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

Courts & crime, 1901

410 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 21

Forbes Police Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. [?] P.m.) Stealing a [?]Ruet

Forbes Times · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 6

GEORGE SMIT[?] sealing a [?] valued at [?] the property of Daniel [?] Mr. Mo[?]oney appeared for accused. Daniel Berger, on oath, deposed—I am a…

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Police Court TUESDAY. Before Mr. C. Robertson. P.M.

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 6

DAVID YOUNG (on remand)-Alleged attempting to steal. Mr. Crommelin for accused. The depositions of constable Hawkins as to…

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

Forbes Times · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 8

CHARLES BOYLE, disobeying a summons, pleaded not guilty. Same, using insulting language to M. J. [?] pleaded not guilty…

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Attempted Murder and Suicide Near Canowindra

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 4

A shocking tragedy occurred at Mount Lewis, near Canowindra, on Saturday afternoon last, when John Ryan, a well-known resident, shot Henry Grimshaw in…

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Woodfall Before the Court. Brisbane, Thursday Afternoon

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 7

At the Police Court to day William Heron Woodfall, 26, a native of Victoria, was charged with the larceny of £4100, the property of the Union Bank at Grenfell…

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

Forbes Times · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 6

M. J. [?] v. James Dean professional [?] £5 10s. Verdict by consent for £4 9s. D. J. Moloney v. W. Worner, professional [?] 6d. Verdict for amount claimed…

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Police Court. Tuesday, January 29, 1901. (Before Mr. F. P. Mears, P.M.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 3

Frederick Ne[?]ld. sent. was charged witha assaulting C.H. Robertson plain iff being in the capacity of bailiff for the Wyalong Municipal Council…

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Police Court. Tuesday—Before the P.M.

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 2

C. H. Roberts, as Municipal Bailiff, v. F. Neeld, sen.—Assault while in execution of duties as Municipal Bailiff…

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THE Wyalong Advocate, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 1901. Small Debts Court. Wyalong, Tuesday, Jan. 29.—Before Mr Meares, P.M.

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 2

Dr Perry v. S. Graig.—Claim £1 7s 6d professional costs. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount and 5s costs…

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Parkes Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 1 February 1901 · page 10

On the 24th ult., before Messrs W T Nicholson and L Myers, J.P., Elsie Matthews, a young girl was sentenced to two months' imprisonment for…

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Licensing Court

Western Champion · Friday 1 February 1901 · page 10

The adjourned Quarterly Licensing Court was held at Parkes on Monday last, Messrs G W Seaborn and H H Balcombe, J's.P., presiding. Renewals…

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Police Court. Tuesday, January 29, 1901. (Before Mr. F. P. Meares, P.M.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1901 · page 3

Frederick Neeld, Senr., was charged with assaulting C. H. Roberts, plaintiff being in the capacity of bailiff for the Wyalong Municipal Council…

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Small-Debts Court. Tuesday, January 20, 1901. (Before Mr. F. Meares, P.M.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1901 · page 3

Dr. M. Perry v. S. Greig, Claim for £1 7s 6d, professional attendance. Verdict for amount and 5s costs. Dr. M. Perry v. F. Wye. Claim for £1…

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The Queen's Funeral. Russian Court in Mourning for Three Months. Sympathising Burghers. the New King. Sydney

Western Champion · Friday 1 February 1901 · page 11

The Queen having expressed her wish for a military funeral, the Channel Squadron will accompany vessel, escorting body to Portsmouth…

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Forbes Police Court. Saturday. (Before Mr. [?] J.p.) Drunkenness

Forbes Times · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 6

JACK [?] drunkenness. Fined 20s or 14 days. [?] LANGUAGE. [?] indecent language. Fined £5 or…

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Parkes Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 8 February 1901 · page 10

At this court on Wednesday last, before Mr E A L Sharpe, P.M., four youths, named Ernest Cummins, Frederick Root, William Ritchie and…

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Police Court MONDAY. Before Mr. Boilean. the Union Bank Robbery

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

WILLIAM HERON WOODFALL, appeared in custody, charged with stealing £4100, the property of the Union Bank of Australia, Ltd. Mr. Cronmelin appeared for the prosecution…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. Sharpe, P.m.) Furious Driving

Forbes Times · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 3

POLICE V. John Shanshan, furious driving. Mr. Moloney appeared for defendant, who pleaded guilty. Fined 40s and 5s 6d coats, in default one month’s imprisonment…

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The Court Committed Itself

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 8

The prisoner was making his appearance before the magistrate for the hundredth time. 'Well,' said the magistrate, 'you are here…

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In the Police Court

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1901 · page 5

"Did the woman give any reason for attempting suicide?" said the magistrate to the constable. "Yes, yer worship," was the constable's…

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