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

Courts & crime, 1905

355 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 18

Burglary Syndicate. Paris Gang on Trial. LEADER's 600 OFFENCES

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 9 June 1905 · page 9

In the annals of French crime no stranger story, can be found than that the incidents of which are now being told at the Somme Assize Court at Amiens…

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Wyalong Police Court. Monday, June 5. (Before Mr J. McKensey, P.M.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1905 · page 2

Christopher Joseph Witton was charged with stealing a watch, two razors, an ink eraser and knife, of the total value of 26s, the property of John Meagher and Co…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Western Champion · Friday 9 June 1905 · page 12

At this Court on Wednesday, before Mr C E Oslear, P.M., the following reduction on the municipal valuations were made:—W H Boazman, £90…

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Burglary Insurance

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 10 June 1905 · page 3

No burglary insurance policy is Complete without the “ larceny clause,” and no larceny clause is really complete without the “collusion”—two facts which…

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Police Court Friday June 9Th 1905

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 June 1905 · page 5

Before Messrs. W. Maitland and T A. Gabriel J's.P. Frank Floyd and William Forest were charged with stealing on…

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Police Court

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 16 June 1905 · page 2

Police v J O'Reilly—Obscene language within hearing of persons passing in the public street to wit Gaskill-street, Canowindra, on Sunday, 14th May…

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Wardens Court

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 16 June 1905 · page 2

John Collar sued James Holden, of the Gospel Oak Mine, for £3, value of one ton of quartz. The case was thus: In a recent crushing put through by…

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Police Court. (Before Messrs. H. N. Gibsoa and J. Matthews, J.'sP.)

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 16 June 1905 · page 7

C. W. Barnett, for non-attendance at school of his daughter, Ida, for sufficient number of days in half-year.Sergeant Brayne, on oath : Produce…

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Land Appeal Court

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 16 June 1905 · page 6

The following case has been set down for hearing before the Land Appeal Court in Sydney, which commences its sitting on June 19th:—…

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Small Debts Court

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 16 June 1905 · page 7

T. D. Oxley and Coy. v. W. Harris. No appearance of defendant. A. verdict entered for the amount claimed and costs of court, 5s…

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Canowindra Court. Wednesday, June 14th, 1905. (Before Capt Byrnes, P.m.) Small Debts

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 16 June 1905 · page 2

W Pendall v F Perry—Claim goods sold. Verdict for plaintiff amount claimed, £8 odd and costs…

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

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 2

Thomas O’Connor on a charge of being drunk and disorderly was fined 10/-, in default 48 hours. Jno. M. G. Tucker was charged with…

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After Twenty-three Years. Confession of Bygone Murder

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 7

Considerable sensation was caused in Durham on 5th April, when it became known that a man named Appleton, who at Yarmouth confessed to the murder of…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday. (Before Messrs. Byrnes, West, and Sloane.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 2

Charles Michael O’Connor, licensee of the Royal Hotel, was charged with allowing his licensed premises to become delapidated. Mr. Gilereest appeared for the licensee…

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W. Warden's Court. Monday, June 19Th, 1905. (Before Mr Warden McKensey.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1905 · page 2

H. J. Naylor V. A. A. Duncan, Alleged trespass; damages claimed, £100. Mr G. P. Evans for complainant…

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New Police Barracks

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 21 June 1905 · page 2

It is staled that tenders for the erection of the new police barracks at West Wyalong have been called for. The necessity for proper…

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Wardens' Court NAYLOR v. DUNCAN

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 21 June 1905 · page 2

On Monday at the Warden's Court, West Wyalong, before Mr Warden McKensey, Henry John Naylor claimed £100 damages against…

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Parkes Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 23 June 1905 · page 13

At this Court on Wednesday, before Mr C E Oslear, P M, Rachael Roach sued Louis Phillips for the maintenance of her illegitimate child of whom…

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A Motorist. Charged with Manslaughter. a Mother Killed

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 23 June 1905 · page 9

At the close of the inquest at Coin-brook on 4th April, on the body of Mrs Mary Haines, who was killed on the previous Sunday through being run down…

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Parkes Police Court FRIDAY, 16th JUNE, 1905. [Before Mr O J Howard, J.P.,]

Western Champion · Friday 23 June 1905 · page 18

Patrick Clancy on remand, charged with larceny of £2, a pair of spectacles and a watch the property of Charles Summers. Accused was undefended…

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