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

Courts & crime, 1914

537 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 15 of 27

Local Court News

Forbes Times · Tuesday 16 June 1914 · page 2

At the local licensing Court this morning the following renewals of hotel and wine licenses were granted: J. J. Flannery, Australia Hotel; E…

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The Police Force. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1914 · page 3

There is now good reasons for believing that the Government will appoint a Royal Commission to inquires into the administration of the police…

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Brave Girl of Fifteen. Assists Police Officer

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 June 1914 · page 9

Remarkable bravery on the part of Phoebe Shenton, a girl of fifteen, earned the compliments of the magistrate at Birmingham, when three brothers--Richard, Alfred, and Arthur Vicketrs…

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Chinese Police. Russians Mere Amateurs. Something Like Third Degree

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 June 1914 · page 9

The Chinese secret police are seldom talked of outside Yuan's Republic, yet it is said that they can teach even the Russian police a great many lessons in cruelty. The reason…

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Alleged Stealing

Western Champion · Thursday 18 June 1914 · page 22

Herbert Ernest Callaghan was charged with stealing a sum of money (£30) from Mrs. McClellan, or Basha…

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Licensing Court

Western Champion · Thursday 18 June 1914 · page 19

At the Licensing Court on Wednesday, before Messrs. Holcombe and Boyd,, the following renewals were granted:—E. Francis, Tattersall's…

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Police Court. Wednesday, June 17th. (Before Messrs. H. Holcombe, P.M., and H. P. Miller, J.p.) Downes Dealt With

Western Champion · Thursday 18 June 1914 · page 22

William Downes pleaded guilty to being drunk and using indecent language in Court-street, and was fined 5/- on the first charge and 40/- on the…

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Impersonated Police. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 June 1914 · page 4

A Frenchman named John Peck, reported early yesterday morning that two men dressed like police, demanded admission to his house in Ultimo,…

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Police Court. Thursday. Before P.M.

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 20 June 1914 · page 3

Michael McCloskey was fined 5s or 48 hours gaol for drunkenness. A prohibition order was granted against John Hennessy on the…

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Industrial Court. Thursday. (Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, Industrial Magistrate)

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 20 June 1914 · page 3

W. J. Baker, inspector under the Industrial Act, v. C. J. Derwin. failing to display a copy of the Award…

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Police Court. Wednesday, June 17, 1914. (Before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, P.M.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 20 June 1914 · page 4

William Asheroft, charged with using indecent language at Ungarie on the 29th ultimo, pleaded guilty, and was fined £5 and 6s costs, in…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, P.M.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 20 June 1914 · page 4

Meadow Bank Manufacturing Co. v. Whitfield—Claim for £20, for one scoop. A verdict was returned for the…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, June 17, 1914. (Before Mr. H. Giles-Shaw, P.M)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 20 June 1914 · page 4

King v. Wood.—Claim for damages for alleged-slander. Mr. W. T. Coonan appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. G. P. Evans for…

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Eugowra Police Court

Forbes Times · Tuesday 23 June 1914 · page 2

On the 19th instant, before Mr. Harcourt Holcombe, P.M., William Archibald Jeffries was fined £2, and 6s costs of court, for being…

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Police Court Matters. Woman Fined £10

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1914 · page 2

At the Forbes Police Court this morning Catherine Spittles, for whom Mr R. E. B. Reymond appeared, pleaded guilty to conducting a private…

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Forbes Police Court. Monday, June 22. (Before Mr H. Holcombe, P.M.)

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1914 · page 1

Sylvester Kelly was fined 2/6 for drunkenness, and 20/- for using indecent language. The offences were stated to have been committed on…

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Police Practices. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1914 · page 3

Mr Holman says that the is fully alive to the seriousness of certain recent police happenings, and the intends to consult with the…

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Forbes Police Court. Monday, June 22. (Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.m.) Drunkenness and Language

Forbes Times · Tuesday 23 June 1914 · page 4

Sylvester Kelly (a stranger) pleaded guilty to being drunk and was fined 2s 6d or 24 hours. The same accused, for using…

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Sydney Police Case. Sydney

Forbes Times · Tuesday 23 June 1914 · page 2

The Premier stated yesterday that he was Btill considering the request that had been made for a Royal Commission to inquire into…

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A Warden's Court Matter

Forbes Times · Tuesday 23 June 1914 · page 2

In the local Warden's Court this morning Frederick L. Richardson, lessee of certain leases adjoining the Junction gold-mining leases,…

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