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

Courts & crime, 1908

253 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 13

Small Debts Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 4

A case in which Meagher and Co. sued W. Wynd—claim £47; verdict ler plaintifis…

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Murder at Lunch. a Woman's Revenge. Revolvers in a Muff

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 6

From New York on 22nd January the New York correspondent of the "Daily Mail" writes:— An extraordinary shooting affray…

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In the Divorce Court. an Australian Wedding

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 3

Sir Gorell Barnes, in the Divorce Court Division of the English High Court, on 13th January, heard the undefended petition for a divorce brought by Mrs…

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Dog in Court. an Amusing Test. Rival Owners

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 3

Mr Curtis Bennett, at the Westminster Police Court on 10th January, was called upon to decide the ownership of an Irish terrier, the rival claimants being…

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The Roughs of Paris. Canine Police Aids. How They Work

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 3

In spite of frost and snow there was a fair attendnnco of interested persons on the Vincennes racecourse on Monday, 6th January, when a…

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Burning a Woolshed Riley Gets 14 Years. Subsequently Sentenced to Death

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 2

At the criminal s[?]tings of the District Court at Roma on Friday William Riley, found gailty of burning down the Coongool wool[?] in 1895, was…

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Murder at Lunch. a Woman's Revenge. Revolvers in a Muff

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 3

From New York on 22nd January the New York correspondent of the "Daily Mail" writes:— An extraordinary shooting affray…

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Police Court MARCH 31. Before P.M Gibson

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 5

J. H. Cummings was charged with riotous behaviour in Main.street, and was fined 5s or 24 hours Artnur McMahon, for riotous…

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Why Chinese Murder

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 6

Some amazing statements were made by Mr Reyersbach. at the meeting of the Rand Chamber of Mines on 19th September. He said that the monthly…

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Small Debts Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 5

Meagher and Co. v A. Fraser for coods, £2s 7d. Verdict and costs Same v H. Fraser, £2 Os 9d Verdict and costs…

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Punishment for Assault State Chief Justice Complains. Magistrates Admonished

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 3

The State Chief Justice, Sir Frederick Darley, is not at all satisfied with the punishment awardod in some of the magistrates' courts for serious assault;…

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Warden's Court. (Before Mr Warden Gibson.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 2

Application for suspension by the New Homeward Bound G M.Co. Mr Evans for the applicants Mr Coonan for the A.M.A— the…

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Police Court. Before Mr Jennings, P. M. Wednesday, 8th. April

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 5

Annie Miller proceeded against Henreitta Griffin for assault. Mr Driffield appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Cummins for the defence, A fine ol 20s…

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How the Police Close London. the Invisible Ring That Keeps the Criminal Near His Crime

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 8

Directly a big mysterious crime occurs in London. Scotland Yard throws over he metropolis a strong but invisible net, from which only the very lucky or the…

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Police Court. Wednesday April 15Th. (Before Mr C. Jennings P.M.

Western Champion · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 12

Wong Hing was charged with a breach of the Early closing Act by selling after hours, Mr Crowther, for defendant, pleaded guilty, and a fine…

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Licensing Court. Wednesday, April 15Th. (Before Mr C. Jennings, P.M., and Mr J. G. Lackey, L.M.)

Western Champion · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 13

An application from James Freeman, Tattersalls Hotel, for a booth license in connection with the Hospital Demonstration on the Show Ground…

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Police Court

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

Arthur Loane was proceeded against by summons for using obsence language. He was fined 10s and 6a coste. Mr Coonan for defendant…

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Murder & Outrage Girl's Terrible Death

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

From information to hand from West Mitland, it appears that a diabolical murder and outrage have been committed. The body of a…

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Pearl As Murder Clue. the Arvedi Mystery. Who Stabbed Him?

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 6

Our Rome correspondent telegraphs that a strange clue has come to light in the Foliguo (rain murder. On the arrival of the Rome-Verona express at…

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English Suffragettes. Attack Parliament. Repulsed by Police

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 3

The Suffragettes who, under the auspices of the Women's Social and Political Union, are holding a three days' Parliament of Women at Caxton Hall,…

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