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

Courts & crime, 1914

537 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 25 of 27

W.W. Police Court. Friday, November 6th. (Before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, P.M.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 11 November 1914 · page 2

Arthur James Milles, aged 38, was charged that on 30th day of October he did steal one kit of machinery-tools, of the value of £5,…

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Pigeon-racing Stopped. German Birds Killed by Police

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 November 1914 · page 9

The English National Pigeon Flying Club received notice that by order of the War Office all pigeon racing in the United Kingdom is prohivited. This is due to the fear…

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Police Court

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 13 November 1914 · page 8

At the Police Court on Tuesday, the 10th instant, James Traynor, who was arrested by Senior Const. Marshall and Const. Canning, near…

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The War An Admiral Court-Martialled Sydney

Forbes Times · Friday 13 November 1914 · page 4

The London "Globe" states that Rear-Admiral Troubridge, in command of the Mediterranean Fleet when the war started, had been…

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Police Court Matters. More Straying Cows

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 November 1914 · page 3

Straying cows were responsible for three more fines being imposed at Forbes court house this morning. Lawrence Martin had to pay 10/-, and…

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Forbes Police Court Tuesday, November 17th Before Mr, H. Holcombe, P.M. Bail Estreated

Forbes Times · Tuesday 17 November 1914 · page 2

Alfred Freeman was called on a charge of drunkenness, but failed to answer to his name. The P.M. ordered the accused's own bail of…

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Alleged Attempted Murder Sensation Near Eugowra. Woman Badly Injured

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 November 1914 · page 3

On Saturday evening, at a spot about a mile from Eugowra, a woman named Leila Waldron, aged 30, was it is alleged, fired at and badly…

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Ryan Before the Court. Remanded for Eight Days

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 November 1914 · page 3

At the Eugowra Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr J. W. Lees, J.P., Fred Ryan was charged with attempted murder. After short…

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Alleged Horse Stealing

Western Champion · Thursday 19 November 1914 · page 16

A man named Thomas Dawson was arrested on Tuesday evening on a charge of stealing a mare the property of James T. Cock, valued at £20…

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Police Court. Wednesday, Nov. 18th. (Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.m.) Without Lights

Western Champion · Thursday 19 November 1914 · page 17

Loudon Whitmill pleaded guilty to driving without lights in Clarinda-street on October 30th, and was fined 20/- and costs…

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Coroner's Inquest. Verdict of Wilful Murder

Forbes Times · Friday 20 November 1914 · page 3

An inquest concerning the death of the woman was held at the Forbes Court yesterday morning before the Coroner (Mr. H…

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Wilful Murder Leila Waldron's Death 'Son' Ryan Committed for Trial

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 November 1914 · page 4

Because "Son" Ryan would not bring in two loads of wood per day was the reason Leila Waldron left him, and decided to live with Ernie…

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Alleged Murder The Eugowra Tragedy Mrs. Waldron Dies Coroner's Inquest

Forbes Times · Friday 20 November 1914 · page 3

The unfortunate woman, Mrs. Leila Waldron, who was shot at and wounded near Eugowra on Saturday night last, has passed…

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Alleged Murder The Eugowra Tragedy Ryan Committed. (Continued from page 3.)

Forbes Times · Friday 20 November 1914 · page 4

The following is a copy of the statement made by Ryan:— Eugowra, Novem. 15, 1914…

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Police Court. Wednesday, November 18th (Before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, P.M.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 21 November 1914 · page 4

Francis Caroline Canty v. Amy Nash—alleged insulting words on November 4th. Mr. Evans appeared for plaintiff…

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Settled Out of Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 21 November 1914 · page 7

"Well," said the lawyer, having listened carefully to his client's statement, "you've got about the best case I ever heard. My dear sir, you can't…

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Industrial Court. a M.A. Dues and Levies. Important Decision

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 21 November 1914 · page 5

Mr. H. Giles Shaw, P.M., sitting as an Industrial Magistrate at the West Wyalong Court House on Wednesday last, heard several cases…

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Forbes Court Matters. Still the Straying Cow

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 November 1914 · page 3

Albert Edward Crave was charged with behaving in a riotous manner in Templar-street last night. Constable Fuller said he told the man to go…

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Experienced Magistrate

Forbes Times · Friday 27 November 1914 · page 2
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

A man recently complained to the ma[?]trate at the Thames Court that he had been "done" over the purchase of a pony, wh[?] oil reaching home, "turned dead lame."…

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