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

Courts & crime, 1913

576 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 29

New Police Weapon

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 9

Several hundred members of the police force of Philadelphia are to be equipped with electric batteries which will enable them to shock lawbreakers…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday, April 22nd. Before Mr. J. Jamieson, P.M. Drunkenness

Forbes Times · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 2

Phillip Kelly pleaded guilty to being drunk and was lined 2s 6d or 24 hours…

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The Wrong Man. a Police Blunder

Forbes Times · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 1

An advice from Parkes says:—An employee at the local railway station received a shock last Thursday, when the police approached…

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District Court. Tuesday, April 15th MILLS v McNAIR (Continued from last issue.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 2

E. Vills, continuing—To Mr Farrell—Have no knowledge of asking McNair to call and see me; was surprised at his calling…

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Mob Storm Gaol

Western Champion · Thursday 24 April 1913 · page 14

With the intention of lynching Edward Beeler and Mrs. Jesse Stroud, two prisoners, a mob stormed the gaol at Vivian, Louisiana. The sheriff,…

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The Wrong Man. a Police Blunder

Western Champion · Thursday 24 April 1913 · page 20

A well-known resident of Parkes, employed at the local railway station, received the shock of his life on Thursday last, when he was…

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Burglary at Woollahra. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 April 1913 · page 4

While the inmates of a house at Woollahra were at dinner yesterday, a thief entered the premises, and secured jewellery valued at £ 200…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday, April 22nd. No Means of Support

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 April 1913 · page 7

At the Forbes Police Court on Tuesday morning, before.Mr J. J. Jamieson, P.M., Elizabeth Hemphill was charged…

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New Police Weapon

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1913 · page 5

Several hundred members of the police force of Philadelphia are to be equipped with electric batteries which will enable them to shock lawbreakers…

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Duels in Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1913 · page 6

That it is not always the lawyer scores in a duel of wits with a women was amusingly proved some little time ago in a Local Government Board inquiry into…

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Must Go to Gaol. for Shaking the Dice. Sub-Inspector Butler's Leniency

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 April 1913 · page 3

Four young fellows were before the P.M. at the Forbes Police Court on Tuesday afternoon, charged with, being found with instruments of gaming…

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Tuesday's Police Court. a Heavy List of Cases

Forbes Times · Saturday 26 April 1913 · page 8

In addition to the cases mentioned in our last issue the following business was transacted before the Police Magistrate, Mr. Jamieson,…

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Wyalong Police Court. Tuesday, April 22nd. Before Mr [?]. Giles Shaw, P.M.

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 26 April 1913 · page 4

A. ANDERSON, for not having a motor car registered, was fined 10s and costs. The cases of B. Gorman and E…

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A Daring Burglary in the Heart of the City. Sydney

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 26 April 1913 · page 4

Some time before 9 o' clock list night, while traffic and business was in full swing, and under the glare of the electric light, three men jemmie[?] the door of…

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West Wyalong Police Court Wednesday, 23rd April. (Before M. H. Giles Shaw. P.M.) Prosecutious under the Defence Forces Act

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 26 April 1913 · page 4

George Kear[?]s, George Radnedge, Joseph Hodge, and Louis Buckma were charged on the information of Lieut. Baker, Area…

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District Court. Friday, April 18th (Before Judge Hammilton.) Charles Raschke v SAMUEL RIDLEY.—Claim £75

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 26 April 1913 · page 4

This was a claim in connection with breeches of a sharefarming agreement defendant pleaded that he had not agreed as alleged…

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Forbes Police Court. Cadet Cases

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1913 · page 2

About two dozen cadets were before the Forbes Police Court this morning, charged with failing to carry out the provisions of the Defence Act…

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Police Court News

Forbes Times · Wednesday 30 April 1913 · page 2

At the police court yesterday morning Elizabeth Hemphill was sentenced to four months' imprisonment in Bathurst gaol for vagrancy. A number of cadets were…

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Soft-hearted Juries. Murder Penalties

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 30 April 1913 · page 4

The increase in the number of murders due to jealousy and passion in France has attracted the attention of French legislators, and a Bill has been…

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Attempted Burglary

Western Champion · Thursday 1 May 1913 · page 22

For the fourth time in twelve months an attempt was made to break into J. S. Robinson's jewellery shop, Oxford street, near the Darlinghurst…

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