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

Courts & crime, 1906

407 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 21

Innocent Man Guillottned. a Police Error

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 11 May 1906 · page 3

The London "Express" of 22nd February writes:— Louis Renault, while on trial at Rouen yesterday for attempted murder,…

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Supreme Court Appeal. (Before Mr Justice Pring.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1906 · page 4

A Wolfe Schnapps case. Prosecution under the Public Health Act. Re Adam Beer (W. H. Balmer and another respondents)…

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District Court. MONDAY. (Before His Honor Judge Rogers)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 4

Davis Bros. v. George Wil[?]. Breach of agreement, damages £25. Mr. Finn for plaintiffs, Mr. Gilcreest for defendant., who pleaded never contracted…

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Arbitration Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 May 1906 · page 1

Another conference was held last night between the representatives of the Labor Council and the Employers Federation to discuss the Arbitration…

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Police Court. (Before H. Byrnes, P.M., and T. J. Finn, J.P.)

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 18 May 1906 · page 2

John William Paul and Walter Sharkey were charged, on remand from Parkes, with stealing in company one dark bay horse (mare) Gladys…

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Police Court. Wednesday May 16th. (Before Mr J McKENSEY P.m.) Alleged Breach of Liquor Act

Western Champion · Friday 18 May 1906 · page 13

William Metcalfe, licensee of the Royal Hotel, was charged with selling liquor after hours on the night of the 25th April…

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London Mystery. Police and the Woman

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 18 May 1906 · page 3

Considerable mystery surrounds a discovery made yesterday morning (1st March) at Addiscombe-road station (South-Eastern Railway.) On the…

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Warden's Court. (Before the Warden, H. Byrnes, Esq.)

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 18 May 1906 · page 2

Application for suspension of labor conditions on the whole of the Blue Jacket leases—9 in all — on account of an application made by the Baakruptey…

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Court Day. Canowindra, May 14, 1906. (Before H. Byrnes, P.m.) Small Debts

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 18 May 1906 · page 2

Charles Banwell v. John Joseph Small.—Claim £8, board and residence of Alice Stains. Mr. Banwell conducted his own case,…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday May 16Th. (Before Mr J McKensey, P.m.) Hansen V Judd

Western Champion · Friday 18 May 1906 · page 13

Jacob Hansen sued E A Judd for work and labor done, £11 15s 6d. Mr Pearce for plaintiff. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount…

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Sec[?]et Police

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 6

The Russian police service is said to be now the largest and best organised in England. Next to London, Hull and Newcastle, especially the former, are the chief…

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Murder As a Profession. Appalling List of Crimes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 7

The "Dally Mail" of the 6th March publishes the following from Its Capetown correspondent of 14th February.— For the past four clays the whole of…

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Police Methods. Blackmail, Crime, and Prearranged Convictions

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 5

When I was in the force—and I know that exactly the same conditions obtain now—a kind of blackmail was levied systematically upon daw-breakers of a…

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London Police. Warning to Witnesses. Full and Impartial Evidence

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 7

The Metropolitan Police authorities have (according to the "Westminster Gazette" of 27th February) issued a revised order dealing with the manner…

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Facts Established at Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 23 May 1906 · page 8

In an action, the cause of which was flagrant misuse of our firm name and other gross misrepresentations by an imitating company which was tried before his Honor…

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In Cupid's Court. Painting Master's Suit. for Breach of Promise

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 7

The "Express" of 10th March writes:— When the associate in Mr Justice Lawrance's court called "Bull versus Harvey" yesterday morning there was a…

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Police Court. Friday, May 25Th. (Before J. McKensey, Esq, P.M.) J. F. HOLLOWAY V. A. M'INTOSH

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 30 May 1906 · page 2

In this case, J. F. Holloway, Manager of Kiacatoo Station, prosecuted Archibald McIntosh for having failed, in three instances to give the requisite…

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Warden's Court Friday, May 25Th. (Before J. McKensey, Esq, P.m.) Mary Ann Hutchinson V. Catherine Scott

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 30 May 1906 · page 4

Asking for an account of certain gold won at the Alma Mine, 1,16 of same and certain rents. Mr Cummins appeared for the…

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The Crampton Case. (Before the Chief Justice, Sir Federick Darley, Mr Justice Cohen, and Mr Justice Pring.) Children's Court Case. Question of Jurisdiction

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 30 May 1906 · page 4

Mr Lamb and Mr Boyce (instructed by Mr Chas. M. Boyce, as agent for Mr A. R. Cummins, Condobolin) appealed on behalf of Martha Crampton (by her…

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The Fifield Sensation. Five Men Charged With Murder

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 1 June 1906 · page 18

SOMEWHAT of a sensation was caused at Bogan Gate on Wednesday of last week, when five men, who had been summoned to attend the police court…

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