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

Courts & crime, 1908

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The "Wild Man" Dead. Fitzgerald's Sudden End. in Bathurst Gaol Hospital

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 4 November 1908 · page 2

Sen-constable Bleachmore, this morning received word from the governor of the Bathurst Gaol, that John Fitzgerald, the hairy man,…

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Small Debts Court Friday Before the P.M.

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 4 November 1908 · page 1

WALTER HUTCHINSON and Robert Dooley v H. V. Carter, work and labour done. Settled out of Court. Gustav John Harbohn v Thomas Rolls,…

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Murder As an Art

Western Champion · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 7

Wo have in, this country, states an American criminologist, and especially in Chicago and New-York, more murder mysteries than in any other part…

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"Infectious Insanity." the Yacht Club Murder Case

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

From New York on Angust, 19 the correspondent of the "Daily Mail" wrote:— Captain Hains, who is in prison for…

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A Glimpse of Old London. High Court of Liberty

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 6

There is an interesting, bit of Old London to be seen in We[?]closesquure, E. (writes the "Globe" of August 19), the thoroughfare which…

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Police Court. Nov 11, 1908. (Before Mr Jennings Esq, P.m.) a Claim for Commission

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 November 1908 · page 1

B. S. Brown and Co v, R. W, Richards, claim for commission on the sale of Yellow Mountain property near Melrose…

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Success of Modern Burglary. The Progress of the Fight between Safe-makers and Safe-breakers

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 November 1908 · page 6

The struggle between safe-maker and safe-breaker has been going on for more than a hundred years ; every step which the one has advanced has been quietly…

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Police Court. Wednesday, November 18th. (Before Mr. C. Jennings, P.m.) Alleged Rescue

Western Champion · Friday 20 November 1908 · page 14

The case Hervey v Tanks, for alleged rescue of stock, was again called on and postponed by consent until the second regular sittings of the Court in…

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Comic Opera Gaol Mutiny. French Prison Cobblers Strike for More Pay

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 21 November 1908 · page 7

Though meant in real Earnest there was a genuine comic opera element in a strike of prisoners at Riom Gaol, accounts of which appeared in…

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The Queensland Murder. Trial of Mrs. Wilson. Brackfellows Strange Story

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 21 November 1908 · page 4

GEORGETOWN, Wednesday.—Mrs. Fanny Wilson again appeared at the police court this morning, churged with the murder of Nellie Duffy at…

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Comic Opera Gaol Mutiny. French Prison Cobblers Strike for More Pay

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 25 November 1908 · page 3

Though meant in real darnest there was a genuine comic opera element in a strike of prisoners at Riom Gaol, accounts of which appeared in…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 28 November 1908 · page 2

ERNEST JONES, language. No appearance of defendant, the case being taken ex parte. Evidence was given by Constable Ford, who proved the case. Fined 40s,…

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Scots Guards' Cat. a Colonel Charged

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 28 November 1908 · page 3

Lieutenant-Colonel W. G. Ley, commanding the 1st North Staffordshire Regiment, was charged at the Aldershot Police Court yesterday (September 24)…

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Kidnapping Case Indignant Parents' Outburst in Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 28 November 1908 · page 3

William Henry Manser, the young man accused of kidnapping Lily Levermore, a Camberwell girl, aged nine years, was brought up at West London…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 December 1908 · page 7

The decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Charles Beechworth King of Carcoar, says the Bathurst "Advocate," will be generally hailed with…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 2 December 1908 · page 1

ARTHUR BEAZLEY—Alleged stealing of tools, the property of Edward Millard, of Bimbi. Mr Cromraelin for defendant…

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Police Court (Before Mr Jennings Esq, P.M.) Wednesday 22th Nov. 1908

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 December 1908 · page 7

J. H. Brynes v. R. Carroll recovery of a vyce. Mr Driffield for plaintiff and Mr Cummins for defendant. James. H. Byrnes, farmer, Micabil…

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Warden's Court

Western Champion · Friday 4 December 1908 · page 12

At the Warden's Court on Wednesday, before Mr C J'ennings, Wardon, suspension of labor conditions, on two mineral leases at Fifield, held by…

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Revision Court

Western Champion · Friday 4 December 1908 · page 12

At the Municipal Revision Court held on Wednesday before Mr C. Jennings P.M., six names were added to the roll of electors for the…

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Police Court. Wednesday, December 2Nd. (Before Mr C Jennings, P.m.) Alleged False Pretences

Western Champion · Friday 4 December 1908 · page 13

Joseph Gallagher was charged with obtaining goods to the value of 6[?] and cash to the amount of £4 8s from Olliver Stanley, at Eugowra by means…

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