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

Courts & crime, 1904

372 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 19

Police Court, Thursday 9Th Instant. (Before Mr. Byrnes. P.M.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 3

Carles Otto Waldow was granted a [?] license. Henry Whalan, indecent language at Koorawaths…

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Police Court, MONDAY 8th INST. (Before Messrs Ryall and Mawby, Js.P.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 4

William Haslem on a charge of [?] behavior pleaded [?] and was fined [?]1 or 14 days. Edward Bill was [?] and…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday 9Th INST.(Before Mr. H. J. Byrnes P.M.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 3

H. H. S. Francis v. Thos, Steele, in £3/13/5. [?] for and costs 13s. Janus St. John v. Harriet Vaughan…

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Warden's Court. Friday, February 12, 1904. (Before Mr. Warden McKensey)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 2

This was an inquiry respecting the cancellation of a Gold Loase known as Hildebrand's. It appears that the ground has been held for some time by Small…

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Police Court Fun

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 2

" The constable caught hold of his arm and twisted it, and also kicked him in the Botany-road," said a witness at Redfern Police Court, and even the…

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Parkes Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 11

At this Court on Monday, before Mr W Tait, J.P., John Wright was charged with using indecent language and resisting the Police He was fined…

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Murder

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 2

James Minehan, charged with the murder of his wife, has been found not guilty on the grounds of insanity…

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Shocking Affair. murder of Mr william Tregaskis

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 2

On Wednesday last the town was thrown into a state of commotion by the news of probably one of the coldest blooded murders that have been…

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Murder at Peak Hill a Chinaman's Revenge

Western Champion · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 11

Yesterday morning we received the following telegram:—"William Tregaskis, a resident of Peak Hill, was murdered yesterday by a Chinaman…

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Murder by a Chinaman. Sydney, Thursday. 8 P.M.

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 2

William Tregaski, a resident of Peak Hill was most brutally murdered yester-by a Chinaman whom he had employed. After shooting his victim in the throat…

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Latest Telegrams. Verdict of Murder. SYDNEY, Thursday 8 P.M.

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 2

At an inquest on the body of Mrs Emma Berry, of Glen William, the jury returned a verdict of murder against her husband, Robert Berry Jar…

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Destruction of Rabbits. a Question of Jurisdiction. Test Case Before the Full Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 2

A CASE relating to the procedure to be followed in cases of failure to destroy rabbits was before the Full Court on Wednesday. An application was made on behalf of William Dowling,…

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Police Court. (Before Messrs D. H. Tasker, senr., and Parker, J.P's)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 February 1904 · page 2

John Sarsfield McComiskey appeared on the alleged charge of maliciously setting fire to premises with intent to defraud…

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Murder at Peak Hill. a Chinaman's Revenge

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 February 1904 · page 3

Yesterday morning we (Parkes "Champion") received the following telegram :-- " William Tregaskis, a resident of Peak Hill, was murdered…

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Police Magistrate's Decision Upset

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 2

On Friday, in the Bance Court, before the acting Chief Justice, Mr Justice Simpson and Mr. Justice Pring, the cases of H. E. C. Brook and C. S. Gilbert…

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Parkes Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 11

At the local Police Court yesterday, before Mr W Tait, J. P., Florence, Mann, aged 17 years, was committed for trial to Forbes Sessions for alleged…

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Solicitor Sentenced to Two Years

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 4

The bearing of the charge against David Chenball, of having stolen a certain valuable security, to wit, a cheque for the payment of £200, and…

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Canowindra Police Court. Wednesday, February 24th, 1904. (Before T. J. FINE, Esq., J.P.

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 2

William McDonell, 25, was brought up charged with an abominable offence. The police gave evidence as to the arrest and asked for a remand to Cowra…

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Magistrate's Advice to Boys

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 6

Two respectable-looking boys appeared when certain names were called during the summonses at Worship street police court recently, and Mr. Cluer, looking surprised at…

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District Court

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 2

The District Court was opened on Thursday morning before his Honor, Acting Judge Harris, when the following cases were heard:—…

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