock appeared for the. accused…

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District Court, (Before His Honor Judge Rogers.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 29 June 1901 · page 6

F. G. Thomas v. E. K. Woldtenholme.—Board and lodging, &c., £105. Defendant paid £56 into and pleaded not indebted as to the balance of the…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. Sharpe, P.m.) Stealing Onions

Forbes Times · Saturday 6 July 1901 · page 6

William Irwin was charged with stealing a quantity af onions the property of Ah Poo. Mr. Moloney appeared on behalf of accused…

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