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

Courts & crime, 1903

418 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 21

Police Court. July 4Th, 1903. (Before the P.M. and Mr. H. N. Gibson, J.P.)

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

Richard Schneider pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk and disorderly. Fined 2s 6d or 12 hours in the lock-up. Fine paid…

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Wyalong Police Court. Tuesday, July 7, 1903. (Before Mr G. Stevenson, P.M., and F. Neeld, senr., J.P.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1903 · page 3

Z. E. Gregson was charged, under the Licensing Act, with selling liquor during prohibited hours. Mr Evans appeared for defendant, who…

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Wyalong Small Debts Court. Tuesday, July 7, 1903. (Before Mr G. Stevenson, P.M, and F. Neeld, J.P.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1903 · page 2

R. J. King, judgment creditor. Aiden Doyle, judgment debtor. John Goggin, garnishee. Amount claimed, £3 2s 5d. The garnishee was ordered to pay the…

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Police Court. Tuesday, June 7. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 11 July 1903 · page 3

Thomas Scanlon was charged with using indecent language in a public place, at West Wyalorig, on the 22nd of June…

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The Police Cyclist

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 11 July 1903 · page 1

It is state news to point out the efforts at reducing expenditure that are being made in every State of Australia except New South Wales. Another instance of…

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And Again Supposed Murder in Dunedin

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 11 July 1903 · page 2

A young woman, named Agnes Campbell, residing in Dunedin, New Zealand, has been found dead under suspicious circumstances. Her…

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Police Matters

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 14 July 1903 · page 3

In the House on July 7 Mr Holman asked the Colonial Secretary,— (1.) The names of Superintendents and Inspectors of Police, with the respective…

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Wyalong Small Debts Court. Tuesday, July 14, 1903. (Before Messrs. G. Stovanson, P.M, and F. Neeld, senr., J.P.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 14 July 1903 · page 2

J. James r. W. Dukes. Claim for £2, J being in connection with a partnership, while the partial were catting sleepers Mr. Evans appeared for defendant…

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Police Court. (July 11th. before Mr. Oslear, P.M.)

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 17 July 1903 · page 3

Joseph Sloane, on remand, was charged with stealing in company five frames of honey, the property of W. Nevin of Eugowra…

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

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 18 July 1903 · page 2

Samuel Tindall was charged with using obscene language in Bridge Street. Pleaded guilty. Fined [?]s and 4s 10d costs of court…

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False Colors Said He Was a Squatter. an Impostor Sentenced

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 18 July 1903 · page 2

A man who has been obtaining money from pastoral firms on the strength of his own representations that he was Mr. J. H. Dangar, the…

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Small Debts Court. TUESDAY. (Before Mr. Byrnes, P.M.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 18 July 1903 · page 2

Shackel Bros. v. J. Watson. Goods sold, £1 2s 3d. Mr. Garden for plaintiff. David Shackel, a member of the firm,…

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Quarterly Licensing Court. TUESDAY. (Before Mr. Byrnes, P.M., and Messrs. J. T. West and I. J. Sloan, Js.P.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 18 July 1903 · page 2

A hawker’s license was granted to George Walker. A renewal of a publicans license was granted to William Patrick Costell[?] of…

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Warden's Court. West Wyalong, Monday July 20. (Before Mr. Warden Stevenson.) LILLAS v. SLADE

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 22 July 1903 · page 2

The complainant, William George Lillas, proceeded against Thomas Slade, next friend of Jack Slade, to have set aside an application for a…

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Parkes Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 24 July 1903 · page 11

The question of the ownership of a calf occupied the attention of the P.M. nearly all Wednesday at the above Court. M. McGrlynn proceeded against…

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Dowra Police Court

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 24 July 1903 · page 3

Before Messrs H Mawby and Ryall, Js.P. John Friday pleaded guilty to the use of indecent language…

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Canowidnra Police Court. (Before Messrs Boyd and Finn. Js.P)

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 24 July 1903 · page 3

Sydney Thorpe, 20, laborer was cearged with being of unsound mind. Senior Constable Hart deposed as to the arrest of accused. From information…

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W.W. Warden's Court. Monday, July 20Th. 1903. (Before Mr Warden Stevenson.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1903 · page 2

W. G. Lillas v. Jack Slade. Seeking to have the conditional registration of defendant for a residence tenement at West Wyalong set aside, on the ground that…

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Ways of Living. the Thames Police Court

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 25 July 1903 · page 1

SOMETIMES the Court is moved to laughter, in which even the witnesses who are there on more serious errands than that of a…

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Police Court Wednesday. Before Mr. C. Robertson, P.M.

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 25 July 1903 · page 2

Charles Gillespie, charged by constable Bain with using obscene language in Main-street, pleaded guilty, stilting that he had no knowledge of what he had said…

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