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

Courts & crime, 1905

355 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 18

Small Debts Court

Western Champion · Friday 23 June 1905 · page 13

At this Court on Wednesday, before the P M, W Metcalfe sued M O'Neil for L7 3s Verdict for amount with 3s costs—Mazoudier and Co (represented…

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Cudal Police Court. Thursday, 15Th. June. (Before Messrs. E. Marriott, P.M., and S. P. Landauer, J.P.)

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 23 June 1905 · page 3

Henry Donaldson (late Council Clerk, Cudal), was charged with embezzling the sum of £1 17s 1d, tho property of Trustees of Cudal common. After…

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Police Court

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 24 June 1905 · page 1

Before Messrs. West and Mawby, Js.P. George Foster for being drunk and disorderly was admonished and discharged…

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Police Court WEDNESDAY Before Messrs. T. E. Fisher and C. W Harveyson

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1905 · page 1

DANIEL DALEY, charged with riotous behaviour in a public place, pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s, costs of Court 6s. MARTIN O'MALLEY, on a charge of riotous…

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Relic of a Crime. the Flat Murder Trial

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1905 · page 4

On April 27 the correspondent of the "Daily Mail" wrote from Vienna:—There was again a crowded court…

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Licensing Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 28 June 1905 · page 3

A Special Licensing Court was held on Wednesday last, renewals being granted to John Edgar, Commercial Hotel Condobolin, Ben Roberts…

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Land Appeal Court. (Before the President, Mr H. A. G. and Commissioners Brandis and Houston.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 28 June 1905 · page 3

Mr. Coffey appeared for the Minister for Lands. RESERVED DECISIONS. A number of appeals and…

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Parkes Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 30 June 1905 · page 13

At this Court on Wednesday last, before Mr W Tait, JP,a youth named George Thomas Franklin was charged with stealing a waterproof coat, pair of…

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After Twenty-three Years. Confession of Bygone Murder

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 30 June 1905 · page 4

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 by Hugh Strahorn. For the first block there were six tenders, the highest being at £152 a year and the lowest, which was witness's, £50 5s. For the…

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

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 1 July 1905 · page 2

Olive Burgess v. Sidney Edwin Burgess, maintenance of his child, Sidney Thomas Roy Burgess, Mr. Gilcreest appeared for complainant,…

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Police Court. Friday June 30. (Before C. W. Oslear Esq. P. M.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 July 1905 · page 3

Annie Rabinowich v William Perry, clandestinely removing goods from tenement. Postponed till next court for summons to issue…

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Police Court. Thursday, July 6, 1905. (Before Mr. Oslear, P.M.)

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 7 July 1905 · page 8

Jas. Torpy, charged with furious driving, pleaded guilty. Sergeant Brayne asked for the infliction of a severe penalty. r Defendant had been…

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District Court

Western Champion · Friday 7 July 1905 · page 13

The Forbes District Court was opened at Forbes on Monday before Judge Docker, when the following eases were dealt with:—…

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Land Appeal Court

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 7 July 1905 · page 9

AMONG the cases set down for hearing before the Land Appeal Court which commences its sittings at Dubbo on the 12th instant, are the following…

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The Federal High Court

Western Champion · Friday 7 July 1905 · page 12

The Federal Chief Justice, the highest legal authority in Australasia, Sir S W Griffith, G C M G., gives a wonderful testimonial to Messrs H A…

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Police Barracks

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 8 July 1905 · page 3

Mr.Arthur Emmett,the Honorary Secretary of a movement inaugurated by the residents of West Wyalong to have proper police quarters erected in…

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For Conscience. the First Woman Prisoner. Experiences in Holloway Gaol

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 8 July 1905 · page 4

Miss Johnston, the first woman imprisoned for conscience' sake since the reign of James II., was on Saturday morning, May 6, released from Holloway Gaol…

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W. Warden's Court. Monday, July 10Th, 1905. (Before Mr Warden McKensey.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1905 · page 2

W. G. Lillas and others v. H. J. Naylor. Objecting to an application made by defendant for gold mining tenements known as the Mousetrap and Daisy Bell claim…

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Quarter Sessions a Burglary Case

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 12 July 1905 · page 3

At the Cootamundra Quarter Sessions before his Hener Judge Fitz hardings,Sydney Wall was charged with entering the dwelling house and…

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Canowindra Court. Police Court

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 14 July 1905 · page 2

Police v. W Brown, drunk and disorderly. Fined 20/- and 4/lo costs of court: in default 7 days. Police v. W Brown, obscene language…

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