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

Courts & crime, 1901

410 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 21

The Conningham Commotion. the Book of the New Century. a Few Bits About It. Before the Court and Behind the Scenes. a Dip Into Documentary Evidence

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 27 April 1901 · page 4

The Coningham case is no longer sub judice. The pressmen are, at last, at liberty to put their paragraphs into print and have their say, as well as…

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Small Debts Court Tuesday.—Before the P.M.

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 1 May 1901 · page 2

M E Zipser v. W. Lynch. Plaintiff claimed £1 5s 6d, balance owing on side of 800 gallon tank, less 4s 6d. Plaintiff stated that in the early part…

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Warden's Court

Western Champion · Friday 3 May 1901 · page 11
Also in Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder

At this Court on Wednesday, before Mr E A [?] Shar[?]pe, warden, application by John He[?]hty for suspension of labor conditions on G.L. 1041…

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Police Court. Monday, April 29Th, 1901. [Before Mr W T Nicholson, J.p.] Maliciously Wounding

Western Champion · Friday 3 May 1901 · page 12

Walter Moulden, Richard Walker and Arthur Herbert Bernie were charged with maliciously inflicting with intent to do grievious bodily…

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Police Court. Friday, April 26Th, 1901. (Before E. A. L. Sharpe, Esq., P.M., and J. M. Styles, Esq., J.P.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 3 May 1901 · page 8

James Dunn v. Patrick E: Power.-- Assault. The evidence went to show that some dispute had taken place between…

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Licensing Court

Forbes Times · Saturday 4 May 1901 · page 6

(Before Mr. Sharpe, L.M., and Mr. Brooke, J.P.) A renewal of his publican’s license was granted to [?] H. Dean of Boyd…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. Sharpe, P.M., and Mr. Brooke, J.p.) Larceny

Forbes Times · Saturday 4 May 1901 · page 6

MICHAEL [?] charged with stealing an overcoat pleaded not guilty and was defendod by Mr. Reymond. Charles Smith, on oath, deposed—I am a…

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Small Debts Court

Forbes Times · Saturday 4 May 1901 · page 6

(Before Mr. Sharpe, P.M. and Mr. Brooke, J.P.) M[?]nson and Co., v. Mrs. A. M. Smit[?]balance due on pro. note £4 18s 3d. Verdict for plaintiff with costs…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, May 7. Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M.

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 8 May 1901 · page 2

Pike & Co v. F. W. Lenthall and Wife (H. Lenthall claimant).—This was an interpleader case. Mr. Evans appeared for plaintiff,…

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Parkes Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 10

Yesterday, before Mr M Coleman, J.P., Denis Desmond was charged with staling £10 from John Jackson. The evidence of plaintiff was to the effect…

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Warden's Court Cowra. TUESDAY. Before Warden Hawkins

The Canowindra Star · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 2

Mr. Harrie Wood applied on behalf of the Bluejacket G.M. Co., for a suspension of the labor conditions for six months, on an area of about 40 acres at…

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Police Court. TUESDAY. (Before Mr. Stevenson, P.m.) a Saddle Case

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 2

Henry Bostock v. Robert Lowrie—alleged detention of a saddle. Mr Evans appeared for plaintiff and Mr Coonan for defendant…

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Land Appeal Court, Sydney. April 30th. (Before the President and Commissioner Brandis.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 7

David Henry Sell, of Morongla Creek, Cowra, appealed against the disallowance by the Local Land Board, Cowra, of his application, No. 1900-53,…

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Religious Assault

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 15 May 1901 · page 2

Several Morman preachers, in New Zealand, have been assailed and mobbed…

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Wyalong Police Court. Tuesday, May 14, 1901. (Before Mr G. Stevenson, P.M.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1901 · page 4

Joseph Sutliffe, was charged with assaulting Thomas Moore, at Wyalong, on the 12th instant. Mr Evans and Mr Forbes for…

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Tragedy at Young. a Deliberate Murder

Western Champion · Friday 17 May 1901 · page 14

A terrible murder was committed at Young on Thursday night last, the victim being a farmer named Nicholas Jasprizza, living about three miles…

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Tragedy at Young A Deliberate Murder. The Face at the Window. Shots Fired Through a Window

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 17 May 1901 · page 11

A TERRIBLE murder was committed at Young on Wednesday night, 8th instant, the victim being Nicholas Jasprizza. owner of the well-known cherry…

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Police Court Tuesday.—Before the P.M.

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 2

Thos Moore v. Joseph Sutcliffe.—Alleged assault. Mr Forbes for plaintiff, Mr Coouan for defendant. There was also another charge against…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. Sharpe, P.m.) Breach of By-laws

Forbes Times · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 2

INSPECTOR OF NUISANCES v. Michael McGlynn, allowing horses to stray in the streets. Fined 5s. and 5s. 6d. costs.. [?] ORDER…

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