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

Courts & crime, 1901

410 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 21

Shot by Blacks. Further Details of the Murder

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 6

Perth (W A.), Wednesday.— Further details are now to hand concerning the shooting of Mr J. J. Dursek by blacks. on Denham Station, [?]ear…

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Parkes Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 8 March 1901 · page 11

At this Court on Wednesday, before Mr E A L Sharpe, P.M., the Inspector of Nuisances (Mr W B Jones) for the Parkes Council recovered the following…

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THE Western Champion and Parkes and Forbes Representative Friday, March 8, 1901. Small Debts Court

Western Champion · Friday 8 March 1901 · page 10

At this Court on Wednesday, Mr E A L Sharps,P.M., presiding Clarles Cawley sued Thomas Nash for £4 10s promissory note due, with interest…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, March 5. (Before Messrs R.A. Collie, John Smethurst, and Jos. Connolly.[?])

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

At the Small Debts Court, on Tuesday last, the following cases were dealt with:— J.A. Pike and Co.V. John Apps.—Goods…

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Police Court. MONDAY. (Before Mr. West, J P.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 9

Phillip Monaghan pleaded guilty to using indecent language at Woodstock on the 2nd inst. Fined 20s, in default 10 days imprisonment…

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Forbes Police Court. Monday. (Before Mr. Sharpe, P. M.) Attempted Suicide

Forbes Times · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 3

JOHN HEROS, attempting to commit suicide, Imprisoned till the rising of the Court. TUESDAY. (Before Mr. Sharpe, P M.)…

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Treason Trials. Murder of a Witness. London March 4

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

Three Boers murdered a native who was to be the principal witness against twenty prisoners indicted for treason at Waterkloof…

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Small Debts Court. Wyalong, Tuesday, March 5

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

Before Messrs. R. A. Collie, Joseph Connolly, and J. Smethurst, J's.P. E. J. Pike v. John Apps.—Claim, £5 12s, for goods sold. Verdict for…

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

Forbes Times · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 3

Thomse Sullivan v. Charles Brooks, damages sustained through killing a dog £10. Mr. D. T. Gilcreest appeared for plaintiff but defendant did not appear…

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Licensing Court. Thursday, March 14. (Before the Licencing Bench.)

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

A renewal of the license of H. Collins for the Empire Hotel was granted. A booth license was granted to Horace Crouch for March 18, on the occasion of…

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

Forbes Times · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 6

ARTHUR ROUSELL, drunks and disorderly. Fined 20s or 7 days. Same, obscene language. Fined £3 or 14 days. Fines paid…

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Powell’s Police

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 2

Twelve hundred Canadians will suit from Halifax, Nova [?] on the 20th instant. to joint Baden [?] Police…

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The Chinese Trouble. the Return of the Court. Temple to Be Evacuated. London, March 11

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 2

Li Hung. Chang, has intimated to the Allies that it will be impossible for the Court to return to Pekin until the Temple of Heaven and the Temple of…

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Wyalong District Court. Saturday, March 16, 1901. (Before His Honor Judge Rogers.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1901 · page 3

The legal profession was represented by Messrs W. T. Coonan, G. P. Evans and G. H. Forbes, solicitors. S. McFadzean, R. Clarke, F. W. Clarke,…

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Tragedy at Forbes. Murder and Suicide. (By Telegraph.)

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

Sydney, Tuesday.—A young man Elwyn Richards, an only son aged 23 years, residing with his father and mother and seven sisters near Forbes,…

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Frightful Tragedy. Murder and Suicide

Western Champion · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 11

Parkes residents were painfully shocked on Monday morning when news was received that Mr Elwyn Richards, of Grawlin Plain, near…

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

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 9

Police v. Bert Hancock.—Working horse with sore shoulders. Fined 20/, with 5/10 costs, or 7 days…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday. (Before Mt. Sharps, P. M.) Wife De[?]tion

Forbes Times · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 3

CATHERINE MATTHEWS v. Arthur Matthews, wife desertion. Mr. Moloney Appeared for plaintiff. Defendant did not appear…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. Sharps, L.M.)

Forbes Times · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 3

A transfer of a hotel license was granted from Wm. Williamson to Wm, O’Longblin…

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

Forbes Times · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 3

C. H. Rowan v. Dr. Cox ( adjoined case) [?] on sale of mining share £5. C. S. McPhillamy gave evidence to the effect that he bought tho share named from…

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