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

Courts & crime, 1902

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Forbes Police Court. [?]

Forbes Times · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 3

[?] was charged with bring drunk and disorderly, and was [?] 30s or seven days imprisonment. STEALING TWO BAGS OF CHASY…

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Bankruptcy Court. Monday. (Before Mr. Sharps, P.M.)

Forbes Times · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 3

[?] M. MITCHELL’S PUBLIC EXAMINATION. In the bankruptcy case of F. M. Mitchell, chemist, who filed a petition to be declared bankrupt some few weeks ago, petitioner…

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Warden's Court West Wyalong. July 7, 1902. (Before Mr. Warden Stevenson.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 8 July 1902 · page 2

John Morelli v. H. Souden and W. G. Thomas, objecting to the application of defendants for a miring claim at the rear of the West Wyalong Post Office…

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Police Court. Friday, 4Th July, 1902. (Before Messrs. Hutton and Maitland, Js.P.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 11 July 1902 · page 6

John Cunningham, charged with larceny of four trusses of hay and one bag of chaff, the property of T. Edols & Co., Burrawang, valued at 30s…

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District Court and Sessions

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 11 July 1902 · page 2

Five cases have been set down for the Condobolin District Court, which is to open to-morrow, before His Honor Judge Docker. A full report of the proceedings will, appear…

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District Court. Saturday, July 5, 1902. [Before His Honor Judge Docker.]

Western Champion · Friday 11 July 1902 · page 11

R S Howard and Sons v. William Jeffiey Claim L13 6s 11d [?] sold and delivered. Mr Pearce for plaintiff Verdict for amount claimed,…

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Police Court. That Bazaar Case Again

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 12 July 1902 · page 2

Sergeant Peterswald made application yesterday to have the recently dismissed case against certain members of the Presbyterian Church referred…

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In the Court of Kinc's Bench

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 12 July 1902 · page 7

A popular K.C. in the days when he was not quite so well-known us he is now, was engaged on a case in the country…

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District Court. Monday. (Before His Honor Judge Docker) A. J. Baldock v. Chas Hauley

Forbes Times · Saturday 12 July 1902 · page 8

This was a claim for the sum of [?] and after taking the evidence of plaintiff, judgment was entered up for the amount claimed. D. J. Moloney v. Smabel Smith…

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Wyalong Police Court. Tuesday, July 15Th, 1902. (Before Mr G. Stevenson, P.M., and Dr. B. Casperaonn, J.P.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 15 July 1902 · page 2

Leo Perrins, for drunkenness, disorderly conduct, and using obscene language. Accused was fined 5/- for…

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Police Court. Before the P.M.,& E. Caspersonn, J.P

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 16 July 1902 · page 2

John Kelly pleaded guilty to having been dru[?]k and di[?]derly and was 6ned 5s, with the option of imprisonment till the rising of the Court…

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Wardens' Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 16 July 1902 · page 2

At the Warden's C[?]irt on Monday Mr St venson had before him the consideration of a block of land lately leld by Gladys Hill, now residing it,…

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Small Debts Court Before the P.M. and E. Caspersonn, J.P.

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 16 July 1902 · page 2

Herman Flaggle versus Ell u Cuzner, No appearance of the complainant. Mr Evans, for d[?]iendant, stated…

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Alleged Horse Stealing

Western Champion · Friday 18 July 1902 · page 11

At the local Police Court on Wednesday a man named Patrick Sullivan was charged with horse stealing. Mr Mcintosh appeared for accused, who…

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Ways of Living. Politeness in Burglary

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 18 July 1902 · page 5

A GENTLEMAN burglar and a courageous woman held a pleasant conversation for ten minutes early [?] morning while the…

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Small Debts Court

Western Champion · Friday 18 July 1902 · page 11

At this Court on Wednesday, before Mr A E L Sharpe, P.M.., the following cases were dealt with:—Bransgrove & Co. v H MeGuiness, goods sold, £1 4s…

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District Court. Saturday, 12Th July, 1902. Before His Honor Judge Docker

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 18 July 1902 · page 6

G. Crampton v. T. F. Mooney.-- Claim £12, value of one cow. Mr. Driflield for plaintiff. Mr. Murray, instructed by Mr. Moloney, for…

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Forbes Police Court. Monday. (Before Mr. Sharps, P.M.) [?]

Forbes Times · Saturday 19 July 1902 · page 3

John King, [?] language, Fined £5 or two months. Wm. Attwood, indecent language. Fined £5 or two months…

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Forbes Police Court. WEDNESDAY,(Before Mr. J. F. [?], J.p.)detention of Property

Forbes Times · Saturday 19 July 1902 · page 8

John Hanna v. Sub-Inspector Kenny, detention of property. Mr. Robinson appeared for plaintiff. This was the case with reference to the…

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Odd Notes. Court Room Acoustics

Forbes Times · Saturday 19 July 1902 · page 4

I’m sure I am right in saying that all people who have business at any time in the local court will appreciate the move at length taken by the Municipal Council in urging on the Department of…

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