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

Courts & crime, 1903

418 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 21

Small Debts Court

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 2

At the last sitting of the local Small Debts Court, before the P.M., the following cases were dealt with— Worrall and Son v Joseph Curry,…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 2

W. S. Ryall (Forest Guard) v. T. Hannigan. Unlawfully cutting 170ft of pine logs. Mr. Crommelin, for defendant, pleaded cause to show…

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Police Court. Tuesday 26Th Instant (Before Mr. Byrnes, P.M.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 2

William Johnson and John Thompson were charged with stealing a piece of canvas the property of the Railway Commissioners valued at 10/-…

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Small Debts Court Before the P.M.

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 2

W. Dane v. R. Morris.—Balance due for meat, £1 11s 6d. Confessed. Verdict for amount, with 7s costs; two payments: 1st June and 1st July…

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Double Murder in Melbourne

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 5 June 1903 · page 4

An appalling crime was committed at South Yarra some time during last Monday night. A married woman and her little daughter were hacked to…

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Wyalong Police Court. Tuesday, June 2, 1903. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1903 · page 3

Police v. Frank Kearns. Failing to empty a sanitary pan. Mr. Coonan appeared for defendant and pleaded that the complaint…

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Police Court. A Trespass Case. Friday, 29Th May, 1903. Before the P.M. MAY v. RICHARDS

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 5 June 1903 · page 2

Interfering with rabbit-proof fence and alleged trespass. Mr. Driffield appeared for plaintiff and Mr. Maloney for defendant…

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The Ghosts of Hampton Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 1

Ghost stories have always had a fascination for readers of all ages, especially the world tales that cluster around some of our ancient historic piles, in which the tragedies of the…

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Land Appeal Court Case Malo Guihot V. Richard James Morris

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 2

THIS was a long, protracted case, the history of which in briefly as follows:— R. J. Morris was the holder of a homestead selection of 1111 acres, on Mr. Rawsthorne's…

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Police Court

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 12 June 1903 · page 2

J. T. Bliss y. A. Devres.—Em[?]zzlement of monies received on account of plaintiff. Mr. M[?] T. Phillips, of Cowra, for…

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A Mean Theft

Western Champion · Friday 12 June 1903 · page 10

About the meanest theft we have heard of for some time was perpetrated at the close of the recent Hospital Sports, when the ladies in charge of…

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Warden's Court

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 12 June 1903 · page 2
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Authorities to enter tinder the Mining on Private Properties Act, were granted to— J. H. Marshall, por. 150, Parish…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Western Champion · Friday 12 June 1903 · page 11

At this Court on Wednesday before Messrs H H Balcombe and Nicholson, J's.P.. James Channon appealed against the assessment (L93 12s) on…

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Police Court. FRIDAY, 5th JUNE. (Before the P.M., Mr. Oslear, and Mr. J. D. Mackay J.P.)

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 12 June 1903 · page 2

John Bowman, charged with indecent behaviour, pleaded guilty, aud was fined 10s and costs. Mrs. Norris proceeded against G…

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Court Day. (Before Capt. Byrnes. P.M. WEDNESDAY, 10th June. Small Debts Court

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 12 June 1903 · page 2

W. A. Webster v. J. B. Smith.—Claim £2 3s, wages due. Verdict for defendant with 7s costs. John Boyd v. B. Cutler, sen.—Claim…

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MA Boy Charged with Murder

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 2

At the Police Court at Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, Patrick Knowles, a boy 10 years of age, a watch seller, was charged with decoying and murdering a baby 15…

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It Wasn't a Murder

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 7

Everybody was hard at work in Newspaper-row in Camp Wikoff when the sound of an altercation made itself heard near the end of the row. Those…

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By Telegraph. Revolt of the Servian Army Massacre of the Kind, Queen, and Others of the Royal Family, and Members of the Court, Including the Premier and Two Generals

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 3

THE Servian Army revolted, surrounded the royal palace at Belgrade, assassinated the King and Queen; also the latter's brothers, and several members of the Court, including the…

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Burglary in Temora

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1903 · page 2

THE safe looters hare again paid a visit to Temora, and this time with very successful results, provided of course that they are not caught and convicted. On Sunday…

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