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

Courts & crime, 1916

446 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 18 of 23

The Tottenham Murder. Three Accused Committed

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 October 1916 · page 8

DUBBO, Monday.--At the inquest as to, the cause pf the murder of Constable Duncan at Tottenham three men, Ronald Kennedy,…

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Harris Sentenced

Western Champion · Thursday 19 October 1916 · page 17

The man Chas. Harris, who passed off a number of valueless cheques on Parkes people purporting to be signed by Mr. J. B. Donkin, of Lake Cowal…

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The Tottenham Murder

Western Champion · Thursday 19 October 1916 · page 16

At the Bathurst Circuit Court on Wednesday, before the Chief Justice Sir William Cullen, Roland Nicholas Kennedy and Frank Franz were…

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Exemption Court

Western Champion · Thursday 19 October 1916 · page 16

The exemption court in connection with the enrolment of men for military service will be held at the Court House, Parkes, on Wednesday and…

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Licensing Court

Western Champion · Thursday 19 October 1916 · page 16

At the Licensing Court on Wednesday a transfer of the license for the Commercial Hotel, Parkes, from F. Grother to W. J. Fleming was granted…

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Tottenham Murder. Accused Sentenced to Death. Case at Bathurst Circuit Court

Forbes Times · Friday 20 October 1916 · page 5

The Tottenham murder case came before the Chief Justice, Sir William Cullen, at the Bathurst Circuit Court on Wednesday. The Court was crowded,…

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Latest Telegraphic Tottenham Murder Case. Two Men Sentenced to Death. Sydney

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 20 October 1916 · page 4

Ronald Richolds Kennedy and Frank Franz, who were placed on their trial at Bathurst yesterday, were charged with the murder of Constable…

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Relieved From Duty. Magistrate's Remarks. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 October 1916 · page 5

Mr Smithers, Stipendiary Magistrate, has been temporarily relieved from any further duty in connection with Exemption Courts. The…

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Exemptions Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 October 1916 · page 5

Those who have been notified to attend at the Exemptions Court, at Forbes, on Monday, should note that it is necessary to bring proof of any…

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Forbes Court Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 October 1916 · page 4

Before Mr H. Holcombe, P.M., on Thursday morning, Harry Sealewas charged with being drunk and disorderly in Templar-street on…

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Tamworth Murder Case. Fifteen Years' Imprisonment. Sydney

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 20 October 1916 · page 4

Robert McLean was tried at Tamworth yesterday for the murder of George Thomas Bushell. A verdict of manslaughter was recorded and…

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Police Court. Friday, October 13. (Before Messrs. C. L. T. McDonagh and C. E. Archer, J.'sP.)

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 20 October 1916 · page 1

Robert Whittaker, of Cowra, was charged with assaulting Constable Marshall on the night of September 22, while in the execution of his…

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Latest Telegrams. Evil Influences of I W W Magistrate Removed From Bench Sydney

Forbes Times · Friday 20 October 1916 · page 5

Mr. Hughes has issued a mihtary [?] that all men who have enlisted has been called into camp who are engaged an seasonal occupations, such as…

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Tottenham Murder. Michael Kennedy Discharged

Forbes Times · Tuesday 24 October 1916 · page 1

Michael Herbert Kennedy, the third man arrested in connection with the Tottenham murder, was brought up for trial before the Ohies justice, Sir…

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Exemption Court. Forbes Cases

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 October 1916 · page 2

The Forbes Exemption Court opened at the Police Court yesterday, before Mr H. Holcombe, P.M. Lieut. W. B. Simpson appeared as the…

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Latest Telegrams. Mr Holman Favors Consoription of Wealth. Tamworth Gaol Escapees. Sydney

Forbes Times · Tuesday 24 October 1916 · page 2

Fritz George was charged at the Broken Hill police Court with being a German prisoner of war who had escaped from the Holdsworthy Concentration…

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Forbes Court Matters. Interrupted Public Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 October 1916 · page 2

At the Forbes Police Court this morning before Mr Holcombe, P.M., Frederick Harvey and Arthur Woods were charged with under the…

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Military Exemption Court. Cases at Forbes. Primary Workers Exempted

Forbes Times · Tuesday 24 October 1916 · page 2

A court for the bearing of applications for exemption from military service was held at the Court House, Forbes, yesterday, when the Police…

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Tottenham Murder. Accused Sentenced to Death

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 25 October 1916 · page 3

The trial of Roland Nicholas Kennedy and Frank Franz, both comparatively young men, for the murder of Constable Duncan at…

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Tottenham Murder

Western Champion · Thursday 26 October 1916 · page 26

Michael Herbert Kennedy, the third man arrested in connection with the Tottenham murder, was brought up for trial before the Chief Justice (Sir…

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