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

Courts & crime, 1911

308 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 16

Police Court. Friday, 10Th February. (Before Mr F. B. Treatt, P.M.)

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 9

John Charlesworth, for being drunk and disorderly on the night of the 4th inst., was fined 20s, in default 14 days'; and for making use of obscene…

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Police Court. Wednesday, February, 15Th (Before Mr. C. Jennings, P.m.) Offensive Behaviour

Western Champion · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 9

Alfred Bissell pleaded not guilty to a Charge of offensive behaviour in the bar of the Royal Hotel on the evening of the 14th…

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American Girl at Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 4

No one enjoys her first experience of the English Court more than the Ameri­can girl, who, just emancipated from school, is making her first visit to…

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The Mute Witness. He Acts a Crime. His Evidence in Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 5

A sensational feature of the trial of an innkeeper, his wife, his servant, and a man named Parrot, at Bordeaux Assizes was the evidence of a dumb man on…

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Police Court MONDAY. (Before the P.M.) A. Bridge Street Brawl

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 2

Thomas Gooley. Unlawfully assaulting Constable Clarke whilst in the execution of his duty. Mr. Montgomerie for defendant…

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Cudal Police Court

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 2

At the Cudal Small Debts Court on the 17th inst., before Messrs S. Landauer and A. H. T. Sherwin, J's.P., G. M. Green well proceeded against T…

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American Girl at Court

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 8

No one enjoys her first experience of the English Court more than the American girl, who, just emancipated from school, is making her first visit to…

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The Mute Witness. He Acts a Crime. His Evidence in Court

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 3

A sensational feature of the trial of an innkeeper, his wife, his servant, and a. man named Parrot, at Bordeaux Assizes was the evidence of a dumb man on…

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY. (Before the P.M.)

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 9

George Kimberley v. Abraham Furner. Wages £12/9/3. Mr. Gilcreest for complainant, Mr. Montgomerie for defendant…

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Police Court. (Wednesday February 22nd.) (Before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, P.M.

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 2

W. J. BELL v. John Watson—using threatening language, on 10th February. Mr. Evans for complainant and…

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Warden's Court. WEDNESDAY. (Before Mr. Warden Treatt.)

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 9

William Ashman Stokes asked for suspension of labour conditions for 3 months on mining lease No. 476, ph. of Tenandra, county Bathurat, on…

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Police Court. MONDAY. (Before the P.M.)

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 2

Charles Carroll was fined 40s or 2 weeks gaol for drunkenness. Gee Chong was charged with being the keeper of a common, gaming house…

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Police Court. Wednesday March 1St. (Before Mr C Jennings P.m.) Rabbit Cases

Western Champion · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 13

William Craw pleaded guilty to neglecting to continuously destroy rabbits on his holding, and was fined £3, with 3s costs of court, and £1 Is…

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY. (Before the P.M.)

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 6

I.O.N. v. Harry Henderson. Horse straying. Fined 10s and 6s costs, in default 7 days gaol…

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Important Land Case. Alien's Rights of Selection. Decision by the Full Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 2

A great deal of interest has for some time past been taken by our readers in a land case which came originally be­fore the Local Land Board some…

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Licensing Court. Thursday (Before Mr. Treatt, P.M., and Dr. R. E. Rygate.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 2

ELIZABETH CLEAR, failing to keep premises free from offensive matter, pleaded guilty, and was fined £1 and 6s costs…

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Stealing at Woodstock

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 2

John Richmond was charged before Acting Judge Bevan with stealing a horse the property of John McKay, junr, at Woodstock…

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A Court Incident

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 3

Just as the Crown Prosecutor had concluded his address to the jury in the Grenfell stealing case at the Quarter Sessions on Monday with the words "If…

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Wardens Court Monday, March 6Th 1911 (Before Mr. Warden James.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 2

MICHAEL BROGAN v New Homeward Bound G.M. Co—claim for £36 wages due. Mr Coonan appeared for plaintiff…

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Police Court

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 10

At the local Police on March 1st, before T. J. Finn' Esq., Charles Bean pleaded guilty to being found drunk and disorderly on the previous day,…

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