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

Courts & crime, 1913

576 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 16 of 29

Forbes Police Court. Tuesday, June 24th. Before Mr. J. Jamieson, P.M. DRUNKENNESS

Forbes Times · Tuesday 24 June 1913 · page 2

Harry P. West was charged with being drunk in a public place, to wit, Victoria Park. Mr. Moloney appeared for…

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Forbes Licensing Court. Tuesday, June 24th. Before Messrs. J. Jamieson, P.M., and W. G. Dowling, J.P. Hotel Licenses Renewed

Forbes Times · Tuesday 24 June 1913 · page 2

The following renewals of hotel licenses were granted:—John James Sindeubury, Post Office Hotel, Eugowra, annual assessment, £130;…

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Conan Doyle in New Role. Acts As Advocate in Police Court. a Dog's Identity

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 June 1913 · page 9

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of "Sherlock Holmes," acted as his own counsel at Mark Cross Police Court, Tunbridge Wells, when he had to answer summonses alleging that a collie dog he kept at his home…

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Use of Firearms. When it is Justified. A Magistrate's Decision

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 25 June 1913 · page 3

James Liddle appeared before the Prahran Bench on Friday last charged with shooting at James Forrest, with intent to do grievous…

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School for Stealing

Western Champion · Thursday 26 June 1913 · page 14

Some astonishing revelations have been made to Judge Swan of New York by Isidore Rader, a "professor of burglary." This criminal expert…

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Murder by Impulse

Western Champion · Thursday 26 June 1913 · page 14

Edward Heney has admitted to the San Francisco police that he killed his wife Mary by hitting her on the head with a baseball bat and then…

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Licensing Court

Western Champion · Thursday 26 June 1913 · page 19

At a sitting of the Licensing Court on Wednesday afternoon, before Messrs. Balcombe and Boyd the application of John O'Shanassy, for a…

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Rubbish on Premises. Police Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 June 1913 · page 2

At the Forbes Police Court on Tuesday William Rath, inspector of nuisances, appeared against Roy Hamilton Strickland for allowing rubbish…

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Court Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 June 1913 · page 6

The common court was held in the hall on Tuesday, and four cases were tried, some of the defendants being charged on two counts. Mr Wm…

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District Court and Quarter Sessions

Forbes Times · Friday 27 June 1913 · page 4

The Forbes District Court opens on Tuesday next, and the Quarter Sessions on Wednesday morning, when it is expected Judge'Scholes…

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Forbes Police Court. an Habitual Drunkard

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1913 · page 2

At the Forbes Police Court yesterday morning, Michael Henry was charged with being an habitual drunkard, having been convicted three…

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A Forbes Horse-tamer. Charged with Insanity

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1913 · page 2

A sad case was heard at the Forbes Police Court yesterday afternoon, before Mr J. Jamieson, P.M., when James Clark, the well-known Forbes…

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District Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1913 · page 2

The District Court was formally opened this morning by Mr. A. Wickham, registrar, who acted for his Honor, Judge Scholes, and as there…

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Forbes Police Court. Monday, June 30th. Before Mr. J. Jamieson, P.M. an Habitual Drunkard

Forbes Times · Tuesday 1 July 1913 · page 3

Michael Henry, aged 42, was charged with that being an habitual drunkard, and being thrice convicted during the past month, he…

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Local and General. District Court

Forbes Times · Tuesday 1 July 1913 · page 2

The District Court was formally opened this morning and adjourned till 10 a.m. to-morrow morning. The appeal against the Shire…

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Forbes Police Court. Saturday, June 28th. Before Messrs. A. S. Wickham and J. W. Mills, J.'s P. DRUNKENNESS

Forbes Times · Tuesday 1 July 1913 · page 1

James Cullen pleaded guilty to being drunk and was fined 5s or 24 hours' hard labor…

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Cowra Horse Stealing Case. The Boy Wilson Convioted

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 2 July 1913 · page 5

At Orange Quarter Sessions before Judge Scholes, Harry Wilson, 164, pleaded guilty to stealing a horse at Cowra, on May 6, the property of W. E. Golsby…

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Stealing Case

Western Champion · Thursday 3 July 1913 · page 22

Robert William Francis was charged with stealing a tin of kerosene, 12 motor rings and a coil of the wire the property of his employers, Messrs…

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Daring Theft

Western Champion · Thursday 3 July 1913 · page 9

A daring thief recently disturbed the peace of Cumnock residents. On the night of Friday, June 12th, (says the "Express"), a man who had been…

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Warden's Court

Western Champion · Thursday 3 July 1913 · page 15

Before Warden Jamieson, H. W. Beuzeville was granted authority to enter on portion 89, Trundle, and prespect for copper…

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