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

Courts & crime, 1909

183 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 10

Police Court. (MONDAY)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 21 July 1909 · page 2

The curtain rose on a couple of promiscuous drunks who blushed apologetically and bowed politely to the bench and were fined 10s, which…

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Police Court. Wednesday, July 21st. (B fore M' ss [?] C Jennings, P.M., and J G Lackey. J.p.) Early Closing Act

Western Champion · Friday 23 July 1909 · page 13

William J Keast pleaded guilty (through Mr Commins) to a breach of the Early Closing Act by selling after hours on Wednesday, 7th July. A…

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New York's Police. Annual Parade

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 24 July 1909 · page 7

The American metropolis was despoiled yesterday of half of her 10,000 policemen in order that the gallant 5000 horse, foot and cyclists might pass…

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Principal Girl's Gown. Dress Parade in Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 24 July 1909 · page 7

The jury in the Nisi Frius Court, Dublin, failed to agree to a verdict on May 7 in the action brought by Miss Minnie Cunningham, burlesque actress, against…

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Magistrate Convinced. Says He Has Conclusive Evidence That Mrs. Goold Committed the Murder

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 28 July 1909 · page 6

The opinion of the examining magistrate upon the confession of the Goolds was promptly expressed in these terms :-- "A narrative which shows inventive…

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Discounted Confession Gould's Story of Monte Carlo Trunk Murder Proves False. Significant Discoveries. Magistrate Convinced of Mrs. Gould's Complicity

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 28 July 1909 · page 6

Fresh discoveries bearing upon the Monte Carlo trunk murder have been made at the Villa Menesini, the Goolds' home where a mass of ashes, the remnant…

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The Recent Police Inquiry

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 28 July 1909 · page 2

At the 'Star' has not seen fit to publish the result of the inquiry, we take it to be our duty, for public information to publish a copy of the…

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THE Western Champion and Parkes and [?]Es Representative. Friday, July 30, 1909 the Local Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 30 July 1909 · page 12

THE growth of business at the local Police Court during the past few years emphasises the necessity for some better provision for coping with the…

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Licensing Court Wednesday July 21St (Before Messrs C. Jennings P.M., and J. G. Lac[?]ey and H. H. Balcom[?]e Licensing Magistrates.) a Tullamore Application

Western Champion · Friday 30 July 1909 · page 5

In the application of J H. McColl for a provisional license for premises at Tullamore, Mr T. Pearce appeared for the applicant…

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Wednesday Edition. Police Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 31 July 1909 · page 2

Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M. Inspector of Nuisances v Alfred Bensley—Straying cattle. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s, with £1 7s costs…

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Small Debts Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 31 July 1909 · page 2

J. Ellis v V. Troth-Slander, £10. Mr Moffitt for plaintiff. Mr Crommelin, for defendant, pleaded not guilty, showing that the words used…

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Police Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 4 August 1909 · page 2

On Monday before Messrs Mangan and Helyar J Ps Arthur Smith proceeded against Michael Moore for using obscene language towards him,…

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Rights of the Police

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 August 1909 · page 1

An interesting law point as to the rights of the police entering a man's house, was decided on Monday by Mr Justice Sly. When a police sergeant…

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Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 6 August 1909 · page 13

The regular sittings of the local Police Court was held on Wednesday before Mr C Jennings P.M. —J J Callaghan pleaded guilty to being…

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Police Court. Wednesday August 4Th. (Before Mr C Jennings P.m.) Liquor Case

Western Champion · Friday 13 August 1909 · page 6

C. Clifford, licensee of the Commercial Hotel pleaded nob guilty to a charge of keeping his licensed premises open for the sale of liquor after hours…

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Police Court. Wednesday, August 11, 1909 (Before C, Jeunings Esq., P.M.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 August 1909 · page 7

Police v. Richard Carroll, indecent language. Fined £3 and 6s costs. F.W. Gavel v. F. P. Stone, failing to send in returns. Case withdrawn…

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Warden's Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 August 1909 · page 7

H. B Hutchinson applied for authority to enter portion 7, parish Baratta, county Cunningham. -- Granted. R. F. Thackery applied for…

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Licensing Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 August 1909 · page 7

W. Hopgood applied for a renewal of license, for the Condobolin Hotel. Granted, assessment at £130 per annum…

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Small Debts Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 August 1909 · page 7

Lachlan Shire Council v. M. L A. Hutchinson and S. A. Hutchinson, claim for rates due and unpaid Verdict for plaintiff…

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Police Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 21 August 1909 · page 4

At the West Wyalong Police Court a man named John Harrison was fined 2s 6d on a charge of being found drunk on the…

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