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

Courts & crime, 1907

394 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 16 of 20

Condobolin Court. Wednesday, October 9Th. (Before Mr J. W. Fletcher, P.M.) Summons Cases

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 October 1907 · page 9

F. W. Gavel, Stock Inspector v. A. R. Minter, failing to destroy rabbits. Fined £1, costs 3s 6d, professional costs £1 Is…

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Assaulting the Police

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 18 October 1907 · page 7

In passing sentence on Clancy at Bathurst on Thursday last the Judge said this was an assault of a cowardly nature. He was determined that…

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Parkes Police Court WEDNESDAY, 16th OCTOBER. (Before Mr J. W. Fletcher, P.m.) Truancy

Western Champion · Friday 18 October 1907 · page 13

The following defendants were each fined la without costs for neglecting to send their children to school for the requisite number of days for the…

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Police to Aid the Municipalities

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 18 October 1907 · page 3

IN past times, offences against the municipal codes were often regarded by police constables as matters which, might well be left to the Council's own…

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Police Court. a Very Serious Charge Wednesday, October 12. (Before Mr W. Dove, P.M.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 19 October 1907 · page 4

The caste in which Percival George Huht was charged with "that he did on the 23rd day of September, cause to be taken by Teresa Murphy, a…

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Worth the Risk. Cashier's Remarkable Comment When Arrested for Theft

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 19 October 1907 · page 3

"I have been expecting this," said Percy Ferguson, when he was arrested in Brixton road on 2nd August. "They have been a long time making up their…

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Assaults on the Police

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 23 October 1907 · page 2

The Chief Justice in [?] on a man charged with assau[?]ting the police made an [?] refer[?] to the le[?] [?] by other Judges and…

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Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 25 October 1907 · page 13

At the Police Court on Monday, before Mr W Tait, J.P., Robert McIntosh, for vagrancy, was sentenced to one month in Forbes gaol. Harry…

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Small Debts Court

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 25 October 1907 · page 2

John Jones v John Boyd.—Recovery of damages in respect of sale by auction of a tank. Mr. J S Salmond appeared for…

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Court Day. Canowindra Police Court. (Before Messrs. F. C. Crowe and C. L. T. McDonagh, Js.P.) Monday, October 21St., 1907

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 25 October 1907 · page 2

Police v. William Nicholls, riotous behaviour on Canowindra racecourse on September 11th. Defendant pleaded guilty…

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Monte Carlo Tragedy. Murder of Madame Levin. the Goold's Under Arrest. Particulars by This Mail

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 25 October 1907 · page 5

Additional particulars are to hand by he English mail regarding of Madame Levin at Monte Carlo, in connection with which Vere…

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Child's Story of Murder

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 26 October 1907 · page 6
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

WITNESS OF A FATHER'S CRIME, A pretty child of twelve years, with long golden locks, described to the Nottingham coroner yesterday, August 16th,…

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"A Gentleman at Large." Wife Charges Husband with Theft

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 26 October 1907 · page 3
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

Mr Plowden had the novel experience on Saturday, 24th August, of hearing a case in which a married woman prosecuted her husband for stealing her…

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY, 23th inst. (Before Messrs. J. T. West and D. [?] J’s.P.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 26 October 1907 · page 4

James Mack for drunkness was fined [?] [?] for indecent language 20/-. James Barney, John [?] John Oxley John Beckett, John McLeish [?]…

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Warden's Court Before Mr Warden Dove. the 'Operator' in Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 26 October 1907 · page 4

The case in which Wood and party objected to Jacger and Ryan's application for the recently cancelled Opertor leases, was before the Court on…

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Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 1 November 1907 · page 14

At the Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr W. H. Adams, J P., Harry Manson pleaded guilty to indecent language and was fined 5s,—On…

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Cruelty to "Prodigies" the Steindel Quartette Father Sentenced

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 1 November 1907 · page 6

The charges against Herr Steindel, director of music, of ill-treating his three sons were heard before a crowded court to-day, 19th August…

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Shire Appeal Court

Western Champion · Friday 1 November 1907 · page 22

The Shire Appeal Court under the Local Government Act was held at Forbes before Mr Fletcher P.M, when six appeals under the Jemalong Shire…

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