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

Courts & crime, 1911

308 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 16

Stealing at Woodstock

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 2

At the Cowra Quarter Sessions on Monday John Richmond was charged with stealing a horse, the property of John McKay, junr., at Woodstock…

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Police Court. MONDAY. (Before Mr. Treatt, P.M.)

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 12

Joseph Reilly was fined 5s, in default" 48 hours gaol for drunkenness, and John Pressick was mulct in 10s or 7 days gaol for being drunk and…

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Police Court

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 15 March 1911 · page 2

Ethel Violet Evans. Stealing two cups of the Value of 1s, the property of J. T. Martin and others. Mr Gilcreest for defendant…

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Police Court. Wednesday, 15Th March. (Before Mr C. Jennings, P. M.)

Western Champion · Friday 17 March 1911 · page 17

No further evidence was tendered in the charge againt Alfred Wise, for an alleged breach of the Liquor Act, and the case was dismissed. Mr Pearce…

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Windy Nook Murders. Noble Sentenced. Declared His Innocence

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1911 · page 6

On the 4th of March, a cablegram informed us that the jury at Durham Assize on the previous evening had found Joseph "William Noble…

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Not at Home to Santa Claus. I.—mr Gaol, Bird, on Prison

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 18 March 1911 · page 5

When the old fellow on the bench said, "Fourteen days," I nearly laughed outright in his face. "Why," says I to myself, "this will suit me very nicely;…

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An Alpine Murder. a Death Trap. at the Summit of a Pass

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1911 · page 6

Sentence of imprisonment for life was passed at Martigny last evening (14th March) on the shepherd Joseph Michaud, who committed a murder on the…

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The Referendums. Mr. Tom Brown, M.H.R., at Cowra. the Proposals Explained and Defended. (Continuecd from last issue.) Some High Court Decisions

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 18 March 1911 · page 6

Each subsection had founed the subject of a High Court decision and a reference to these decisions would show the seriously restrictive veto placed on…

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A Sea Tragedy Madness and Murder

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 22 March 1911 · page 3

While the British steamer Arabistan was on her way from New York to Monte Video, a stoker, am Italian named Gallerducci, in a fit of madness killed…

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Cudal Police Court

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 10

At the Cudal Police Court on the 17th instant, before Mr E Marriott, P.M., and Mr E Bowman, J.P., Edward George Finch, for the Pastures…

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Windy Nook Murders. Noble Sentenced. Declared His Innocence

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 5

On the 4th of March, a cablegram informed us that the jury at Durham Assize on the previous evening had found. Joseph William Noble,…

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Police Court WEDNESDAY. (Before Mr. Treatt, P.M.)

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 11

I.O.N. v Peter Links. Allowing horse to stray. Mr. Links said this was the first time he had offended…

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Police at Bay. Faithful Bulldog

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 3

For some hours on Tuesday (says "Lloyd's Weekly News" on January 15) a faithful bulldog, keeping watch and ward over the body of her dead master,…

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New York Scandal. Scenes in Court

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 3

Joseph Robin, the latest exponent of frenzied finance, for whose punishment many bank depositors are now clamoring, was indicted this afternoon on the…

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Police Court. Saturday, March 25. Before Messrs H. R. Helyar and Thos. Mangi[?], J's. P. Alleged Assault

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 29 March 1911 · page 2

HENRY NORRIS (34), Archie Foster (25) and Arthur George Matthews (30) were charged that they did in company, assault Nicholas William…

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New Police Q[?]arters

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 29 March 1911 · page 2

A DEPUTATION of townspeople waited upon Mr Superintendent Walker on Tuesday morning, asking him to recommend the completion…

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Alleged Assault and Slander. Federal Senator Defendant Liberal Organiser Claims £1000

Cowra Free Press · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 9

In No. 3 Jury Court on Wednesday, before his Honor Judge Pring, and a jury of four, William Stace Lloyd sued Albert Gardiner for alleged assault and…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 5 April 1911 · page 2

LOUIS CAMERON V. JOHN TROUGHTON-Trespass.Mr. Moffitt for plaintiff; Mr. Bertie for defendant…

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Not at Home to Santa Claus. I.--mr Gaol Bird, on Prison

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 April 1911 · page 3

When the old fellow on the bench said, "Fourteen days," I nearly laughed outright in his. face. "Why," says I to myself, "this will suit me very nicely;…

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY. (Before the PM.)

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 9

Charles Smith. Riotous behaviour at Woodstock during a dance in O'Brien's Hall. Defendant pleaded guilty after…

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