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

Courts & crime, 1908

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

THE Westren Champian and Parkes and Forbes Representative Friday, December 4Th Small Debts Court

Western Champion · Friday 4 December 1908 · page 12

At the Small D[?]btsa Court on Wednesday H W Bransgrove obtained a verdict for £9 14s 31 and costs against Mrs T D[?]vis, for meat supplied…

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Thaw's Luxuries. Create Discontent in Gaol. Prison Commissioners Intervene

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 7

A despatch from Albany, N.Y., to the Chicago "Inter-Ocean" on September 1 stated:— The State Prison Commission issued…

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A Police Adonis. He Is Led Astray. Already Married

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 7

Policeman Patrick Barry, of the South Chicago station (writes the "Inter-Ocean") is having trouble with his eyes. He can't make them behave…

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Thaw's Luxuries. Create Discontent in Gaol. Prison Commissioners Intervene

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 9 December 1908 · page 3

A despatch from Albany, N.Y., to the Chicago "InterOcean" on September 1 stated:— The State Prison Commission issued to-day a protest against the further…

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A Police Adonis. He Is Led Astray. Already Married

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 9 December 1908 · page 3

Policeman Patrick Barry, of the south Chicago station (writes the "Inter-Ocean") is having trouble with his eyes. He can't make them behave…

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Jury Revision Court

Western Champion · Friday 11 December 1908 · page 12

A special court for the Revision of the District Court jury list was held at the Court House on Wednesday, Mr C Jennings, P.M. presided, and the…

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Dreyfus Surprise. Acquittal of His Assailant. Scenes in Court. Revival of Militarist Feeling

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 12 December 1908 · page 6

From Paris on September 11 the correspondent of the "Daily News" wrote: "Gregori is acquitted!" was the stupefying news that flew through Paris…

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Police Court. Wednesday, December 16Th. (Before Mr C. Jennings, P.m.) Prohibition Orders

Western Champion · Friday 18 December 1908 · page 14

Prohibition orders were granted against two local lovers of the cup that cheers and inebriates for the term of 12 months. There was no appearance on the part of…

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Small Bebts Court

Western Champion · Friday 18 December 1908 · page 12

At the Small Debts Court on Wednesday, before Mr C. Jennings, P.M. verdicts were given for the plaintiff in the following cases:—H. W…

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Land Appeal Court. a Suggested Divsion

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 2

P. Crowe, jun., appealed (1) against the confirmation of George Sherry's additional conditional purchase application No. 1908-25, Grenfell; and (2) against the disallowance of his…

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"Old Dog Tray." a Pathetic Court Scene

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

A pathetic scence occured in the City Court Melbourne on Tuesday, John Bertram. 94 years of age, who was charged with having insufficient means…

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Morplesdon Tragedy. Chauffeur in Court. Committed for Trial

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 6

Max Dalloz, the young French chauffeur in the employ of Lord Newborough, again appeared before the magistrates at Woking Police Court to-day…

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Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 25 December 1908 · page 14

At the Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. C. Jennings, P.M., Edward Charles Norris, a "first offender," was charged with a breach of the conditions…

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Singing to Prisoners. Madame Clara Butt Describes a Visit to Brixton Gaol

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 30 December 1908 · page 3

Convicts in Brixton Prison had (writes the "Daily Chronicle" of October 15) ah unexpected treat on Sunday, when Mme. Clara Butt and…

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Whiteley Murder. Sentence of Death on Horace Rayner. Scenes at the Trial. Murderer's Story of the Tragedy

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 30 December 1908 · page 2

The trial of Horace George Rayner for the murder of the millionaire "Universal Provider," Mr. Wm. Whiteley, was begun and finished at the new Old Bailey on…

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