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

Courts & crime, 1912

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Police Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 December 1912 · page 2

Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M. James White, charged with stealing from the person of James "Harris on 14th December, at Grenfell, the sum of…

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Mark Twain in Gaol

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 18 December 1912 · page 1

One of the most amusing stories we have read about the famous humorist, Mark Twain, is contained in an article in the January issue of "Life"…

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The Iron Hand. Arrested Magistrate

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 December 1912 · page 10

Herr Lagercrantz, a member of the Viborg Magistrates' Court, who was recently arrested for refusing to execute the unconstitutional regulations…

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Forbes Police Court. Friday, December 13th. (Before Mr. J. Jamieson, P.M.) Prohibition Order

Forbes Times · Wednesday 18 December 1912 · page 2

Agnes Gertrude Field applied for the issue of a prohibition order against her brother, Henry Wm. Wenzall. After formal evidence the order was issued for…

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Court Life. Lady Lyttelton's Stories of Queen Victoria. Inquiring Prince

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 December 1912 · page 4

Some delightful glimpses into the private life of Queen Victoria and her two eldest children, afterwards the Empress Frederick and King Edward, are to be…

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Mark Twain in Gaol

Western Champion · Thursday 19 December 1912 · page 19

One of the most amusing stories we have read about the famous humourist Mark Twain, is contained in an articlein the January issue of " Life " just to…

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Police Court. Thursday, December 12th. (Before Mr. W. Tait, J.P.)

Western Champion · Thursday 19 December 1912 · page 17

James Thomas Barrett was charged with obtaining the sum of six pounds from Albert Keane by means of false pretences…

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Licensing Court

Western Champion · Thursday 19 December 1912 · page 23

At the Licensing Court on Wednesday P. P. Reidy, of the Railway Hotel Bogan Gate, was granted a booth license for the sports to he held at that…

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Police Court. Wednesday, December 18th (Before Messrs. J. Jamieson, P.M., and H. P. Miller, J.p.) Dog Cases

Western Champion · Thursday 19 December 1912 · page 24

Edwin Cole for failing to register Ms dog within the specified period was fined 10/- and 6/- costs. Two other cases were withdrawn by the…

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A Swazi Crime. Murder Oby King's Widows

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 20 December 1912 · page 3

The examination of six widows of the ate King Bunu on charges of murdering Gqumukile, a seventh widow of the late potentate, is reported by the "Times of…

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Att the Ameer's Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 20 December 1912 · page 4

A notable example of feminine enterprise is shown by Mrs. Kate Daly, an English lady who officiates as medical adviser to the Ameer of Afghanistan. She…

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Police Court THURSDAY. (Before the P.M)

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 21 December 1912 · page 4

I.O.N, v. T. Commerford. Sanitary fees, £1 9s 6d. No appearance of defendant, Adjourned until January 16th…

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Wilful Murder. Adelaide

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 December 1912 · page 2

A verdict of wilful murder has been returned at Adelaide against Frederick Ruskin, in connection with the death of George Hilburn…

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Salon in Gaol. Sentries As Waiters

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 December 1912 · page 14

The luxuries of prison life in Constantinople are described by a special correspondent of the "Matin," who, having applied in vain for permission to…

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Police Court. Thursday, December 19th. (Before Mr. W. Tait, J.p.) Alleged Assault

Western Champion · Thursday 26 December 1912 · page 10

All You was charged will maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm on Ah Hue at Tichbourne on the 16th inst…

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Police Court News

Forbes Times · Saturday 28 December 1912 · page 4

Business at the local police court has not been brisk during the past week. On Tuesday, before the Police Migistrate (Mr Jennings), Thos. Jennings was fined 2s 6d…

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Police Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 31 December 1912 · page 2

Before Mr. F. B. Treatt,. P.M. Thomas Murphy, drunk, pleaded guilty, and was fined 1s or the rising. Michael Burke, offensive behaviour…

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