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

Courts & crime, 1910

267 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 14

Polite Gaol Breakers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1910 · page 5

That the great Russian drama does not lack in comic opera elements is exemplified by an occurrence that happened last week at Ostrolenka…

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Clergyman Arrested Charged with Conspiracy. a Trawling Syndicate. L4000 Bail Demanded

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1910 · page 6

A somewhat sensational case was opened at Tower Bridge Police Court on Saturday, 11th November, when William Davenport, 54, shipowner, of 147…

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Police Court. Before E. Marriott Esq. P.m

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 May 1910 · page 4

John Neidham, drunkenness, fined 10s. William McNamara, drunkenness fined 5s. Resisting the police fined £1,…

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Licensing Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 May 1910 · page 4

At the Licensing Court on Wednesday afternoon last, before Messrs E. Marriott P.M. and Gabriel and Maitland J's.P, Thomas Hay applied…

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Anarchists Sentenced. Incitement to Murder. What Is Seditious Libel?

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 20 May 1910 · page 5

A cable message on the Sept. 18, announced that two Italian anarchists had been sentenced to terms of imprisonment at the Old Bailey. Further…

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The Watt Case. a Side Issue. Lightfoot Sentenced

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 20 May 1910 · page 4

At the Old Bailey on Oct. 19, reports the "Daily Mail," John Lightfoot, alias Norman Battle, a farmer, of Sowersby, Thirsk, Yorks, pleaded guilty to having…

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Cost of London City Police

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 20 May 1910 · page 5

The City of London police force, which serves as the model for police organisations all over the world, cost the citizens for the protection of their one square…

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Women at Bay. House Defended Against the Police

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 20 May 1910 · page 5

The Paris correspondent of the "Daily Mail" wrote on 6th September:- A remarkable case of two women holding about a dozen policemen at bay for…

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Plowman Again. Appeal to the Full Court

Western Champion · Friday 20 May 1910 · page 19

An application was made to the Full Court by George Plowman for an extension of time to enable him to appeal against a warrant by which he…

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Anarchists Sentenced. Incitement to Murder. What Is Seditious Libel?

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 21 May 1910 · page 7

A cable message on the Sept. 18, announced that two Italian anarchists had been sentenced to terms of imprisonment at the Old Bailey. Further…

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The Watt Case. a Side Issue. Lightfoot Sentenced

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 21 May 1910 · page 6

At the Old Bailey on Oct. 19, reports the "Daily Mail," John Lightfoot, alias Norman Battle, a farmer, of Sowersby, Thirsk, Yorks, pleaded guilty to having…

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Cost of London City Police

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 21 May 1910 · page 7

The City of London police force, which serves as the model for police organisations all over the world, cost the citizens for the protection of their one square…

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Women at Bay. House Defended Against the Police

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 21 May 1910 · page 7

The Paris correspondent of the "Daily Mail" wrote on 6th September:— A remarkable case of two women holding about a dozen policemen at bay for…

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Police Court. Monday, May 22nd Alleged Assault

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 25 May 1910 · page 2

William Dixon Tucker and George Tucker were charged that they did, in company, assault William George Lillas, thereby causing him grievous…

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No Theft From a Bookmaker

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 27 May 1910 · page 5

In a case heard at the Old Bailey recently a novel point was raised. Ernest Davidson was charged with stealing L9 13s 10d from his employer, a…

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Police Court. Thursday, May 19Th. (Before Mr C Jennings, P.m.). Profane Language

Western Champion · Friday 27 May 1910 · page 6

Robert, T Fletcher was charged with using profane language in an ante room of the court house on April 14th Mr Commins for defendant, admitted…

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A Shocking Charge. an Ex-member in Court. Accused of Inciting to Murder Some of the Evidence

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 27 May 1910 · page 5

There was a sensational development on the 18th August in the remarkable litigation connected with Mr Hugh Watt, ex-M.P., and his wife, which has occupied…

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No Theft From a Bookmaker

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 28 May 1910 · page 5

In a case heard at the Old Bailey recently a novel point was raised. Ernest Davidson was charged with stealing L9 13s 10d from his employer, a…

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Police Court. Monday, May 22nd (Before Mr Gibson P.m.) Continubd

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 28 May 1910 · page 2

On resuming at 2.30. William Hutchison (continuing) to Mr Coonan—Don't remember saying to Constable Quail that…

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A Criminal Band. at Their Guilty Work. Burglary Fires Wrecking

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 28 May 1910 · page 3

The "Express" reports that the extraordinary series of outrages, including burglary, incendiarism, and attempted train-wrecking, which has occurred in…

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