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

Courts & crime, 1904

372 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 19

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

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

V. G. Manning, as Municipal inspector for the borough of Wyalong, proceeded against Charles Poolmans, Richard Kenner, Louis von der Heyde,…

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Murder and Suicide

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 4

A dealer named Boswood attacked his wife and other inmates of the house with a knife. He afterwards cut his throat…

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Sheep Stealing

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 18 March 1904 · page 2

At the local Police Court on Tuesday last Christian Rittmeester, was brought up charged with having mutton in his possession, reasonably supposed to have…

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The Omeo Murder

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 18 March 1904 · page 4

It was early in January, 1859, while the first gold fever was still raging in Victoria, that a man named Cornelius Green, a large gold-buyer, became the…

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Warden's Court

Western Champion · Friday 18 March 1904 · page 10

At this Court on Wednesday, before Mr W M Dove, Acting Warden, V H Cooke sought to restrain A., W H., and J F Morrison from registering…

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Court House Repairs

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 18 March 1904 · page 2

The ways of the economical Government are strange and various. Recently an application was made per medium of the local Progress Committee for repairs…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. W N Dove, P.m.)

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 18 March 1904 · page 3

Constable v. Kelly, wages due £27 7s 2d. There was no appearance of defendant. Evidence was given by Constable Justi[?]as…

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Police Court Wyalong: Tuesday, March 15. (Before Mr. J. Mckensey P.M.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 2

John Poolman, sanitary contractor to the Wyalong Council, pleaded not guilty to a charge of having caused a vehicle containing nightsoil to be…

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Police Court. Wyalong: Friday, March 18. (Before Mr. W. Ironside Perry J.p.) Drunkenness

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 23 March 1904 · page 2

Peter Smith (44) pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness in Mainstreet, West Wyalong, on the 17th instant. A fine of 2s 6d was imposed;…

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A "Wanted" Man. Reported to Have Reappeared. Country Police Warned

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 23 March 1904 · page 2

The police throughout the country have been instructed to keep a sharp look-out for the re-appearance of the man Skidmore, wanted in connection…

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Police Court. Wednesday, March 23, 19[?]4. (Before Capt. Byrnes, P.M.) Sheep Stealing

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

Christian Rittmeester appeared on remand charged with that he did steal one sheep, the property of George He[?] of [?]ang…

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Australian Bushranging in the Early Days. CHAPTER V. the Last of the Convicts. the Omeo Murder

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 25 March 1904 · page 4

Miss Mutte's horse, after bolting into the bush for about 200 yards, managed to relieve itself of its rider by throwing her, although she was…

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

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

JOHN SWEENY (guardian) charged with neglecting to send a child to school. Defendant said the child was over 14. Mr. Wallace, head master Grenfell school, said the age, as…

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Police Court. TUESDAY [?] (Before Messrs. Byrnes P.M., J. T. West J.P.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 2

James Hill, Walter Austin, and Jas. Sea[?]waker, were charged with “Heading them,” in a public place, on Sunday 6th instant…

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Police Court. Tuesday, 22Nd Instant. (Before Messrs. Byrnes P.M., and J. T. West, J.P.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 4

Inspector of Nuisences v. Valentine Kelly. Riding a bicycle on the [?] and 4s 10d costs of court. Andrew Por[?]er for not sending hi[?]…

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Wyalong Police Court. Tuesday, March 29Th, 1904. (Before Mr. McKensey, P.M.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 29 March 1904 · page 2

Louis A. Achott was charged that he being the occupier of premises situated in Neeld-st., within the Municipal boundary, did not provide a separate closet for the…

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Small Debts Court. FRIDAY.--Before Mr. Dove, P.M.

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 30 March 1904 · page 4

Power v. Stenhouse.--Claim for £1 18s. Defendant paid £1 5s into court, also 5s costs. The dispute was over a a balance of 13s loss of collar, a balance…

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Wyalong Police Court. Tuesday, March 29th. (Before Mr. J. McKensey, P.M.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1904 · page 2

William Griffiths v. Paul Foster, Maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm. Mr Evans appeared for plaintiff and defendant conducted his own case…

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The Medical Officer and Court Cases

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 1 April 1904 · page 2

Relative to the matter of the town being left without the services of a Medical officer when that gentleman is subpoenaed to appear as a witness in…

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Parkes Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 8 April 1904 · page 10

At this Court on Wednesday, before Mr W Tait, J.P, Frank Fitzgerald, was charged with having obtained goods and money from Mr Fred Mazoudier…

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