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

Courts & crime, 1903

418 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 16 of 21

Wyalong Police Court. Thursday, September 17, 1903. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, J.P.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 25 September 1903 · page 2

Robert Meaney, for drunkenness, was fined 5s. or the rising of the court…

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High Court Judges

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 25 September 1903 · page 2

Sir Edmund Barton and Hon. R. O'Connor have accepted the positions of Puisne Judges of the High Court of the Commonwealth…

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Police Court WEDNESDAY, Before Mr. C. Robertson, P.M.

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 26 September 1903 · page 2

Guy Waugh, William Lawson, and Harry Sullivan, charged with being drunk and disorderly, pleaded not guilty…

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Police Court Friday, September 25Th (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 26 September 1903 · page 3

Carrie Washer was charged under the Masters' and Servants' Act that she, having entered into service with Ellen Kate Wheeier, did absent…

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A Sociable Burglar. He Coolly Chats With a Householder Whilst Stealing His Valuables

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 26 September 1903 · page 5

A novel experience was that of William Winslow Sherman, a New York banker. In the small hours of the morning, one day last week, a burglar…

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Warden's Court Before Mr. Warden Robertson

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 26 September 1903 · page 2

Edward O'Malley and party applied for suspension of labour conditions on lease 1297, Tyagong, parish Coba. Applicant stated that 400 tons of stone was at grass; two men had…

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Small Debts Court Before the P.M.

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 26 September 1903 · page 2

The Morris Manufacturing Company v W.A. Armstrong.— Dishonoured cheque, £18s 6d. Verdict for amount, costs of court 5s, and witness's expenses £2…

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Latest Telegrams SYDNEY, Friday. Federal High Court Chief Justice Unpopular in Labour Circles

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 26 September 1903 · page 2

The appointment of Sir Samuel Griffith as federal Chief Justice is regarded with hostility in labour circles…

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High Court Appointments. Barton Accepts a Judgeship. the Ministry Resigns, and Deakin Is Sent For. [Advocate's Special.] Melbourne

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 26 September 1903 · page 3

Sir Samuel, Griffith has been appointed Chief Justice of the Commonwealth. Sir Edmund Burton and Senator R…

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High Court Judges. Careers of the Three Judges

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 29 September 1903 · page 4

UNTIL elevated to the Supreme Court bench as Chief Justice of Queensland, Sir Samuel Griffith was tor many years recognised as one of…

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Police Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 30 September 1903 · page 2

At the police court last Wednesday, before Messrs Parker and Gabriel, J.P., two men named Lamont and Hughes were charged with obtaining…

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Police Court. (Friday, Before the P.m.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 30 September 1903 · page 5

Before the business of the court was entered upon, Mr. Driffield said he desired to extend a welcome to Mr. A. R. Cummins, who had…

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Police Court Friday, September 25. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.m.) Hardwick V. HARDWICK

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 30 September 1903 · page 3

The information set out that Clara Hard wick was compelled to leave the residence of her husband, Charles Hardwick, she being under reasonable…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. Oslear, P.M.)

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 2 October 1903 · page 3

John Holmes was fined £1 and costs, and 10/- for drunkenness and obscene language respectively. Mary Ann Holmes, v. Christie Schulf…

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Wyalong Police Court. Tuesday, September 29, 1903. (Before Mr G. Stevenson, P.M.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 2 October 1903 · page 2

Charles Butcher v. James Donovan. For using threatening language, on the Junction mine, West Wyalong, on the 23 instant, to wit, "If you don't…

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Police Court Tuesday, September 29Th. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.m.) Drunkenness

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 3 October 1903 · page 2

Charles Gibson was charged with being drunk at West Wyalong on the 28th inst., and was fined 5s or im[?] sonment till the rising of the Court…

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Brutal Assault

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1903 · page 2

An old man named James Ballet was attacked by four ruffians in Macquarie-street south last night. He was…

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Parkes Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 9 October 1903 · page 10

At this Court on Wednesday, before the P.M., A Johnson for disobeying an order for the maintenance of his child was fined £5 with 7s 2d costs.—…

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Assault

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 9 October 1903 · page 3

The well known batcher of Forbes, Mr C. R. Kerr, met with a cowardly assault on Thursday evening. He was entering ike Albion Hotel for orders and…

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Wyalong Licensing Court. Wednesday, October 6, 1903. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M., and Messrs. Neeld and Smith, Js P.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1903 · page 2

Mt. W. T. Coonan, on behalf of Thomas Joseph O'Brien, to confirm his conditional publican's license at Black Gate, Kildary, asked for a postponement as the premises…

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