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

Courts & crime, 1911

308 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 13 of 16

Fireside Fancies. a Gruesome Tale of Murder

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 4 October 1911 · page 4

There has just been released from the military prison on Saghalien Island an officer whose grim exploit a number of years ago sent a thrill of horror through…

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Farm-house Tragedy. Attempted Suicide and Murder

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 7 October 1911 · page 10

A sanguinary scene, took place in a farmhouse at Orly, where a husband attempted to kill his wife and then committed suicide (wired the Paris…

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Modern Burglary

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 11 October 1911 · page 3

An unusual form of burglary took place at North Sydney. A polished gentleman made his appearance at the front of a house, and struck up a…

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Police Court. SATURDAY. (Before Mr. J. C. Ryall, J.P.)

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 11 October 1911 · page 2

Robert Henry Grant was fined 2s 6d in default 6 hours gaol for drunkenness. MONDAY. (Before Mr. Treatt, PM.)…

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Desperadoes. Fight Police

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 14 October 1911 · page 8

After a fierce revolver duel with the police in circumstances (says "Lloyd's News" of April 16) vividly recalling the Sidney street "siege," a murderer…

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Trunk Mystery. Child Murder in America

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 14 October 1911 · page 4

The New York correspondent of the London Daily Telegraph wrote on 4th [?]:— Another trunk mystery, this time at…

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Desperadoes. Fight Police

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 20 October 1911 · page 6

After a fierce revolver duel with the police in circumstances (says "Lloyd's News'" of April 16) vividly recalling the Sidney street "siege," a murderer…

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THE Western Champion and Parkes and Robbes Representative. Friday, October 20, 1911. Warden's Court

Western Champion · Friday 20 October 1911 · page 14

At the Warden's Court on Wednesday, before Mr J. Jamieson, an application by N. H. D. Hobson for suspension of condition on mineral lease…

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Licensing Court. Wednesday October 18Th. (Before Mesore J. Jamieson, P.M., and R. H. Balcombe and J. Marmont, L.M's.) Colonial Wine License

Western Champion · Friday 20 October 1911 · page 11

James R. Lyell applied for a colonial wine license for premises situated at Tuilamore Mr McIntosh appeared for the…

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Police Court. THURSDAY. (Before the P.M)

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 21 October 1911 · page 9

Demosthenes Carabott v. George Matta. Assault. Mr. Montgomerie for complainant, Mr. Gilcreest for defendant…

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Police Promotions

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 21 October 1911 · page 6

Following are some of the promotions approved of by the Executive Council:— Inspector James Kenny (Lismore), to superintendent 3rd class Sub-Inspector…

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A Swiss Murder. Dog Assistant

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 21 October 1911 · page 5

An extraordinary murder trial, in which one of the chief criminals is a dog, has just been concluded at Delemont, in the Canton of Soleure…

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Police Court. MONDAY. Before the P.M.)

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 25 October 1911 · page 2

Francis James Kelly, Riotous behaviour. Fined 20s or 14 days gaol. John Benson. Drunkenness, Fined…

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Desperadoes. Fight Police

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 October 1911 · page 7

After a fierce revolver duel with the police in circumstances (says Lloyd's News" of April. 16) vividly[?] recalling the Sidney street "siege," a murderer…

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Farm-house Tragedy. Attempted Suicide and Murder

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 October 1911 · page 3

A sanguinary scene took place in a farmhouse at Orly, where a husband attempted to kill his wife and then committed suicide (wired the Paris…

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Police Court

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 27 October 1911 · page 5

Before C. E. Archer, Esq., J.P., on the 20th inst.: Patrick Paton was fined 5s or 24 hours' hard labor for being found drunk, and for…

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Qui[?]ndi Murder House Destroyed Perpetrator's Suicide

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 28 October 1911 · page 2

A TRAGEDY occurred Tuesday afternoon about 4 o'clock, near Glen moan station, the property of Mr J. C. Manchee. The wife and…

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Railway Murder. a Mayor Shot by a Madman

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 28 October 1911 · page 3

From Avignon, on 10th April, the correspondent of the London "Daily News" wrote:— A sensational affair took place early…

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The Wide World. Education and Criminality. a Police Magistrates Views

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 28 October 1911 · page 3

The late Sir James Vaughan reti[?] from the Bench in 1899, after [?] thirty-five years as a Metropolitan [?] magistrate. He was at Bow street…

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Police Court. Wednesday, November 1St. (Before Mr. J. Jamieson, P.m.) Pure Food Cases

Western Champion · Friday 3 November 1911 · page 16

James J. Dominey, charged with selling milk below standard, on Sep. 6th pleaded guilty. The analysis, presented by Mr. Griffin on behalf of…

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