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

Courts & crime, 1903

418 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 21

Licensing Court WEDNESDAY. Before Dr. Rygate and mr. Boland

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

On application of Mr. Meagher, transfer of license from John Stewart to John Norton, for Bimbi Hotel, was granted, also the application for removal by George Wilson, of Bumbaldry…

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Stock Stealing Prevention

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 2

A DEPUTATION from the Stockowners' Association, Pastoralists' Union, Sheepbreeders' Association, and Farmers' and Settlers' Association, waited…

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Parkes Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 10

At the above Court on Monday, before Mr. W. Tait, J.P. Samuel Gordon was fined 5s for riotous behaviour and John Rosser 10s for drunkenness…

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The Ramsay's Bush Murder

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 4

The aboriginal, Thomas Moore, who was arrested in connection with the murder of Jany Irene Smith at Ramsey's bush on December 23 last, was put upon trial before…

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Police Court. Condobolin, February 27. Before Messrs. W. Maitland, R. J. Parker, and T. A. Gabriel, Js.P

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 4

Police v. Sweeney, Whittaker and King, alleged larceny of fruit and wilful destruction to property at a Chinaman's garden…

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District Court. Tuesday, March 3, 1903. (Before His Honor Judge Docker.)

Western Champion · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 12

Goudge Bros. v Robert Budd, junr. —Claim £3 10s 11d. Mr McIntosh for plaintiff. Verdict for amount. C. & M. Fisher v Charles…

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Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 10

At the local court during the week Henry Casley was fined 5s for drunkenness and 20s for using obscene language.—Henry Jacobs who…

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Assault

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 3

Police v. Hogan. Plea not guilty. Constable Ferris, on oath deposed; Am a Police Constable stationed at Peak Hill; on the night of the 3rd…

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Police Court. Friday, 6Th March. (Before H. N. Gibson and J. D. McKay, Esqs., J's. P.) Licensing Court

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 3

Cuthbert Wormald—Application for renewal of Licence of the Carrington Hotel.—Granted. Hugo DeLacy—Application for…

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District Court. Condobolin, March 9

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 3

THE above-named Court was opened by His Honor Judge Docker, on Monday evening. There were only two cases of alleged trespass--Edols & Co,…

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Quarter Sessions. Condobolin, March 10. (Before His Honor Judge Docker.) Horse Stealing.--the Accused Insane

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 2

Frank Rogers was charged with stealing two horses, the property of the New Zealand Mercantile and Loan Company. Mr. Robertson, of Forbes, said that he…

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Parkes Police Court. Monday, March 9. (Before Messrs Gr. W. Seaborn and C. E. Job, J.'s P.) Alleged Breaking and Entering

Western Champion · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 13

Harry Jacobs was charged with breaking and entering the premises of Ernest Palmer, and stealing therefrom two suits of clothes and two pairs of…

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Police Court. MONDAY. (Before Mr. J. T. West, J.P.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 2

George Dunn and Thomas Reece were charged with using indecent language at Koorawacha. Fined 20s in default 7 days…

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Police Court 6th March, 1003. Before Mr. Taylor and Dr. Gaden

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 2

ALFRED COLEMAN, charged with throwing stones in Public School grounds, Fined 5s or twenty-four hours—fine paid. 7TH MARCH, 1903…

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

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 2

Poignand Bros. v. Philip Scharkie. Work done £8 14s 6d. Verdict for amount, and coasts 3/-, one witness 5s…

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Wyalong Police Court. Saturday, March 14th. (Before Mr G. Stevenson, P.M.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1903 · page 2

J. M. Toomy v. W. Dempsey. This was a case in which Mr Toomey, as Forest Guard of the Wyalong District, proceeded against the defendant…

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Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 11

At the local Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr C. E. Oslear, P.M., [?]ock-up Keeper G-rant. was fined £2 and 5s 6d costs for neglect of duty in…

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Peak Hill. Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 5

A gent., one Clancy, also of the Overflow of—Toohey, who evidently thought gaol the best place for him, behaved in a disgusting manner before…

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Wardens Court

Western Champion · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 10

At this Court on Wednesday before Mr C. E. Oslear, warden, F. H. Johnson was granted six months' suspension of labor conditions at East Phoenix…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, March 13. Before Messrs. Walsh & Hutton, Js.P

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 3

Interpleader cases.--Permewan, Wright & Co. v. J. D. Waite. Florence E. Waite and Thomas Waite claimants…

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