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

Courts & crime, 1911

308 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 16

Cudal Police Court

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 2

On the 20th January, 1911, at the Cudal Police Court, before E Marriott, Esq., P.M., A. H. T. Sherwin, Shire Clerk, on behalf of the Boree Shire…

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Mother and Daughter. in a London Police Court

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

At the West London Police Court on July 14th, a pathetic little figure stood in the dock-a girl of 13, charged by her own mother with the theft of 10d.,…

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Sentenced to Death. Murderers Who Loved Their Victims

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

When William Alfred Hancocks was sentenced to death at Chester Assizes on July 21, for the murder of his daughter. Mary Elizabeth, aged fifteen, he saluted…

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Gallant Police. "Only Did My Duty."

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 3

An act of exceptional gallantry.was performed by a city policeman on Tuesday night (says "Lloyd's News" of October 23)…

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Police Court. Friday Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M.

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 2

H. J. NESBITT—RIDING a motor cyclo in a manner dangerous to the public. Mr. Bertie for defendant, who pleaded not guilty…

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Police Court. TUESDAY. (Before Messrs. J. T. West and J. H. Fagan)

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 3

Owen Daly was fined 10s or three days' gaol for drunkenness, and 10s, or three days' gaol for being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours…

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Mother and Daughter. in a London Police Court

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 3

At the West London Police Court on July 14th, a pathetic little figure stood in the dock-a girl of 13, charged by her own mother with the theft of 10d.,…

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Sentenced to Death. Murderers Who Loved Their Victims

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 3

When William Alfred Hancocks was sentenced to death at Chester Assizes on July 21, for the murder of his daughter, Mary Elizabeth, aged fifteen, he saluted…

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY 1st FEBRUARY. (Before Mr C Jennings P.m.) Municipal Cases

Western Champion · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 9

P J Dodd pleaded guilty to allowing a ball to stray on the streets and was find 5s and 3s costs. Mrs Alice McGrirr pleaded gnilty to…

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Small Debts Court

Western Champion · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 12

At the Small Debts Court on Wadday, before Mr G Jennings P.M. the Parkes Municipal Council proceeded against a number of desalting…

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Happy In[?]gaol. Curious Prison Systoms

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 8

Cettinje, the capital of Montenegro, posseses the most remarkable prison system in the world. The gaol presents little to indicate that it is a place of…

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY. (Before Messrs. J. T. West and D. Shackel, J's.P.)

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 9

Caroline Upton, cook, sued Mary Gibson, boarding house keeper, for £1 wages, alleged to be due. Evidence was given by complainant,…

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Wardens Court Monday, Feb. 6Th 1911. (Before Mr Warden James)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 2

MICHAEL O'HALLORAN v. Sydney H. Rudduck and John S. Rudduck —claim for £30 damages in respect to trespass on G.L. 770, by erecting…

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I Happy in Gaol. Curious Prison Systems

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 6

Cettinje, the capital of Montenegro, posseses the most remarkable prison system in the world. The gaol presents little to indicate that it is a place of…

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Police Court. Tuesday. Before Mr Bembrick

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 2

H. T. Hazelton-Insulting language. Fined 20s. WEDNESDAY Before Mr Fisher…

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

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 4

James Wilkin was fined 5s or 40 hours gaol for drunkenness. John Richmond was remanded for 8 days on a charge of stealing one…

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Warden's Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr. Warden Treatt.)

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 7

The application of W. A. Stokes for suspension of labour conditions was adjourned, as the matter is being dealt with in another Court…

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

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 2

John Lonigan was fined 5s, in default 48 hours gaol for drunkenness; and £5, in default 2 months gaol for behaving in an indecent manner…

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Happy in Gaol. Curious Prison Systems

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 6

Cettinje, the capital of Montenegro, posseses the most remarkable prison system in the world. The gaol presents little to indicate that it is a place of…

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Gallant Police. "Only Did My Duty."

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 3

An act of exceptional gallantry was performed by a city policeman on Tuesday night (says ''Lloyd's News" of October 23)…

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