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

Courts & crime, 1905

355 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 18

Another Fort Holder. Police Station This Time

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 5 August 1905 · page 7

From Paris on May 26th, the corres-pondent of the London "Daily Tele-graph" wrote:— Imitating Roy of Usseau, another…

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

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 11 August 1905 · page 3

Police v R Swindle, riotous behaviour. Mr. E. M. Finn for defendant. Information dismissed. CARGO CASES…

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Wyalong Police Court. Friday, August 4, 1905. (Before Mr McKensey, P.M.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1905 · page 2

Henry Brown, on remand, was charged with stealing sheep to the number of 78, the property of Beveridge Bros. Mr Evans appeared for accused, and…

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THE Western Champion and Parkes and Forbes Representative Friday, August 11, 1905. Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 11 August 1905 · page 13

At the local Police Court on the 8th inst, before Mr W T Nicholson, J.P., Ernest Foster was charged with disobeying a summons of neglecting to…

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Bussian Police Victims. the Czarina Befriends Them

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 11 August 1905 · page 4

A pathetic story with a beautiful ending is reported in the Kazan Press Russia). The newspapers tell the tale of three little brothers who, after…

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Mining Wardens Court Cowra. TUESDAY Before Mr Warden Byrnes

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 11 August 1905 · page 2

Wm Turner applied for permission to suspend the labor conditions on his private gold mining lease at Sam's Reef. Mr Finn, for applicant, asked the…

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Small Doubts' Court. Tuesday, August 8. (Before Mr McKensey, P.M.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1905 · page 2

W. J. Elliott v. A. H. Lane.—This was a claim for £9, due as commission on the sale of a bakery business. MR. Coonan appeared for plaintiff, and…

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Police Court. Tuesday, 8th Instant. (Before Mr. Byrnes, P.M.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 12 August 1905 · page 3

John Accies for being drunk was fined 5s, and for obscene language he was mulct in the sum of 10s. Thos. s. Hill v. Wm. West. Indecent…

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Police Court. Tuesday, 8Th Instant. (Before Mr. Byrnes, P.M.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 12 August 1905 · page 2

Ida Minogue v. Peter Minogue. Wife desertion. Mr. Montgomery for plaintiff, and Mr. Gilcreest for defendant who pleaded not…

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Judge and Boxer. an Amusing Case. What Is an Assault-at-arms

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1905 · page 7

With the assistance of the judge and counsel, Mr John Henry Passey, organiser of public entertainments, gave an excellent "show" in the King's Bench…

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Warden's Court. Monday, August 14. (Before Mr Warden McKensey.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1905 · page 2

The Golden Fleece Company applied, through their manager, Mr A. A. Duncan, for a suspension of the labor conditions on the Forget-me-not claim…

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Lady Helps Police. Exciting Struggle at Battersea

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 19 August 1905 · page 3

On May 27th there was a highly exciting scene witnessed in Winstanley road, close by Falcon road, Battersea. A powerful-looking man was, it is alleged…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, August 22. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs A. A. Smith and F. Neold, son., J.'sP.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1905 · page 2

James Turner was granted a renewal of his licence for the Royal Hotel at West Wyalong. Henry Brown applied for renewal for…

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Parkes Court

Western Champion · Friday 25 August 1905 · page 15

At this Court, on the 19th inst., J. Ryan was fined £2 for using indecent language.—On the same date, before Mr J. A. Porter, J.P., George Wilson…

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American Girl at Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1905 · page 3

No one enjoys her first experience of the English Court more than the American girl, who, just emancipated from school, is making her first visit to…

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Wyalong Police Court. Tuesday, August 4, 1905. (Before Mr McKensey, P.M.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 1 September 1905 · page 2

Henry Brown was charged with leaving his wife and family without means of support. Mr Evans appeared for the wife, Emily…

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Lady Helps Police. Exciting Struggle at Battersea

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 1 September 1905 · page 4

On May 27th there was a highly exciting scene witnessed in Winstanley road, close by Falcon road, Battersea. A powerful-looking man was,it is alleged…

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The Story of the Blacks. The Aborigines of Australia. (Published by Special Arrangement.) Chapter Xxxvi.—black Blood. Hounds—the Native Police (Continued from last issue..)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 1 September 1905 · page 4

The corps first formed was twenty five strong and after abut six weeks daily drill, a camp was formed about five miles from Melbourne, and here…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, 26Th August. (Before Mr Mckensey, P.m.) Poole v. SNATER

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 2

This was an action in which James Poole, baker, West Wyalong sued Andrew Seater, of same place, for £10 damages for slander arising out of certain…

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The Story of the Blacks. The Aborigines of Australia. (Published by Special Arrangement.) Chapter Xxxvi,—black Blood Hounds—the Native Police. (Continued from last issue.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 5 September 1905 · page 4

"The first serious collision with the natives took place at the Grampians. On that occasion the men evinced t be greatest sagacity and perseverance…

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