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

Courts & crime, 1903

418 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 12 of 21

Warden's Court

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

Before Mr. Warden Robertson. An application by John Connolly and party for four months' suspension of labour conditions…

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Police Court. Monday, July 27. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 29 July 1903 · page 3

Two young men named Gilbert Edward Green and Thomas Gordon Barnes were charged that they did in company on the 25th of July last…

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Wyalong Police Court. Tuesday, July 28, 1903. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1903 · page 2

The postponed case, police v. R. Springs, for cruelty to animals, by way of driving horses in a vehicle, they at the time not being in a fit condition to work, was called…

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Parkes Police Court Wednesday, 23Rd July 1903. [Before Mr. C. E. Oslear, P.m.] Alleged Detention of Property

Western Champion · Friday 31 July 1903 · page 5

M. McGlynn v. John Medlyn, alleged detention of a calf, the property of plaintiff. Mr Comans for plaintiff and Mr…

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Wyalong Small Debts' Court. Tuesday, July 28, 1903. (Before Mr G. Stevenson, P.M.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1903 · page 2

R. Brumby v. A. Emmett. Claim for £1 for pepper trees. Amount of 2/- paid into Court in satisfaction of the claim. After the plaintiff's and defendant's…

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Special Licensing Court. Tuesday, July 21, 1903. (Before Messrs G. Stevenson, P.M., and F. Neeld, senr., J.P.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1903 · page 2

Police v H. Crouch. Application under the Licensing Act. Sergeant Clifford deposed—Am Licensing Inspector for the district; on June…

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Police Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1903 · page 2

Before Dr. Gaden and Mr. G. Cousins. ARTHUR NIGGEMANN was charged with feloniously shooting at Mary Ann O'Malley. Elizabeth O'Malley, Annie Johnston, and James O'Malley…

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

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 1 August 1903 · page 2

George Ross, hairdresser, Rued Amos Hough, under the Master and Servants Act, for the sum of £9/18/6, for work and labor…

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

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 1 August 1903 · page 2

Jno. Payne v. John Holden Senr. Claim £6/8/2/[?] goods sold and delivered. Verdict for amount and costs. Mary Beplate v. Thos. Murphy, claim…

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Police Court. Monday, August 3. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 5 August 1903 · page 3

Esther Van Lew en, on bail, was charged with being drank and disorderly at West Wyalong on the 1st inst…

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District Court. Tuesday, August 4, 1903. (Before His Honor Judge Rogers.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1903 · page 4

Dr. Kealy v W. Keene. Professional Attendance, £8. Dr Kealy deposed he was a legally qualified medical practitioner, and had…

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W.W. Warden's Court. Monday, August 3, 1903. (Before Mr. Warden Stevenson.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1903 · page 2

C. Nicholson v. T. Slade. Seeking to have an application, made by defendant, for an abandoned tenement, situated at West Wyalong, adjoining portion 128…

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Mining Appeal Court. Tuesday, August 4, 1903. (Before His Honor Judge Rogers.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1903 · page 2

Thomas and Mary Slade, appellants, v. G. W. Li[?]as, respondent. Mr. Coonan for appellants. Mr. Forbes for respondents…

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Tragedy at Balmain. Attempted Murder and Suicide

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 8 August 1903 · page 2

A wire-worker named Walter William Walsh yesterday made an attempt upon the life of a young married woman named Louie Leesk at…

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Barmedman. Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 8 August 1903 · page 3

William and Arthur Herriott proceeded against William Dempsey to recover £10 for wilful trespass on their annual lease…

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Mining Appeal Court. (Before Judge Rogers.) AUGUST 4th, BLADE v. LILLAS

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 8 August 1903 · page 2

Thos and Mary Slade sought to reverse a judgment of the Warden's Court, when, on the application of W. G. Lillas, they were ordered to remove…

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Police Court Proceedings. What the Prisoners Said. Constable Roberts' Evidence

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 12 August 1903 · page 2

Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M., on Monday morning the men were charged with breaking out of His Majesty's Gaol…

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Prisoners Break Gaol. Chase and Re-capture. Bravery of a Constable. The Escapees Tell the Story of an Eventful Night. Police Court Proceedings

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 12 August 1903 · page 2

Considerable excitement was caused on Saturday afternoon when it became known that the prisoners, Green and Barnes, who were…

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Police Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 14 August 1903 · page 5

At the Police Court on Tuesday six Chinamen were before Mr. Davies J.P., on an alleged charge of assaulting and robbing a fellow…

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Police Court (Before Capt. Byrnes. P.M. Wednesday 12th August 1903

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 14 August 1903 · page 3

Hannah E Jones v. Thos Jones, Maintenance of child. Senior Constable Hart, stationed at Canowindra deposed to service of…

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