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

Courts & crime, 1913

576 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 29

Forbes Police Court. Monday, February 24th. Two Charges

Forbes Times · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 4

John P. Clifford pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly in Rankin-street on Saturday night. The same defendant also…

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Forbes Police Court. Before Mr. A. Gates, Relieving P.M. Tuesday February 25th. Rabbit Case

Forbes Times · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 2

W. G. Dowling (Stock Inspector) V. Ellen Scott, failing to destroy rab bits Mr. Reymond appeared for the…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 2

Charles Marsh v. Leslie K. McKenzie, wages due £5 5s. Mr. Bertie for complainant. No appearance of defendant…

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A Swiss Murder. Dog Assistant

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 7

An extraordinary murder trial in which one of the chief criminals is a dog, has just been concluded at Delemont, in the Canton of Solcure…

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Unpopular with the Police

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 5

That the Swiss are smart servants goes without saying. Sometimes, however, they take their instructions rather too literally. This was whimsically evinced the other…

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£10,000 Gold Theft. Boxes Which Were Filled with Lead Returned to London

Forbes Times · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 7
Also in Cowra Free Press

After many adventures, due to Austrian war alarms and German police activities, the two plain wooden cases which were found at Alexandria to be…

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Police Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 4 March 1913 · page 2

Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M. Police v. John Downey, for having knowingly in his possession in his house two bags of wheat reasonably…

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Impostor Sentenced

Forbes Times · Wednesday 5 March 1913 · page 1

At the Ashfield Police Court last week. William Campbell was charged with obtaining a sum of 10s from Mrs. Evans, of Haberfield, by…

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Forbes Police Court Tuesday, March 4th

Forbes Times · Wednesday 5 March 1913 · page 2

Before Mr. A. Gates, Relieving P.M. Prohibition Order. On the application of F. Rath a prohibition order was granted for…

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An Impudent Theft

Forbes Times · Wednesday 5 March 1913 · page 2

All thefts are supposed to be impudent, but the one we are about to record appears a bit above the average. Some weeks ago Mr. J…

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Daring Jewel Theft. Valuable Jewels

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 March 1913 · page 4

Paris was the scene this morning of a daring jewel robbery (said the "Daily Telegraph" correspondent on November 17). You will appreciate…

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£10,000 Gold Theft. Boxes Which Were Filled with Lead Returned to London

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 March 1913 · page 3

After many adventures, due to Austrian war alarms and German police activities, the two plain wooden cases which were found at Alexandria to be…

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Small Debts Court. a Dancing Class Dispute

Forbes Times · Wednesday 5 March 1913 · page 3

At the local Small Debts Court yesterday (Tuesday) morning, betore Mr. A. Gates, Relieving P.M., J. McLeod, professor of dancing,…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday, March 4

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 8

Before Mr A. Gates, P.M., at the Forbes police court, a prohibition order for 12 months was issued against William Ernest Clarke…

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A Criminal Band. at Their Guilty Work. Burglary, Fires, Wrecking

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 6

The "Express" reports that the extraordinary series of outrages, including burglary, incendiarism, and attempted train-wrecking, which has occurred in…

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A Parkes Assault Case. Verdict of Not Guilty

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 8

Walter James Pritchard was charged with, at Parkes, on January 18, 1913, assaulting Frank O'Neill, thereby occasioning actual bodily harm…

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Relic of a Crime. the Flat Murder Trial

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 5

It is the correspondent of the "Daily Mail" wrote from Vi-enna:— There was again a crowded court…

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Police Court News

Forbes Times · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 4

At the local police court on Wednesday last, before Messrs P. I. Addison and W. G. Dowling. J's.P, James Harris was charged with…

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Alleged Assault

Forbes Times · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 6

Walter James Pritchard was charged with assaulting Frank O'Neil at Farkes on January 18th, 1913, thereby occasioning him…

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