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

Courts & crime, 1914

537 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 27

Thirty Years in Gaol

Forbes Times · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 2

A grim story of the underworld was brought to a close at the Highgate cemetery on Saturday, when the remains of a man. George…

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Attempted Stealing From the Person

Forbes Times · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 2

Chas. Anderson, who was convicted on Saturday of attempted stealing from the person of Thomas Lee, who was drank at the time,…

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A Mate's Money. Charge of Attempted Stealing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 2

At the Forbes Police Court on Saturday morning, before Mr J. W. Fletcher, P.M., a youth named Charles Anderson was charged with…

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Licensing Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 3

The Licensing Court granted a hawker's license to William Hindson…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday, January 20th. (Before Mr J. W. Fletcher, P.M.)

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 3

Sharlotte Jones was before the court, charged with using profane language in Templar-street last Wednesday night…

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Small Debts Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 3

In the Small Debts Court, Michael Lee secured a verdict for £1/8/8, and costs, from George Lloyd. Defendant did not put in an appearance…

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NAVVIES v. POLICE. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 2

A serious disturbance occurred near Coomn between railway navvies and the police. Several arrests were made…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday, January 20Th, 1914. Before Mr. J. W. Fletcher, Relieving P.M. Hawker's License

Forbes Times · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 2

A hawker's license was grunted to Win. Hindsou…

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Motor Fatality at Condobolin. Fred Newnham Before the Court

Forbes Times · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 2

Condobolin township was thrown into a state of excitement on Wednesday night last when it was learned that Mr. Frederick Newnham,…

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Police Court

Western Champion · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 16

Business at the Police Court on Wednesday was much lighter than usual. At the instance of P. C. Weston a prohibition order for the…

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Licensing Court

Western Champion · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 16

At the Licensing Court on Wednesday, before Messrs. Fletcher and Balcombe, George Tolhurst was granted a renewal of his license for the…

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Warden's Court

Western Champion · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 16

At the Warden's Court on Wednesday applications by R. W. Francis and Dorothy Francis, for suspension of residence conditions on mining…

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A Punctual Magistrate

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 4

Punctuality is one of the virtues of Mr. J. W. Fletcher, who is at present acting as relieving P.M. at Forbes. The police court has been opened…

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Police Court. Wednesday s January 21st. (Before Mr. A. G. Gates, P.m.) Police v. L. H. GRIFFIN

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 4

Charged with having his licensed premises open for the sale of liquor on November 9th. last. Mr. Evans for defendant, and…

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Sequel to the Elections. A Charge of Assault, Cross Action Entered

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 4

At the West Wyalong Police Court on Wednesday last, before Mr. A. Gatett, P.M., Hugh Leslie Lamont proceeded against John…

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Small Debts Court Wednesday, January 21st (Before Mr A. Gates, P.M.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 4

ALBERT John Higgenbotham proceeded against S Watterson, Dr. Maloney, Hew Ting and James Allen for infringement of a patent…

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Fiendish Murder in Shanghai

Western Champion · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 28

Mrs. Richard Newman, wife of a wealthy German burgher in Shanghai, was found in her bedroom on Friday morning horribly mutilated. The…

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Forbes Police Court. Language

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 7

Before Mr J. W. Fletcher, P.M., on Tuesday morning, Thomas Bing was charged with using obscene language in the bar of the Metropolitan Hotel…

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Licensing Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 7

Before Messrs J. W. Fletcher and W. G. Dowling, the licensing magistrate, Sergeant Garstang submitted his quarterly report concerning the…

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Forbes Police Court. Monday, January 26th. Before Mr. J. W. Fletcher, Relieving P.M. DRUNKENNESS

Forbes Times · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 8

Robert Farner pleaded guilty to being drunk on Saturday night in a lane off Templar-street and was fined 2s 6d or "the rising."…

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