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

Courts & crime, 1909

183 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 10

The Wee Waa Murder

Western Champion · Friday 1 January 1909 · page 10

On the 18 h December, the decom posed body of a man was found in the Namoi river, about two miles from Wee Was. He had his skull fractured…

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"Two-Up" Means Gaol. a Youth Imprisoned

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 4

William Crane (19). wicker worker, at the Redfern Police Court yesterday, was charged with playing "two up" in Edward-lane, Darlington, on…

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Police Court. Monday, January 4. (Before Mr Gibson, P.M.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 2

John Murphy was charged with being drunk in Neeld Street, Wyalong, on January 1st Pleaded guilty and was fined 10s…

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The Wee Wee Murder. Identity Wanted

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 4

The local police have ashed as to publish the following particulars of the murdered man, supposed to be Harry Johnson, with the hope of…

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Licensing Court

Western Champion · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 12

At the Licening Court on Wednesday, before Messrs C. Jennings P.M. and H. H. Balcombe L.M. the application of Geo [?]olhurst for the renewal…

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Small Debts Court

Western Champion · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 12

At the Small Debt's Court on Wednesday (before Mr C.Jeumuga P.M.) H. W, Bransgrove obtained a verdiet against F. O'Neill for £6 15 9d for…

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Police Court. Wednesday, January 6Th, 1909. (Before Mr C. Jennings, P.m.) Alleged Cruelty to Animals

Western Champion · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 14

J, W. Dalzell was charged, at the instance of Constable Williams, with cruelly illtreating a cat. Mr Crowther appeared for defendant,…

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Police Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 3

At the Police Court, Wyalong J Lynch, R Winslett and H Nelson were fined 20s or 7 days for being found on the premises of the Grand…

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Opening of the New Court House

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 3

The official opening of the West Wyalong Court House took place on Monday, and the ceremony was attended by the usual complimentary…

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Police Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 2

Before Messrs Fisher' and Harveyson. Samuel Gordon, charged with pretending to tell fortunes, pleaded not guilty. Mr Crommelin for defendant…

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Police Court Wednesday, January 13. (Before C. Jennings, Esq., P.M.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 January 1909 · page 4

At the Police Court on Wednesday last, the postponed case, Police v P. V. Wood, for failing to register two dogs, was concluded. Defendant…

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Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 13

At the Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr C Jennings P.M., and H H Balcombe, J.P., E Yates pleaded guilty to supplying a prohibited person with…

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Licensing Court

Western Champion · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 13

At the Licensing Court on Wednesday, before Mr C Jenninga, P.M, and H H Balcombe, L.M., a renewal of the license for the Railway Hotel was…

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Mrs Drumond Released. From Gaol. Punishment for Mrs. Pankhurst

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 3

Mrs Drummond, the fighting "General" of the Suffragettes, was unexpectedly releasee from Holloway Gaol yesterday afternoon (November 3) by…

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Police Court. Monday, January 25

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 2

Mrs Donnelly sued Mrs Hayes for the detention of one box containing wearing apparel, etc, to the value of £20…

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Wardens Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 2

A[?] for S[?] by the Brook[?] United A[?]object[?] was made by the A. M. A. and [?] give 12½ p.c. on a [?]…

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Police Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 4

J Ikeman appeared at the West Wyalong Police Court on Wednesday morning on two charges— drunk, and resisting the police…

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Police Court. (Before Messrs Mangin, Helyar, and J. J. Crowley.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 2

A case possessing considerable interest to pastoralists came on for decision at the Police Court on Monday morning…

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Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 13

At the Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr C Jennings, P.M, John O'Halloran, for indecent behaviour, was fined 20s and 6s costs.—W E…

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Police Court. Monday, February 8

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 2

Police v. J. N. Crowley, for allowing a boy under the regulation age) to be in a licensed bar without taking steps to removea him…

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