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

Courts & crime, 1911

308 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 16

Police Court Romance. Spectator Marries a Woman. Accused of Double Crime

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 3

There has been a romantic ending (writes "Lloyd's Weekly" of 26th April) to a case that came before the Kingston Bench three months…

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Appeal Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 2

H. V. WIGG appealed against the assessment on lot 3, section 23, assessed at £50, and lot 4 section 23, assessed at £25; the owner assessed at £35 and…

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Another Fort Holder. Police Station This Time

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 4

From Paris on May 26th, the correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph" wrote:— Imitating Roy. of Usseau, another…

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Alleged Stealing

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 4

On Tuesday. 30th May, before C. L. T. McDonagh, Esq., J.P., Bert Smith was charged with stealing one horse rug, valued at 17s 6d, on the 24th May last, at Eugowra,…

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A Gaol Spirit. Grinning Demon

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 11

The "Inter-Ocean" writes:- A petition signed by all prisoners, white and black, in the county gaol at Asheville, has been sent to the gaoler…

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District Court

Western Champion · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 5

The May sittings of the Parkes District Court were held on Saturday last before His Honor Judge Docker, the legal profession being represented…

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Police Court. THURSDAY, 1st JUNE. [Before T. Finn, Esq., J.p.]. a Celestial in Trouble

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 4

Frank Quong Sing, a Chinese, was charged on warrant at the local Police Court yesterday morning with perjury. Mr E.M.Finn appeared for accused…

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Ripley Motor Victim. Chauffeur Charged with Manslaughter. Human Hairs As Clue

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 11

At Woking yesterday (writes the "Daily News" of 29th April) Arthur Motson, a chauffeur, aged 20, of Camera square, Chelsea, was charged with…

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Police Court

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 3 June 1911 · page 12

Jack Payne was fined 5s and 6d costs, in default 48 hours gaol on Wednesday before the P.M.. A young fellow waa mulct in the sum…

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A Gaol Spirit. Grinning Demon

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 3 June 1911 · page 3

The "Inter-Ocean" writes:—A petition signed by all prisoners, white and black, in the county gaol at Asheville, has been sent to the gaoler…

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Cowardly Duellist. a Cask of Murder

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 3 June 1911 · page 5

On llth October the Madrid correspondent of the "Daily Mail" wrote from Madrid:— The Minister of Justice has ordered…

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Ripley Motor Victim. Chauffeur Charged with Manslaughter. Human Hairs As Clue

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 3 June 1911 · page 3

At Woking yesterday (writes the "Daily News" of 29th April) Arthur Metson, a chauffeur, aged 20, of Camera square, Chelsea, was charged with…

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Land Tax Valid. Decision of the High Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 3 June 1911 · page 2

THE Federal High Court, sitting in Melbourne on Wednesday, gave judgment in the land tax case of Osborne v. the Commonwealth Government…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 7 June 1911 · page 2

JOHN CANNON—Charged with stealing £27 10s from the person of John Chapman. Senior-constable Harris conducted…

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Cowardly Duellist. a Case of Murder

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 9 June 1911 · page 5

On 11th October the Madrid correspondent of the "Daily Mail." wrote from Madrid:- The Minister of Justice has ordered…

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THE Western Champion and Parkes and Forbes Representative Friday, June 9, 1911. Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 9 June 1911 · page 12

At the Police Court on Thursday, before Mr E Marriott, P.M., C Fishersenr, L Mazoudier and H A Jones were fined £2 and costs for neglecting…

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Friendly Appeal Court

Western Champion · Friday 9 June 1911 · page 12

A friendly appeal court in connection with Goobang Shire valuations, was held at the Shire Chambers on Monday evening. In the appeal of A…

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Easy Divorce. Suggested Powers for County Court Judges

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 9 June 1911 · page 10

Sir Gorell Barnes advocacy of the reform of the divorce laws, with the view of placing wives on an equality with husbands, and Mr Plowden's remarkable…

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Theft of a House

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 10 June 1911 · page 4

A unique achievement by a band of thieves is reported from Halle. They made away, incredible though it seems, with an entire building; a…

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Murder and Suicide. Induced by Apprehension of Blindness

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 10 June 1911 · page 8

Fear that her child was going blind Intensified mental derangement already existing, and induced a mother of Acton to take her infant's lide and her…

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