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

Courts & crime, 1914

537 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 22 of 27

Forbes Police Court. Monday, September 14

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1914 · page 2

William Smith pleaded guilty to charges of using obscene language and being drunk at Forbes. On the first charge he was fined 5/-, and on the…

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Forbes Industrial Court. Tailors Fined. "I'll Meet You Outside."

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1914 · page 3

A sitting of the Industrial Court was held at Forbes yesterday morning, before Mr. Harcourt Holcombe, industrial magistrate, when Mr John…

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Forbes Industrial Court. Monday, September 14th. Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M. Tailors in Trouble

Forbes Times · Tuesday 15 September 1914 · page 2

C. O. Buckland was charged with committing a breach of the Tailors' Award by failing to pay the minimum rate of wages to Maurice…

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At the Police Court. Monday. (Before the P.M.)

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 16 September 1914 · page 2

George Baker, who was found drunk driving about in his cart on Saturday, was fined 20s, in default 14 days' gaol. The P.M. stated this was…

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"Dead Man" in Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 September 1914 · page 4

A "dead man" appeared in Lambeth Coroner's Court and gave evidence "to prove that he was alive." The ease arose over evidence of identification at an inquest, which…

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Court Assesses Kisses at £210 Kissee Also Liable

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 September 1914 · page 9

With the advent of the open air kissing season, Judge Page, of Milwaukee, set the price at £2 10s per kiss. This is official until further notice, the…

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Licensing Court

Western Champion · Thursday 17 September 1914 · page 18

At the Licensing Court on Wednesday W. E. Bourne, Parkes, and H. E. Mullins, Cookamidgera, were granted renewals of their colonial wine…

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Police Court. Wednesday, September 16th. (Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.m.) Straying Stock

Western Champion · Thursday 17 September 1914 · page 17

The following persons were fined 5/- and costs for allowing stock to stray in the streets:—W. Eogan, A. H. McKell, E. Francis, and C. E. Job…

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Koorawatha. Police Court. Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M.

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 19 September 1914 · page 5

At the police court on Tuesday last [?] S. King, Tailor, 517 George st., Sydney, [?] was proceeded against by H. Fisher, for [?] detention of property. The case was…

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"Boo-hoo" to the Police

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 September 1914 · page 3

On Saturday night a man was arrested in Templar-street, on a charge of running a betting machine. There were a number of people about at the…

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Forbes Court Matters. Cases This Morning

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 September 1914 · page 2

James Perrigan was fined 2/6 for being drunk and disorderly. James Edwards proceeded against James Atkins, a bullock driver, for…

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Forbes Police Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 3

For being drunk and disorderly at the court house on Tuesday morning, Thomas Malloy was fined 10/-, or three days' imprisonment…

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Police Court report on

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 2

The member for Canterbury, Mr H. F. Peters, a member of the State Labour party, resigned his seat on Monday in consequence of his estate…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday, September 22. Befoie Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M. a "Bullocky" Fined

Forbes Times · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 3

James Edwards summoned James Atkins for trespass. Mr. Reymond appeared for complainant and Mr. Moloney for…

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Small Debts Court. Buggy and Drill

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 3

F. Rath and Co., of Forbes, proceeded against F. J. Newell, of Bandon, at the Forbes Court on Tuesday, for the recovery of £18 in…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, September 22nd. (Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.m.) the Sale of a Buggy

Forbes Times · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 8

F. Rath & Co. sued F. J. Newell for £18 13s[?] sale of a buggy and balance due on repairs to a sulky. Mr. R. E. B. Reymond appeared…

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Police Court

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 26 September 1914 · page 3

On Monday morning, before Mr. B. Treatt, P.M., Joseph Smith was fined 5s for drunkenness. For a similar offence he fined William Andrew…

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Sentenced to Co to Church

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 26 September 1914 · page 2

Sentenced to attend church nine Consecutive nights, and occupy seats in the front row, where the minister could watch them, was the penalty…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 29 September 1914 · page 2

PATRICK FITZGERALD, being on licensed premises during unlawful hours, pleaded guilty, and was fined 10/- and (6/- costs…

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Forbes Court Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 September 1914 · page 2

James Gibney was charged before the P.M. this morning with using language in the lockup, and also with being drunk. On the first charge he…

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