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

Courts & crime, 1912

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A Hussand's Ruse Leads to the Divorce Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1912 · page 6

A Paris' correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" writes on September 18th:— An unsuspecting London husband's…

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Wardens Court. Wednesday, June 5th. (Before Warden Jamieson.) MORRIS V. HUTTON

Western Champion · Friday 7 June 1912 · page 18

Archibald Clarence Morris asked for the cancellation of a water right held by Robert Walter Hutton, near Fifield, on the ground that respondent had…

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Police Court. MONDAY. (Beore Mr. J. t. West, J.P.)

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 8 June 1912 · page 5

William John Hill was fined [?] in default [?] month's gaol, for drunkens ness. William Richard Taylor was fined…

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Warden's Court at Parkes

Forbes Times · Saturday 8 June 1912 · page 4

At the Warden's Court held at Parkes on Wednesday last Archibald Morris, dentist of Forbes, asked for the cancellation of a water right…

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To Court Plaster a Bad Cut

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 8 June 1912 · page 4

Fold a piece of court-plaster lengthwise directly through the middle. The plaster should be larger than the wound. Now slash the…

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Fohbes Police Court. Tuesday, June 11th. (Before Mr J. Jamieson, P.M.)

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1912 · page 3

Robert Allport was charged with riotous behaviour, and using profane language in Templar-street on June 1st…

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The Umbrella Murder. William Ward Before English Court

Western Champion · Friday 14 June 1912 · page 24

What has become familiarly known as the "Umbrella Murder" is recalled by the arrival in London, on board the Orient liner Otway, from Australia, of…

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Charged for the Bag

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1912 · page 5

John S. Heald, of Portland, has been connected with the Maine Central Railroad Cor about thirty years as claim agent, and has had some mighty funny experiences. He was a…

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Theft of Hospital Boxes at Wellington

Western Champion · Friday 14 June 1912 · page 31

A particularly mean theft was perpetrated by some thieves at Wellington during the past few days. In the principal hotels of the town boxes for…

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New Police Station

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 June 1912 · page 4

In consequence of the increasing population in the Greenthorpe district the Police Department have decided. to open a station there. This was…

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY. (Before Mr. J. T. West, J.P)

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 15 June 1912 · page 4

Paul Goro Ormsby, insulting words. Defendant, through his solicitor, Mr. Montgomerio, pleaded guilty. Fined £[?] and 6s costs, in default 14 days gaol,…

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District Court

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 15 June 1912 · page 5

On Wednesday next Mr Judge Rogers will preside at the above when the following cases will be heard:— Graham v Flynn. Arthur Duniel…

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In and Around Sydney. Written Specially for Country Readers. the Police Force

Forbes Times · Saturday 15 June 1912 · page 6

The wave of crime which has swept Sydney suburbs lately is responsible for an investigation now proceeding regarding the efficiency…

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Forbes Police Court. Saturday, June 15th

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 3

Michael Sheehan pleaded guilty to charges of using insulting language and resisting the police in the execution of their duty, and was fined in…

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Police Pay

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 1

The special report of the Inspector General of Police regarding the position of the force, and the necessity of increasing its strength, has been…

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Scene in Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 4

Irishman brought up for being drunk and disorderly. Magistrate: "What is your name, my man?"…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday,. June 18th

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 2

Mary Fogarty applied for the renewal of her license for the Commercial Hotel, in Rankin-street. Renewal granted, and assessments fixed…

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The Police

Forbes Times · Wednesday 19 June 1912 · page 2

The Premier on Friday made available for publication the communication recently submitted by the Inspector-General of Police, in…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday, June 18th. Before Mr. J. Jamioson, P.M. Cases Postponed

Forbes Times · Wednesday 19 June 1912 · page 3

Cases against J. Knight, T. Powell, and J. M. Yule, were, on the application of Mr. D. J. Moloney, postponed for eight days…

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Forbes Licensing Court Tuesday, June 18th. Before Messrs. J. Jamieson and W. G. Dowling, L.M's

Forbes Times · Wednesday 19 June 1912 · page 2

A renewal of the license for the Commercial Hotel was granted to Mary Fogarty, on the same assessment as last year, viz, £166. Mr…

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