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

Courts & crime, 1906

407 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 21

The Magistrate

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

THE Police will find much to interest them. in the March issue of THE MAGISTRATE. The Liquor (amendment) Act, a fruitful source of much…

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Licensing Court

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

Mrs. McAtamney was granted a renewal of license for the Carrington Hotel, and also a license for publican's booth for sports on the 19th March…

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Warden's Court

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

J. J. McMahon v. C. H. Ingoldby.—Claim £10 10s wages due. Defendant admitted claim. A verdict was entered for the full amount claimed…

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Police Court. Thursday, March 8. (Before the P.M., Mr. J. McKensey)

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

George Elkins, on bail, charged with being drunk and disorderly, was fined 10s or three day's imprisonment. Fine paid…

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Wyalong Police Court. Tuesday, March 6th. (Before Mr. W. H. Dove, P.M)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1906 · page 2

Joseph Neeld was charged with carrying a loaded firearm on Sunday, February 25th last. He pleaded guilty. Defendant, it appears, with his wife and…

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Small Debts Court

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 9 March 1906 · page 10
Also in Western Champion

Thomas Hand v. Andrew Kidney.—Claim £7 2s 4 1/2d. Verdict for full amount claimed, and 5s costs. Thomas Hand v. James Cousins.—…

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Small Debts' Court. Tuesday, March 6th. (Before Mr W. R. Dove, P.M.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1906 · page 2

W. D. Tucker V. M. Gately. This was a case of breach of agreement, and the decision had been held over from the previous sitting…

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY, 7th INSTANT.(Before Mr. Byrnes, P.M.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 4

Arthur James Hennessy was charged with being oil the licensed premises of Patrick Heyden at Goolagong during prohibited hours…

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Christmas Day Murder. a Family Quarrel. Death of a Guardsman

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 3

George Long, aged 20, of Princelet street. Spitalfields, was charged on 26th December at the Worship-street Police Court with the wilful murder of Private…

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High Court of Bravery. Royal Humane Society

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 4

Harold Begbie writes in the "London Daily Mail" :— There are some windows in London which wear the look of old pictures…

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Police Court. Thursday March 8Th, 1906. (Before Messrs W. Maitland and R. J. Parker, J's. P,)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 March 1906 · page 4

James Scott was charged with assaulting at Fifield on March 5th last, James Meldrum, and causing him grevious bodily harm…

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Facts Established at Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 March 1906 · page 4

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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Horse Stealing

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 19

A FEW weeks ago a man named Thomas Rolls was arrested at Alectown charged with horse stealing at Gunningbland on 13th February. Rolls…

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

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 6

Rothery Bros., of Clielden, proceeded against C Rittmeester for trespassing on their enclosed freehold land. Mr. McDerin[?]t appeared for…

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Police Quarters

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 2

We would remind local builders that plans and specifications for the erection of the new buildings at West Wyalong may be inspected at the…

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Police Inquiry

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

ON Monday last Sub-Inspector Kenny commenced an inquiry at the Court House regarding complaints lodged by Sergeant Brayne and Constable…

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Cowra Police Court. WEDNESDAY, 7th MARCH. (Before Mr Byrnes, P M.)

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 6

Arthur James Heanessy was charged with being on the licensed promises of Patick Heyden at Goolagong during prohibited hours…

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District Court

Western Champion · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 21

The March sittings of the District Court was held on Saturday last before Mr Acting-Judge Hamilton. The legal profession were represented by…

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Wyalong Police Court. Tuesday, March 13Th. (Before Mr. W. R. Dove, P.m) Alleged Sunday Trading

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 2

William Cunningham and Leslie Springs were charged with being on the licensed premises of Robert Skambe on 14th January last, contrary to the Liquor Act. They…

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