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

Courts & crime, 1904

372 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 19

Wyalong Police Court. Tuesday, April 19Th, 1904. (Before Mr J. McKensey, P.M.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 22 April 1904 · page 2

Emma Jane Lindsay v. W. Dunleavy, Charge of indecent language. Mr Evans for complainant, and Mr. Coonan for defendant, who pleaded not…

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Dubbo Circuit Court

Western Champion · Friday 22 April 1904 · page 10

At the Dubbo Circuit Court the man Davis, who wan charged with the murder of a man named Carson at Wellington, wan found guilty of…

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Police Court. WYALONG: Tuesday, April 19. (Before Mr J. McKensey, P.m.) Indecent Language

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 23 April 1904 · page 2

Emma Jane Lindsay proceeded against William Dunleavy on a charge of having used indecent [?]guage in the dining-room of the Post Office…

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The Grenfell Court at the Sydney Show. (Continued from our last)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1904 · page 4

NEVER before was the need of a catalogue so much felt. Undoubtedly we failed in not having a complete pamphlet, stating where Grenfell was situate, that it comprised…

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Police Court. Thursday, April 2[?]th, 1904. [Before Messrs Hosie and Kirby, Js.P.]

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 29 April 1904 · page 3

Cornelius Ryan was remanded for four days on a charge o having set fire to his house, with intent to defraud…

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Wyalong Police Court. Tuesday, April 26Th, 1904. (Before Mr. J. McKensey, P.M., and Mr. F. Neeld. senr., J.P.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1904 · page 3

Thomas Rowe appealed on three charges, first with being drunk in Slee-street, Wyalong, on the 12th instant; secondly, with using indecent language on the same…

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Small Debts' Court. Tuesday, April 26Th. (Beforr Mr J. McKensey, P.M.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1904 · page 3

James Cusack t. Walter Woodhouse. Goods supplied, £8 5s 3d. Verdict for amount. Caleb Beazley v. Wilfred Wells. Claim…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, April 26Th (Before Mr J. MeKensoy (chairman). and Mr F. Neeld. J.P.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1904 · page 3

Mary Jane Phillips, Patrick McKee, and Roderick J. King were granted renewals of betel licenses. There was no police objections to any of…

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

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 4

Jones [?] Reid was charged with [?] to be played on his premises on [?] March. Mr. Phillips for plaintiff…

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District Court Before Judge Hamilton

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 2

P. LOGAN v R. R. Connelly, alleged libel. Mr. Hogan (Young) appeared for plaintiff; Mr. Morewehter, instructed by Mr. Moffitt, for defendant…

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

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 2

Amy Florence Goodwin v. James Goodwin. Maintenance. Mr. Phillips for prosecutrix and Mr. Gilereest for defendant…

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Police Court. Wyalong: May 2nd. (Before Mr J. McKensey, P.m.) Drunkenness

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 4 May 1904 · page 3

Patrick Gately (27) pleaded guilty to a charge of having been drunk in Main-street, West Wyalong, on April 30th, and was fined 10s; in default 3…

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Parkes Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 6 May 1904 · page 10

At the police court on Wednesday before Mr O E Oslear P.M., Joseph Alton, for drunkeness in Clarinda St., Was fined 1s or imprisonment until the…

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Eugowra Police Court. (Before Messrs Oslear. P.M., and G. A. Hosie, J.P.)

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 6 May 1904 · page 3

Robt Hogan, charged with passing a valueless cheque was sentenced to three months in Forbes goal. Cornelius Ryan was with setting fire…

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John Lynch Found Guilty. Sentenced to Four Years Penal Servitude

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 6 May 1904 · page 3

At the Bathurst Circuit Court on Tuesday, before his Honor the Chief 'Justice, John Lynch was indicted for that he, on the 18th December, 1903…

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A London Magistrate. Philosopher and Philanthropist. Mr. Plowden

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 5

Probably the best known, certainly the best-hearted, magistrate in the whole of London is he who has for the past eight years tempered justice not…

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Police Court. Wyalong: May 4. (Before Mr J. McKensey, P.m) Drunkenness

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 3

William Peterson, alias Peddison, was charged with having been drunk in Slee-street, Wyalong, on the previous day, and was fined 10s. In…

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Eugowra News Eucowra Police Court. (Before Messrs Oslear, P.M., and G. A. Hosie, J.P.) Passig a valueless Cheque

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 13 May 1904 · page 2

Robert Hogan was charged with passing a valueless cheque, sum of £1. Sub-Inspector Kenny prosecuted. Oliver Stanley deposed: I am a…

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Parkes Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 20 May 1904 · page 10

At this Court on Wednesday, before the P.M. (Mr Osl[?]ar), W G Dowling. Inspector under the Pastures Protection Act, sued Mary Dalgleish, T J…

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Police Court. Wednesday, May 11Th. (Before Mr Wm. Tait, J.P.)

Western Champion · Friday 20 May 1904 · page 4

Charles Johnson was charged with breaking and entering the dwelling house of Herbert Townsend at Bumbury and stealing therefrom a quantity…

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