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

Courts & crime, 1914

537 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 16 of 27

Would Not Kiss Bible. Incident at Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1914 · page 2

Robert Lee, an old man, who was also rather hard of hearing, was a witness at the Coroner's inquiry yesterday. He was handed the Court…

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Women Police

Western Champion · Thursday 25 June 1914 · page 34

At a meeting of the Criminal Law Amendment Committee in Caxton Hall, London, on Friday, a resolution was adopted urging the appointment…

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Forbes Police Court. Wednesday, June 23

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 June 1914 · page 1

Before Mr A. S. Wickham, J.P., an elderly man named Henry Pepper was charged with being drunk and using indecent-language in Lachlan-street…

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Police Court. Thursday. Before Mr F. B. Treatt

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 26 June 1914 · page 2

George Lowe, indecent language used in bar parlour of Shamrock Hotel, Greenethorpe, pleaded guilty, and fined 10/ and 6/ costs…

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Industrial Court

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 26 June 1914 · page 12

Mr F. B. Treatt, P.M., Industrial Magistrate, [?]at in Canowindra on Saturday last. Mr Inspector Baker conducted cases for the Crown, and Mr…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday, June 23Rd. Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M. Drunkenness and Language

Forbes Times · Friday 26 June 1914 · page 8

Geo. Taylor pleaded not guilty to being drunk in Rankin-street the previous day. After the evidence for the…

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Police Court. (Before Mr F. B. Treatt, P.m.) Saturday, June 20, 1914. Furious Driving

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 26 June 1914 · page 11

Police v. D V McKay, furiously driving a car in Gaskell-street. Accused pleaded not guilty. Evidence was given by Constables…

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Police Court. Friday, June 19th

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 27 June 1914 · page 3

Before Mr. U. W. Muggridge, J.P. Kate Adams was charged with stealing a gold brooch, 3 d'oyleys, and a milk jug cover, the property of Mrs. Margaret…

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Licensing Court. Wednesday, June 24th. (Before P.M. and Dr. Foley.)

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 27 June 1914 · page 3

The following renewals of licensee were granted:—E. Hogan (Courthouse Hotel), Cowra; H. E. Russell (Imperial Hotel), Cowra; T. Logan (Club House Hotel)…

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Forbes Police Court. Monday, June 29

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1914 · page 2

For behaving in a riotous manner in Templar-street on Saturday night, William Williams was fined 20/-. They, fine was paid…

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Police Court. Thursday. Before Mr F. B. Treatt

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 30 June 1914 · page 2

ROBERT JAMES FRASER— Alleged stealing one strawberry heifer. Mr Bertie for defendant. Senior-sergeant Grenenger deposed:…

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Forbes Police Court. Monday, June 29Th. Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M.

Forbes Times · Tuesday 30 June 1914 · page 4

George Henry Woods, on bail on a charge of drunkenness, failed to answer to his name. A colored gentleman Appeared on his behalf…

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Licensing Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1914 · page 2

A renewal of the license of the Post Office Hotel, Eugowra, was granted to Mr J. J. Sinderberry. Mr C. T. H. Broderick appeared for the…

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Small Debts Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1914 · page 2

Forbes Municipal Council v. Sydney Parker, money owing, 6/- A verdict for the amount claimed was granted…

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A Recent Court Case. (To the Editor of "The Forbes Advocate.")

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1914 · page 2

Sir,—Will you kindly allow me space in your paper for the following few remarks, re my case at the Police Court last Tuesday I think it…

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Alleged Assault

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 1 July 1914 · page 3

A young woman, who had driven unaccompanied from Marrar last Sunday, on church affairs, arrival at a farm house at the…

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A Fighter's Divorce. Bob Fitzimmons in Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 1 July 1914 · page 2

Robt Fitzsimmons, former world's heavy-weight pugilist, was sued for divorce in the Circuit Court, of Chicago, on May 23rd., by Mrs…

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Trundle Police Court. (Before Mr. W. Todd and Mr. J. Skinner, J's.P.) WEDNESDAY, 24th JUNE, 1914

Western Champion · Thursday 2 July 1914 · page 13

Police v. John Gray. Stealing a blanket the property of C. R. Young. Fined £5 in default two months'. Police v. Ernest Tarlinton, charged…

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Forbes Police Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 July 1914 · page 4

At the Forbes Police Court yesterday before Mr A. S. Wickham, J.P., John Tennent was fined 5/- for being drunk and disorderly in…

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Alleged Stealing

Forbes Times · Friday 3 July 1914 · page 6

Thos. Andrew Payne, who was undefended, pleaded not guilty to stealing a bicycle, the property of Lars Andersen, at Forbes on April…

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