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

Courts & crime, 1904

372 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 19

Police Court (Thursday, 19th May, 1994.) (Before Capt. Byrnes, P.M.)

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 20 May 1904 · page 3

Christian Rittmeester was charged with having murton in his possession reasonably supposed to have been stolen…

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Warden's Court

Western Champion · Friday 20 May 1904 · page 10

At the above Court on Wednesday, before Mr C E Osle[?]r, Warden, W H Boazman and A G F Bollinger were granted suspension of labor conditions…

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Canowindra Police Court. Saturday, May 14th, 1904, (Before T. J. Finn. J.P)

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 20 May 1904 · page 2

Frank Kins[?] Fault, were charged by Constable Mitchell with stealing the pair of winkers, the preperry of Joseph keir…

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Wyalong Police Court. Tuesday, May 17Th, 1904. (Before Mr. J. McKensey, P.M.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1904 · page 2

Jane Garland was charged with using obscene language. Several previous convictions had bean recorded against accused. Fined £2 And 4s 10d costs or 14 days…

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Small Debts' Court. Tuesday, May 17Th, 1904. (Before Mr. J. McKensey, P.M.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1904 · page 2

F. J. Nagy v. Richard Neeld. Work and labor done, £8. Frederick J. Nagy deposed—Defendant is indebted to me for the sum mentioned…

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Parkes Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 27 May 1904 · page 10

On Friday last, before Mr W. Tait, J.P., Alfred Howard Johnson, for neglecting to pay the sums of £10 10s and £8 for the support of his deserted…

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Police News

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 27 May 1904 · page 3

The charge of suspicion of arson against Cornelius Ryan was dismissed by the P.M. at Forbes, without any witnesses for the defence being called…

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Canowindra & Police Court. (Thursday, 19th May, 1904.) (Before Cant. Bvrns. P.M.)

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 27 May 1904 · page 4

Christian Rittmooster was charged with having mutton in his possession reasonable supposed to have been [?]len…

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Wyalong Police Court. Thursday, May 26Th, 1904. (Before Messrs. F. Neeld & J. Cusack, J'sP.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1904 · page 2

David J. Mulhall, minor, was charged, first, with being drunk on the 25th inst. second, using obscene language, and third, [?]sisting police…

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Small Debts' Court. Tuesday, May 24Th, 1904. (Before Mr J. McKensey, P.M.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1904 · page 2

J. Mengher & Co. v. J. Mallard. Goods sold £17 18s. 4d. Mr. Coonan for plaintiff. Verdict for amount with 15s costs…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 28 May 1904 · page 2

GEORGE MATCHETT, charged with failing to suppress and destroy rabbits an required by the Act. Mr. Reymond (Forbes) for the prosecution; Mr. Crommelin and Mr. Moffitt for defendant, who…

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Police Court. Thursday: May 26. (Before Messrs. F. Neeld, Sen. and J Casack, J's.P.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 28 May 1904 · page 2

David John Mulball appeared in answer to three charges: (1) Drunkenness in Main-street, West Wyalong, on the previous night; (2) using indecent…

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Small Debts Court TUESDAY. (Before Mr. Byrnes P.M.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 28 May 1904 · page 4

Jno. Payne v. Patrick Pepper, Claim £2 10s 10d. Verdict for amount. Accused to pay £1 per month…

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Police Court. Friday--Before the P.M.

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 1 June 1904 · page 4

A distressing case was before the P.M. at Condobolin on Friday last, when a boy named Theodore Reynolds under 14 years of age, appeared on an…

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Parkes Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 3 June 1904 · page 10

At this Court on Wednesday, before the P.M., George Ritchie, Inspector of Nuisances proceeded against Phillip Moses for riding a bicycle at night…

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Military Murder Trial As in Germany

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 5

An extraordinary military trial has just been concluded at Gumbinnen, after occuping one of the newly-instituted Courts-murtial for five days…

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Parkes Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 10 June 1904 · page 10

At this Court on the 7th inst., before Mr G P R Miles, J.P., (relieving C.P.S. and Lands Officer) W S Appleby was fined 10s for using indecent language…

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The Police Force

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 10 June 1904 · page 2

ON another column we refer to the duties of the Sergeant of Police in Wyalong in regard to the recent Mul[?]. We rang Sergeant Clifford…

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The Northampton Murder Coroner's Opinion of a Witness

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 10 June 1904 · page 9

" At Northampton on Tuesday, 22nd of March, Samuel Rowledge, 37, carpenter, was charged, with the willful murder of his sweetheart, Alice Foster, 32…

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Wyalong Police Court. Tuesday, June 7, 1904. (Before Mr. McKensey, P.M., and Messrs F. Neeld and J. Cusack, J's.P.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 10 June 1904 · page 2

Police v. D. Mulhall. It will be remembered that this case was heard a fortnight ago, but the two honorary justices, Messrs Neeld and Cusack could not agree, and the…

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