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

Courts & crime, 1912

515 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 26

Mystery of a Skeleton Collapse of a Murder Charge

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 5

After a trial lasting two days, ana characterised by some unusual incidents, three men and a woman charged at Las Palmas, Canary Islands, with the murder…

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Police Court. Trouble over a Chain

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 2

AT the Police Court on Tuesday morning, before Messrs J. N. Crowley, and G. K. Wood, J's.P., Frederick George Douglas Anson de…

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A Perth Murder. Perth

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1912 · page 4

Police Constable Fletcher was murdered by a Manilla man at Perth (W.A.). The assailant has been arrested…

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Licensing Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1912 · page 2

A sitting of the Forbes Licensing Court was held on Saturday, before Messrs W. G. Dowling and R. E. Rawlins. Two transfer applications were…

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Court of Assessment

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1912 · page 2

At 2 p.m. on Tuesday, the Forbes Pastures Protection Board sat as an Open Court, for the purpose of assessing unstocked and partly-stocked…

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Paris Murder. Bow Street Investigation

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1912 · page 6

At Bow street Charles Hoffman, a cabinet maker, and Anatole Pan Claire, alias Decreselond, were again brought up on January 12 for…

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Assaults on the Police. Remarkable London Figures

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1912 · page 6

It was stated by Mr Wontner, at Marylebone, on January 13th, during the hearing of a charge of assault upon a policeman, that in 1903 there…

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Police Court. Wednesday. (Before the P.M.)

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 6 April 1912 · page 5

I O N v G W Reynolds. Neglecting to pay for removal of nightsoil. Mr Phillips for complainant. Found indebted in costs of Court…

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Police Court. Wednesday, April 3rd. Before Mr W. J. M. Fincham, P.M.

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 6 April 1912 · page 2

W. G. HAWKINS v Charles David Gibbs—refusing to pay a reasonable sum on demand for accommodation. Defendant pleaded guilty…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday April 3rd. Before Mr W. J. M. Fincham P. M.

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 6 April 1912 · page 2

CATHERINE GATELY v. Mrs Scanlon claim for £10 damages for alleged slander. Mr Coonan appeared for the…

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Forbes Police Court. Friday, April 12. (Before Mr F. P. D. Mears, P.M.)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 4

Robert A[?]port, who appeared in court with visible signs of the point of contact with a plate that had been thrown at his head, pleaded not…

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Murder As a Profession. Appalling List of Crimes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 6

The "Daily Mail" of the 6th March publishes the following from It's Cape-town correspondent of 14th February:— For the past four days the whole of…

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London Police. Warning to Witness. Full and Impartial Evidence

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 3

The Metropolitan Police authorities have (according to the "Westminster Gazette" of 27th February) Issued a revised order dealing with the manner…

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Police Court

Forbes Times · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 5

At the police court yesterday before Mr. P. D. Mears, P.M., Martin Baflow pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and was…

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Police Court. MONDAY. (Before Mr. J. Miller, J.P.)

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 2

Percival Arthur William Smith was fined 2/6 or the rising of the Cour for drunkenness. Ernest Bell was similarly fined for…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 2

The quarterly sitting of the Licensing Bench was held at the Courthouse to-day, Messrs F. [?]. D. Mea[?]s P.M., and W. G. Dowling presiding…

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Police Court. THURSDAY (Before the P.M.)

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 17 April 1912 · page 2

Patrick; Cantwell was fined 5s in default 48 hoars' gaol for drunkenness. Michael Cunneen was similarly…

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Local and General. Licensing Court

Forbes Times · Wednesday 17 April 1912 · page 2

The quarterly meeting of the licensing court was held yesterday morning at the Court House. Mr. P. P. D. Mears, P. M., and Mr. W. G. Dowling, L M. were on…

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An Island Murder. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 4

News from the Islands reports the murder of a Frenchman and his wife at Malekla, New Hebrides…

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Licensing Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 4

A sitting of the Forbes Licensing Court was held this morning, before Messrs F. P. D. Meares and W. G. Dowling, when the following…

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