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

Courts & crime, 1903

418 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 21

Parkes Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 3 July 1903 · page 10

At this court on Wednesday, before the P. M. Mr C. E. Osclear, Peter Reymond was fined 20s with 4s 10d costs for using indecent language…

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Wyalong Police Court. Tuesday, June 30, 1903. (Before Mr G. Stevenson, PM.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 3 July 1903 · page 2

Police v. D. Hartigan, Breach of the sanitary by-laws of West Wyalong. Mr Coonan appeared for defendant. Sergeant Clifford deposed—Produce…

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Police Court. Tuesday, June 30. ([?] Messrs G a Hosie and L Kirby Js.P.)

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 3 July 1903 · page 3

An aboriginal[?] named Sandy Grass was brought up on a charge of vagrancy. He pleaded not guilty. Constable Head gave evidence as to…

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Bankruptcy Court. Before Mr W T Nicholson, District Registar

Western Champion · Friday 3 July 1903 · page 7

The public examination of Patrick Kearins of Tichbourne, selector, was held at the local Court House on Friday, the 26th ult…

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Small Debts Court (Friday -- Before the P.M., Mr. Oslear)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 3 July 1903 · page 2

New Zealand Land Association v. N. R. Johnston. Claim £10, for removing timber from Borambil land. Mr. Driffield for plaintiff, Mr…

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Supreme Court (Before Mr. Justice Pring and a jury) McLACHLAN v. CARROLL

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 3 July 1903 · page 2

Mr. Ferguson, instructed by Mr. H. A Lyons, agent for Mr. A. J. L. Stock well of Wellington, appeared for plaintiff; Mr. Rolin, instructed by Messrs Pigott…

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District Court. TUESDAY, 30th JUNE, 1903. [Before His Honor, Judge Docker.] Claim for Damages

Western Champion · Friday 3 July 1903 · page 11

H E Guise v E Devenish—Claim for £4 2s 6d, damage done to a waggonette and chaff cutter, the property of plaintiff, while being used by…

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Police Court Tuesday, June 30. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 4 July 1903 · page 3

Robert Spriggs,cab proprietor, was charged with illtreating two horses, by driving them in a cab while in an unfit condition. The decision was held…

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Police Court. Monday 29Th June (Before Mr. J. T. West. J.P.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 4 July 1903 · page 2

John Benson was charged with being drunk in Bridge Street. Pleaded guilty and was fined 10s or 48 hours…

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District Court. Saturday 27Th June. (Before His Honor Acting Judge Harris.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 4 July 1903 · page 2

P. M. Kely v D. Clark. Claim £100 breach of contract. Mr. Kenny (Bathurst) appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. Phillips for defendant…

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Melbourne Murder No Clue As Yet

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 8 July 1903 · page 2

The Victorian police are convinced that the man William Ford was murdered. No less than live bullet wounds were found in his head…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, July 7. (Before Messrs. G. Stevenson, P.M. and F. N[?]eel, J:P.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 8 July 1903 · page 2

Owen Roberts, licensee of the Halfway Hotel, applied for a renewal of license. Mr. J. C. Wade, Engineer-in-Charge of the work of railway construction to Wyalong,…

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Forbes Notes Police Court

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 10 July 1903 · page 3

At this Court on Monday, June 29th before Mr Oslear. P. M. William O'Malley, fined 1/- drunkness. Tuesday. June 31st Ejectment.—Woods v. Cuneen order…

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Horse Stealing

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 10 July 1903 · page 2

Samuel Floyd, 26, on bail, was charged with stealing one black horse. Mr. Maloney appeared for accused, who pleaded not guilty…

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Sheep Stealing

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 10 July 1903 · page 2

It would appear that sheep stealing is still very prevalent in this district. During the week, Mr. Geo. Sharkey informed us that he had lost no less…

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Police Court. (Before Messrs G. A. Hosie and L. Kirby, Js. P.)

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 10 July 1903 · page 3

Frederick Goolagong was charged with stealing five frames of honey, the property of Wm. Nevin, son. Accused pleaded guilty…

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District Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 10 July 1903 · page 2

THE District Court opened on Monday evening before His Honor, Judge Docker. There was only one case down for hearing and that was…

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Warden's Court

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 10 July 1903 · page 2

Mrs. Banks applied to be put in possession of a certain mining tenement situated in Derribong street, alleged to have been abandoned by Joseph…

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Licensing Court

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 10 July 1903 · page 2

B. Boles and E. E. Murrell were granted booth licenses…

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Small Debts Court

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 10 July 1903 · page 2

Weit v Fish and Snow. Verdict against Fish for full amount claimed. McGuinness v Ritch. Amount, claimed 9b, for damage to harness and…

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