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

Courts & crime, 1901

410 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 17 of 21

Small Debts Court. Tuesday. (Before Messrs. E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M., and a. W, Luhrs, J.P.)

Forbes Times · Saturday 2 November 1901 · page 6

Charles Rowley aued M. Kelly for the sum of £9, value of a cow sold. Defandant did not appear, and judgment was entered up for the amount [?]…

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Licen[?] Court. MONDAY.(Before E. A. L. Sharpe, Esq.. L. M., and Dr. E. P. McDonnell, J.P.)

Forbes Times · Saturday 2 November 1901 · page 6

A renewal of the license of the Murga Hotel was granted to Emma Glazier…

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THE Western Champion and Parkfs and Forbes Representative Friday, November 8, 1901. Parkes Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 8 November 1901 · page 10

On the 4th inst, Mr W Tait, J.P, remanded Mrs M. Jones, on suspicion of being of unsound mind, for medical observation—On Wednesday, before…

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Wyalong Police Court. Tuesday, 5Th November, 1901. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M., and F. Neeld, senr., J.P.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 8 November 1901 · page 2

R. G. Lindsay v. William Witt Insulting words. R. G. Lindsay deposed—Am an hotelkeeper, residing at West Wyalong; on the…

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Police Court. Thursday, Oct. 31 (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 9 November 1901 · page 2

John Fox. Drunk and disorderly in Kendal street. Fined 5s, in default 24 hours imprisonment. Fine paid…

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Police Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 9 November 1901 · page 2

Tuesday.—Before the P.M. Landsay v. Watts—Assault and abusive language. Mr. Evans for plaintiff, and Mr. Coonan for…

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Police Court THURSDAY. Before Messrs. Halls and Taylor

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 9 November 1901 · page 2

JAMES BUCKMAN (on remand) charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm on his wife, Augusta Buckman. Constable Tait, stationed at Koorawatha,…

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Every Man his Own Magistrate

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

For 20 years Magistrate Courtright has been a severe judge (says a New York payer) More than 5000 prisoners have…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. Sharpe, P.M., and H. W. Luhrs, J.P.)AUCTIONEER’S [?]

Forbes Times · Saturday 9 November 1901 · page 6

George [?] was [?] an [?] license under the usual conditions. NOT COMPLYING WITH THE EDUCATION ACT. Thomas Ellison was proceeded against for…

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District Court, Wednesday, Oct 30Th. (Before his Honor Judge Docker.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 9 November 1901 · page 4

Francis & McDonald v. Many Anderson, Bricks supplied, [?]72. Defendant pleaded never indebted. Mr. Rolin, instructed by Mr Garden,…

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Parkes District Court

Western Champion · Friday 15 November 1901 · page 10

At the above court held on Saturday, November 9th, before His Honor Judge Docker, the following cases were dealt with: — On Sing and Co v…

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Police Court. Monday, 11Th November, 1901. Before Messrs. A. J. Irvine and W. Maitland, Js.P

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 15 November 1901 · page 8

Police v. William Hulm Wills.-- Inflicting grevious bodily harm on Roland Wilfred Benjamin Richards at Urah station on 7th and 8th…

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Wyalong Police Court. Tuesday, November 12. (Before Mr. Stevenson, P.M., and Mr F. Neeld, sen., J.P.

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1901 · page 2

Edward and Harry Harris, two little mites, aged 5 and 6 years respectively, were charged with living with persons who had no lawful visible means of support…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, November 12. (Before Mr G. Stevenson, P.M., and Mr F. Neeld, J.P.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1901 · page 2

The following small debt cases were disposed of:— D. O'Brien v.— Anderson.—Goods sold, £8 13s 9d. Verdict for plaintiff, with 10s…

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Police Court TUESDAY. Before Messrs. Taylor and Cousins

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 16 November 1901 · page 2

WILLIAM ALSOPP v, ELIZA ANN FARBROTHER. Illegal detention of property. Mr. Crommelin for complainant; Mr. Moffitt for defendant,…

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District Court. Tuesday. (Before His Honor Mr. District Court Judge Docker.)

Forbes Times · Saturday 16 November 1901 · page 1

THE District Court was opened on Tuesday morning punctually at 9 o’clock, when the following cases were dealt with:— A. J. BA[?]DOCK V. A. H. ATKINSON…

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Wyalong District Court (Before His Honor Judge Gibson.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 19 November 1901 · page 2

THE regular sitting of the Wyalong District Court opened yesterday morning before his Honor Judge Gibson, who is now Judge of the Courts [?] which Judges…

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Wyalong Licensing Court. Thursday, November 14, 1901. (Before Messrs. Stevenson, P.M. and F. Neeld and A. A. Smith, Ja.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 19 November 1901 · page 2

Minnie Curry of Marsden applied for a hotel license at the reduced rate, viz., £15. Mr. Forbes appeared for the…

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Police Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 20 November 1901 · page 2

W. S. Bowman, Arthur Bassett, William Evans, John Dooley and T. Doolan were each fined 5s or the rising for being drunk and riotous…

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Small Debts Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 20 November 1901 · page 2

Tucker and Couley v. T L Evan—£18 4s 4d Verdict for plaintiff and 11s costs T McGrath v Shott—Claim 17s…

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