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

Courts & crime, 1902

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Small Debts Court

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 14 November 1902 · page 2

Sdmidt v. Stewart. No appearance of defendant. A verdict for the amount the amount claimed, £3 9s 8d, with 7 costs Schmidt v. Beeke. No appearance…

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District Court. Saturday, 8Th November. [Before His Honor, Acting-Judge Hamilton.] CONGRATULATIONS

Western Champion · Friday 14 November 1902 · page 15

Before the proceedings commenced, Mr. M. C. Comans, on behalf of himself and his brother solicitors, said that he wished to extend a very hearty…

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Police Court. Tuesday, November 11.(Before Mr. Byrnes, P.M.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 15 November 1902 · page 2

Maurice Walsh v. J. H. Richards, maliciously cutting a fence. Mr. Phillips for complainant, Mr. Gilereest for defendant…

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Small Debts Court

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 15 November 1902 · page 2

Henry Gilmore v. C. [?]. Goods supplied 126/15/3. Mr. Phillips for Plaintiff. Defendant forwarded a letter to the bench…

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Police Court. Saturday, 15Th November, 1902. (Before Messrs. Maitland, Gabriel, and Brady, Js.P.) Assault Case

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 21 November 1902 · page 5

J. S. M'Comiskey appeared on a charge of assaulting one Lily M'Comiskey in William street the previous evening…

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District Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 21 November 1902 · page 2

This Court was then opened but the only case set down for hearing had been with drawn. This was Han v. Curr, claim £85 for alleged breach of contract…

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Quarter Sessions. Monday, 17Th November, 1902. (Before His Honor Judge Hamilton). Mr. Murray, Crown Prosecutor. Stealing Letters

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 21 November 1902 · page 2

Christopher Pettiford was arraigned on a charge of stealing certain postal articles, to wit 9 letters," I cheque for the payment of money, 3 postal notes, 12 postage stamps…

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Mining Appeal Court. Tuesday, November 18Th. (Before Acting-Judge Armstrong)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 21 November 1902 · page 2

May, Griffiths and Watson appellants v. H. and P. Bostock respondents. Mr. W. T. Coonan appeared for the appellants…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. Sharps, P.m.) Sheep Stealing

Forbes Times · Saturday 22 November 1902 · page 6

ROLAND HENRY LAMB was charged with stealing one sheep, the property of N. A. Gatonby, of Jemalong. Mr. Mploney appeared for accused…

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Police Court. Friday November 14. (Before Mr. J. T. West, J.P.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 22 November 1902 · page 5

Herbert Grant, charged with stealing a gold ring valued at £2 the property of James Halpin. Constable Meagher deposed, saw accused…

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Forbes District Court

Forbes Times · Saturday 22 November 1902 · page 8

THE following is the list of District Court cases as dealt with by Mr. Acting District Court Judge Hamilton on Friday and Saturday last. M. J. Gilcresat v Adolph G Kalms,…

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A Sensational Sight a Nurse Molested. a Young Lady Assaulted and Ill-treated. a Burglary. Constable White Effects a Capture

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 22 November 1902 · page 2

At the early hour of eight o’clock Nurse Rose who had just left the private hospital in L[?]chlan Street, presided over by Nurse Mills and herself, and nearly…

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Parkes Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 28 November 1902 · page 10

At this court on Wednesday, before Mr W. T. Nicholson, J.P., Henry Taylor, a jockey, was remanded for three days on two charges, viz., of…

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Police Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 29 November 1902 · page 2

WEDNESDAY. Before Mr. C. Robertson, P.M. Al[?]ce Mary Macnamara v Hubert McGarr — Affiliation. Mr. Crommelin for complainant. No appearance of defendant…

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Forbes Police Court. (Continued.) Sheep Killing

Forbes Times · Saturday 29 November 1902 · page 6

Alfred B[?] was charged with [?]aliciously killing a sheep the property of Charles Henry Thatcher. Mr. Moloney appeared for the accused…

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

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 29 November 1902 · page 4

John McCarney, Robert McIntyre and Edward [?] were charged with attempting to travel on the railway without tickets,…

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Forbes Police Court. Monday. (Before Mr. Sharp, P.M. ) Drunk and Disorderly

Forbes Times · Saturday 29 November 1902 · page 3

THOMAS FOOARTY, an old age peosioner, on bail, was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Renkin street on 22nd instant. Accused pleaded guilty to being drunk, but…

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Police Court. SATURDAY (Before Messrs Byrnes, P M and J. T. West, J.P.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 29 November 1902 · page 5

Alexander Weldon, aboriginal[?] was charged with entering the dwelling house of James Haylan with intent to commit a [?]elony…

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Small Debts Court WEDNESDAY. Before the P.M.

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 29 November 1902 · page 2

Eliza Griffin v Elizabeth Smith — £10 damages, harrying cattle. Defendant pleaded not indebted. Mr. Crommelin, for plaintiff, stated the case, which he said was peculiar, not one of the ordinary…

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Local and General News. the Hotel Tragedy. the Inquest on the Death of Maurice John Lee. Ethel Herringe Committed on a Charge of Murder

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 29 November 1902 · page 2

An inquest as to the death of Maurice John Lee, who was the victim of the shooting tragedy at the Club House Hotel on Wednesday, the 19th instant and died in the…

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