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

Courts & crime, 1901

410 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 21

Sentenced to Deat

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 5 June 1901 · page 2

Frederick Theolore Locke, a[?] caste, was charged before Mr. [?] Stephen, at the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, on Thursday last, [?]…

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Small Debts Court

Western Champion · Friday 7 June 1901 · page 10

The following caaes were heard at this court on Wednesday, before Mr E A L Sharpe, P M.:—Bransgrove and Co v M Dwyer, claim for £5 8s,…

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POarkes Police Court. Wednesday, June 5, 1901. (Before Mr E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M.

Western Champion · Friday 7 June 1901 · page 11

Joseph W Fleteher proceeeded against Edward Bermingha[?]m for illegally detaining a cow and calf. Mr Comans appeared for complainant and…

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

Forbes Times · Saturday 8 June 1901 · page 8

The Inspector of Nuisances proceeded against R. W. Dawson (Commercial Bank), for allowing slops to flow into the water-table in Rankin-street…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. Sharpe, P.m.) Shooting with [?]

Forbes Times · Saturday 8 June 1901 · page 3

Thomas McMahon (on remand) was charged with presenting a loaded fire-arm at Senior-Constable [?] with intent. Sergeant Thom (of Parkes) prosecuted on…

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Police Court. TUESDAY.(Before Mr. T. C. McKell, P.M )

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 8 June 1901 · page 9

John Williams, who had the previous day been charged with vagrancy and remanded, was again brought up, when this charge was withdrawn and one of…

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A False Declaration —The Accused Sent to Gaol

Forbes Times · Saturday 8 June 1901 · page 4

At the Criminal Court to-day Albion Richard Croft was found guilty of uttering a false declaration, thus misleading the Prothonotary, as Taxing Officer of the Supreme Court. He was sentenced…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. Sharpe, P.M.) [?] Sing was granted a bawker’s license. Small Debts Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. Sharpe, P.M.)

Forbes Times · Saturday 8 June 1901 · page 3

DAMAGES FOR THE LOSS OF HOUSE. June [?] v.—.Smith. This was a case which had been held over from a provisions sitting of the Court in order to ascertain…

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Warden's Court. Onday, June 11, 1901. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 11 June 1901 · page 2

J.W. Robert's application for suspension of labour conditions on Barrier. All Nations, and Four J's, claims…

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Parkes Police Court. Saturday, June 8, 1901. [Before Mr G W Seaborn, J, P.] Alleged Theft

Western Champion · Friday 14 June 1901 · page 13

Herbert Fogarty, on remand, was charged with having stolen a saddle, the property of John Kerin, of Parkes. Mr McIntosh appeared for the…

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Local Court Proceedings. Small Debts. Wednesday. (Before the Police Magistrate and T. J. Finn, Esq., J.P.)

The Canowindra Star · Friday 14 June 1901 · page 2

Hamilton Osborne v. J. Cullen, traveling sheep without having given notice. Postponed for a month on the…

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Wyalong Police Court. Monday, June 10. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1901 · page 3

Henry Spur was charged, under the IndustriAl Schools Act, with being found wandering about the streets. The case was remanded to July 7, in order to give the…

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Land Appeal Court

Western Champion · Friday 14 June 1901 · page 11

At this Court on Monday, the following appeals against the appraised value of the land comprised in their homestead selections and conditional…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, June 11. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M., Mr. F. Neeld, J.P., and A.A. Smith, J.P.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1901 · page 2

Renewals of Publicans' Licenses were granted to F. Marshall, Barmedman; J.E. Smith, Barmedman; Catherine Sampson, Central Wyalong; R.G. Lindsay,…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, June 11. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M., Mr. F. Neeld J.P., and A.A. Smith, J.P.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1901 · page 2

W. Doyle v. R.J. King. Work done, £10 9s 3d. Mr. Forbes for plaintiff, Verdict for £3 13s 6d. Dr. Willis, v. Jas.' Donelly. Medical…

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Police Court. Wyalong—monday, June 10. Before Mr. Stevenson, P.M.

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 15 June 1901 · page 2

HENRY SPURR—Habitually wandering about the streets of West Wyalong. Remanded for a month to the custody of his mother…

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Police Court. TUESDAY. (Before Mr. T. C. McKell, P.M )

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 15 June 1901 · page 5

J. McLaughlin v. .Jas. and Arthur Egan, and J. Peisley. Stone throwing. Mr, Phillips for complainant, and Mr. Garden for defendants…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday. (Before Messrs, St. Baker and Armstrong, Js. P.)

Forbes Times · Saturday 15 June 1901 · page 6

J, J. Strickland proceeded against W. Porter for illegally impounding six horses. [?] appeared for plaintiff and Mr J. S. [?] for defendant…

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Special Licensing Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 15 June 1901 · page 2

Tuesday, June 11.—Before Mr. Stevenson (Chairman), and Messrs F. Neeld, senr., and A. Smith, L.M's. The renewals of publican's licenses…

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Trials for Murder. Should Capital Punishment be Abolished?

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1901 · page 5

Probably the main ground of the interest felt in trials for murder, remarks the "Saturday Review," is the intense personal concern every man feels in his own safety…

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