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

Courts & crime, 1913

576 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 27 of 29

Police Court. Wednesday, November 4. (Before Mr H. Giles Shaw, P.M.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 8 November 1913 · page 4

DAVID CRISP, charged with keeping an unregistered dog, was fined 10/6/- costs, or 7 days light labor—14 days allowed in which to pay…

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Small Debts Court Wednesday, November 5. Before Mr H. Giles Shaw P.M.

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 8 November 1913 · page 4

JAMES RILEY v Jas Thom—claim, for £9 for clearing nine acres of land. Defendant paid £l into court as…

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Electoral Revision Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 November 1913 · page 2

The writs in connection with the coming State elections have now been issued, and it will not be possible to get another name on the roll. A…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday, November 11th. Before Mr. J. W. Fletcher, Relieving P.M. Cases Withdrawn

Forbes Times · Tuesday 11 November 1913 · page 2

The postponed case against Albert Jones for assaulting Mrs. Tucker waa withdrawn by the complainant…

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Alleged Assault

Western Champion · Thursday 13 November 1913 · page 6

John Andrews pleaded not guilty to a charge of assaulting Walter Buries. Mr. McIntosh for the defendant. Constable Walsh stated that in…

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Police Court. Wednesday, November, 5th. (Before J. W. Fletcher, Relieving P.m.) Wages Case

Western Champion · Thursday 13 November 1913 · page 6

John Brodie, for whom Mr. Commins appeared, obtained a verdict for £7/7/6 as wages against E. A. Judd, with 6/- costs of court, 11/- witnesses…

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Trundle Police Court. (Before Mr. J. Jamieson, P.m.) Thursday, 30th OCTOBER, 1913. (Held over from last issue.) The following cases were dealt with:—

Western Champion · Thursday 13 November 1913 · page 24

The Police v. William Bermingham. Charged with being drunk and disorderly on 20th September, at Trundle, The Defendant did not appear, and…

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Forbes Police Court. Trouble on North Hill

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1913 · page 2

At the Forbes Police Court this morning before Mr Fletcher, P.M., a number of cases in which the Pepper and Doyle families figured, were…

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Electoral Revision Court

Forbes Times · Tuesday 18 November 1913 · page 2

A Revision Court for the Ashburnham electorate will be held at Forbes on Friday next. The following names have been objected to…

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Police Court. Wednesday, November 19th. (Before Mr. J. W. Fletcher, Relieving P.m.) Alleged Larceny

Western Champion · Thursday 20 November 1913 · page 20

H. J. McSweeney was charged with stealing an overcoat the property of Dr. W. H. Boazman. Mr. McIntosh appeared for the…

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Charged with Murder. Perth

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 November 1913 · page 3

Wm. Charles Odgers, who is awaiting trial in West Australia, charged with shooting Mrs Molyneaux, has now been charged with the murder of…

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Police Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 21 November 1913 · page 2

[?]re Messrs. Jno. Taylor and S. E. Yeomans, Js.P. John Henry Nicholls, in company, assault on Joseph Maloney, with intent to…

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Humours of Burglary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 21 November 1913 · page 6

As a rule, the jokes of Mr. William Sikes are apt to be too practical to win applause from stated society. But is there any [?] churlish, asks the…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday, November 18Th. Before Mr. J. W. Fletcher, Relieving P.M. Unclean Premises

Forbes Times · Friday 21 November 1913 · page 8

Wm. Rath, Inspector of Nuisances, proceeded against George Hampton for suffering rubbish on his premises in Johnson-street…

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Police Court. Wednesday, November 19th. (Before Mr H. Giles Shaw, P.M.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 22 November 1913 · page 4

JOHN FARLEY, charged with being on licensed premises of the While Tank Hotel on Sunday last, pleaded guilty and was fined 10/- and 6/…

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District Court Wednesday, November 19, 1913 (Before His Honor Judge Murray)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 22 November 1913 · page 4

RICHARD VOLKMANN v Leslie Albert Pettit, claim for £30 damages in respect of the sale of a mare by defendant to plaintiff…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, November 19th. (Before Mr H. Giles Shaw, P.M.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 22 November 1913 · page 4

CROWLEY AND CO. v. C. Hardy.—In this case judgement was set aside at last Court to allow of a proper defence being filed on condition that…

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Small Debts Court

Forbes Times · Tuesday 25 November 1913 · page 2

The only business at the Court House this morning was a Small Debts claim by M. Lee against M. J. Cotter for £35 13 1ld, goods…

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Police Court

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 26 November 1913 · page 2

On Tuesday a man named Pickering was remanded on a charge of assaulting a well known local identity known as "Old Bill," who had to be…

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District Court Alleged Breach of Contract. Ah Nunn v. COX

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 26 November 1913 · page 2

Plaintiff claimed £105, being due for clearing 200 acres at 10/6 per acre. Defe[?]dant admitted liabilty to the extent of £130s. 9d., which amount was paid…

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