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

Courts & crime, 1916

446 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 17 of 23

Secret Commission. Soldier Sentenced. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 October 1916 · page 4

The trial of Abraham Harris, a member of the Australian Military Forces, charged with receiving a secret commission from a contractor,…

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The Tottenham Murder. Sydney

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 6 October 1916 · page 4

Frank Franz, Herbert Kennedy, and Roland Kennedy, arrested on suspicion in connection with the murder of Constable Duncan, at Tottenham,…

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Day of the Assault

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 7 October 1916 · page 3

"The day of the assault arrived at last, and there was no mistaking the bombardment this time. I went down to the observation-post and waited. Not…

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Day of the Assault

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 October 1916 · page 3

"The day of the assault arrived at last, and there was no mistaking the bombardment this time. I went down to the observation-post and waited. Not…

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Law with Power Behind It. Guarding the Future of the World. the Battle of Anglo-saxon Ideas and German Tyranny. an International Law Court. (This is from the statement of Mr. Balfour, the head of the British Admiralty, in reply to the foolish talk of Germany about the freedom of the

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 October 1916 · page 9

The phrase, "freedom of the seas," is naturally attractive to British and American ears, for the extension of freedom into all departments of life and over the whole world…

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Franz's Statement. Police Station, Tottenham, 29th September, 1916

Western Champion · Thursday 12 October 1916 · page 10

Frank Franz states: I am a labourer and reside with my wife at Tottenham. I was pipe laying in the same gang as George Wann and Roland…

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Franz's Confession. Police Station, Tottenham, 30th September, 1916

Western Champion · Thursday 12 October 1916 · page 10

Frank Franz states:—I wish to now make a voluntary statement in regard to the shooting of Constable Duncan. I have been led astray by this I.W.W…

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Herbert Kennedy's Statement. Police Station, Tottenham, 29th September, 1916

Western Champion · Thursday 12 October 1916 · page 15

Michael Herbert Kennedy states: I am a miner and reside with my wife at the house of William Evans, at Tottenham. I remember Monday, 25th…

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R. Kennedy's Statement. Police Station, Tottenham, 29th September, 1916

Western Champion · Thursday 12 October 1916 · page 10

My name is Roland Nicholas Kennedy. I am a miner and reside at Tottenham with my parents. I sleep in a hut by myself about four hundred…

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R. Kennedy's Confession. Police Station, Tottenham, 30th September, 1916

Western Champion · Thursday 12 October 1916 · page 15

Roland Kennedy states: I have been cautioned by Detective Downey, and I am making this statement voluntary. I admit that I took part with Frank…

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Forbes Police Court Monday, October 9. (Before Mr. Holcombe, P.m.) Drunkenness

Forbes Times · Friday 13 October 1916 · page 3

Willis Booth and Frank Gleeny were [?]h fined 2/6 or 24 hours for being [?]nk…

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Forbes Court Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 October 1916 · page 3

At the Forbes Police Court, on Tuesday morning, before Mr Holcombe, P.M., Thomas Buckley and Andrew Francis Buckley were…

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Forbes Court Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 October 1916 · page 5

At the Forbes Police Court this morning, before Mr H. Holcombe, P.M., Matthew Cunnnins, a laborer, applied for a prohibitive order…

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The Tottenham Murder Two Men Committed Implication of I.w.w

Forbes Times · Friday 13 October 1916 · page 8

The inquest concerning the murder of Constable George Duncan was held at Tottenham and resulted in Roland Nicolas Kennedy and Frank Michael…

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The Tottenham Murder Two Prisoners Describe the Shooting. Remarkable Confessions. "Led Astray by This I.w.w."

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1916 · page 2

THE inquest concerning the murder of Constable George Joss Duncan (late of Grenfell) was held at Tottenham before the Coroner, Mr James Patterson, on…

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Charge of Treason. I.W.W. Men Before Court. Cause of Recent Fires

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 October 1916 · page 3

The hearing of the charges against the I.W.W. men was commenced on Tuesday, at Sydney, before Mr Barnett, P.M., when the…

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Forbes Police Court Tuesday, October 17th (Before Mr H. H[?]combe, P.m.) Non-school Attendance

Forbes Times · Tuesday 17 October 1916 · page 2

A case against Michael Murphy for not sending his children to school the required number of days was postponed till November 7th…

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Forbes Court Matters. Indecent Language

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 October 1916 · page 2

At the Forbes Police Court, on Monday morning, before Mr Holcombe, P.M., Alfred Thomas Williamson pleaded guilty to a charge of…

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Forbes Police Court Saturday, October 14, 1916. (Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.m.) Looking for Trouble. And Strikes It

Forbes Times · Tuesday 17 October 1916 · page 4

Thos Hawthorn, 32, described as a laborer, pleaded guilty to the following charges:—(1) Drunkenness; (2) profane language; (3) riotons…

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The Forbes Times. Tuesday, October 17, 1916. Local and General. Court of Exemption

Forbes Times · Tuesday 17 October 1916 · page 2

In connection With the calling up of the first class of men under the Defence Act, an Exemption Court for the Calarie sub-district will be held at…

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