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

Courts & crime, 1907

394 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 20

Police Court. MONDAY 6th inst. (Before Mr. Byrnes, P.M.

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 11 May 1907 · page 5

Police v. Benjamin T. Hartley and John Donahee for neglecting to [?] children to school the requis[?] days. The former was fined [?]…

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Police Court. Monday, May 7th. (Before Mr Gibson; P.M.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 11 May 1907 · page 4

Justin Claud Hilder was charged that he, did by means of a valueless cheque attempt to obtain from William Wheeler, the sum of 15s, with intent to defraud…

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In Court

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 11 May 1907 · page 3

Magistrate: ‘Madam, your busbard charges you with assault.’ Madam : ‘Yes, your worship, I asked him if he would ever cease to love me, and…

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Police Court. (Before. Mr J. McKensey, P.M,)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 May 1907 · page 4

Broom v. Hutchinson--This case exhausted the rest of the day, the evidence given being very similar to that given in the case of Hay v. Hutchin…

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The Gaol Escapee. Cant Recaptured

Western Champion · Friday 17 May 1907 · page 23

The prisoner, Thomas Cant, alias Vaughan, who escaped from Berrima Gaol a few weeks ago, wa[?] recaptured at Forbes in a sensational manner on…

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Police Court. Wednesday, May 15. Before Mr. H. N. Gibson, J.P.

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 17 May 1907 · page 8

JAMES EGAN was charged with having three bags, containing 1300 rabbit skins, in his possession, suspected of having been stolen…

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Police Court. Wednesday, May 15Th. (Before Mr J. McKensey, P.M.)

Western Champion · Friday 17 May 1907 · page 13

PROHIBITION ORDER.—On the application of Elizabeth Henry, for whom Mr Commins appeared, a prohibition order for 12 months was made against…

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Childrens' Court

Western Champion · Friday 17 May 1907 · page 14

At the Children's Court on Wednesday before the Police Magistrate, a number of juvenile offenders appeared to answer a charge of trespassing on…

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Bad Boys of Bath. Wild Doings in a Grocer's Burglary While Under Remand

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 17 May 1907 · page 5

A strange story of wickedness and daring on the part of two little boys aged only eight and ten, was told to the Bath county magistrates on Saturday, March…

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Warned in Court. Wife Interrupts Evidence. Secret Marriage Sequel

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 17 May 1907 · page 6

There were painful scenes in the Divorce Court when the petition was heard of Dr. David Stacey, of Islington, who, when a medical student, had…

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Police Court. THURSDAY.—Before the P.M.

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 18 May 1907 · page 4

W. H. Penny was charged with stealing a watch and a canary from S. M. Bales[?] Accused pleaded guilty, but was remanded for a week. It appears accused was…

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Bad Boys of Bath. Wild Doings in a Grocer's. Burglary While Under Remand

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1907 · page 3

A strange story of wickedness and daring on the part of two little boys, aged only eight and ten was told to the Bath county magistrates on Saturday, March…

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A Police-constable Little Joke

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 18 May 1907 · page 3

A laughable incident occurred recently at a well-known pie-shop in the city. The proprietor is of a rather eccentric turn ; and when the favourite cat was…

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Warned in Court. Wife Interrupts Evidence. Secret Marriage Sequel

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1907 · page 4

There were painful scenes in the Divorce Court when the petition was heard of Dr. David Stacey, of Islington, who, when a medical student, had…

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Police Court. Saturday, May 18

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 24 May 1907 · page 20

BEFORE the P.M., Mr. J. McKensey. James Egan and Bert Egan were charged with stealing about 2000 rabbit skins on or about 8th May…

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Police Court Thursday, May 9th, 1907. (Before H. Byrnes Esq.. P M.)

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 24 May 1907 · page 2

Stanislaus Michael Costello, on remand was charged with having on Thursday, May 2nd, assaulted Josephine Mary Banwell with intent to commit a rape…

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Police Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1907 · page 2

Before the P.M. and Mr. James Bembrick Martin Tully, charged by constable Grimes with attempted assault, pleaded not guilty. Mr. Moffitt for defendant…

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Police Court. TUESDAY—MAY 21st Before Mr [?] [?] Assaulting a Con[?]table

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 25 May 1907 · page 4

Edward Morris fruiterer, West Wyalong, was charged that on the morning of the 20th inst he did unlawfully assault Constable Done while…

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Licensing Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1907 · page 2

Mr. Byrnes, P.M., Dr. Rygate and Mr. James Bembrick Augustus and Christopher M'Donald were charged by constable Grimes with being in the…

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Farm Murder. Accused Lad Faints

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 31 May 1907 · page 6

When he appeared before the [?]magistrates on Wednesday, 20th March. Thomas William Parr[?] sixteen-year-old boy who is [?]…

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