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

Courts & crime, 1905

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Police Court. Tuesday, 24Th Instant. (Before Messrs. Weal and Ryall Js P.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 28 January 1905 · page 3

Jas. Leslie Lamont was charged with having a chestnut horse in his possession reasonably supposed to have…

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Police Court, Tuesday 24Th INSTANT.(Before Messrs. West and Ryall Js.P.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 28 January 1905 · page 2

Thos. Jos. Byrnes v. Paul Gore Ormsby. Illegal detention of 22 bags of wheat valued at £11/14/8. Mr. Gilcreest appeared for plaintiff, and…

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Revision Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 28 January 1905 · page 3

The Revision Court in connection with the Municipal District of Wyalong, was held in the Council Chambers, Wyalong, on Wednesday night…

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Small Debts Court WEDNESDAY. Before Messrs. T. E. Fisher and Jas. Bembrick David Graham v John Thomas Glynn

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1905 · page 2

Mr. Crommelin for plaintiff, Mr. Moffitt for defendant, who pleaded not indebted. This case was one in which plaintiff sued defendant for £8 lOs the price of one horse sold…

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Licensing Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 5

A special Licensing Court was held on Friday, before Mr. T. Johnston, J.P. The license of the Gobothery Hotel…

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Court Notes Yesterday's Proceedings

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 2

Thea Wyalong Court House presented a fairly busy appearance yesterday morning. The P.M. (Mr J. McKensey), adjudicated, and, we regret owing to want of space, that…

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T. M. Slattery in Court. Remanded to Sydney. Law Points Raised

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 2

At the Adelaide Police Court on Saturday morning. Mr T. M. Slattery, M.L C. appeared on remand on a charge of fraudulently converting to…

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Parkes Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 3 February 1905 · page 10

At this Court during the week, before the Police Magistrate and Mr W Tait, J P., John Green and William Webster were each fined 1s and 4s…

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Police Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 2

Before Messrs. Taylor and Cousins. JAMES KERNE, charged with attempting to steal from a till from the Railway Hotel the previous day…

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Police Court. Wyalong: Tuesday, Jan 31. (Before Mr McKensey, P M.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 2

Edward James Field was charged with stealing certain articles the property of Catherine Dwyer, of West Wyalong…

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Police Court. TUESDAY 31st JANUARY (Before Messrs. Ryall and M[?] Js. P.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 3

James Robert Saunderson wa[?] charged on the information of Michael Kennelly with illegally detaining two horses,…

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Charge of Assault and Robbery

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 3

The circumstance connected with a daring and brutal case of assault and robbery were investigated before Mr. King.S.M…

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West Wyalong Police Station

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 2

A few weeks ago we drew attention to the state of the local accommodation for people who had the misfortune to become inmates of the West Wyalong lockup…

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Northern Teritory Murder

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 5

Tommy, an aboriginal, who was suspected of committing several murders in the Northern Territory, has been captured…

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Parkes Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 10

At this Court on Wednesday, before Messrs S E Close and W Tait, J's.P., John Roche proceeded against Benjamin Hall for assault. Mr McIntosh…

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Police Court. (Before F. P. Messrs P.M.)

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 2

Margaret Seanlan v. Eliza Melntyre—Insulting language. After evidence having been given the P.M held that the language had not…

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Land Appeal Court

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 7

Among the cases set down for hearing at the above Court to be held in Sydney on the 27th inst., are:—Appeal by J. W. Smith against the…

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Public Meeting. Better Police Accommodation Needed

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 2

A PUBLIC meeting for the purpose of urging upon the Minuter for Justice the necessity for an alteration in the situation and quality of the police and lockup…

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Police Court. TUESDAY, 14th Instant. (Before Mr. Meares P M.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 2

The Inspector of Nuisances v. J. St John. Cess rates £2 9s 3d Verdict for the amount and 2s 6d costs, in default 14 days light labor. Defendant was ordered to pay…

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Police Court. Tuesday, 14th Instant. (Before Mr. Meares, Acting-P.M.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 3

Thomas Chas. Villiers v. A. King. Clandestinely removing goods. Mr. Phillips appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Gilereset for defendant…

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