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

Courts & crime, 1907

394 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 20

London Sensation. Police Bribes. Bookmaker's Statements

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 2

A street bookmaker appeared before the Police Commission yesterday (18th October), and voluntarily tendered sensational evidence as to…

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Marriage Advertisements. the Sequel, in Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 4

At the Surrey Assizes, Guildford, John Purdy, 38, a dairyman, of Croydon, was indicted (says "Lloyd's Weekly") for stealing L93, belonging to his wife, Lucy…

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Goldsmith's Shop Rifled. Under the Eyes of the Police

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 6

By an extraordinarily daring burglary on the 21st December, under the very eyes of the police, the Oxford street premises of the London Goldsmiths'…

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Swan Turns Savage. the Bird Runs Amok. Captured by a Posse of Police

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 4

An immense swan named Le Marquis, which lives in the Jardin des Plantes, Paris, escaped on 4th Decent ber, and ran amok through the streets,…

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"On the Knee." Order to a Naval Stoker. Lieutenant Collard's Defence Decision of the Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 5

A court-martial opened on the Victory, at Portsmouth, on 10th December, in the case of Lieutenant Bernard St. George Collard, whose name was…

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Facts Established at Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 2

In an action, the cause of which was flagrant misuse of our firm name and other gross misrepresentations by an imitating company which was tried before his Honor…

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Syndicate for Murder Reign of Terror by Members of the "Inner Circle."

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 6

NEW YORK, 9.--One of the most sensational trials of modern times is about to take place in Idaho. The prisoners belong to what is known…

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District Court. Monday, February 18. (Before His Honor Judge Docker.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 2

Robert. William Thompson and Maurice Francis Withers sued Mary Jane Cabot, hotelkeeper, Euabalong, for £75 damages, due to loss of horse…

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Began Gate. Police Court News

Western Champion · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 13

At the Bogan Gate Police Court on Friday, 22nd February, before Mr J McKensey P.M, Mark Albert Sweeting as charged with maliciously cutting…

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Police Court SATURDAY 24th ult. Before Messrs. J. T. West and [?]

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 8

Frances Wallace v. Herbert [?] language, to wit, “If you [?] square up with me, I will shoot you [?] I’ll do for [?]…

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Hypnotised Into Confession an Innocent Man Executed. Professor on Police Terrorism

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 3

Professor Hugo Mun Munsterberg, of Harvard University, published a startling explanation of the confession made to the police of Illinois…

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Warden' Court Feb 11—Before Mr Warden Gibson. PHILLIPS V. TUCKER

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 4

The case was the complaint of Mary Jane Phillips, being the owner under the Mining Act of 1874, of a business [?]rea, sought to have it determined…

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"On the Knsee." Drastic Action Taken. Several Officers Punished. Court-martial Sentences Revised

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 3

An important announcement on the subject of the recent disturbances at the Portsmouth Royal Naval Barracks was made on the 17th December in the…

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Commons Commotion. Ladies Cleared Out by the Speaker's Orders. Flag Waved through the Grille. "Martyr" Carried out by Police

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 8

The most extraordinary scene that has been witnessed in the House of Commons for many years occurred just before 11 o'clock to-night. A debate on woman's…

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Facts Established at Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 March 1907 · page 7

In an action, the cause of which was flagrant misuse of our firm name and other gross misrepresentations by an imitating company which was tried before his Honor…

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Facts Established at Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 March 1907 · page 1

In an action, the cause of which was flagrant, misuse of our firm name and other gross misrepresentations by an imitating company which was tried before his Honor…

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Cowra Police Court

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 8 March 1907 · page 2

A case of peculiar interest came before the Cowra Bench on Wednesday last when Alfred Stephens Baylis, a resident of Woodstock, appeared charged with…

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Began Gate. Police Court News

Western Champion · Friday 8 March 1907 · page 11

At the Police Court on the 1st inst., before Mr J. McKensey, P.M., Aaron Coote was charged with stealing a greyhound dog, the property of…

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Police Court. Thursday, March 7. (Before the P.M., Mr. J. McKensey.) Attempted Suicide

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 8 March 1907 · page 13

GEORGE ELKINS was charged with attempting to commit suicide on Friday, 1st March. Constable Hill stated: From…

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Police Court. Monday, 4Th Inst. (Before Mr. Byrnes, P.M)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 9 March 1907 · page 8

Charles Cooper [?] was charged [?] Patrick Carroll, [?] on the [?]…

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