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

Courts & crime, 1912

515 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 26

"Six Months' Hard." Theft of a Coat and Blankets

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1912 · page 3

At the police court yesterday morning, before Mr J. Jamieson, P.M., James Harper was charged that at Forbes, on or about 12th May, he did…

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Police Court

Forbes Times · Wednesday 29 May 1912 · page 2

At the Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. J. Jamieson, P.M., James Brown pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and was fined 2s 6d…

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Police Court. Wednesday, May 22nd. Before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, P.M.

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 29 May 1912 · page 2

Police v Edward Martin Barkoffsky—Indecent language. Garnet Conrad Laycock deposed —Am a constable of police,…

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Where Murder Is Gloried In

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 29 May 1912 · page 3

In Cyprus, the "Colonial Office Journal" says there has been an increase of cases of murder and manslaughter, and the Chief Justice has pointed out the…

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Forbes Police Court. Monday, May 27, 1912. Before Mr. J. Jamieson, P.M.

Forbes Times · Wednesday 29 May 1912 · page 2

Henry Harper was charged with stealing one over-coat of the value of £1, the property of William Lane. The accused was…

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Small Debts Court

Forbes Times · Wednesday 29 May 1912 · page 2

At the Small Debts Court on Tuesday, A. H. Hattersley, of Sydney, proceeded against J. Birnie for goods supplied to the amount of…

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Drowned Boy Mystery. Mother Charged with Murder

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 5

A strange story, the outcome of which was that a woman named Louisa Tiffin was charged with the wiiful murder of her six-year-old son William, was told at a Hackney…

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Six Months' Imprisonment. Woman Sentenced for Vagrancy

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 3

At the Forbes Police Court yesterday, before Mr J. Jamieson, P.M., Fanny Williams was charged with vagrancy, and sentenced to six…

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Parkes District Court

Western Champion · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 18

The May sittings of the District Court were opened on Saturday last, before his Honor Judge Docker. In the case O'Brien v. Dalton (Abraham…

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Forbes Police Court. Thursday, May 30th. Before Mr. J. Jamieson, P.M.

Forbes Times · Saturday 1 June 1912 · page 4

Fanny Williams was charged with being an idle and disorderly person, having insufficient means of support…

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Police Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1912 · page 2

Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M. Board of Health v. John Clarkson. Mr. D'Apice for Board of Health: Mr. R. D. Bertie for defendant…

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Among the Gaol-birds

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1912 · page 3

A little girl went with her teacher one afternoon to visit the county prison. She became interested in a convict who was knitting stockings, and stopped to talk…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday, June 4. (Before Mr J. Jamieson, P.m.). Obscene Language

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 June 1912 · page 2

Albert Malloch pleaded guilty to a charge of using obscene language, and was fined 20/-…

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Bogan Gate Police Court

Forbes Times · Wednesday 5 June 1912 · page 2

At the Began Gate Petty Sessions on Friday last, before Mr. J. Jamieson, P.M., J. H. Bates, architect, of Forbes, proceeded against A. J…

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A Happy Life in Gaol

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 5 June 1912 · page 2

A CONVICTED criminal who has appealed against his conviction and sentence is going to have the most pleasant time possible under the…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday, June 4th. Before Mr. J. Jamieson, P.M.

Forbes Times · Wednesday 5 June 1912 · page 2

Albert Mellick, charged with drunkenness and having used obscene language, pleaded guilty. Senior-Constable Kammell…

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Police Court News

Western Champion · Friday 7 June 1912 · page 11

The following cases were dealt with at the local police court, beore Mr. J. Jamieson, P.M.: —Edward Beuzeville, permitting cow…

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Police Court. Wednesday, June 5th. (Before Mr. J. Jamieson, P.m.) Motor Traffic Act

Western Champion · Friday 7 June 1912 · page 18

Robert Cooper was charged with driving a motor car in Clarinda-street in a manner which was dangerous to the public on 9th May last. Mr…

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Alleged Theft of a Watch. Accused Committed for Trial

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 June 1912 · page 5

At the Forbes police court this morning, before Mr J. Jamieson. P.M., William Maitland Innes, of…

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May Day in Paris Mob Fight Police and Soldiers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1912 · page 5

Sixty thousand troops w[?]e on duty in the streets of Paris on [?]esday, and May day did not pass with it much tumult, the worst disorders faking place at…

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