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

Courts & crime, 1902

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

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 1 January 1902 · page 2

John Nelson, bud language, fined 20s or 7 days. William White, bad language, fined 40s or 14 days…

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Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 3 January 1902 · page 11

At the local court since our last, the following cases were heard:—December 27, before Mr W T Nicholson, William Brown was fined 2s 6d for…

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Theft and Impudence

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 8

An incident occurred to a lady resident at Orange the other week which had sufficient cheek in it to be remarkable (says the “Western Advocate.”) She…

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The Federal High Court. Mr. Barton a Likely C.J.

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 12

Who will be the first Chief Justice sol Australia ? Political gossip in Melbourne says Mr. Barton, the present Prime…

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Warden's Court FRIDAY. Before Warden Byrnes. W. R. Watt v. W. Logan

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 2

This was a matter in which W. Logan, acting under instructions from the local Council, had applied for tho dam known as "Watt's," situate at the roar of the mill in Melyra-street…

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Wyalong Police Court. Tuesday, December 30, 1901. (Before Mr G. Stevenson. P.M., Messrs. R. A. Collie and Jno. Smethurst, J's.P.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1902 · page 2

Geo Hicks wag charged with committing grievous bodily harm on Esther Van Lewin. Mr G. P. Evans appeared for the…

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Police Court FRIDAY.—Before the P.M. ASSAULT

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 3

—Kennedy was charged with assaulting a man named Daiton at West Wyalong on Thursday night Mr Evans appeared for accused…

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Court Proceedings. Police Court. December 28th 1901. (Before James Worrall Esq., J.P.)

The Canowindra Star · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 2

John Feeney, drunk and disorderly. Fined 5s or 48 hours in the cells. Same, obscene language. Fined 5s or 48 hours in the cells…

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Warden's Court

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 2

At the Warden's Court, on Wednesday, suspensions of labor conditions on the holdings of Punton and Party and M. Perry were granted for three…

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Police Court. MONDAY. (Before Mr. Byrnes, P.M.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 5

John Wilkinson v. Geo. [?] Payne and John D[?]ly.—Assault in company. Mr. Phillips for complainant and Mr. Gilereest for defendants who pleaded not…

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Police Court. Tuesday—B fore Messrs Collie, Smet burst, and Dr. Caspersonn, Js.P

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 2

Tueker v. Dempster—Case with drawn. Singer Co v. John Kennedy.—Postponed…

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Small Debts Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 2

Tuesday—Before Mesrs Sme hurst, Collie, and Dr. Caspersonn, Js.p [?] Slade v. Lynch.—Claim 12s 6d. Verdi ct for plaintiff…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday (Before Mr. Sharpe P.M. and Mr. H. W. L[?], J.p.) Illegally [?]

Forbes Times · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 6

JAMES W. CATTS proceeded against his two [?] (James H. and Alfred Catts) for illegally trespassing on premises rented by him in [?] street…

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Licensing Court. TUESDAY.(Before Mr. Sharpe, P.M., and Dr. McDonell, J.p.) Wine Licenses

Forbes Times · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 6

P. J. Denning was granted a renewal of a wine license ct Droobalgie. In regard to the application of John Mc-Namara for a wise license in the vicinity of…

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Local Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 11

At this Court on the 7th inst., before Mr W Tait, J.P., James Jeffries was charged with having stolen a horse the property of Thomas Phelan…

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THE Western Champion and Parkes and Forbes Representative Friday, January 17, 1902. Parkes Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 10

At this Court on Wednesday before Mr E A L Sharpe P.M. Peter Coronoes was tiried 5s with 4s 10d costs, for a breach of the Early Closing Act., viz,…

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

Forbes Times · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 3

Jack Bundaborra pleaded guilty to being drunk in Lachlan-street on Saturday last, and was fined 20s or 14 days. INSULTING LANGUAGE…

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Forbes Police Court. TUESDAY.(Before Mr. Sharpe, P.M., and Mr. J, F. Armstrong, J.p.) Indecent and Obscene Language

Forbes Times · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 8

PETER BUCKLEY was charged with using obscene language in Lachlan-street at 11.20 p.m. on the previous night, and also indecent language at the Police Station after being arrested…

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Small Debts Court. TUESDAY (Before Mr. Byrnos, P.M.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 5

Borough of Cowra v. Chas. Perrott.— Claim £22/, rates, Mr. Phillips for the Council. Defendant did not appear. Hugh Graham Dunlop (Council Clerk)…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. Sharpe, P.M., and Mr. William Brooke, J,p.) Application for Wine License

Forbes Times · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 3

The application or Joho McNamara for a wine license in the vicinity of the Lachlan Gold Mine, Bald Hills, which was adjourned at the last sitting of the Court, was again…

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