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

Courts & crime, 1910

267 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 13 of 14

Police Court. Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M.

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 16 November 1910 · page 2

PATRICK FRANCIS CROWE, charged that he did, without her consent, ravish and carnally know Elizabeth Ida Muriel Bell. Mr. Crommelin for the defence…

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Police Court. TUESDAY, 22nd NOVEMBER

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 18 November 1910 · page 9

Before Messrs T Finn & Jaa Rue, J'8P Richard Long, on bail, for being drunk on the previous Saturday night, was admonished and discharged…

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Dubbo Court

Western Champion · Friday 18 November 1910 · page 20

At the Dubbo District Court last week the following case was heard:—Frederick Stevens sued James Barber for £140 for trespass to good,…

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District Court. Monday, November 21st, 1910. (Before His Honor, Judge Decker.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 23 November 1910 · page 4

Mark Owen proceeded against William Forrest for recovery of amount of a dishonored cheque for £11. Mr Driffield apeared for the plaintiff and…

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Alleged Stealing

Western Champion · Friday 25 November 1910 · page 24

John Bowler was charged with the [?]aiceny of one chestnut mare, and the sum of £4 10s the property of James Joseph Wood of Grenfell, at Forbes…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

Western Champion · Friday 25 November 1910 · page 24

William James Barber was charged with, stealing 28 sheep and five lambs, the property of John Willian Harrison and another at Balderodgery on…

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Assault with Intent

Western Champion · Friday 25 November 1910 · page 24

John Sloane was charged with assaulting one Ellen Kelly at Forbes on (September 24th, 1910, with intent. A second count of indecent assault…

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Assault with Intent to Rob

Western Champion · Friday 25 November 1910 · page 24

John Henry Nicholls and Patrick Francis Kennedy, were charged with assaulting Joseph Pearson, with intent to rob, at Forbes on 5th November,…

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District Court

Western Champion · Friday 25 November 1910 · page 9

The November sittings of the Parkes District Court were held before his Honor Judge Docker on Wednesday. The legal profession were…

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Police Court. Friday Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M.

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 26 November 1910 · page 2

Wm. Jones v Albert Edwards— Breach of wages agreement. Mr. Crommelin for complainant. No appearance of defendant…

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Police Court. Wednesday, November 23. (Before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, P.m.) Landdlord and Tenant

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 26 November 1910 · page 2

ANNIE CAMPBELL sought to obtain possession of portion 446, Central Wyalong, from John Edward Sutherns, who was in occupancy as a…

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Simple Royalties. the Swedish Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 26 November 1910 · page 3

Princess Margaret of Connaught, who is to marry into the Swedish Royal Family, has been described as one of the cleverest and most…

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Small Debts Court. Friday Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M.

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 30 November 1910 · page 2

WILLIAM HENRY TROTH v. NICHOLAS FLINN—Money due on Gramophone. Mr. Crommelin for plaintiff; Mr. Gilcreest for defendant…

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Parkes Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 2 December 1910 · page 13

At the local Police Court yesterday, before Mr W Tait, J P., Norman Mace, a young man about 20 years of age, wan charged with stealing a purse…

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Cudal Police Court. Friday, November 18. (Before Mr. Hariott, P.M.)

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 2 December 1910 · page 4

Four persons—two at Cudal and two from Manildra—were charged with furious riding, and fined them each 10s and 6s costs…

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The Duties of a Land Board. Important Decision by the Appeal Court

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 2 December 1910 · page 4

Th Land Appeal Court, in delivering its reserved decision last week in Connection with the appeal by G. D. Bassett against the recommendation…

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Army Pageant Sale. Glittering Armor and Court Dresses

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 December 1910 · page 3

The property room of a theatre (says the "Daily News" of August 3) is never imposing, and it requires an effort, of imagination to put the stately persons…

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Local and General. Donald Plowman Sentenced

Western Champion · Friday 9 December 1910 · page 19

Donald Plowman, found guilty at the Central Criminal Court of Perjury has been sentenced to four months' hard labour in Darling hurst Gaol. His…

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Police Court. Wednesday December 7Th. (Before Mr C. Jennings, P.m.) a Match Case

Western Champion · Friday 9 December 1910 · page 16

Matthew Fisher pleaded guilty (through Mr McIntosh) to selling matches other than "safeties" with-in the prohibited period. A fine of…

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Prince Buelow's Libel Suit. Laiser's Ex-favorite in Court. Accuser Sentenced

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 14 December 1910 · page 3

Prince Buelow was to-day, 6th November, splendidly vindicated of the charges preferred against him by the self-confessed "degenerate" journalist Adolf…

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