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

Courts & crime, 1903

418 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 21

Wyalong Police Court. Tuesday, April 7Th, 1903. (Before Mr, G. Stevenson, P.M.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1903 · page 2

Police t. P. Bolte. Police t. L. D. Mullan. Riotous behaviour in a public place. Mr Coonan appeared for Mr Mullan…

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Chapter Xviii. Captain Wildrake's Police Troop

Western Champion · Friday 10 April 1903 · page 17

When this highly-efficient and latelyorganised police force galloped up to the scene of the bushrangers' outrage, which took place about two hours after…

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Police Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 2

Before Messrs. Ridley and Taylor. JANE MCINTYRE charged with assault on Constable Bain while in the execution of his duty. Fined £1. Also with damaging police uniform…

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District Societies' Competition the Gr[?]nfell Court at Sydney Exhibition

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 2

ENCOURAGED by success in the past, and fired by a spirit of enterprise find emulation truly admirable, Mr. George Cousins, with his enthusiastic colleague. Mr. John Stein, undeterred by the…

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More Burglary

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 17 April 1903 · page 2

Burglars broke into a Pawnbroker's shop at Port Melbourne on Monday night and stole goods to the value of £200…

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Burglary at Eugowra

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 17 April 1903 · page 2

The quiet little township of Eugowra got out of its collective bed in a hurry on Sunday morning last when it was reported that during the night Mr Kirby's…

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Wyalong Police Court. Thursday, April 9, 1903. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1903 · page 2

The following defendants ware charged with riotous behaviour on March 26th, 1903, in a public place at Wyalong, viz.:— T. Slade, J. Goggin, W. J. Perry, B…

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Parkes Police Court Wednesday, 15Th. April. [Before Mr. C. E. Oslear, P.m.] Travelling Without a Ticket

Western Champion · Friday 17 April 1903 · page 11

James Patterson, charged with travelling on the railway without having previously paid his fare and with intent to avoid payment thereof, was…

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Settled Out of Court. He Wanted the Old Horse Killed

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1903 · page 6

Some time ago an express train, while passing through a lonely part of the country, killed a horse. A representative of the company accordingly went down at once to…

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The Storyteller. A Bushgirl's Romance. Chapter Xviii (Continued) Captain Wildrake's Police Troop

Western Champion · Friday 17 April 1903 · page 17

There was no question about the risk, because he wanted to go alone amongst them, and if Worrogonga, who had many spies, considered that he was…

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W.W. Warden's Court. Wednesday, April 15Th, 1903. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, Warden, and Messrs John Channon and G. Davis, assessors.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1903 · page 3

W. G. Lillas v. Thomas Slade and Mary Josephine Slade. By which complainant sought to have defendants prevented from further trespassing…

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Police Court. TUESDAY. (Before Mr. Byrnes, P.M.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 2

Dick Goolagong, aboriginal, on a charge of using indecent language on the race-course on Easter Monday, was fined 20s or 7 days. On a second charge of stealing 10s the…

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At the Court of Louis Xiv

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 2

One of the difficulties of Royalties—one of the things that account for the tendency to selfishness which has been considered a weakness of the Royal caste—is…

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Young Circuit Court the Cowra Tragedy. Trial of Ethel Herhinge. Verdict of Manslaughter

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 2

Before His Honor Judge Owen, at the Young Circuit Court, on Wednesday, [?] Herringe was charged with the wilful murder of Maurice John Loe…

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Police Court. Tuesday, April 21. Before Messrs Walsh, Maitland, and Parker, J's.P

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 24 April 1903 · page 2

S. Floyd, jun., was charged with stealing one horse, the property of some person or persons unknown. Mr Driffield and Mr Maloney appeared…

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Mining Appeal Court. Tuesday, April 23Rd, 1903. (Before Judge Hamilton.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1903 · page 3

M. and T. Slade (appellants) v. W. G. Lillas (respondent). Mr. Coonan appeared for appellants, and said that all matters had been complied…

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Wyalong District Court. Thursday, April a, 1903. (Before His Honor Judge Hamilton.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1903 · page 3

F. Bernstein v. B. Hawkins. Claim for dishonored P.N. £30 19s 6d. Mr. Evans for plaintiff. No appearance of defendant…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 2

CATHERINE ALICE PECK v. JANE MCINTYRE (on remand) abusive language and sureties of the peace. Mr. C[?]elin for complainant. Mr. Mollitt, for defendant, pleaded guilty, and…

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Small Debts Court TUESDAY. Before the P. M.

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 2

Samson Bembrick v F. McCarthy—clothes, £4; no appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount £4, Court costs 7s witness 5s. P. Curry v J. W. Boys—board £7: since summons…

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Police Station Matters

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1903 · page 2

AT the last meeting of the West Wyalong Progress Committee a resolution that the Government be urged to proceed at once with the…

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