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

Courts & crime, 1910

267 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 14

Cham Lunatic. Curious Dialogue with a Prisoner in a Police Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 1 January 1910 · page 6

When Harry Vasey, a young man of twenty, was charged, at Manchester Police Court on Wednesday (says a London paper of August 8) with sacrilege in St…

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Great Jewel Theft. E[?]ker Loses £10,000

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 1 January 1910 · page 7

The disappearance of £10,000 worth of pearls and other jewellery from the Cafe Monico, Regent-street, was the subject of further investigation at…

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Assault by Kissing. Keeper of Reglastry Office and his Girl Assistant

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 1 January 1910 · page 6

A somewhat remarkable defence was offered at Feltham on Wednesday, where "George Kay," of High-street, Teddington, was summoned for assaulting Emily…

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Mysterious Crime. a Lady Artist's Murder. Suicide the Sequel

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 1 January 1910 · page 8

With startling suddeness the mysterious death of a lady near Hatherleigh in North Devon has been followed by the suicide of her alleged murderer in his…

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Police Court Breeze. Magistrate Orders Prosecutor to Be Removed

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 5 January 1910 · page 4

A strange incident occurred at the South Western Police Court on Friday (says a London paper of August 8) when the magistrate, Mr. de Grey, ordered the…

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Licensing Court

Western Champion · Friday 7 January 1910 · page 12

At the Licensing Court on Wednesday a billiard license was granted to W Kable, and a booth license for the Alectown sports on the 19th inst was…

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Police Court. Wednesday, January 5Th. (Before Mr C. Jennings P.M., Riotous Behaviour

Western Champion · Friday 7 January 1910 · page 16

Arthur L Root pleaded guilty to a charge of riotous behaviour at Parkes on 15th May last, and was fined 20s and 6s costs…

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Small Debts Court

Western Champion · Friday 7 January 1910 · page 12

At the Small Debts Court on Wednesday, before Mr C Jennings, P.M., verdict' were given, with costs for the plaintiff in the following cases:— R…

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A Mutinous Convict. Wormwood Scrubs Warders Charged with Brutality. Why He Rebelled

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 6

The young convict, Richard Woolley, who recently mutinied at Wormwood Scrubs gaol, with another prisoner named George Harris, made a long and very…

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A Strike Riot. Fierce Street Fights. Blacklegs Poisoned. Allen Mob Charged by Mounted State Troopers

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 6

Aug. 22 will long be remembered in Schoneville, Pittsburg, as "Bloody Sunday." A pitched battle took place between the strikers at the Pressed Steel…

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Police Arrested. a Government Dockyard Sensation. Alleged Robbery Plot

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 3

The charges which has arisen from the robbery of metal from Chatham dockyard assumed a very serious aspect at the Chatham Police Court on February 2…

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Cargo Police Court

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 14 January 1910 · page 2

The business transacted at the Cargo.Police Office during, the year ended 31st December, 1969, was a follows:—As Warden's clerk Gold…

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Warden's Court Monday, January 17. (Before Mr Warden Fletcher)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 19 January 1910 · page 2

Inquiry into the working of the Homeward Bound Leases Mr Evans appeared for the A. M.A. and Mr Coonan for the…

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Warden's Court. Wednesday, Jan, 12, 1910. Before Mr Warden Jennings. Allegad Jumping of a Claim

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 19 January 1910 · page 1

Walter Pezet v William Price, seeking to have declared invalid the claim of the latter to a gold lease, parish of Brotheroney…

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Police Court. Alleged Cattle Stealing

Western Champion · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 14

At the Police Court on Wednesday (before Messrs C. Jennings P.M., and L. Myers and W. Metcalfe Js'P) Patrick McGirr was charged, on…

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A Virginian Sheep. Routed the Police

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 4

A 90lb. sheep, fresh from the hillsides of lower Virginia, upset the equilibrium of the Southern police-station the other day, says the "Baltimore News." The…

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He Brought Cholera. a Police Story

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 2

A comical misunderstanding leading to a exciting sequel is related by the Berlin "Tageblatt" as having happened in a small town in the valley of the Vistula,…

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Police Court. JANUARY 24th. (Before Mr Fletcher P.M)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 2

Arthur Emmett was charged that he did on 24th December last keep his shop open after 10 p.m…

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Warden's Court Monday. January 24. Before Mr Warden Fletcher

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 2

Thomas Adams v. Golden Fleece Gold Mining Company—wages due £17 3s 4d. Mr Evans for plaintiff and Mr A Duncan for the defendant Co…

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Murder in a Hotel. Utterly Unprovoked

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 28 January 1910 · page 3

The "Daily Mail" corespondent wrote from New York on October 4:- Anthony Olesen, a young Swede, shot and mortally wounded Mr Hugh…

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