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

Courts & crime, 1905

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Police Court (Before Mr J. McKonsey, P.M.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 29 March 1905 · page 2

On Tuesday morning at the Wyalong Police Court Albert Heidtm[?] was charged with using o[?] scene language in a public thorough…

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An Epidemic of Theft a Store Entered

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 29 March 1905 · page 2

On Monday and Tuesday the field was subjected to a mild epidemic of petty theft Several residences are reported to have been entered and…

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Kimo Gold Theft

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1905 · page 4

IT will be remembered that in August of last year the Kimo battery room was broken into and an amalgam plate stolen. Mr J. Robinson offered…

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Polies Court. before Mr,. Mears, P.M.

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 31 March 1905 · page 2

[?] if [?]unkennese was dealt with [?] in the offender being fined [?] charge of obscene language against the same accursed met with a fine of £1…

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Rival Wives in Court. Bigamist Blames Them Both

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 31 March 1905 · page 4

A small man named Amour wainsley stood in the dock at Birmingham Police Court on January 6, charged with bigamy. From time to time he cast…

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Police Court. Tuesday, 28th Instant. (Before Messrs. West and Ryall, J’s.P.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 1 April 1905 · page 2

The cases against Victor Kelly, Jas. Egan, junr., and Constable Greenbalgh, arising out of the Lachlan-street disturbance, were postponed till Thursday…

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Amusing Scene at the Police Office

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1905 · page 3

She was tall, angular, and grim as she walked into police headquarters and said, "I want a divorce. " What's the trouble, ma'am ?" asked…

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Yarden’s Court Tuesday, 30Th Instant. (Before Mr Meares, Mining Warden.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 1 April 1905 · page 2

William [?]roucher v. Thomas Turner and Alfred Jas. Turner. Wages £46 18s 6d. Mr. Gilcreest for plaintiff, Mr. Garden for defendant…

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Jury Court. (Before Mr Justices Pring and a Jury of Four). Intestate Estate Transaction. F.o.thomson v. T.W.GARRETT, (Tried at Sydney)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 1 April 1905 · page 2

Mr Whitefield, instructed by Messrs Lambton,Millford, and Abbott (as agents for Walter Thomas Coonan, of West Wyalong),appeared for the…

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Police Court Mems

Western Champion · Friday 7 April 1905 · page 12

At the local policecourt on Wednesday before Mr E Marriott, P.M., W T Nicholson proce[?]ded against W R Alford on an alleged charge of larceny…

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Wyalong Police Court. Tuesday, April 4th. (Before Mr J. McKensey, P.M.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1905 · page 3

Albert Heidtman. charged with using indecent language, who had been granted a week's adjournment the previous Tuesday to enable him to call witnesses to prove an…

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Sma[?] Court. [?]April 4Th (Before [?], P.M.) [?] CHARGES

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1905 · page 3

Henry Mar[?] appeared in answer to a matter of £4 17s 6d due and owing. The sum of £1 10s had been paid since the issue of the summons…

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Warden's Court, Cowra. Tuesday, 30Th. Inst. (Before M. Meares, Mining Warden.)

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 7 April 1905 · page 2

William Croucher v. Thomas Turner and Alfred James Turner.—Wages, £46 18s 6d Mr. Gilcreest for plaintiff, Mr. Garden…

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Police Court. Careless Use of Fire (Before Mr J. McKensey, P.M.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 2

A case was heard at the Barmedman Police Court on Wednesday last before His Worship, Mr McKensey, dealing with the careless use of fire. It was…

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District Court. Saturday, April 8. (Before His Honor Judge Rogers.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 11 April 1905 · page 2

Butler v. Murphy.—This was a claim for £19. for meat supplied. Mr G. P. Evans appeared for the plaintiff…

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Mining Appeal Court. Saturday, April 8 (Before His Honor Judge Rogers.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 11 April 1905 · page 2

Campball v. Hunter.—This was an appeal by the True Blue Goldmining Company against a decision of the Warden in the case of Hunter v. Campbell, when the latter…

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Police Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 12 April 1905 · page 4

Before Messrs Parker, Maitland and Varley Js.P. D. Wilson v. C. A, Peterson, claim for wages and loss of time. Verdict…

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Police Court

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 14 April 1905 · page 11

J. Garnam, ION. v. M. O'Bierne for riding bicycle without lights. Accused pleaded not guilty and was defended by Mr R H. Wood. Constable…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. Marriott, P.M., and Mr. H. N. Gibson, J.p.) Licensing Court

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 14 April 1905 · page 11

H. L. DeLacy, renewal Wine License—Granted. J. W. Palmer, transfer of License to E. E. McLean—Granted…

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Police Court. Wednesday, April 12th, 1905. (Before Mr. Meares, P.M.)

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 14 April 1905 · page 2

Several minor cases were dealt with—one of profane language was met with a fine of 20/- and 4/10 costs, and one drunk was fined 5/- and 4/10 costs or 48 hours…

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