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

Courts & crime, 1912

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Police and Eugowra

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1912 · page 2

The people of Eugowra and Senior-. Constable Justllius have a real grievance against the police dept.—Eugowra, in that it is not fully…

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Charge of Stealing Dismissed

Forbes Times · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 3

James Harper was charged with having stolen from the dwelling house of Jane Hampton, the sum of £5 16s 6d, the property of…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday, January 2nd, 1912. (Before Mr. J. Jamieson, P. M.) Indecent Language

Forbes Times · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 3

John McLean was charged with having used indecent language on the Forbes Show ground on the previous day. whilst open to the…

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The Land Appeal Court

Forbes Times · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 2

At the last regular monthly meeting of the executive committee of the Stockowners' Association of New South Wales a letter was received from the Minister for…

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Alleged Wheat Stealing

Western Champion · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 18

TLomas Bungate and Herbert A. Neave were charged with stealing a quantity of wheat valued at 3s, the property of R S Howard and Sons…

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Police Court. Wednesday, January 3Rd. (Before Mr. J. Jamieson, P.m.) the Slpos Nuisance

Western Champion · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 18

Charles Johnson pleaded guilty to allowing slops to be thrown in Jansen Lane on December 23rd last, in contravention of the Local Government…

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Police Court. SATURDAY. (Before Mr. J. T. West, J.P.)

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 2

Thomas Donaldson was fined 10s in default 3 days's gaol for drunkenness. Reafer Morris, was fined 10s or 3…

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Police Court TUESDAY. (Before Mr. J. T. West, J.P.)

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 4

Charles Edward Weyland was fined 10s is default three days' goal for drunkenness. WEDNESDAY…

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The R.W.U. Claims. Preparing for the Court

Forbes Times · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 3

It may be assumed that rural employers of labor and the Rural Workers' Union will not be long in coming to close quarters in the…

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Parkes Police Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 4

At the Parkes Police Court on Wednesday last, before Mr J. Jamieson, P.M., Thomas Bungate and Herbert A. Neave were charged with…

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Charge of Horse Stealing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 2

A man named Robert Haynes was brought before the Grenfell Court on Saturday last, charged with stealing a draught horse, the property of…

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Police Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 5

The case in which Earle Byrnes was charged with behaving in a, riontous manner in Bathnrst street on the night of New Year's Eve,…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday, January 9. Before Mr. J. Jamieson, P.M. Drunkenness

Forbes Times · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 3

George Abbott pleaded guilty to a charge of having been drunk in Lachlan street on the previous night. Accused, who was arrested…

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Bank-note Comedy the Old Gentleman and His Debt. Dramatic Scene in Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 4

To the curious and the enterprising Mr Justice Phillimore's court on 17th November presented a picture reminiscent of a novel by Mr W. W…

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Forbes Police Court. Wednesday, January 10. Before J. H. Hassall, J.P. Alleged Horse Stealing

Forbes Times · Saturday 13 January 1912 · page 4

Robert Thomas Haynes, on remand on bail from Grenfell Police Court, was charged with having stolen one bay draught gelding, branded RB over B on…

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY. (Before Mr. Treatt, PM.)

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 13 January 1912 · page 11

John Henry Davis v Thomas J. Bryant. Balance of wages for two horses and drays and drivers, under the…

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Friday, January 12th. (Before Mr. J. Jamieson, P.M.) The Charge of Horse Stealing. Disputed Ownership

Forbes Times · Saturday 13 January 1912 · page 4

Robert Thomas Haynes, on remand, on bail, appeared to answer the charge of having stolen a bay draught horse, the property of…

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A Magistrate's Remarks. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 2

The police magistrate at Maitland, in fining an employer for a technical breach under the shop assistants' award, said it was the…

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Alleged Horse Stealing. Accused Committed for Trial

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 4

A man named Robert Thomas Haynes, on remand from Grenfell, was charged at the police court on Friday last, before Mr J. Jamieson,…

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The Rabbit Court. All Hands Fined

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 3

At the police court this morning, most of the summons cases' were against landholders, for neglecting to destroy rabbits on their holdings…

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