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

Courts & crime, 1913

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The Manly Murder Allen Main Sentenced to Death Sydney

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 14 June 1913 · page 5

At the Criminal Court to-day Allen Main was found guilty of the murder of Richard Overton with a strong recommendation to mercy owing to his yonth…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday, June 17. A Severe Penalty

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1913 · page 2

At the local Police Court this morning, before Mr J. Jamieson, P.M., John M'Lain pleaded guilty to a charge of indecent exposure in Dowling-street…

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Licensing Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1913 · page 2

Before Messrs J. Jamieson and W. G. Dowling licensing magistrates, a renewal of the license of the Metropolitan Hotel, Forbes, was granted to…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday, June 17th. Before Mr. J. Jamieson, P.M. Indecent Exposure

Forbes Times · Tuesday 17 June 1913 · page 2

John McLean, for whom Mr. Moloney appeared, pleaded guilty to indecent exposure in Dowling-street on the previous day…

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Forbes Police Court. Monday, June 16th. Before Mr. J. Jamieson, P.M. A Prohibitionist Fined

Forbes Times · Tuesday 17 June 1913 · page 4

Henry Wenzell, against whom a prohibition order is in force, pleaded guilty to being drunk in Rankin-street on Saturday. A fine of…

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The Overton Murder. Main on Trial. Sentence of Death

Forbes Times · Tuesday 17 June 1913 · page 4

Allan Main was placed on trial at the Sydney Criminal Court on Friday, on a charge of murdering Ernest Overton at Manly last month…

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Chicago Morals. Police Catch in Midnight Drag Net

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 June 1913 · page 9

Chicago, having been accused publicly of being the "worst city, morally, in the United States," has taken prompt action to remedy things. A "vice inquiry" has been held, to ascertain the real basis of Chicago's…

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The First Surgeon. Court Doctor to Pharaoh Sahura

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 June 1913 · page 9

Research had a brilliant defender in Dr. F. M. Sandwith recently at Kensington, where- large- audience listened to his lecture on "Ancient and Modern Surgery."…

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Magistrate Picks Oakum

Western Champion · Thursday 19 June 1913 · page 33

Mr. A. Chichele Plowden, the magistrate at Marylebone Police Court, London, gave another instance of his practical ways on Saturday. A man who…

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Licensing Court

Western Champion · Thursday 19 June 1913 · page 18

At the Licensing Court on Friday, before Messrs. Jamieson and Balcombe, renewals were granted in the following cases:—N. J. Landy, Railway…

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Police Court Wednesday, June 18th. (Before Mr. J. Jamieson, P.m.) Liquor Cases

Western Champion · Thursday 19 June 1913 · page 22

H. J. McSweeney pleaded guilty, through Mr. Commins, to being unlawfully on licensed premises on Sunday, June 8th. A fine of 20/- and costs…

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Police Court. Friday, June 13th. (Before Mr. J. Jamieson, P.m.) Alleged Wounding with Intent

Western Champion · Thursday 19 June 1913 · page 11

Constable George Alfred Brown charged with wounding James Adams With intent to do grievious bodily harm, was defended by Mr. J. G…

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THE Western Champion and Parkes and Forbes Representative Thursday, June 19. Warden's Court

Western Champion · Thursday 19 June 1913 · page 18

At the Warden's Court on Wednesday, before Warden Jamieson an application by Brierly and Sutherland, on behalf of Ward and Hemery, for…

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Licensing Court Wednesday, June 18th. (Before Mr. J. Jamieson, P.m.) Nicholas to Lawson

Western Champion · Thursday 19 June 1913 · page 20

This was an application for the transfer of the license of the "Star Hotel" from J. F. Nicholas to James Lawson. The police objected to the…

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Burglary at Woolwich. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 4

A residence at Woolwich was entered yesterday afternoon. Jewellery valued at £ 70 was stolen…

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Charge of Attempted Murder Melbourne

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 4

James Parker, engineer for the Footscray Council, Melbourne, has been arrested on a charge of attempting to murder James Knox, the acting…

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High Court Sensation. Brisbane

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 4

The proceedings of the High Court terminated in a highly sensational manner yesterday afternoon when Justices Duffy and Powers left the Bench…

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Government House High Court Decision

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 21 June 1913 · page 4

Judgment was given in the High Court on Thursday in the Sydney Government House case. The Bench was unanimous, and…

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An Impudent Theft

Forbes Times · Tuesday 24 June 1913 · page 2

The proprietors of the Imperial roller skating rink at the foot of William-street, were victimised to the extent of £200 in gold and…

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An Impudent Theft. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1913 · page 2

A thief entered the Imperial Roller Skating Rink in the city last night, and made off with a bag containing £200 in gold and silver, which had…

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