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

Courts & crime, 1913

576 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 12 of 29

Forbes Police Court. Wednesday, May 7Th. Before Mr. A. S. Wickham, J.P. DRUNK

Forbes Times · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 4

Paul Wissering pleaded guilty to being drunk and was fined 2s 6d or ono hour's imprisonment. The police said the accused was in a…

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Wyalong Police Court. Tuesday, 6th May, 191[?]. (Before Mr H. Giles Shaw P.m.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 4

THE cases against B. Gorman and E. Parry for driving motor cars without tail lights were again postponed…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 4

There was only our appeal lodged before Mr. Trea[?]t, P.M., on Wednesday, being that of David Shackel against the valuation of several blocks on…

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West Wyalong Police Court. Wednesday, 7th May, 1913. (Before Mr H. Giles Shaw, P.m.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 4

KEERIN DOONER pleaded guilty to the charge of carelessly driving a butcher's cart in Main Street. Fined 10/- and 6/- costs or 7 days…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday, 6th May. Before Mr. J. Jamieson, P.M. Defence Act Cases

Forbes Times · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 8

Case3 under the Defence Act against E.R. King and F. C. White were withdrawn. In the latter case the summons was served on…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday, May 13. Made a Mistake

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1913 · page 2

Before Mr J. J. Jamieson, P.M., at the Forbes Police Court this morning, Thomas Tankred, on remand, was charged with entering the dwelling…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday, May 13th. Before Mr. J. Jamieson, P.M. Unlawfully on Premises

Forbes Times · Tuesday 13 May 1913 · page 2

Thos. Tankred (on remand) was charged with being unlawfully on the premises of James Kenny on the morning of Friday last…

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Food Tax Riots. Battle with Police

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 May 1913 · page 4

On account of the enforcing of the municipal taxes on foodstuffs, a general 24-hours strike was proclaimed at Naples to-day (said the Rome…

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A Sensational Arrest. Police & Burglars draw Revolvers. Sydney

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 14 May 1913 · page 3

A sensational arrest was effected in the vicirity of Cleveland Street, Redfern, early this morning, when the revolver was brought into use…

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The Friedmann Care. Court Case Begun. London

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 14 May 1913 · page 3

Dr. Storm, formerly Dr. Friedmann's close assistant, has begun a suit in New York to recover £20,000 commission in connection with the sale of Friedmann's…

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Industrial Court

Western Champion · Thursday 15 May 1913 · page 19

A sitting of the Industrial Court was held on Tuesday morning before Mr. A. Elliott, Industrial Magistrate Mr. W. J. J. Baker, Western District…

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Forbes Court News. Breaches of Awards. Cases Before Industrial Magistrate

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 7

Mr Alfred Elliott, special industrial magistrate, heard a number of cases at a sitting of the Industrial Court at Forbes on Wednesday last…

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New York Police "Graft."

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 5

Mr. Purcell, a well-known New York gambler, who has joined the campaign against municipal graft, testified that he had paid graft aggregating £10,000…

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The Berrima Gaol. Sydney

Forbes Times · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 4

The old Berrima gaol has been turned into a factory for converting the rabbit pest into a number of profitable commercial products…

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New York Police "Graft."

Forbes Times · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 7
Also in Cowra Free Press

Mr. Purcell, a well-known New York gambler, who has joined tho campaign against municipal graft, testified that he had paid graft aggregating £10,000…

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Canada's North-West Police

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 2

This is the most wonderful body of mounted men in the world, writes Agnes Deans Cameron in the "Cornhill Magazine." Surely more individuality…

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Industrial Court Cases. Local Prosecutions

Forbes Times · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 3

A court for the purpose of hearing a number of breaches of awards issued under the Industrial Arbitration Act was opened at the local…

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Warden's Court. Thursday. (Before Mr. Warden Treatt.)

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 4

Henry James Daniel applied for permission to enter 20 acres at Scrubby Rush. Applicant deposed he was a certificated mine manager for the State of N.S.W.; at…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday, May 20

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 3

Francis James Hickey, on charges of having a bicycle in his possession, reasonably suspected of having been stolen, and with breaking and…

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