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

Courts & crime, 1903

418 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 20 of 21

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

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 28 November 1903 · page 2

Andrew Porter, on. two charges of neglecting to send his children to school, was time 2s 6d and 4s 10d costs in each case. Daniel Perry (a) y. Francis Grant. Wages…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 28 November 1903 · page 2

JAMES McGREGOR, charged by W. S. Ryall, Forest Guard, with unlawfully removing from Crown lands ten pine logs other than firewood, pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s, with 4s 10d costs…

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Police Court. Tuesday, November 24. (Before Mr. J. McKensey, PM. and Messrs Neeld and Smith J's.P.) Unpermitted Music

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 28 November 1903 · page 2

Ellen Cuzner, licensee of the White Tank Hotel, appeared in response to a summons charging her with permitting music on her licensed premises on the…

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Small Debts Court Before the P.M.

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 28 November 1903 · page 2

W. B. Howarth v William George Goodin Lucas.—Printing done and cash advanced to defendant when contesting the Bland at the Federal election. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount claimed…

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The Auburn Murder. a Witness Charged with Perjury

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

Before Mr. Justice Pring and a jury of twelve, at the Central Criminal Court last Wednesday, a man with white hair and full beard of the same…

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Police Court. Wednesday, November 25Th, 1903. [Before the Police Magistrate.] Alleged Sheep Stealing

Western Champion · Friday 4 December 1903 · page 5

William Robert Davis was brought before the Court on a charge of stealing eleven sheep, the property of the Executors of the late James Ewan…

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Parkes Police Court. Wednesday, 2Nd December, 1903. [Before the Police Magistrate]. Alleged Uttering

Western Champion · Friday 4 December 1903 · page 11

George R. Carter, alias Walter Grieve, alias J. T. Kerr, on remand from Sydney, was charged with having uttered a forged instrument,…

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Police Court. (Before Captain Byrnes, P.m.) Wednesday, Nov. 25th

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 4 December 1903 · page 2

Rev. D. O'K[?]y (executor in the will of the late Michael Ryan) v Arthur Colits, of E[?]owra, detention of mare valued at £12, after due notice of claim…

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Small Debts Court

Western Champion · Friday 4 December 1903 · page 10

At this Court on Wednesday before the P.M., J. W. Ross sued Mrs T. Smith for £1 12s 6d goods sold. Order for amount with 5s 6d costs. Same v…

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Wyalong District Court. Wednesday December 2Nd, 1903. (Before His Honor Judge Rogers.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 4 December 1903 · page 3

H. J. Naylor v. P. Frazer. Claim for £2 19s 6d. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount. Marston v. Spittles. False imprisonment…

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Police Court. Tuesday 24Th Inst. Before Mr. Byrnes, P.M.

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 5 December 1903 · page 1

Jno. Leahy v. Mary Woods. Indeesent language. Mr. Phillips for [?] Plea : Not guilty. Jno. Leahy, railway guard deposed he…

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Police Court. FRIDAY. (Before Messrs. J. T. West and Ryall Js.P.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 5 December 1903 · page 2

Sert Reynolds was charged with-assaulting John James Fox on the night of 3rd inst. Pleaded Guilty…

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District Court. Wednesday, December 2. (Before His Honor Judge Rogers) NAYLOR V. FRASER

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 5 December 1903 · page 2

This was a case in which H. J. Naylor sought to recover £2 19s 3d from A. Fraser, for goods supplied. Verdict fur plaintiff…

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Police Court. Friday, December 4

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 9 December 1903 · page 3

Pearson v. Kealy.—The complainant, J. G. Pearson, dentist, proceeded against J. P. Kealy, medical practitioner, for having…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, December I. (Before Mr J. McKensey, P.M.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 9 December 1903 · page 3

Fitzgerald v. Jones.—In this case the plaintiff sued the defendant for the sum of £of damages sustained by reason of defendant's dog haying…

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Police Court

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 11 December 1903 · page 2

A miner well known in these parts was arraigned before Messrs. Gibson and Matthews Js. P. at the local Court on Saturday last, charged with…

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Rabbit Proof Fence Claim. Rehearing by Direction L.A. COURT

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 11 December 1903 · page 3

Thomas Rice v. George Penman.—The Board after reviewing the facts said, "The defendant appears to us to have on equal share in the benefit…

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

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 12 December 1903 · page 4

John Kingsley Clarkson (on remind) was charged with wilfully deserting his wife and children. Ellen Mary Clarkson deposed that…

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Licensing Court. TUESDAY. (Before Messrs. Byrnes P.M., and J. C. Ryall J.P.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 12 December 1903 · page 4

Hawker’s licenses were granted to Tullinab Mahomet and Kunddit A[?]…

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Parkes Police Court. Friday, December 11Th. 1903. Before the Polic Magistrate. Alleged Horse Stealing

Western Champion · Friday 18 December 1903 · page 17

EDWARD DEVENISH was before the court, on bail, on a charge of horse stealing Mr M.C. Comans appeared for accused…

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