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

Courts & crime, 1912

515 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 13 of 26

Police Court News

Western Champion · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 11

On the 14th inst., before Mr. W. W. Black, J.P., Bert Cridland was charged with breaking and entering the dwelling of Sarah Jane Barber, and…

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Assault and Language

Western Champion · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 17

William H. M. Haselhurst proceeded against Edden Richards on a charge of assault, and a further charge of using insulting language…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday, June 18. (Before Mr J. Jamieson, P.M.)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 4

James Joseph Knight was charged with disobeying a maintenance order. On the application of his solicitor. Mr Moloney, the case was remanded,…

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A Brutal Murder. Brisbane

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 5

In connection with the brutal murder of a little girl at Lockrose, Queensland, a man named Frisby, who was recently imprisoned for…

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Licensing Court

Western Champion · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 22

At the special sitting of the Licensing Court on Wednesday, before Messrs. J. Jamieson, P.M., and H. H. Balcombe, L.M., the following…

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Police Court. Wednesday, June 19th. (Before Mr. J. Jamieson, P.m.) Motor Traffic Case

Western Champion · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 17

Robert Cooper, who pleaded guilty at the previous court to a breach of the Motor Traffic Act (negligent driving) through Mr. McIntosh,…

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Police at the Bourke Council

Western Champion · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 4

Matters municipal were rather mixed at a special meeting of the Bourke Council, in reference to the visit of the Minister for Lands to the Pera…

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Kentucky Feud. Witnesses in Shirt Sleeves. at a Murder Trial

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 4

The New York correspondent the London [?] "Express" wrote on 9th July:— The little town of Beattyville…

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THE Western Champion and Parkes and Forbes Representative Friday, June 21, 1912. Police and Pay

Western Champion · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 33

The burglary boom in Sydney and its suburbs has apparently awakened the slumbering consciences of the heads of the…

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French Poison Mystery. Enigmatic Woman Accused. Defended by Her Husband. Dramatic Scenes in Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 5

From Paris on 27th May the correspondent of the London " Daily Mail" writes :— The trial of Mine. Canaby, the…

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Police Pay

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 22 June 1912 · page 2

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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A Brutal Murder. Brisbane

Forbes Times · Saturday 22 June 1912 · page 4

A brutal murder has occurred at Lowood. A girl named Alma Wilson, 14 years of age, was found in a…

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Police Station at Greenethorpe

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 22 June 1912 · page 4

A police station has been opened at Greenethorpe, and first-class Constable Hamiiton, of Fifield, has been placed in obarge. Greenethorpe is situated nineteen…

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Alleged Wheat Stealing. A Canowindra Case. the Jury Acquit Accused Without Leaving the Box

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 22 June 1912 · page 2

On Wednesday Judge Rogers and a jury of twelve good men and true had to disentangle what at first sight seemed a very complicated case, when…

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Resignation From Union. High Court Decision

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 22 June 1912 · page 2

THE [?]urt consisting of the Chief [?] Mr. Justice Barton, and Mr Justive Issacs delivered its reserved derision on Tuesday on an…

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The Perry—Willis Case. Settled Out of Court. Sydney'

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 22 June 1912 · page 5

Intimation was conveyed Co Justice Pring in court this morning that the Perry. Willis action for £1000 for alleged assault and wrongful detention in Parliament,…

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Police Court Saturday. Before Mr. F. Treatt, P.M.

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 June 1912 · page 2

WILLIAM CALLAGHAN.—False pretences. Being charged with having at Iandra, on the 13th June, by means of a false pretence, obtained from the manager…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday, June 25th. (Before Mr J. Jamieson, P.M.)

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1912 · page 2

William Booth was charged with riding a cicycle in Camp-street on the 7th instant without a light. The defendant pleaded guilty, but…

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Licensing Court. Annual Renewals

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1912 · page 2

The annual Licensing Court for the Forbes district was held this morning before Mr J. Jamieson, P.M., Messrs R. E. Rawlins and W. G. Dowling,…

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Police Court. MONDAY (Before Mr. J. T. West. J.P)

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 26 June 1912 · page 2

Patrick Joseph Ryan. Found drunk" in Kendall-street. Fined 10s, in default 3 days' gaol. Norman Murray was similarly dealt…

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