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

Courts & crime, 1914

537 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 20 of 27

Forbes Court Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 6

At the Forbes court this morning, Sharlotte Jones, of Brewery Lane, was sentenced to six months in Bathurst gaol, on a charge of soliciting…

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Industrial Court

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 15 August 1914 · page 2

At the Courthouse on Thursday an Industrial Court was held before Mr F. B. Treatt, P.M., when the appended cases were…

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Forbes Police Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 August 1914 · page 3

On Friday morning, in the Children's Court, a girl 16 years of age, charged with being neglected, and living in immoral surroundings, was…

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Forbes Police News

Forbes Times · Tuesday 18 August 1914 · page 2

At the local police court this morning, before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M., Thos McCann, a stranger, was fined £1 or seven days for…

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Gave the Show Away. Forbes Court Case. a Publican Complimented

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 August 1914 · page 1

At the Forbes Police Court on Friday morning, a man named Richard Maguire, who has not been residing in the town long, was charged with…

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Licensing Court

Western Champion · Thursday 20 August 1914 · page 19

At the Licensing Court on Wednesday, before Mr. H. Holcombe, James Lawson was granted a renewal of his license for the Star Hotel, Parkes…

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Police Court

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 5

Mr F B Treatt, P.M., presided at the local police court on Saturday last and dealt with a number of cases as follows:—…

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Forbes Police Court. Cases This Week

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 6

For riding a horse with a bad leg Thomas Mawer was fined £ 1/10/or 14 days. Daniel Cann was fined 10/- or 48…

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District Court. Tuesday. (Before His Honor Judge Scholes)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 2

Barrister preseut—Mr. James. Solicitors present—Messrs. F. Crommelin, J. N. Moffitt, R. D. Bertie, and A. Campbell (Young)…

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Police Court. Tuesday (Before Messrs.Maher and Lynch,JsP)

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 22 August 1914 · page 5

William Chandler for riotous behaviour and resisting Constable McLean was fined £2 15s 0d, and for damaging the Constable's coat he had…

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Police Court. Monday (Before Mr. F. B. Treatt P.M.)

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 22 August 1914 · page 6

Wiliiam Maley (41) was fined £2 12s 6d and costs for damaging a police uniform, in default a months' gaol; and for being drunk and…

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Wyalong District Court (Before Mr Justice Rogers.) Monday, 17th August, 1914

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 22 August 1914 · page 5

W. H. Davies v. A E. Hirsch. Mr G. P. Evans appeared for the defendant. On the case being called, His…

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Charge of Theft

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 4

On Saturday morning Edward Cade, junior was charged with stealing a bicycle repairing outfit, valued at five shillings, the property of John…

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Forbes Police Court. Alleged Profane Language. a Charge Dismissed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 4

Before Mr A. S. Wickham, J.P., on Friday morning, Matthew Cummins pleaded not guilty to a charge of using profane language in…

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Forbes Polioe Court. Tuesday, August 25. (Before Br Harcourt Holcombe, P.m.) Charge of Stealing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 2

Ernest M'Kay pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing a glass valued at fivepence, the property of the proprietor of the Forbes Hotel. Mr D. J…

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Forbes Police Court. Saturday, August 22nd. (Before Mr. Hi Holcombe, P.M.)

Forbes Times · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 4

Edward Cade, junr., was charged with stealing a bicycle outfit, valued at 5s, the property of John McRae. Evidence of arrest was…

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Riot Over a Girl. Two Thousand Defy Police. Mounted Men Charge

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 26 August 1914 · page 4

A remarkable incident occurred at the Andover Police Court as a sequel to three nights of rioting in the town over the affairs of a girl and a local tradesman…

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Eugowra Police Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 August 1914 · page 6

At the local police court, on Friday last, before Mr Harcourt Holcombe, P.M., the folowing cases were heard: George Anderson and W. Herbert…

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Prosecution Fails. at Forbes Police Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 August 1914 · page 1

In Tuesday's issue, portion of the evidence was published in the case in which James Joseph Steele and John Egan were charged with being…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday, Aug. 25 (Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M.)

Forbes Times · Friday 28 August 1914 · page 8

Wm. Volkhardt, for being drunk, was fined 5s or 24 hours. Edward Arthurs pleaded guilty to being drunk and to using…

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