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

Courts & crime, 1913

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, October 7th. Before Mr. J. Jamieson, P. M.

Forbes Times · Tuesday 7 October 1913 · page 2

J. Meagher and Co. v. Jane Black, claim for £8 15s 4d, goods sold and delivered. Mr. Reymond appeared for the plaintiffs and Mr. Broderick for the defendant…

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Bush Murder. Wharparilla Mystery

Western Champion · Thursday 9 October 1913 · page 6

As the result of inquiries by detectives regarding the atrocious murder of the boy John Adam Anderson, whose decapitated body was found in…

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Licensing Court

Western Champion · Thursday 9 October 1913 · page 19

At the Licensing Court on Friday last before Messrs. Jamieson and Boyd, C. R. Young was granted a renewal of his license for the Trundle…

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Police Court. Friday, October 3rd. (Before Mr. J. Jamieson, P.m.) Wine and Words

Western Champion · Thursday 9 October 1913 · page 10

John Smith pleaded guilty to charges of drunkenness and indecent language and was fined 2/6 (or the Rising of the Court) and 40/- (or 21 days)…

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Small Debts Court

Western Champion · Thursday 9 October 1913 · page 19

At the Small Debts Court on Friday, before Mr. J. Jamieson, P.M., Martin Doyle sought to recover £10 10/- from Michael McGirr as balance…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday, October 7

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 October 1913 · page 2

On the application of Mary Jane Booth, of Ferry-street, Forbes, a prohibition order against the sale of liquor for twelve months was issued…

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Licensing Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 October 1913 · page 2

Edward Nock was granted a renewal of his license for the Victoria Hotel, which was assessed at £260. The police reported that the hotel…

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Assault With a Bottle. a Saturday Night Row

Forbes Times · Friday 10 October 1913 · page 4

At the police court this morning, before Messrs W. G. Dowling and J. W. Mills, J.P., Thomas Bing (on remand) was charged with…

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Small Debts Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 October 1913 · page 2

John Meagher and Co. v. J. Black, goods sold and delivered, £7/15/4. After some argument by Messrs Reymond (for plaintiff) and Broderick…

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District Court and Sessions

Forbes Times · Friday 10 October 1913 · page 4

A couple of cases, one of which is expected to occupy some time, are set down for hearing at the Forbes District Court, which opens on…

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Armed Women Police. New Force in Philadelphia

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 10 October 1913 · page 5

On Monday, for the first time in the history of Philadelphia, women police made their appearance (says the "Daily Chronicle"). There are only two at…

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Armed Women Police. New Force in Philadelphia

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 11 October 1913 · page 3

On Monday, for the first time in the history of Philadelphia, women police made their appearance (says the "Daily Chronicle"). There are only two at…

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Dynamite Burglary. Auckland

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 October 1913 · page 3

Burglars dynamited a safe in a jeweller's shop in Auckland, and secured jewellery valued at £ 200…

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Forbes Police Court. Wanted to Fight

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 October 1913 · page 2

At the Forbes Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr J. Jamieson, P.M., Frank Thompson pleaded not guilty to a charge of riotous behaviour…

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Scene at the Railway Station. a Police Court Sequel

Forbes Times · Tuesday 14 October 1913 · page 3

Some excitement was caused on the local railway station platform on Saturday evening last after the arrival of the Condobolin train by a…

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Alleged Murder. Melbourne

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 October 1913 · page 3

Two youths, James Wensley and Arthur Johnson were committed for trial at Melbourne on a charge of having attempted to murder Ah Lew, a…

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Forbes Police Court Monday, October 13th, 1913. (Before Mr. J. Jamiesor., P.M.) Riotous Behaviour

Forbes Times · Tuesday 14 October 1913 · page 4

Frank Thompson (on bail) was charged with behaving in a riotous manner in Templar-street on Saturday…

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District Court. a Short Sitting

Forbes Times · Tuesday 14 October 1913 · page 2

The District Court opened this morning at 10 o'clock before his Honor Judge Schools. The first case called was…

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Forbes District Court Tuesday, October 14

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 October 1913 · page 3

The District Court opened this morning before his Honor, Judge [?]holes. The first case before the [?]rt was—…

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Pelting a Bottle. Forbes Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 October 1913 · page 1

At the Forbes Court on Friday morning, before Messrs W. G. Dowling and J. W. Mills, Js.P., Thomas Bing pleaded not guilty to a charge…

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