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

Courts & crime, 1914

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Police Subscribe. Sydney

Forbes Times · Friday 28 August 1914 · page 4

The members of the New South Wales police force have decided to contribute one day's pay to the patriotic fund…

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A Higher Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1914 · page 4

"Wasn't that young Mr. Tiff who left the house as I came in?" asked the judge of his eldest daughter. "Yes, papa."…

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Cowra District Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 August 1914 · page 4

At the Cowra District Court, on Tuesday, before his Honor, Judge Scholes, C. Traves claimed £300 from J. H. Bates, of Forbes, for alleged…

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Small Debts' Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 29 August 1914 · page 4

At the Small Debts Court on the 19th inst., before the P.M. Whitfield v. Gillard, Claim for £9/4/5…

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Stealing a Lamb

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 September 1914 · page 2

Jane Best was charged with having in her possession at Wombat-Street, Forbes, on August 24, a quantity of mutton, being portion of a sheep…

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Forbes Police Court. a Condobolin Case

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 September 1914 · page 2

At the Forbes Police Court on Saturday morning Brimsley Kelly was charged with wife desertion at Condobolin. He was remanded to the…

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Police Court. Thursday. Before Mr. T. B. Treatt, P.M.

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 September 1914 · page 2

Alfred Makin v. Valentine Kelly, insulting words. Mr Macpherson appeared for complainant…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday, September 1St. Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M. Cruelly Illtreating a Horse

Forbes Times · Tuesday 1 September 1914 · page 2

Roy Fraser and John Hickey were charged with cruelly ill-treating a horse at Allen's sawmills on July 31st. Both defendants pleaded not guilty…

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Condobolin Court. Serious Charges. (Before Mr H. Holcombe, P.M.)

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 September 1914 · page 3

Considerable interest was manifested in cases heard at the Condobolin Police Court last week. One case which presented curious features was…

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Small Debts Court Friday Mr F. B. Treatt. P.M.

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 September 1914 · page 2

Timothy Berry y Alfred Andrew Patterson, breach of contract, claiming £10 damages. Mr Macpherson (Hogan and…

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Trundle Police Court. (Before the Police Magistrate.) FRIDAY, 28th AUGUST, 1914

Western Champion · Thursday 3 September 1914 · page 19

Norman Gibbons v. Charles O'Brien unlawful assault at Tullamore. No appearance of parties. Police v. W. James, indecent…

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Police Court. Wednesday, September 2nd. (Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.m.) Words and Wine

Western Champion · Thursday 3 September 1914 · page 15

Thomas Kinnaird pleaded guilty, through Mr. McIntosh, to using indecent language, and was fined 30/and 7/- costs…

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Was It Cruelty? Forbes Court Case. Good Samaritan Falls In

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 1

At the Forbes Police Court on Tuesday morning, Roy Fraser and John Hickey pleaded not guilty to charges of cruelly illtreating a horse at…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday, September 8. (Before Mr Robert Officer, J.P.)

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 September 1914 · page 2

Stanley Hay pleaded guilty to drunkenness, and using indecent language. On the first charge he was fined 5/-, and on the second £2…

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Expensive Drinks. Forbes Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 September 1914 · page 1

A man named Morgan Vincent Kelly was before Mr A. S. Wickham at the Forbes Court yesterday morning. It appears that Kelly was…

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Special Licensing Court Messrs Rygate and Taylor, Js.P. Tuesday, 1st September

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 8 September 1914 · page 2

Application for transfer of publican's license for Shamrock Hotel, Greenethorpe, from James McQuillen to Thomas Edwards…

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Small Debts Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 September 1914 · page 5

At the Forbes Small Debts Court this morning, Thomas George Moore proceeded against Charles Wilson for £8/15/-, wages due. Mr Moloney…

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Bookmaker and Jockey in Trouble. Encounter with Forbes Police. Heavy Fines Inflicted

Forbes Times · Friday 11 September 1914 · page 4

Robert Fitzgerald (bookmaker) and Neville Mutton (jockey), two well-known followers of the turf who hold licenses from the…

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W. Police Court. Wednesday September 9th (Before Mr H. Giles Shaw P.M.) Cases Under the Health Act

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 12 September 1914 · page 4

Inspector Charles Francis, an Inspector and Officer of the Board of Health, proceeded against Calopedis and Caligeros, proprietors of…

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Small Debts' Court. Wednesday, September 9th (Before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, P.M.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 12 September 1914 · page 4

J. J. Whitheld v, J as. Gi[?]lard. It was announced that this case, which was postponed from the previous Court, had been settled…

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