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

Courts & crime, 1901

410 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 19 of 21

Police Court. MONDAY—Before the P. M., and Mr. F. Neeld, J.P. Alleged Concealment of Birth

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 27 November 1901 · page 2

June Martin, on bill, appeared on an alleged charge of concealment of birth. Harriet Heaship and Henrietta Hall were charged with being accessories…

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Small Debts Court Tuesday—Before the PM, Messrs F. Neeld and A. A Smith, JsP

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 27 November 1901 · page 2

Bank of New South Wales v Theophilas Smith—£12 19s 2d Mr Evans for plaintiff, and Mr Coonan for defendant Verdict for £10 14s 6d with 4s coals and 10s witness's…

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Parkes Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 29 November 1901 · page 11

At this Court, on the 25th inst, before Mr W T Nicholson, J.P, Thomas O'Grady was fined 2s 6d for being drunk. —On the 26th inst, before…

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Canowindra Police Court. Friday, November 22. [Before Messrs J. P. Mears Esq., P.M., and E. Ryan Esq., J.P.]

The Canowindra Star · Friday 29 November 1901 · page 4

Michael Ryan (on bail, remanded from Lithgow), appeared, charged with stealing one chestnut gelding the properly of Michael Ryan, of Belubula…

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Police Court. Friday, 29Th November, 1901. Before E. A. L. Sharpe, Esq., P.M., T. Johnston and J. T. Brady, Esqs., Js.P

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 29 November 1901 · page 1

R. Jones v. James and John Thornton-- Inflicting grevious bodily harm. At the Police Magistrate's suggestion the charge was reduced to one of…

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Police Court. TUESDAY. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 30 November 1901 · page 4

Andrew Johnsen, known as “Andy,” was charged with refusing to quit, the licensed premises of the Royal Exchange Hotel, Cowra, when called upon to do…

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

Forbes Times · Saturday 30 November 1901 · page 6

Norah Dunn, wife of John Dunn, proceeded against Ernest Keene, for having assaulted her on Sunday evening. Defendant pleaded out guilty and was…

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Forbes Police Court WEDNESDAY. Before Mr. W. B. Lusk

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 30 November 1901 · page 2

Alfred Lawson, on remand from Grenfell, was charged with stealing one pair of trousers, the property of Leo Bell, South Forbes, and Herbert Jeffries was also charged with stealing a coat and vest, the…

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

Forbes Times · Saturday 30 November 1901 · page 8

SULLIVAN GILL, Alfred Fiddermore and Patrick Brown pleaded guilty to having imbibed too freely of alcohol on the previous day, and were each fined 2s 6d with the alternative of 24 hours’…

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Police Court TUESDAY. Before Mr.Brynes, P.M. Frederick Spence Alsopp-larceny

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 30 November 1901 · page 2

Mr. Crommelin for defendant. The following evidence was taken before the Bench at Blayney, by whom the accused was remanded to Grenfell:-…

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Small Debts Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 30 November 1901 · page 2

Forbes v. Irwin.—In [?] Miss Irwin claimant,—This was a case crising out of a fuit, Forbes v. Irwin in which a verdict had been given…

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Small Debts Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 4 December 1901 · page 2

Tuesday—Before the P.M. and Mr. F. Neeld, J.P. Wyllie v. Hodge.—Claim for £2 for hire of hearse. Mr Evans for…

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Police Court. Tuesday, December 3. Before the P.M., and Mr Neeld, J. P. DRUNK

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 4 December 1901 · page 2

Jane Garland, charged with being 0d[?] in Wyalong. Fined 20s, or 14 days in gaol. UNSOUND MIND…

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Police Court. (Before W T Nicholson, J.P.)

Western Champion · Friday 6 December 1901 · page 11

On Friday Chas Smith was fined 2s 6d for being drunk, and on Saturday John Lewis was fined ls and John Leo 10s on similar charges…

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Small Debts Court

Western Champion · Friday 6 December 1901 · page 11

At the above Court on Wednesday, before Mr E A L Sharpe, P.M, the following cams were dealt with:—Payne v Byrnes, claim £4 18s, money…

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Wyalong Police Court. Tuesday, December 3. (Before Mr. Stevenson, P.M., and Mr P. Neeld, sen., J.P.

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 6 December 1901 · page 2

Jane Garland, charged with being drunk, was fined 20s, or 14 days' residence at His Majesty's Hotel. Ada Collison was charged, on suspicion,…

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Forbes Police Court. Monday. (Before Mr. Sharpe, P.m.) Indecent Language

Forbes Times · Saturday 7 December 1901 · page 3

CORNELIUS FOGARTY was charged with having used, indecent language in a public place on Saturday night, and pleaded not guilty. Senior-Constable Garstang and Constable…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. W. B. Lusk, J.P,) [?] LANGUAGE

Forbes Times · Saturday 7 December 1901 · page 8

Albert Reynolds, a lad about 18 years of age, appeared to answer a charge of using indecent language, and pleaded guilty. The magistrate, after pointing out to defendant…

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Police Court. Tuesday—Before the P.M. and Mr J. Smethurst, J.P.

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 11 December 1901 · page 2

W. G. Lillas v Mullan, and Mullan v. Lilias—Abusive language Mr Coonan appeared for Lillas and Mr Forbes for Mullan…

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Gaol Disclosures

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 13 December 1901 · page 4

MORE shocking disclosures have been made in connection with the Geelong gaol. A few weeks ago several prisoners attempted to commit…

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