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

Courts & crime, 1908

253 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 13

Through Stealing for a Man Lambeth Girl's Suicide

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 4

In the Lambeth Coroner's Court on the 6th of May, Mr Troutbeck held an inquest on the body of Alice Denham, aged 18, who had been in service in Lambeth…

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For Conscience. the First Woman Prisoner. Experiences in Holloway Gaol

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 6

Miss Johnston, the first woman imprisoned for conscience' sake since the reign of James II., was on Saturday morning, May 6, released from Holloway Gaol…

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Muderous Aboriginals, Shot by the Police

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 4

Perth(W.A.) The police expedition despatched from Wyndham end other Kimberley police stations, to hunt for the aboriginal Major, and…

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Beautiful Fiend. Handsome Young Girl. Confesses to Cruel Murder. Poisoned Her Lover

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 3

A young woman of remarkable beauty named Grete Beier, the twentytwo-year-old daughter of the former Burgomaster of Brand, in Saxony, was…

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Police Court. Wednesday, September 9. Before C, Jennings, Esq., P.M.

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 September 1908 · page 1

The Inspector of Nuisances for the Municipality proceeded against Ernest Robinson for allowing two cows to stay in Denison Street in June last…

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The Condobolin Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 September 1908 · page 4

Cur recent articles on the fore of continually post po[?]ing cases at our local court has evoked considerable comment in various quarters. Everyone recognises the extreme…

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Police Cour[?] Wednesday, September [?] (Before Mr C. Jennings P.M.)

Western Champion · Friday 18 September 1908 · page 13

PROHIBITION ORDER—On the application of E. G. Davis, a prohibition order was granted against Thomas Davis for the term of 12 months…

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At the Franco-british Exhibition. The New South Wales Court

Western Champion · Friday 18 September 1908 · page 7

MR. H. C. L. ANDERSON, Under Secretory for Agriculture, upon whose shoulders, as President of the New South Wales Commission, the responsibility of this…

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THE M[?]alung Advorate. Saturday, September 19. The New Court House

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 19 September 1908 · page 4

WITHIN a few weeks we hope to see the new Court House open for the "transaction of business." Of course we do not mean that…

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Police Court. Saturday September 19. Before R. M. Gibson, P.M.

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 23 September 1908 · page 2

Robert Clarke was charged with being drunk in a public place, to wit, Main-street on the previous night…

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The Condobolin Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 23 September 1908 · page 4

About the only way to effect the righting of the wrong which exists in connection with the absurdly short time allowed the P.M. to conduct his…

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Rigid Discipline. How Suffragists Fare in Gaol

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 3

Mr Curran, M.P., visited Holloway Prison the other morning accompanied by Mr H. L. Mosen, whose wife, Mrs Lily Mosen, was sentenced with the…

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Lion's Glass Eye. Operation at Earl's Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 3

Perhaps the proudest lion in the world is Nero, the "Boss of the Jungle," at the Earl's Court Exhibition. He has the unique distinction…

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An "Apache" Trial. the Victim Rescued. for a Legal Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 6
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

The "Apaches" or hooligans of Paris habitually employ the death penalty as a measure of discipline among themselves, ruthlessly…

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SPIRITUALISM. Craddock Fined. A Barefaced Swindle. Bogus Medium. Remarkable Scene in Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 October 1908 · page 6

Frederick George Fester Craddock, of Graemsville, Pinner, who has for some years been accepted by spiritualists as a genuine medium, despite the fact that he…

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Police Court. Wednesday, October 7Th. (Before Mr C Jennings, P.m.) Trespass Cases

Western Champion · Friday 9 October 1908 · page 11

Edward Davies, charged with allowing a cow to stray on the railway line pleaded guilty and was fined 40s and 6s costs…

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Rigid Discipline. How Suffragists Fare in Gaol

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 7

Mr Curran, M.P., visited Holloway Prison the other morning accompanied by Mr H. "L. Mosen, whose wife, Mrs Lily Mosen, was sentenced with the…

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Famine Relief Scandal. Anglo-indian and His Wipe Sentenced for Fraud

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 7

A sensational case was closed at the Allahabad sessions, in India, on July 25. Mr Wall, temporary executive enginer, Sitapur, and his wife, Mrs Wall,…

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Lion's Glass Eye. Operation at Earl's Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 7

Perhaps the proudest lion in the world is Nero, the " Boss of the Jungle," at the Earl's Court Exhibition. He has the unique distinction…

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