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

Courts & crime, 1905

355 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 18

Small Debts Court

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

Municipal Council v. Mrs Palmer £18[?] l7s 1d. Mr Wood for plaintiff Council. Defendant pleaded not in-debted and applied for a…

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Warden's Court, Cowra. TUESDAY. (Before Mr. P. F. Meares. Warden)

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

Thomas and A. J. Turner v. William Croucher, Kirkwood, and others,—Trespass on Mining lease at Sam's Reef. The case had been adjourned for the…

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Stone Stealing

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 2

Moses Hill, miner,of Yalgogrin, was arraigned on Tuesday, with stealing 3½ tons of ore from the Dodger claim. Yalgogrin, and with…

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Police Court. TUESDAY, 11th Instant. (Before Mr. Meares, P.M.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 2

James Egan Junr. a. Athol Kenneth Greenhalgh, maliciously wounding by means of a revolver Shot on the night of February 27th…

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Police Court. TUESDAY, 11th Instant. (Before Mr. Meares, P.M.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 3

Henry Bryant was fined 40s and 4s 10d costs of Court for indecent language. Robert Crosbie for indecent language at Koorawatha was fined 20s and 4s 10d…

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Licensing Court

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 2

The Licensing Court was held at the Court House on Tuesday before Messrs. Meares, P.M., and West and Sloan J’s.P. The Licencing Inspector submitted his…

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A Question of Honor. Bankrupt Sent to Gaol

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 3

In the Bankruptcy Court on Tuesday, before the Registrar (Mr. A. Henry), Douglas Ronald Waddell, grazier, of Singleton, was brought up for…

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Warden’s Court. Tuesday, 11Th Instant. (Before Mr. Meares, Mining Warden.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 3

The Warden delivered his reserved decision in the case, Thos. Turner and another v. Wm. Croucher and others for trespassing on a mining lease at Sam’s Reef,…

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Wyalong Police Court. TUESDAY, April 18, 1905 (Before Mr J. McKensey, P.M.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1905 · page 2

Municipal Council v. J. Cluney Neglect to pay sanitary charges. Fined £1, court costs 4/10 and 10/6 professional costs or 14 days. Seven days allowed to pay…

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Police Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 19 April 1905 · page 3

On Friday last before Messrs Maitland, Varley and Parker, J's.P., Henry Bassett and Ernest Bassett, were charged with stealing in company,…

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Police Court. Wednesday, April 19Th. (Before Mr Dove, P. M.)

Western Champion · Friday 21 April 1905 · page 13

ALLEGED INSANITY.—Charles Jones, charged on suspicion with being of unsound mind, was discharged on the application of the police…

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Police Court. Tuesday, April 18Th. (Before Mr J. McKensey, P.m) Abusive Language

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 26 April 1905 · page 2

C. Henderson proceed against H Hoidtmann. The evidence of Henderson showed that defendant, who was in a Semi-intoxicated condition,…

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Small Debts Court Tuesday, April 18Th (Before Mr J. McKensey, P.M.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 26 April 1905 · page 2

Meagher & Co proceeded against H. Brown to recover £7 for goods supplied. Mr Coonan appeared for plain tiff, and the defendant did not appear…

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Assault

Western Champion · Friday 28 April 1905 · page 4

Anthony Hall was further charged with having unlawfully assaulted John Helm on the same occasion. John Helm deposed: Defendant hit…

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Wyalong Police Court. Tuesday, April 25. (Before Mr J. McKensey, P.M.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1905 · page 2

John Adams, an elderly man, was charged with being of unsound mind. Constable McDonagh, lockup keeper, deposed—Accused has been in the lockup…

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Police Court. Wednesday, April 19Th. (Before Mr W R N Dove, P.m.) Alleged Indecent Language

Western Champion · Friday 28 April 1905 · page 4

John Helm v Antony Hall—The defendant was charged that on the 7th April, he did use certain indecent words within hearing of a public place. He…

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Small Debts' Court. Tuesday, April 25. (Before Mr J. McKensey, P.M.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1905 · page 2

W.T. Coonan v. W. G. Hunter—This was a claim for professional services, £3 3s. Mr. Coonan appeared in person, and Mr. Hunter was represented by Mr. Evans, who…

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Police Court. Tuesday April 25Th (Before Mr J. McKensey, P.M.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 2

John Adams, a man well advanced in years was charged with being of unsound mind. According to the evidence of…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, April 25Th (Before Mr J. McKensey, P.M.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 2

J. Riley versus Duncan Claim £1 Is, services of boar pig. Mr Coonan for plaintiff and Mr Evans for defendant, who put in a set…

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The Berrigan Murder

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

So far no arrest of any suspect has been made, and, in the interests of justice, we publish the following paragraph taken from an exchange:—…

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