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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 30 January 1912 · page 2

Edmund Osborne Milne v Robert Shaw and Alfred Shaw. This was a case in which defendants were elleged to have unlawfully used a…

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Alleged Gold Stealing

Forbes Times · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 2

At the Forbes Police Court yesterday morning, before the Police Magistrate, Mr. J. Jamieson, an application was made by Sub-Inspector Nolan for a further remand…

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Proposed Removal of Police Station

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 2

This matter was once again brought to light last week. This time the F. and S. Assn. were the movers. Mr. L. Molnnes brought forward the…

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The Glebe Murder Trial the Jury Retires. Sydney, Tuesday afternoon

Forbes Times · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 2

The Glebe murder trial was continued this morning. A large number of the public were present and a wild scramble for seats occurred…

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Late Telegraphic. the Glebe Tragedy Death of Henry Trevascus Moir Before the Court. a Wild Scramble for Seats Sydney

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 2

The trial of the young man Campbell, Nairn Moir, who is charged with the murder of Henry Trevascus, on October 31st last, was continued…

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Interesting Land Court Decision

Western Champion · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 9

At the last meeting of the Local Laud Board, at Oberon, application was made by Michael Joseph Ryan for permission under section 19, Crown…

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Girl's Revenge. Murder of a Betrayer. " Tie Deserved to Die."

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 4

On 30th October the correspondent of the London " Daily Mail" wrote from Now York :— Another murder trial in which the…

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A Disappointed sCROWD. Police and Troopers Armed. Charges on the Mob. Wild Scenes of Disorder. Sydney, Friday afternoon

Forbes Times · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 5

A crowd of about 7,000 persons assembled at the Trades Hall in Brisbane this morning awaiting an order from the union leaders to…

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Alleged Gold Stealing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 2

William Thos. Bettleton, alias Bony, 32, and Thos. Henry Buckley, alias Thos. Buckley, alias "Squint," were, on remand, charged in…

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The Charge of Gold Stealing. Lengthy Police Court Hearing. Both Accused Committed for Trial

Forbes Times · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 2

At the Forbes Police Court on Monday, before Mr. J. Jamieson, P.M., the hearing of the charge of gold stealing against William…

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Wanted a Refresher. A Kitchen-man sent to Gaol. for Having Liquor in His Possession Keasonably Supposed to Have Been Stolen

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 1

At the Police Court on Wednesday last Thomas Mahony was charged with having one bottle of brandy and two bottles of whisky in his possession which…

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Alleged Gold Stealing. Accused Committed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 6

Wm. Thomas Bettleton, alias Boney, 32, and Thos. Henry Buckley, alias Thomas Buckley, alias "Squint," 36, were charged in…

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Police Court. Wednesday, February 7Th. (Before Mr. J. Jamieson P.m) Alleged Trespass

Western Champion · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 21

George Plowman appeared on a charge of alleged trespass on enclosed lands at Gunningbland. Mr Crowther appeared on behalf of…

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Russian Police Victims. the Czarina Befriends Them

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 6

A pathetic story with a beautiful ending is reported in the Kazan Press (Russia). The newspapers tell the tale of three little brothers who after…

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Natal Police Rescues. Recommendations for the Victoria Cross

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 5

It was dusk, on 5th April, when Bambaata surprised the column at Impanza. The natives sprang out of a thicket and attacked the vanguard under Inspector…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday, February 6th. Before Mr. J. Jamieson, P.M.

Forbes Times · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 4

Edith M. Kerr was summoned on a charge of having kept skins in u store within [?] yards of the killing house of the slaughter yards, contrary to the…

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The Court [?] Press Use Soft Wouds and [?] Arguments. Saturday, Feb. 10, 1912. Local and General Not the Price that Counts

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 6

But the quality for the price Besides its as cheap to dress up-to-date and with good taste. Go to BOLLINGER'S, Uowra, for everything in Men's dress. A store full of…

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The Police Magistrate Surprised

Forbes Times · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 2

The Police Magistrate, Mr. J. Jamieson, appeared to get a complete staggerer during the court proceedings on Tuesday morning when he learned, on a chance…

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Police Superintendent Arrested. A Young Constables Error

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 2

Broken Hill "Truth" prints the following particulars of an amusing episode in which Superintendent Kenny, one time of Cowra, figured…

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Sentenced to Death. Melbourne

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 4

Joseph Pfffer (sic) has been sentenced to death for the murder of Florence Whittelly, at Albert Park. The accused, said he remembered…

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