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

Courts & crime, 1911

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Quarter Sessions and District Court

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 10 June 1911 · page 4

The above will be held. on Wednesday and Thursday, June 28th and 29th. No cases have been set down for the Sessions, and only one for the…

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Easy Divorce. Suggested Powers for County Court Judges

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

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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Land Court Case

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 14 June 1911 · page 2

AN interesting point was heard at the Gundagai land board on Thursday. W. Carberry applied for an original conditional purchase. The…

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Week's Court News

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 16 June 1911 · page 4

At the local police court the following cases were dealt with: John Reber, who pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly, was fined…

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY, (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 17 June 1911 · page 6

W. D. Bowling v. H. R. M. Pigott. Failng to continuously destroy rabbits on his holding. Defendant pleaded not guilty…

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Land Court

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 17 June 1911 · page 7

A meeting of the Local Land Board for the Land District of Cowra, was held in the Court-house at Cowra, on the 15th June, commencing at 9.30 a.m., when the…

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Ruthless Murder. Workman's Story. Woman's Agonised Cry

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 17 June 1911 · page 3

"I rook up it hammer from the [?] place-and hit her on the temple. She fell, and her words were: 'Oh, Mike, don't. I then drew the razor across her…

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Licensing Court. WEDNESDAY. (Before Messrs. Treatt (chairman) and W. H. Wordsworth, M.L.B.)

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 17 June 1911 · page 6

Following licenses were renewed:— John Boyd, Victoria Hotel, Canowindra, assessed at £156, fee £25. Thomas Montague Green, Club House…

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Land Appeal Court

Western Champion · Friday 23 June 1911 · page 18

At its is sittings in Sydney commencing on 4th July, the Land Appeal Coart will have under consideration, amongst others, the following cases of…

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Cowra Licensing Court. Wednesday, June 14th

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 23 June 1911 · page 1

(Before Messrs F B Treatt (chairman) aud W H. Wordsworth, M L B.) Following licenses were renewed: —John Boyd, Victoria Hotel,…

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In Cupid's Court. Painting Master's Suit. for Breach of Promise

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 23 June 1911 · page 13

The "Express" of 10th March writes:- When the associate In Mr Justice Lawrance's court called "Bull versus Harvey" yesterday morning there was a…

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Police Court. FRIDAY. (Before Messr West and Ousby, J's.P.)

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 24 June 1911 · page 9

Sidney Heffernan v. John Dunne. Assault. Fined £3, professional costs £1 is, medical expenses £1 11s 6d, costs of court…

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Riot in Court. Attempt at Rescue

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1911 · page 5

The "Express" correspondent wrote from Berlin on 23rd March:— There was a riot in the district court at Kempfen to-day, when Josepha Wolff,…

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The Wide World. Solicitor Shot. After Leaving Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1911 · page 5

An extraordinary shooting affair (writes the "Daily Mail" of April 5th) occurred at Grimsby yesterday evening, as the result…

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In Cupid's Court. Painting Master's Suit. for Breach of Promise

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1911 · page 4

The "Express" of 10th March writes:— When the associate in Mr Justice Lawrance's court called "Bull versus, Harvey" yesterday morning there was a…

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Poice Court, Wyalong Cases Tuesday, June 20th. (Before Mr H. Giles Shaw, P.M.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 24 June 1911 · page 2

POLICE v. John Murphy—indecent language on the 20th inst. Fined 10s and 7s costs or 14 days June 6th…

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Riot in Court. Attempt at Rescue

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 30 June 1911 · page 7

The "Express" correspondent wrote from Berlin on 23rd March:- There was a riot in the district court at Kempfen to-day, when Josepha Wolff,…

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The Wide World. Solicitor Shot. After Leaving Court

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 30 June 1911 · page 7

An extraordinary shooting affair (writes the "Daily Mail" of April 5th) occurred at Grimsby yesterday evening, as the result…

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Police Court. Thursday. Before Mr F. B. Treatt

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 1 July 1911 · page 2

LESLIE KIRLEY, drunk and disorderly at Bimbi Hotel, pleaded guilty, and was fined 20s or 14 days. Arthur Talbot, for letting off…

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Cowardly Duellist. a Case of Murder

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 1 July 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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