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

Courts & crime, 1913

576 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 19 of 29

Chicago's "Morals Court." Innovation in Tribunals

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 August 1913 · page 4

Chicago lives up to its reputation as a pioneer in establishing the first "Morals Court," thinks the Chicago "Tribune," which says that the work of the court "will…

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Police Court. Wednesday, August 6th. (Before Mr. J. Jamieson, P.m.) Riotous Behaviour

Western Champion · Thursday 7 August 1913 · page 20

Arthur Stewart, through Mr. Commins, pleaded not guilty to a charge of viotous behaviour. Constable Walsh gave evidence of the offence…

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Industrial Court

Forbes Times · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 4

The second sitting of the Industrial Court was held at Forbes on Wednesday last before Mr. Addison, Industrial Magistrate, when…

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Alleged Murder. the Ethel Sloane Case

Forbes Times · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 4

An important development in connection with the poisoning of the girl Ethel Sloane, whose death took place at Forbes on Friday last, occurred on Wednesday morning of…

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Industrial Court. Forbes Cases

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 4

Before Mr G. C. Allison, Industrial Registrar, at the Forbes Police Court on Wednesday morning, George Chong, one of the partners in the…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday, August 5th. Before Messrs. J. W. Mills and A. S. Wickham, J's.P

Forbes Times · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 6

Lawrence Sutton pleaded not guilty to being drunk in Rankin-street and to obstructing Constable Duncan in the execution of his…

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Alleged Murder Strychnine in Wine The Death of Ethel Sloan Sensational Development

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 7

A sensational development has arisen in connection with, the death of Ethel Sloan at North Hill, Forbes, on Friday afternoon last. Evidence…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday, August 12. Insulting Language

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1913 · page 3

Richard Bell pleaded guilty to charges of drunkenness and using insulting language to Constable Duncan in Johnson-street yesterday. For…

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Forbes Police Court. TUESDAY, 12th AUGUST. (Before Mr. J. Jamieson, P.M.)

Forbes Times · Tuesday 12 August 1913 · page 2

Richard Bell pleaded guilty to being drunk in Johnson-street the previous day but not guilty to using indecent language at tha same…

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A Tasmanian Murder. Hobart

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1913 · page 3

Thomas Jones, giving evidence at the inquest concerning the murder of William Mullins at Mathinna, Tasmania, deposed that not long since he…

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Our Police Force

Forbes Times · Tuesday 12 August 1913 · page 2

The Government has decided upon making substantial additions to the police force of the State…

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More Police Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1913 · page 3

The State Government has decided upon making substantial additions to the police force…

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General News. Civilian and Police

Western Champion · Thursday 14 August 1913 · page 23

Charges have been brought against two Melbourne policemen in connection with an assault upon William Howard last week. Howard says he…

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Local and General Industrial Court

Western Champion · Thursday 14 August 1913 · page 20

At a sitting of the Chief Industrial Magistrates Court, held on Thursday last, A. E. Cheney was fined £4 with 7/- costs of court and 10/…

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Police Court Before Mr H. J. Jeffreys

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1913 · page 3

James Conroy, charged with being an idle and disorderly person, and having insufficient means of support, pleaded not guilty…

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Trundle Police Court. (Before Messrs W. Todd, John Skinner, and R. P. Pilling, Js.P.). August 8th

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 August 1913 · page 6

John Patrick Daly (alias W. J. Kemp), was charged that he, being on horseback on 7th inst., did inflict bodily harm on Harold Bulluss, a…

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Forbes Revision Court. Basis of Objection

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 August 1913 · page 1

The Electoral Revision Court will be held at Forbes on September 2, in connection with the Ashburnham rolls. Canvassers on each side are…

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Court Mourning Customs

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 16 August 1913 · page 2

Periods of Court mourning are apt to be regarded with dismay by people in the official social world, for there is no appeal for them from the strictly…

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Forbes Police Court. Monday, August 18th, 1913. Before Mr. J. Jamieson, P.M. Alleged Horse Stealing

Forbes Times · Tuesday 19 August 1913 · page 4

Henry Popper was charged with stealing a bay gelding, valued at £10, the property of F. M. Hammond, at Forbes, on 5th July last…

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Sentenced to Death. Sydney

Forbes Times · Tuesday 19 August 1913 · page 2

Phillip Walworth, a middle-aged man, was sentented to death at Melbourne for a serious offence against a young woman…

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