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

Courts & crime, 1913

576 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 29

A Police Burglar

Western Champion · Thursday 27 March 1913 · page 26

A policeman who occupied part of his time on duty in committing burglaries was sentenced to 18 months' hard labor at the Glasgow Criminal…

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"Send Me to Gaol." Man's Strange Request

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 4

Henry Thompson, an American negro, was charged at the Forbes Police Court yesterday morning with being an idle person, haying no lawful…

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High Court. Melbourne

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 2

It is now stated on reliable authority that Justice Rich has been appointed to the vacant High Court Judgeship…

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A Criminal Gang. Youth Sentenced to Seven Years

Forbes Times · Wednesday 2 April 1913 · page 1

Known as "Dick, the outlaw," and a member of a dangerous gang who frequent Redfern, a 17-year-old youth named Albert Quill, was…

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Forbes Police Court. Monday, March 31st. Before Mr. W. J. Fincham, Relieving P.M. a Saturday Night Outing

Forbes Times · Wednesday 2 April 1913 · page 2

Leslie Wade (24), a wheat lumper from Grenfell way, pleaded guilty to riotous behaviour in Rankin-street on Saturday night…

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Warden's Court

Western Champion · Thursday 3 April 1913 · page 19

At the Warden's Court on Wednesday before Mr W. M. Fincham, Deputy Warden, Walter W. J. Dawes was granted suspension of residence…

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Licensing Court. the Tullamore Case. (Before Mr. W. M. Fincham, Deputy Chairman, and Mr. J. D. Boyd, Licensing Magistrate.)

Western Champion · Thursday 3 April 1913 · page 15

At the Licensing Court on Wednesday last, James Tully, licensee of the Exchange Hotel, Tullamore, applied for a renewal of his license. The…

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Alleged Assault. (Before Mr. Justice Ferguson and a jury of four.) PLOWMAN V. Palmer and Others

Western Champion · Thursday 3 April 1913 · page 24

Mr. Wade, K.C., and Mr. Mocatta, instructed by Mr. H. C. G. Moss, appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Loxton K.C., and Mr. Boyce, instructed…

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Mrs. Pankhurst Sentenced. A Lively Scene in Court. London

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 4

Mrs. Pankhurst has been sentenced to three years for inciting suffragettes to blow up Lloyd George's house. She told the Judge in Court she would…

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Licensing Court. Taursday

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 7

(Before Dr. Foley and Mr. W. H. Wordsworth, M's.L.B.) Renewals were granted to J. M. O'Brien, Royal Hotel, Woodstock, and…

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The High Court Appointments

Forbes Times · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 3

Mr. Justice Piddington has surrendered, and will not take a seat on the High Court Bench, to which he was appinted by the Federal…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday, April 8. Straying Pigs

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 April 1913 · page 2

Wm. Rath appeared against Leo Le Brocque, Phil L. Black, James Webb, and David Le Brocque, charged with allowing pigs to stray on…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday, April 8th. Before Mr. J. Jamieson, P.M. Two Charges

Forbes Times · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 3

Chas. Roger Kerr pleaded guilty to being drunk in Rankin-street on April 1st, and was fined 2s 6d or "the rising."…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday, April 8th. Before Mr. J. Jamieson, P.M. Gaming on Licensed Premises

Forbes Times · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 2

S. J. Lawson, licensee of the Federal Hotel, was charged with, suffering gaming on his licensed premises on the 8th March…

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Gable Clippings. Women Fight Police

Western Champion · Thursday 10 April 1913 · page 24

Enraged by the efforts of the police to break up a meeting of Dowieites at Zion City, several women temporarily lost their reason. As the police…

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A Showman Before the Court

Western Champion · Thursday 10 April 1913 · page 19

A case, which caused considerable amusement, was heard at the West Maitland police court on Friday when Percy William Stevenson was charged…

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Items of Interest. Victoria's Court Life

Western Champion · Thursday 10 April 1913 · page 30

A book that has just made its appearance under the title of "The Court Life of Queen Victoria" has created a great sensation in society…

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Measuring a Stack. Dispute Between Farmers. Settled at Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 April 1913 · page 3

A small debts case of interest was decided at the Forbes Court on Tuesday, before Mr J. J. Jamieson, P.M., when John Newell, a farmer of…

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The [?]orbes Advocate, Friday, April 11, 1913. Forbes Appeal Court. [?]Uestion of Land Values. Appellant Wins His Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 April 1913 · page 3

Mr J. J. Jamieson, P.M., presided at the Municipal Appeal Court oil Tuesday last. The most important case dealt with was that of Frank…

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Marsdens Police Court

Forbes Times · Saturday 12 April 1913 · page 4

At the Marsdens police court on Thursday of last week a somewhat important case took place, when Naze Mahomed, a hawker, proceeded against Ali Sarout, storekeeper,…

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