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

Courts & crime, 1911

308 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 15 of 16

The Glebe Murder

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 25 November 1911 · page 2

AT the City Court Melbourne, on Thursday afternoon Campbell Nairn Moir, was brought in by detectives. The Court was crowded…

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Murder of Henry Trevascus Arrest on Suspicion

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 25 November 1911 · page 6

The mystery surrounding the brutal murder, at his residence at the Glebe, Sydney, on or about October 31st last, of Henry Trevascus (61), metallurgist, bids…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr. Treatt, PM.)

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 25 November 1911 · page 7

Davis and Bellamy v. Thomas Frazer. Goods sold and delivered (a horse) valued at £4/15/-. Mr. Montgomerie (for Mr. Phillips)…

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Negro Riot at Cardiff. Baton Charge by the Police

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 29 November 1911 · page 3

A not unexpected sequel to the settlement of the seamen's strike at Cardiff was the minatory attitude manifested by the large negro colony of the port…

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Police Court

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 1 December 1911 · page 4

On Tuesday, 28th November, before Messrs T. Finn, J. Boyd, and C. L. T. McDonagh, Esqs., J's.P., the annual Licensing Court was held for the…

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Police Court. Thursday Before Mr. F. B. Treatt

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 1 December 1911 · page 2

Inspector General of Police v Constable Ford—neglect of duty. (This case arose out of the escape front the lockup of the two juvenile…

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Appeal Court

Western Champion · Friday 1 December 1911 · page 15

In the Land Appeal Court in Sydney on Thursday, the following reserved decisions, amongst others, were delivered:—…

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Police Court. Thursday Before Mr. F. B. Treatt

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 December 1911 · page 2

Police v. Chas. Levett, assaulting John Bailey, causing bodily harm. Mr Moffit for Bailey, Mr Bertie for defeudant…

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Police Reserve at Mt. McDonald

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 6 December 1911 · page 2

Mr. Waddell, M.L.A., has been informed by the Chief Secretary's Department, that the request of Mr. D. Elliott, of Lindfield, Mount McDonald,…

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The Glebe Murder. Inquest Concluded. Moir Committed for Trial

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 6 December 1911 · page 2

THE inquest concerning the death of Henry Trevascus, at Glebe, on November 4th, was concluded on Friday before the City Coroner…

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Police Court

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 8 December 1911 · page 4

Police v A. Gibson.—Defendant was charged with being drunk. Mr. Finn appeared for defendant and pleaded guilty. Defendant was…

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Licensing Court

Western Champion · Friday 8 December 1911 · page 19

At the Licensing Court on Wednesday before Messrs J. Jamieson, P M., and H. H. Balcombs. L.M., the ap p[?]ication of J. F. Nicholas for a…

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Police Court. Wednesday, December 6Th. (Before Mr J Jamieson, P.m.) Rabbit Cases

Western Champion · Friday 8 December 1911 · page 17

A. J. Bourke, A. Warren, & J. Bow man summoned at the instance of the Forbes P.P. Board for failing to continuously destroy rabbits on their respective…

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Small Debts Court. (Before F. B. Treatt, Esq., P.M.)

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 8 December 1911 · page 4

D. Sames v. H. Richardson, claim £31 10s 9d, goods sold and delivered. Verdict for amount claimed and costs 5s 6d. Mr. E. M. Finn…

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The House of Entertainment. Another Riot in Parliament. Mr Wood Dragged Out by the Police

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 December 1911 · page 6

There was another riot in the New South Wales Parliament this afternoon. Again the police were called in to assist the Sergeant-atArms in…

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Alleged Assault. Accused Remanded

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 December 1911 · page 3

At the Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr J. Jamieson, P.M., Clyde Alexander Cook, 21, laborer, was charged with assaulting…

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Police Court. (Before F. B. Treatt, Esq., P.M.)

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 15 December 1911 · page 6

At the Police Court, Canowindra, on the 7th inst., the following cases were dealt with, besides those already published in last issue:—…

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Re Police Methods. (To the Editor "The Advocate")

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 December 1911 · page 5

Sir,—Kindly permit me space in your valuable journal to express my opinion re a matter of public concern, viz., the manner in which the local…

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Court Stories. a Judge's Tales From the Bench

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 16 December 1911 · page 5

Judge Parry, some time of Manchester County Court, and now of Lambeth, tells some delightful stories in his new book, just published by Messrs…

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Police Court. Monday (Before [?] P.M.)

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 20 December 1911 · page 2

Jno. [?] Drunk and disorder[?] in Railway Street, Kooraw[?] Find 5/- and 2/6 costs, in [?]fault 7 days gaol…

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