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

Courts & crime, 1904

372 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 19

Police Court. Sensational Evidence. the Late Fire at the Albion Hotel

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 3

J. S. M'Comisky appeared en remand under a charge of maliciously setting fire to the Albion Hotel. Mr. A. R. Cummins appeared for…

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Murder in New Zealand. Who Fired the Shot?

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 2

A man named Leon Collison, while in company with his mute near their camp at Waiarapa (New Zealand), was shot dead by an unseen hand…

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Small Debts Court. Hood V Dawson

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 4

In the case of J. T. Hood v J. F. Dawson, which was continued from previous court, Mr. Driffield asked for a non suit, owing to the illness pf plaintiff, which was granted…

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Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 10

At the Police Court on Friday, before Mr W T Nicholson, J P, George Taylor pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk and disorderly in Clarinda…

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Police Court. Thursday, February 25. Before Mr W. Tait, J.P. Alleged Forgery

Western Champion · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 4

Florence Mann appeared before the Court on a charge of forgery and uttering. Sergeant Thorn deposed: On…

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Parkes District Court

Western Champion · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 14

The March sittings of the above Court were held on Tuesday, before His Honor, Judge Docker. The legal profession were reprenented…

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Mysterious Horse Stealing

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 1

On Saturday morning last Mr. J. Nanoarrow was surprised to discover that his two well-known race mares Winoline and Caroline were missing from Lyster’s…

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

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 4

William McDonald (on remand). Indecent behaviour At Holmwood. Constable Tait of Woodstock, deposed he arrested accused in company with…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 1. (Before Mr J. McKensey P.M. Neglect to Attend School

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 2

Daniel Kelly appeared in answer a summons charging him with negle[?] ing to send his children to school, one case a fine of 1s with 5s 6d co[?]…

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District Court. a Deal in Wheat. Twigg v. CLARKE, (Continued from last issue,)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 2

Ernest Storer Twigg, continuing his evidence, said the wheat he sold was the Allora Spring, an early wheat, it was softer than other wheats, it made more…

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Horse Stealing

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 4

Robert Perry was charged with stealing one gelding, the property of John Henry Clothier, of East Gunning, on 27th October, 1903. The prisoner…

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Alleged Stealing

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 4

William Sayers was charged with stealing a number of articles, the property of Wong Ping, at Parkes, on 27th November, 1902…

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Alleged Stealing

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 4

Maurice Hickey, on bail, was charged with stealing £6, the property of Emily Grace Parker, at Forbes, on 2nd January, 1904. He was further…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 4

William Robert Davis, on bail, was charged with stealing 11 sheep, the property of Oswald Watson Ewan and others, at East Billabong, on November…

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Escaring From Gaol

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 4

W. Sayers pleaded guilty to escaping from gaol at Parkes on 21st February, 1903. The prisoner was remanded for sentence…

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District Court. Monday, 7Th March, 1904. (Before His Honor Judge Docker.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 4

The District Court opened on Monday afternoon, at 2.30. The legal profession was represented by Mr Boyce and Mr Manning (barristers) and…

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Cowra Police Court. (Before Capt. Byrnes, P.M.)

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 11 March 1904 · page 4

William McDonell, remanded from Canowindra, appeared, charged with indecent behaviour at Holmwood. Constable Tair of Woodstock,…

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Police Court. (Before the P. M.—Mr. Oslear, and Messrs. Matthews, Hocking, Lees and Crowhurst, Js. P. Charge of Assault with Intent

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 11 March 1904 · page 2

Joseph Henry Tregaskis and Thomas David Oxley were charged with, that they did on the 22nd. February assault one Ah Cheek, thereby occasioning…

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Wyalong Police Court. Tuesday, March 8, 1904. (Before Mr. J. McKensey, P.M.)

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

There wore several cases of breaches of the Municipal By-Lawn, to wit, riding bicycles and driving vehicles without lights within the Municipal area…

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Small Debts Court

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 11 March 1904 · page 2

Jackson & Jackson v. Albert Wilson. Amount claimed £8 6s 3d. Case postponed until next Court day. Moss Woods v. G. Furner…

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