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

Courts & crime, 1902

468 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 24

Warden's Court. West Wyalong. Monday 9Th June, 1902. (Before Mr. Warden Stevenson.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 13 June 1902 · page 3

L. D. Mullan deposed—Hold power of attorney for Mr A. Sellars, Apply for suspension of labour conditions for four months, on G. Leases 1158,1186…

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Police Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 14 June 1902 · page 2

At the Police Court on Wednesday, before the P M and J. Smethurst, J P., Maud Umpleby was charged, on remand, with the larceny of a bracelet…

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Magistrate and Justice. Extraordinary Scene in a Police Court. Farcial Proceedings

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 14 June 1902 · page 2

WHILE a case of alleged stealing was being heard at Wyalong Police Court on Friday week, a most extraordinary scene took place between the occupants of the bench, Mr. Stevenson, P. M., and…

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

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 14 June 1902 · page 9

Martin Corbett drunkenness; discharged with a caution. Same, indecent language : fined 20s or 7 days (allowed one month to pay the fine)…

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

Forbes Times · Saturday 14 June 1902 · page 3

Arthur Elliott pleaded guilty to being drunk, and [?] fined 5a or 24 hours’ imprisonment LARCENY…

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

Forbes Times · Saturday 14 June 1902 · page 3

Quong Lee sued Mrs. Lee for the sum of £4 1s 3d, [?] after taking plainftiff’s evidence, judgment was entered up for the amount claimed:…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. Sharpe, L.m.) War[?]oo Hotel

Forbes Times · Saturday 14 June 1902 · page 3

Sarah Doalman applied to have the license of the Warroo Hotel transferred to herself. Mr. Moloney (instructed by Mr. Robinson) appeared in support of the application…

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Warden's Court. West Wyalong. Monday, June 16. 1902. (Before Mr. Warden Stevenson.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 17 June 1902 · page 3

THE Warden gave his referred decision in the matter of an application made by A. Sellars, through his registered agent L. D. Mullan, for a suspension of the labor…

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Warden's Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 18 June 1902 · page 2

At the Warden's Court on Monday, Mr G. Stevehson, P. M, delivered his decision in connection with the application of L D. Mullan and A. Sellors…

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Small Debts Court

Western Champion · Friday 20 June 1902 · page 11

E Bullock v. P Kearins, dishonored p.n. for £15, verdict for plaintiff with 10s costs. S E Close v. J Medlyn goads sold…

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THURSDAY, 19th JUNE, [Before Mr W. Tait, J.p], Assault

Western Champion · Friday 20 June 1902 · page 11

E. Smith was charged with throwing stones on the Chinamen'g houses in Welcome-street. Evidence was given by Hang Lee…

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Parkes Police Court. Wednesday, 18Th, June, 1902. [Before Mr E. A. L. Sharpe, P.m). Raffling

Western Champion · Friday 20 June 1902 · page 11

Mr J. G. Weston, secretary of Parkes Jockey Club (for whom Mr. A, E. Mcintosh appeared) was fined 10s and 4s 10d costs for raffling a sewing…

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Small Debts Court. Wyalong, Tuesday, June 12, 1902. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 20 June 1902 · page 3

Robert Gagie v. Thomas Conley. Money owing £5 5s. Mr Coonan for complainant. Mr Evans for defendant…

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Police Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 21 June 1902 · page 2

Sarah Jane Ellis applied for an increase of 7s 6d per week over and above the amount now paid her by her husband John Mayne Ellis…

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Police Court. Friday, June 20, (Before Mr, Byrnes.F M.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 21 June 1902 · page 6

Ernest Scorer Twigg v. Cecil Kirk Rose, —Assault. Mr. Gilebreast (of Forbes) for plaintiff, Mr. M. T. Phillips for defendant…

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Police Court. Saturday, June 14, (Before Mr. J. Miller, J.P.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 21 June 1902 · page 5

George Tippell, charged with being drunk in Kendal-street. Discharged to the Cowra Hospital. MONDAY, JUNE 16…

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Forbes Police Court. Monday. (Before Mr. Sharpe, P.m.) Unlawfully Shooting Pigeons

Forbes Times · Saturday 21 June 1902 · page 3

THE case in which William Garnsey and Alfred Austin were charged with having shot some pigeons belonging to Charles Prow was again before the court…

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Police Patients in Hospitals

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 21 June 1902 · page 5

In connection with the recent dispute at Albury the Government has in a firm manner laid down the responsibilities of the hospital committees in relation to…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 21 June 1902 · page 4

On the 10th inst., before Messrs. Byrnes, P.M., and J. T. West, J.P., the following appeals were dealt with :— Mr Phillips appeared for the council…

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Small Debts Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 21 June 1902 · page 2

At the Court House last Tuesday the P.M. had before him the case of Gagie v Conley. Complainant claimed the sum of £5 5s…

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