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

Courts & crime, 1903

418 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 21

Small Debts Court. Tuesday, 13Th INSTANT.(Before Mr. Byrnes, P.M.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 2

William Thomas Thorpe v. William Thorpe. Claim £ 8/19/, No appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount with costs…

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Our Police Force

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 2

Sub inspector Kenney arrived here on Monday last and inspected the doings and wrong doings of the Condobolin Police. We are pleased to say…

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Dark Town Court Day. Police Court. Wednesday, January 13, 1903. (Before Mr. R.S.V.P. Scalds, P.M. (?)

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 2

Nicholas Ewland was charged with that he did on the night of January 1st steal two fowls, the property of the proprietor of the Queen's hotel…

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THE Western Champion and Parkes and Forbes Representative Friday, January 23, 1903. Small Debts Court

Western Champion · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 10

At this Court on Wednesday, before the P.M., J. T. Richards obtained a verdict against E. A. Judd for £8 9s with 4s 10d costs for work and labor…

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Carcoar Police Court

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 4

The following cases of local interest were heard before the P.M. at Carcoar last week, Sydney Thorpe, on remand was…

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Cudal Police Court. Thursday, January 15. (Before Mr. E. Marriott P.M.)

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 2

Thomas Banham, a drover, was charged upon the information of Wm Irvine, of Toogong, with a breach of the Stock Act (not giving the requisite notice…

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Licensing Court

Western Champion · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 11

At the Quarterly Licensing Court, held on Tuesday last, before Messrs G. W. Seaborn and H. H. Balcombe, J's.P., the following renewals were…

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Chapter Xi. Police Instructions

Western Champion · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 17

Two weeks after the compact with Timothy, Captain Wildrake rode over to Mr. Craven on public and private business. The mailman had brought…

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

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 6

Percy Barry on a charge of drunkenness and disorderly conduct at Woodstock was lined 20/ or 7 days. Joseph Bozeat for assaulting his son a…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 2

Catherine Alice Peek v. Mrs. Jane MeIntyre.—Abusive and insulting language. Nor appearance of defendant. Mr. Crommelin, for complainant, said the case was…

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Revision Court

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 6

A special meeting of the Borough Council was held on Monday night in the Council Chambers for tho purpose of revising the municipal lists for the…

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Warden's Court Before Mr. Warden Robertson

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 2

James Webb applied for suspension of work at Bumbaldry. Henry Balsom, appearing in support, stated that sending stuff to Dapto did not pay, and the puny wore Awaiting completion of the local…

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Small Debts Court WEDNESDAY. Before the P.M.

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 2

H. Hull v P. Monz.-Goods sold, £4 16s 6d. Verdict for amount, and 5s costs. Thos. Girdler v Wm. Dwyer.—Work and labour done. Insufficient service. Continued…

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Licensing Court The P.M. and Mr. Boland

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 2

Application by George Wilson for removal of his house, "The Traveller's Rest," Bumbaldry. Postponed to 25th February, building not being complete. M. J. Cahill made conditional application for a…

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

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 6

H. Holte and Co v. Harriet Vaughan— Goods acid £1/10/4. Verdict for amount and costs of court 5/, Borough of Cowra v. J. P. Simeon.—…

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Mr. Fosbery, Inspector of Police. a Jubilee of Service and in Tended Retirement

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 2

On the 6th proximo Mr. Fosbery completes the 50th year of his connection with the police of Australia. On the next day he enters on the 70th year of his life. Of the…

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Parkes Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 10

At this Court on Wednesday, before the P.M., the case of the Council v. J. Moses, illegal use of water, was dismissed on the grounds of insufficient…

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Police Court Thursday Before the P.M.

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 2

P. and T. Monahan were charged by J. S. Holloway with removing stock from Station scrub lease on Kiacatoo without having given due notice of such intention. The…

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Warden's Court

Western Champion · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 10

At this Court on Wednesday, before Mr. E. L Sharps, warden, W. Haselhurst was granted three months' suspension of labor conditions on gold…

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A Court Favourite

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 5

Among the select few who stand in very high favour with our Royal Family is Lady Hastings. Her ladyship was Miss Elizabeth Harbord, one of the many…

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