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

Courts & crime, 1908

253 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 13

Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 3 January 1908 · page 13

At the Police Court on the 26th December Geo O'Farrell, for drunkenness was admonished and discharged. John Anderson, for indecent language,…

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Sir George Lewis's Note Paper. Further Police Court Proceedings. Prisoners Committed

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 5

Further evidence was taken to-day (17th October) at Marlborough Police Court in connection with the remarkable charge of alleged conspiracy and forgery…

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Sir. George Lewis's NOTEiPAPER. Furtecer Police Court Proceedings. Prisoners Committed

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 7

Further evidence was taken to-day (17th October) at Marlborough Police Court in connection with the remarkable charge of alleged conspiracy and forgery…

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Children's Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 2

As there seems to be a very great of misapprehension as to what really took place at the sittings of the Children's Court in this case, it seems only fair to all…

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German Court Scandai., Regrettable Features of the Case

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 6

The Gorman people are naturally smarting under the effect produced at home and abroad by the revelations divulged in the Court of Petty Instance…

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Police Court ASSAULT

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 4

John Wat.fon plaintiff Geo F Hancock defendant. Case struck out owing to non appearance of parties. ASSAULT…

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Police Court. TUESDAY- Before Mr Fletcher, P.M.

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 2

James Alulhall was charged with assaulting John Quinn Lee on 1st January with intent to do him bodily harm. The Sergeant said since proceedings…

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Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 19

NORMAN G Goode was changed with having stolen a cheque for £5 the property of John M Conlon. Romanded till the 15t.h instant,…

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Police Court. Wednesday, 15Th January. (Before Mr J. W. Fletcher, P.M.)

Western Champion · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 14

EARLY CLOSING CASE, — George Solomon was charged with a breach of the Early Closing Act by selling goods after hours on the 20th ult. After…

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Wardon's Court

Western Champion · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 13

A Wardens Court was opened on Wednesday afternoon before Mr J W Fletcher, when the following cases were disposed of:—Samuel White,…

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Small Debts Court

Western Champion · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 13

At the Small Debts Court on Wednesday' before Mr J. W. Fletcher, P.M J. Hall obtained a verdict for £5 17s for rent against Mrs C. Townsend. A…

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Police Court TUESDAY—14th January (Before Mr R. M. Gibson, P.M.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 4

Jas. J. Crowley v. W. Collins and vice versa. Assault. Jas. J. Cro vley gave evidence as to Collins assaulting him on 31st…

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Murder by a Lover. Girl's Mother Tells the Story

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 6
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

A coroner's jury at Slough returned a verdict of wilful murder and felo-dese on 13th November against Charles Ernest Squire, aged twenty-three,…

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The Police

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 2

The question of adding to the police strength of this town has become one of great agency. Laxity, or what might inno cently be termed mercy, is an undesirable…

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Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 12

At the Police Court on Tuesday Ed. Spiceraud H. Gibson were each fined 1s, or the rising of the Court, for drunkenness. On Thursday) J Barton…

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Trundle Wants. a Court of Petty Sessions

Western Champion · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 8

Mr A. J. Kelly, M.L.A., has kindly forwarded us the following letters recoived by him from the Under-Secretary, Department of Justice: —…

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Police Court Tuesday, Jan. 21 (Before Mr Gibson, P.M.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 2

Henry P. Shepherd was charged with being drunk m main thorough fare, West Wyalong. He pleaded guilty and was fined 2s 6d or the…

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Policee Court. Wednesday, January 29. (Before Mr W. Tait, J.p.) Alteged Stealing

Western Champion · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 8

James Barton was charged with having stolen various articles of clothing, cf Mr M McGlynn, of Parkes…

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Scientist's Crime. Setzed with Murder. Wife's Heroic Struggle

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 6

From Now York on 17th November the correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" wrote:— Mr Lucian Marcus Underwood, an…

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