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

Courts & crime, 1906

407 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 18 of 21

‘Flat Burglary.’

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 3 November 1906 · page 3

Professor : ‘What constitutes burglary!” Law Student: ‘There must be a breaking.’ Professor: Then if a thief entered the open door of your [?] whils you were…

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Polite Gaol Breakers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 3 November 1906 · page 7

That the great Russian drama does not lack in comic opera elements is exemplified by an occurrence that happened last week at Ostrolenka…

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Another Mystery. Murder or Suicide ?

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 3 November 1906 · page 3

From Paris on 24th August the correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" wrote:—There is now a mystery surrounding…

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Police Court. Tuesday, October 30 Before Mr W. R. N Dove, P.M

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 3 November 1906 · page 2

Isabella Fraser proce ded against her husband Albert Fraser, for main tenance for herself and child to the extent of 10s weekly. Mr Coonan…

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District Court. Tuesday 23Th Ult. (Before His Honor, [?] Rogers.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 3 November 1906 · page 2

Hugh [?] v Aiber Bryant. Claim, [?]4 work and labor done. Mr. [?] appeared for the [?] and Mr. [?] for the defendant…

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District Court, Wednesday, 23Th Ult. (Before His Honor, Judge Rogers)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 3 November 1906 · page 4

Thomas Murphy v James Huckle. Work and labor done, £50. Mr. [?] for the claimant and Mr Finn for the [?]…

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Facts Established at Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 November 1906 · page 1

In and 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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A Eugowra Land Deal. Case Before the Land Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 November 1906 · page 4

The Full Court in an application on behalf of Gustavus Adolphus Hosie, to make absolute a rule nisi for a writ to attack Robert J. Hartley,…

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Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 9 November 1906 · page 12

At the Police Court on Wednesdays, before Mr J McKensey, P M, Leslie Mullaly pleaded guilty to a charge of riotous behaviour and was fined 15s…

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Alleged Stealing

Western Champion · Friday 9 November 1906 · page 20

At the local Police Court on the 1st lost., before Mr J McKensey P.M., Florence Knowles was charged with Stealing the sum of £9 in notes and…

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The Jersey Murder. in a Cornfield. Widow and Brother Charged

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 9 November 1906 · page 6

A remarkable development has taken place in the Jersey cornfield murder mystery. As stated in the "Daily Mail," the discovery of a broken watch-chain led to…

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Suicide in Gaol. Prisoner's Pathetic Letter

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 9 November 1906 · page 2

HENRY CRICK, aged 38, a clerk, committed suicide in Bathurst Gaol by banging himself in his cell with the aid of a pair of braces. Crick was…

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"The Towns Police Act."

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 9 November 1906 · page 5

Owing to complaints having been received by the police recently in regard to stock straying in the streets of the township and the danger such represent to…

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Small D[?]bts Court

Western Champion · Friday 9 November 1906 · page 12

In the Small D[?]bts Court on Wednesday, before the Police Magistrate, Harriet Steen [?]aimed £10 from Edward Bullock [?]or breach of…

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Curate's Baronetcy. a Country Court Judgment

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 9 November 1906 · page 4

The curate of St. Clement. Danes, Strand, described as the Rev. SU William Erle, Baronet, was sued at Southwark County Court on December…

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Court of Equity an Arbitration Matter

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 9 November 1906 · page 5

Re G A Hosie (applicant) and D A Bartley (respondent). This was an applications [?] make absolute a rule [?] by which Robert James Bartley had…

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Warden's Court. Thursday, November 8. BEFORE the Warden, Mr. J. McKensey

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 9 November 1906 · page 10

Annie Paton applied for suspension of labor conditions on g.l. 767 at Tomiugley. Robert Paton appeared on behalf of…

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Police News

Western Champion · Friday 16 November 1906 · page 13

At the Bogan Gate police court on Monday last, before Mr J McKensey, P M, John Baker was charged with inflicting grevious bodly harm on John…

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Police Promotion

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 16 November 1906 · page 10

FIRST-CLASS Constable W. E. Pope, who has been stationed at Peak Hill for the past four months, received word yesterday to proceed to Sunny Corner, having been appointed to…

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Another Mystery. Murder or Suicide?

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 16 November 1906 · page 6

From Paris on 24th August the correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" wrote:— There is now a mystery surrounding…

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