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

Courts & crime, 1913

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Police Court. Wednesday, January, 15th. (Before Mr. J. Jamieson, P.m.) Cadet Cases

Western Champion · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 22

E. J. Cook, area officer, proceeded against Claude S. Griffiths, for failing when released from custody to return thereto. Defendant pleaded not…

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Society Sensation. a Lady Arrested. Pocket-picking Charged

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 7

The most intense indignation has been excited (telegraphed the Now York correspondent of the " Daily Mail" on Christmas Day) by the…

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Saved by the Court Records

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 6

At the Old Bailey, in September, 1772, writes a contributor to St. James's Budget," a barber's apprentice named Male was accused of robbing one Mrs Ryan on…

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Police Court. THURSDAY. (Before the P.M.)

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 2

Walter Fogg. Indecent behaviour. Fined 40s and 8s 6d costs, or one month gaol. Fine paid…

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The Fitzroy Murder. Melbourne

Forbes Times · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 4

Mrs Trotter, widow of the victim of the Fitz[?]y murder, has tailed to identify Harold Thompson, who is under arrest charged with the murder…

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Small Debts Court. THURSDAY. (Before the P.M.)

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 2

E. Frost and Co. v. S. Stevenson. Goods supplied to A. King £15. Mr. Gilcreest for plaintiff, Mr. Phillips for defendant…

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To-day's Police Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 2

Before Mr. J. J. Jamieson, P.M., today, James Murphy pleaded guilty to a charge of using indecent language in Templar-street, on Thursday, and…

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Police Court. Friday. Before Mr. S. E. Yeomans

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 2

Pearce Butler, charged with indecent behaviour, pleaded not guilty. After evidence accused was found guilty and fined £5, or two Months…

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A Sporting Magistrate. Some Toasts Honored

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 2

At the conclusion of the meeting of the members of the Forbes Jockey Club last night, the occasion was taken advantage of honoring the health…

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[?]Ogan Gate En Fete. Opening of New Court House. Visit of the Minister for Justice

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 3

Bogan Gate was en fete yesterday, the occasion being the official opening of the new court house, recently erected at that centre. The day was…

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Forbes Police Court. Monday, January 20th. (Before Mr. J. Jamieson, P.M.) Drunkenness

Forbes Times · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 2

Chas. Hugh O'Donnell (on bail) pleaded guilty to being drunk in Victoria sane on Saturday evening and was fined 2/6 or 24 hours…

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Alleged Assault

Western Champion · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 19

At the Police Court on Tuesday Walter J. Pritchard was presented on a charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm to Frank O'Neill. The…

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Bogan Gate. Visit of Minister for Justice. Opening of New Court House

Western Champion · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 10

Bogan Gate bad "a day out" on Monday last in honor of the visit of the Minister for Justice (the Hon. D. R. Hall) who attended for the purpose…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 2

Police V. Peter Hennessey, who pleaded guilty to a charge of indecent language, and was fined 50s and 6s costs. Police v. John Thorpe, stealing from…

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The Northampton Murder Coroner's Opinion of a Witness

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 5

At Northampton on Tuesday, 22nd of March, Samuel Rowledge, 37, carpenter, was charged with the wilful murder of his sweetheart, Alice Foster, 32,…

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Clergyman Arrested Charged with Conspiracy. a Trawling Syndicate. L4000 Bail Demanded

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 8

A somewhat sensational case was opened at Tower Bridge Police Court on Saturday, 11th November, when William Davenport, 54, shipowner, of 147…

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Would-be Assassins Arrested. Plot to Murder the French President

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 7

It was through two informers that the plot to assassinate President Loubet was revealed, and the police were thus enabled to arrest the three Italians at…

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Wyalong Police Court. Tuesday, January 21st. Before Mr H. Giles Shaw, P.M.

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 4

NORMAN MCNAIR was charged with maliciously inflicting grevious bodily harm on Edward Mills at Hopeville Farm on the 16th…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1913 · page 2

Police v. John Sheehan, charged with stealing £9 from John Lovell. Mr. Bertie for defendant. Senior-Sergeant Grenenger said this…

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Licensing Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1913 · page 2

Before Messrs. F. B. Treatt Jno. Taylor, and Dr. R, E. Rygate. The Inspector's report for the quarter was read and received, being very…

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