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

Courts & crime, 1904

372 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 17 of 19

Land Appeal Court

Western Champion · Friday 11 November 1904 · page 10

At the next sittings of the Land Appeal Court, at Sydney, commencing on Tuesday next, 15th instant, the following cases are included amongst…

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The Missioner and the Police

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 11 November 1904 · page 7

At the conclusion of his lecture on Friday evening, Mr. Robertson, the Evangelist, who had been conducting a live days' mission at Peak Hill, took…

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Links with the Past the Oldest Police Report

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 11 November 1904 · page 4

The oldest, and what is probably the longest, police report in the world is that preserved in the department of Egyption antiquities at the British Museum…

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Small Debts' Court. Tuesday, November 8Th, 1904. (Before Mr. J. McKenfey, P.M.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 11 November 1904 · page 2

R. J. King v. J. Daley, Claim £5. Breach of agreement. This case had been adjourned from the previous Court to allow plaintiff to call…

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Police Court. Wyalong, Tuesday, November 8. Before Mr J. McKensey, P.M. an Assault Case

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 12 November 1904 · page 2

In this case John William Bollard summoned Peter Lynch on a charge of assault, alleged to have taken place in West Wyalong on October 28, 1904…

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Police Court. Tuesday, 7Th Instant. (Beforo Mr. Byrne[?] P.M.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 12 November 1904 · page 2

[?] Edwards was charged [?] stealing 10yds of wire-[?] valued at 4/2, [?] Mr. Phillips appeared for the defendant…

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The Louth Murder Shearer Arrested Near [?]

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 12 November 1904 · page 4

The police are making inquiries to trace any shearers who were working at Dunlop [?] Louth, in order to, it [?] gain [?] clue as to the murder of the man…

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Police Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 November 1904 · page 5

On Friday before T. N. Williams Esq J.P. E. Taggart, charged with indecent behavior, was fined Is or 24 hours…

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Parkes Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 18 November 1904 · page 11

On the 16th inst., before the P.M., Oswald Barnes was changed with causing the death of Thomas Barnes. He was remanded for eight days bail being…

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Wyalong Police Court. Tuesday, November 11Th. (Before Mr J. McKensey, P.M.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 18 November 1904 · page 2

John Henry Arnold, an elderly man, was charged with attempting to commit suicide on the 10th inst. Constable McAlpine deposed—About 1.30…

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The Missioner and the Police

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 18 November 1904 · page 7

Relative to the statements made by Mr. Robertson, the Evangelist, in regard to the police, and published in our last, a representative of this…

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Licensing Court. Friday, November 11Th 1904. (Before Mr. J. McKenfey, P.M.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 18 November 1904 · page 2

John Joseph Macken (through bis agent, William Elliott), applied to hart the license of the Australia Hotel transferred from Patriot McKee to Conrad Hildebrand…

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The Inquest. the Mother Committed for Trial on a Charge of Wilful Murder

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 19 November 1904 · page 2

The District Corner, Mr J. T. West, and a jury of twelve, held at inquest at Goolagnig, on Wednesday, touching the death of Clarinda Hope Selby, one of…

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Land Appeal Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 23 November 1904 · page 2

James Tout and Co. appealed against the refusal of their appraisement of the capital value of the land comprised in their C. P. No. 90 40…

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Wyalong Police Court. Tuesday, November 22, 1904. (Before Mr J. McKensey, P.M.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 25 November 1904 · page 2

John Edward Hughes was charged with unlawfully assaulting Charles Boyd on the 16th inst. He pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Mr Forbes. Mr Evans…

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Police Court. Wednesday, November 23Rd. (Before Mr C E Oslear, P.m.) May Street Tragedy

Western Champion · Friday 25 November 1904 · page 11

Oswald J Barnes appeared on a charge of causing the death of Thomas Barnes, at Parkes, on the night of November 12th,…

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Cargo Warden's Court. Friday, November 18Th. (Before Mr. E. Marriott, Warden.)

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 25 November 1904 · page 2

Mobbs and Party v. T. J. Hamilton.—This was a summons calling upon the defendant to show cause why his application for a gold lease at Gum Flat should…

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Small Debts' Court Tuesday, November 22Nd. (Before Mr J. McKensey. P.M.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 25 November 1904 · page 2

J. Meagher and Co. v. T. J. Mettthews Good supplied £8 17s 6d. Mr. Coonan for plaintiff Verdict for amount, with 4s costs. W. Martin v. J. Moore. Claim for £10…

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Charge of Stealing

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 26 November 1904 · page 1

Considerable interest was taken in a case that was heard at the Carcoan Police Court on Tuesday when Benjamin and George Smith, father…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 26 November 1904 · page 2

There were a number of cases under the Pastures Protection Act, but in view of the recent judgment by the Full Court, the P M. considered the matters too dangerous to touch until he had seen more about them…

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