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

Courts & crime, 1901

410 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 15 of 21

The Wylong Murder. Arrest of a Suspect

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

A colored man named Moom Barrack D[?]an was arrested last week by Detective Fullarton and Sergeant Peterswald, on suspicion of being…

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Parkes Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 4 October 1901 · page 10

Mr E A L Sharp [?] P.M, Presided at this Court on Wednesday. O Nash, represented by Mr McIntosh, su[?]d D Cameron for £4 17s wages due, and…

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The Wyalong Murder

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 4 October 1901 · page 6

A telegram was received by the Inspector-General of Police from Wyalong. on Monday morning, to the effect that an Indian hawker had been arrested in connection…

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Small Debts Court

Western Champion · Friday 4 October 1901 · page 10

At this Court on Wednesday, before Mr E A L Sharpe, P.M., the Municipal Council of Parkes had ten cases against defaulting ratepayers set down for…

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Parkes Police Court. TUESDAY, 1st OCTOBER. [Before Messrs G. W. Seaborn and W. Tait J's.P.]

Western Champion · Friday 4 October 1901 · page 7

William Me calfe was charged with drunkenness and resisting the police: also damaging police's uniform. Mr M C Comoans, who appeared for…

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Forbes Police Court. Monday, (Before [?] Larceny As a Bailee

Forbes Times · Saturday 5 October 1901 · page 6

John Mar[?] was charged with larceny as a bailee of a horse and [?] Mr. Moloney appeared for accused. The evidence of arrest was given by Constable…

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

Forbes Times · Saturday 5 October 1901 · page 6

W. Morgan [?] claim £3 [?] 2d. goods supplied Mr. J. S, [?] appeared for [?] paid [?] Court and…

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Wyalong Murder

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 9 October 1901 · page 2

The adjourned hearing pf the charge against the man who is in custody on [?]uspcion of the murder of Lee Poo at Wyalong was continued on Tuesday…

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Peak Hill Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 11 October 1901 · page 20

At this Court, on Friday last, 4th inst before Messrs E A L Sharpe, P.M, and H N Gibson and J D McKay, J's.P, the following cases…

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Parkes Police Court. Monday, October 7, 1901. [Before Messrs S E Close and M Coleman, J's P.] Alleged Theft

Western Champion · Friday 11 October 1901 · page 11

Sarah White, married, and Joseph Carnell were charged with having mutton in their possession supposed to have been stolen…

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Wyalong Police Court. Tuesday, October [?]. (Before Mr G. Stevenson, P.M., and Mr. F. Neeld, sen., J.p.) Alleged Murder

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

Moombarrak Dean a Hindoo hawker, was charged with having, on or about July 25, murdered a Chinese hawker, named Lee Poo, near West Wyalong…

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THE Western Champion and Parkes and Forbes Representative Friday, October 11, 1901. Licensing Court

Western Champion · Friday 11 October 1901 · page 10

At this Court on Friday, before Messrs G W Seaborn and J G Lackey, wipe licenses were granted to Thomas Evanovitch and Emma S Yates, and…

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Police Court. Wednesday—Before the P.M.

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 12 October 1901 · page 2

ELLIS v.ELLIS— Maintenance for wife and three children. The Bench made an order for the payment of £1 2s 6d per week, first payment to…

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

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 12 October 1901 · page 9

John Martin, in custody, was charged with larceny as a bailee of a horse, harness, and buggy, the property of Andrew Keogh, of…

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Sentenced to Death

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

Lieutenant Shoemans has been sentenced to death. It is stated that Scheeper forced two native scouts to draw lots—the loser to…

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Police Court. Tuesday—Before the P.M.

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

Robert Seamb v. Ed. McSorley—Abusive language. Mr. Eyaus for plaintiff, and Mr Coonan for defendant. The Bench…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday—Before the P.M. and Mr. F. Nee[?] Senr J.P.

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

M. Cas[?] J. K. Kelmar—For £1 1s money advanced, on promise to pay toward testmonial fund. Defendant said he promised the…

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Parkes Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 18 October 1901 · page 10

At the Small Debts Court on Wednesday, before Mr E A L Sharpe, P.M., the following orders were made: —J Westcott v C Fletcher, order for…

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Wyalong Police Court. Tuesday, October 15. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. F. Neeld, J.P.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 18 October 1901 · page 2

R. Skamba v. E. J. McSorley.—Insulting language—to wit, "You are a b—crawler, and a scab." Mr. Evans appeared for complainant…

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Parkes Police Court. Thursday, Oct. 10, 1901, [Before Mr M. Coleman, J.p.] Alleged Larceny

Western Champion · Friday 18 October 1901 · page 5

Henry Thompson was charged with the larceny of certain cheques and cash, the property of John Westcott. Mr M C Comans appeared for the…

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