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

Courts & crime, 1913

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New York Police "Graft."

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 May 1913 · page 9

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

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Police Court

Western Champion · Thursday 22 May 1913 · page 17

At the local police court on Wednesday before Mr. J. Jamieson, P.M., Leslie Boyce, an employee of Wirth's Circus, pleaded guilty through Mr…

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Warden's Court

Western Champion · Thursday 22 May 1913 · page 16

At the Warden's Court on Wednesday Warden Jamieson gave his reserved decision in the inquiry respecting the reservation of a dam, parish Goo…

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Sly Grog Selling. a Forbes Police Court Case. Dependant Convicted

Forbes Times · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 6

Helena Hodge, a young woman of about 18 years of age, appeared before Mr. J. Jamieson, P.M., at the local police court on Tuesday…

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The Police Force

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 4

It is a very good thing the residents of Forbes are such law-abiding citizens, for were it otherwise, it is hard to say how we would fare. At…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday, May 20th. Before Mr. J. Jamieson, P.M. Postponed Cases

Forbes Times · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 3

The two charges against Francis Joseph Hickey were further postponed till Tuesday next for the convenience of defendant's solicitor…

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Assailant Up Before the Court. Sydney

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 4

Treanery was brought before the court to-day and charged with shooting with intent to do grevious bodiy harm. He was remanded till Monday. Bail…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday, 27th May. Before Mr. J. Jamieson, P.M. Profane Language

Forbes Times · Tuesday 27 May 1913 · page 2

John M. P. Woolbridge pleaded guilty to using profane language in Rankin-street and was fined £2, 6s costs of court, in default 21 days' hard labor. Time was…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday, May 27. (Before Mr J. J. Jamicson, P.m.). Language

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1913 · page 2

For using profane language in Rankin-street, John Michael Paul Woolbridge who pleaded guilty, was fined £ 2, and 6/- costs of court…

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Prayer in Court. Incident in Cruelty Case

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 28 May 1913 · page 3

An elderly man startled the magistrates at Godalming Police Court yesterday by praying in a loud voice from the witness box (said the "Daily News"…

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Supposed Stealing

Forbes Times · Friday 30 May 1913 · page 8

Francis Joseph Hickey (on remand) was charged with having a gentleman's bicycle in his possession, reasonably supposed to have been stolen…

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Forbes Police Court. a Bicycle Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 May 1913 · page 7

Before Mr J. J. Jamieson, P.M., at the Forbes Police Court on Tuesday, Francis James Hickey, for whom Mr Reymond appeared, was charged with…

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Alleged Breaking, Entering and Stealing

Forbes Times · Friday 30 May 1913 · page 8

The same accused was charged with breaking and entering the dwelling house of Catherine Wright at South Forbes and stealing therefrom one hand mirror, two…

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Police Court Thursday Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M.

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1913 · page 2

Police v. John Wilson, indecent words. Defendant pleaded guilty and said he was ashamed at having used the words. Senior-Sergeant Grenenger said the…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday, May 27th. Before Mr. J. Jamieson, P.M. Further Postponed

Forbes Times · Friday 30 May 1913 · page 8

The case against Roy Strickland for permitting rubbish to remain on the premises of the Lachlan brewery was further postponed for a week, as it was intimated…

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Girl's Revenge. Murder of a Betrayer. "Be Deserved to Die."

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1913 · page 5

On 30th October the correspondent of the London " Daily Mail" wrote from New York:— Another murder trial in which the…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, May 27

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 May 1913 · page 7

C. A. Turner v. A. Morrison, beef delivered and purchased, £5/3/4. A verdict was given for plaintiff, with 6/- costs…

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Prayer in Court. Incident in Cruelty Case

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1913 · page 6

An elderly man startled the magistrates at Godalming Police Court yesterday by praying in a loud voice from the witness box (said the "Daily News"…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, May 27th. Before Mr. J. Jamieson, P.M.

Forbes Times · Friday 30 May 1913 · page 1

C.A. Turner v. A. Morrison, claim for £5 3s 4d, meat sold and delivered. Defendant appeared in person and admitted the debt, but asked for time in…

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Bogan Gate Police Court List of Cases

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1913 · page 2

Before Mr J. Jamieson P.M.., at the Bogan Gate Police Court on Friday last, the following cases were dealt with:—…

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