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

Courts & crime, 1903

418 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 14 of 21

Police News

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 28 August 1903 · page 3

An aboriginal named Charlie Goolagong, was arrested at Eugowra on on Saturday by Constable Head. He was conveyed te Forbes under escort…

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Warden's Court

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 28 August 1903 · page 3

Coleman end party v. Callaghan and party. This was postponed until the September…

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A Forbes Police Case

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 28 August 1903 · page 4

Forbes, Tuesday.--A somewhat serious case occupied the attention of the Local Police Court this morning, wherein one Irwin Hodges was before…

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Police Court Monday, August 24th 1903 (Before Messrs T. J. Finn, and Jno Boyd Js.P.)

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 28 August 1903 · page 2

John Pleuis, was brought up charged with stealing one rug the property of Michcel Ryan. William James Hart, on his oath…

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Police Court. Friday 21st August. {Before the P. M.—Mr Oslear, and Messrs. Hocking, Gibson, McKay, Matthews and Oxley, Js.P

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 28 August 1903 · page 3

William Waddick pleaded guilty to having left his wife without lawful means of support. The sergeant explained that an…

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

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 2

Andrew McWilliam v. James Brennen. Trespassing on enclosed lauds. Mr. Phillips appeared for complainant. Andrew McWilliam grazier deposed,…

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Police Court. Tuesday, August 25th. Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M. THOM V. FERNANDEZ

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 2

Defendant was charged that he did, On or about the 13th July last, being then the servant of James Thom, wilfully lose two pairs of boots of the…

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Warden’s Court. TUESDAY. (Before Mr. Byrnes, Warden)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 2

W. J. Pratt, Woodstock, applied for suspension of labour conditions on [?] 17, of 10 acres, for sit months. Granted for six months owing to…

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

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 2

W. A. Paterson v. Elizabeth Felstead Painting a cottage, £9. Mr. Garden for plaintiff, Mr. Phillips for defendant…

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Mutiny and Murder. Tragedy on a British Ship. the Captain's Story. Escape on a Raft

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 1

There are many people nowadays, who declare that the increased use of steamers and the consequent removal from the seas of the…

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Yalgogrin. Small Dehts Court. Thursday, August 27. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M.) Bottrell v. Fallon

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 2

This was an action in which plaintiff, Samuel Bottrell, sued the defendant, James Fallon, for the sum of £10 for illegally impounding horses, the…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, August 25Th. Before Mr. G. Stevenson, L M., and Messrs. F. Neeld, San., and A. A. Smith, J's.P. a New Hotel

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 2

Henry Brown was granted a publican's license for new premises on the main road halfway between Wyalong and Yalgogrin…

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Sheep Skin Stealing

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 September 1903 · page 7

At the Condobolin Police Court on Saturday last, James Barnes, farmer living at Palisthan was charged with stealing two…

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Police Court. Saturday, August 29. Before Mr. G. Stevenson. P.M.

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 2 September 1903 · page 3

John E. McDermott, on remand, was charged with a[?]lting Jane Roberts on the 22nd inst. Mr. W.T. Coonan appeared for Mrs…

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Police Court (Before Mr. Oslear, P.M., and Mr. Maitland, J.p.) Friday, August 28, 1903

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 September 1903 · page 2

Annie Dawson v. John Maitland. In this case it was shown that the summons had not been served upon the defendant, and was duly struck…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, September 1. Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M.

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

A transfer of the license, held by John Seery, for the Royal Exchange Hotel, Harmed man, was granted to William Fealy, of Wyalong, carrie…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. Oslear, P.M., and Mr. Maitland, J.p.) Friday, August 28, 1903

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 September 1903 · page 2

Wright, Heaton and Co. v. J. Mandels. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for the plaintiff's £10 17s and costs…

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Warden's Court, Wyalong. Tuesday, September 1. Beforo Mr. Warden Stevenson, J. A. Leudbitter and others v. G. F. Davis and others

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

In this ease the complainants sought to have the conditional registration of the defendants for a quartz raining tenement at the Blow Clear…

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Police Court

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 4 September 1903 · page 3

Theresa Ah Toy was charged, before Messrs E. A. Hosie, L. and Kirby, Js.P., with larceny. Constable Head deposed: From…

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Police Court (Before Mr Oslear P. M.) (Wednesday 26th august)

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 4 September 1903 · page 3

A local resident was fined 2/6 and costs for riotous behavour…

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