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

Courts & crime, 1904

372 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 14 of 19

Poisoned by Arsenio a Murder Trial. Recalls the Maybrick Case

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 16 September 1904 · page 9

The little Assize Court at Appleby, Westmorland, was crowded on 2Sth June during the hearing of a murder trial which, in some respects, recalls the…

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Police Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 September 1904 · page 2

On Friday before W. Maitland Esq. J.P.: -- Wm. Boycey (a lad of 17) charged with being drunk in Bathurst Street,…

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Police Court. Tuesday: September.[?] Before Mr J.McKensey [?] MACKEN V. MCKEE

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 21 September 1904 · page 2

This was an information [?] the Tenements' Recovery [?] which complainant sought to be [?] in possession of the premises [?]…

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Alleged Horse Stealing

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 23 September 1904 · page 2

At the Forbes Police Court on Friday a young man named Norman Battye was charged with stealing a horse, the property of Stitt Bros., of Boyd station…

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Wyalong Police Court. Tuesday, September 20Th. Before Mr Warden McKensey.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 23 September 1904 · page 2

Makin v. McKee. Patrick McKee was charged with that he being a tenant of premises owner by James Joseph Makin, known as the Australia…

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Land Appeal Court

Western Champion · Friday 23 September 1904 · page 10

The following cases are included among those act down for heaving at the sittings of the Land Appeal Court, to be held in Sydney next week:—…

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Small Debts Court

Western Champion · Friday 23 September 1904 · page 10

At the Small Debts Court on Wednesday, before Mr C E Oslear, P.M., Ada Garry sought to recover the sum of £2 from Ebl Myers for board and…

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Small Debts' Court. Tuesday, September 20Th, 1904. (Before Mr J. McKensey, P.M.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 23 September 1904 · page 2

Hook and Sons v. T. Rowe. Goods supplied £2 8s 10d. Verdict for amount and 6s coats less £1 7s 8d paid since the serving of summons…

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Wyalong Police Court. Monday, September 26Th, 1904

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 27 September 1904 · page 3

A young man named Frederick William Maylor appeared on a charge of stealing a waggonettee and two sets of harness, the property of Michael Butler…

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Police Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 28 September 1904 · page 4

On Tuesday before T. M. Williams Esq J.P. Henry Sheedy was charged with using obscene language, and was fined 7s 6d or in default 3 days…

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Land Appeal Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 28 September 1904 · page 2

The Hay land board made a reference to the Appeal Court in the case of James Houston for direction as to whether the terms of sub-section 1, of…

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Police Court Thursday: September 22. (Before Mr W. I. Perry, J.P.) InDECENT BEHAVIOUR

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 28 September 1904 · page 2

Ernest F. Matthews (32) was found guilty on a charge of indecent behaviour and lined 15s; in default 7 days' imprisonment…

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Monday: September 26. (Before Mr J. McKensey, P.m.) Alleged Stealing

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 28 September 1904 · page 2

Frederick William Mather was charged with stealing one waggonette and two sots of harness, the property of Michael Butler…

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Police Court. Alleged Stealing

Western Champion · Friday 30 September 1904 · page 11

At the police court on Tuesday, before Mr W Tait, J P, Alice Collins was charged with stealing £18 19s, the property of John Stibbard, her brother,…

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Small Debts' Court. Tuesday, September 27th. (Before Mr. J. McKensey, P.M.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 30 September 1904 · page 2

W. G Lillas v. Michael McNamara. Goods supplied, £4 16s 4d. Verdict for amount, with 7s costs S. Watterson v. L. R. McLeod, Goods…

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

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 1 October 1904 · page 3

John Shean v Henry Kelly. Obscene language. [?] not guilty. John Shean, tailor, [?] at Muyan, deposed the information was his and was…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 1 October 1904 · page 2

GEORGE BOUTILLIER, charged by senior constable Bain with using indecent language in George-street. Mr. Crommelin, who voluntarily spoke a word on behalf or defendant, said the case hinged on a former…

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Small Debts Court Before the P.M.

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 1 October 1904 · page 2

JOHN JAMIESON v. DR. COUTIE—£30. Due for sand, sludge, slimes, &c. Mr. Crommelin for plaintiff. Mr. Moffitt, for defendant, applied that the matter…

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

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 1 October 1904 · page 3

Daniel Clark v. Elizabeth FeIstead, Claim [?]15 17s 6d, goods sold and delivered. Mr. Phillips for claimant and Mr. Gilereest for defendant…

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Wyalong Police Court. Friday, September 30, 1904. (Before Mr J. McKensey. P.M.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 4 October 1904 · page 2

John Warren, Richard, Walls, Joseph Donnelly, William Alfred. Watson, James D. McGrath and Henry King appeared on a charge of non-compliance with the…

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