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

Courts & crime, 1902

468 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 23 of 24

Wyalong Police Court. Tuesday, December 2, 1902. (Before Mr Stevenson. P.M.)

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

James Irwin for drunkenness, was fined 5/- or the rising of the Court. Police v. Howard. This was a case in which the defendant was charged with…

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Police Court. Monday, December 1. (Before Mr. W. Tait, J.P.)

Western Champion · Friday 5 December 1902 · page 14

JOSEPH Taylor was charged with the larceny of a cart, the property of Riohard Callaghan. Mr Pearce appeared to prosecute…

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Forbes Police Court. Friday. (Before Mr. A. J. Baldock, J.p.) Stealing Goods

Forbes Times · Saturday 6 December 1902 · page 8

William Ovenden and Ada Amelia Wilson were charged with stealing a quantity of groceries and drapery, the property of persons unknown, to the value of £9…

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Police Court. FRIDAY, Nov. 28. (Before Mr. [?] P.M.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 6 December 1902 · page 2

William Allen, alias Green, on remand, charged with larceny as a bailee of a bay mare, saddle and bridle, the property of Hugh McLeod…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. Sharpe, P.m.) Indsecent Behaviour

Forbes Times · Saturday 6 December 1902 · page 4

THOMAS BUCKLEY, on bail, was charged with insulting behaviour in Lechlan-street on the 24 h ultimo. Accused pleaded not guilty, and was de…

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Police Court

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 12 December 1902 · page 3

Christina Brodie v. Florence Taylor. Mr. J. Pearce appeared on behalf of complainant. Mr. J. A…

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Police Court Wednesday, 10Th December. (Before the P.M. Captain Byrnes.)

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 12 December 1902 · page 2

G. Field Y. Richardson,—Abscene Language. Mr. Phillips of Cowra appeared for the plaintiff…

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Licensing Court

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 12 December 1902 · page 3

Transfer of License. Colbran to Stafford. Mr. J. A. Bumber appeared for the former. Granted. Thomas McDonnell ond E. E…

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In the Supreme Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 12 December 1902 · page 2

Barrister to witness: "And you admit you belong to the crawlers!" Witness "Quite so And you belong to the Bar." Barrister: "Yes,I do." Witness: "Which…

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Police Court, Friday December, 5Th., 1902. Warden's Court. (Before the P.M., Mr. E. A. L. Sharpe and Messrs. Gibson and Nashe J.sP.)

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 12 December 1902 · page 3

Application for suspension of Labor conditions by the Proprietary Gold Mining Coy. W. Cross, duly sworn deposed: Up…

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In the Court of Chancery

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 12 December 1902 · page 5

During the hearing of a law case a man was moving about in the rear of the court, moving chairs and disturbing things generally…

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Small Debts Court Wyalong. Tuesday, December 9, 1902. (Before Mr Stevenson, P.M.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 12 December 1902 · page 2

Edward Hessee v. Benjamin Hawkins. This was an action to recover the sum of £16 13s 4d on a promissory note. Mr G. P. Evans appeared for plaintiff…

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

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 13 December 1902 · page 2

Edward Cass v. Frederick Phelps—Clandestinely removing goods. Mr. Gilchrest for plaintiff, Mr. Phillips for defendant…

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

Forbes Times · Saturday 13 December 1902 · page 3

JOHN [?] on bail, was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Templar street Forbes, on Saturday night, 6th instant. He pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s or seven…

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In the Court of Chancery

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 13 December 1902 · page 5

During the handling of a law case a man was moving chairs and disturbing things generally…

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Small Debts Court Tuesday, Dec. 9.(Before Mr. Byrnes, P.M.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 13 December 1902 · page 2

Reid Smith and Co., v. — Steele. Claim £17/18/9. Verdict tor amount with 13/ costs, H McLeod v. Jas. Brien. The case was continued till next court…

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Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 19 December 1902 · page 10

At this Court on Wednesday, before Mr E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M., J. W. Fletcher, proceeded against G. A. Rohanna for stealing a quantity of…

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THE Western Champion and Parks and Forbes Representative Friday, December 19, 1902. Small Debts Court

Western Champion · Friday 19 December 1902 · page 10

At this Court on Wednesday, before Mr E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M., the Commissioners of Taxation obtained an order for £5 3s 5d, with 8s costs…

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

Forbes Times · Saturday 20 December 1902 · page 3

Charles Hinton was charged with being drunk in Rankin street on Saturday night, December 18th. He plended guilty, tod was fined [?] or 24 hours…

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Police Court. Tuesday, December 16th. (Before Messrs. West and Wordsworth Js. P.

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 20 December 1902 · page 2

Samuel Nash, drunk in Lachlan Street. Pleaded guilty. Fined 10/, in default 8 hours. Martin Christopher Cridland (14) was…

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