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

Courts & crime, 1913

576 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 29

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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Forbes Police Court. Cutting Timber on Common

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 7

Before Mr J. J. Jamieson, P.M., at the Forbes Police Court on Tuesday, James Carney, Leslie Dalton, and James Dalton were charged with…

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A Parkes Motor Car. Forbes Police Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 2

At the Forbes Police Court on Tuesday morning, before Mr J. J. Jamieson, P.M., William Henry Job, of Parkes, was charged with being in…

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Delinquent Cadets. Forbes Police Court Cases

Forbes Times · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 8

A large batch of cadets were before Mr. J. Jamieson, P.M., at the local police court on Tuesday morning, charged with various offences…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery. Accused Found Guilty

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 4

Richard Coyne and John Millroy were charged with assaulting Charles Hugh O'Donnell at Cowra on October 28th and robbing him of £1 1s, before His…

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Police Officer Complimented

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 4

At the conclusion of the Woodstock assault case on Thursday His Honor, Judge Hamilton, paid a high compliment to the fair manner in which Constable…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday, April 29th. Before Mr. J. Jamieson, P.M. VAGRANCY

Forbes Times · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 8

The case against Elizabeth Hemphill for vagrancy, which had been postponed for a week to allow of the police communicating…

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Late Court News

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 4

The recognisances of William Tindall and his surety in £20 each, which were estreated were reduced to £5 each before Judge Hamilton. Mr…

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A Woodstock Assault Case. Accused Convioted. (Before His Honor Judge Hamilton on Thursday.)

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 4

John White was charged with indecently assaulting Marjorie Thelma Callaghan, aged 7 years, and 2 months, at Woodstock…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday, May 6. Charges of Stealing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1913 · page 2

Francis James Hickey was before the Forbes Police Court this morning on charges of having articles in his possession reasonably suspected of…

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Brutal Murder. Perth

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1913 · page 2

A four-year-old girl, named Brotherton, was found at Mount Barker, W.A., with her skull smashed in several places. A laborer named William…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday, May 6th. Before Mr. J. Jamieson, P.M. Case Withdrawn

Forbes Times · Tuesday 6 May 1913 · page 2

The case against Chas. Roger Kerr for using threatening language to Edith M. Kerr and for being drunk was withdrawn by Mr. Moloney, solicitor for Mrs. Kerr,…

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Wyalong Police Court Monday, 18th April Before R. H.Cuthhert and W. Beazley J's.P. Alleged Sheep Stealing

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 7 May 1913 · page 2

JOHN KELLY and Ernest Lynch were charged with stealing two sheep, the property of M. and A. Bolger,valued at 22s…

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Russian "Court of Petitions."

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 May 1913 · page 9

There are many interesting particulars in the new issue of the Russian Year Book concerning the famous Court of Petitions of the Russian…

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Police Court. Wednesday, May 7th. (Before Mr. J. Jamieson, P.M., and Mr. H. P. Miller, J.p.) Truancy Case

Western Champion · Thursday 8 May 1913 · page 15

Edward Langford again failed to appear in answer to a summons for neglecting to send his child to school the required number of days, and the case…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday, May 6. Charges of Stealing

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 7

Francis James Hickey was at the Forbes Police Corut charged with having in his possession one waterproof coat, reasonably suspected to have…

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Russian "Court of Petitions.'

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 6

There are many interesting particulars in the new issue of the Russian Tear Book concerning the famous Court of Petitions of the Russian Empire,…

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Dogs Kill Sheep. Forbes Landowners Suffer. Police to Take Action

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 3

During the past couple of months landholders adjacent to the town have suffered serious losses through dogs which are stated to have come from…

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Bogan Gate Polige Court a Larceny Case. Sentence of Six Months

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 3

At the Bogan Gate police court yesterday, before Mr J. J. Jamieson, P.M., F. H. Knights was charged with the larceny of two stock whips,…

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Industrial Court. Friday. (Before Mr. Elliott, Industrial Magistrate)

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 4

W. J. J. Baker v. J. C. Ryall. Failing to indenture an apprentice. Fined 10s, 7s Court costs and 10s complainant's costs…

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