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

Courts & crime, 1914

537 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 24 of 27

Police Court Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 4

Before Mr A. S. Wickham, J.P., at the Forbes Court this morning, John Weeks was fined £2 for behaving in an indecent manner in Rankin-street…

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Forbes Industrial Court Tuesday, October 20th (Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M.)

Forbes Times · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 7

A. P. Mellor, saddler and boot storeman, was charged with failing to keep proper time and pay sheets in connection with his latter…

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Police Court

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 24 October 1914 · page 6

On Tuesday last before Messrs. F. B. Treatt, P.M., and M. J. Maher, J.P., Michael Kennelly was charged with unlawfully assaulting Isabella…

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Police Court. Thursday (Before the P.M.)

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 24 October 1914 · page 4

Arthur Thompson v Thomas Cooke. Wages due £5 10s. Defendant pleaded guilty and asked for time on account of illness…

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Forbes Police Court. Alleged Stealing, and False Pretences

Forbes Times · Tuesday 27 October 1914 · page 2

At the local police court this morning, before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M., John Crawford (on remand), was charged with stealing a cheque…

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Forbes Police Court. Saturday, October 24

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1914 · page 2

William Booth was before the P.M. on Saturday morning, charged with behaving in a riotous manner at Sinclair's Hotel the previous evening…

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Eugowra Police News

Forbes Times · Tuesday 27 October 1914 · page 2

At the Eugowra Police Court on Friday last, before Mr. Holcombe, P.M., James McBride and Frank Laurenzi were each fined 10s and…

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Forbes Police Court. Monday, October 26th. Before Messrs A. S. Wickham and W. G. Dowling, J's.P. Paying for His Fun

Forbes Times · Tuesday 27 October 1914 · page 4

Francis Beattie pleaded guilty to behaving in a riotous manner in Runkin-street on October 23rd, and was fined £, 6s costs of court, in…

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Trundle Court. Wednesday, 21st OCTOBER, 1914. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Western Champion · Thursday 29 October 1914 · page 22

Patrick O'Neill v. Richard Curtis, claim for wages £1/4, verdict for amount. Richard Curtis v. Henry Creagh,…

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Warden's Court

Western Champion · Thursday 29 October 1914 · page 22

C. Dean was granted authority to enter parish Burra, county Kennedy, rent by consent at 2/6 an acre, for 12 months…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 2

George Francis Rolling v C. Nichol-son—issuing a bill of exchange not duly stamped. There were two other similar charges…

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Police Court. Wednesday. (Before the P.M.)

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 31 October 1914 · page 2

Edward Wilson v. Thomas Coe, junr Assault. Mr. Phillips for complainant, Mr. Gilcreest for defendant, who pleaded…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday. (Before the P.M.)

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 31 October 1914 · page 2

P. Cummins v. B. J. Priod. Claim £45 13s 6d. Mr. Gilcreest for plaintiff, Mr. Montgomerie for defendant…

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Stealing Cows

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1914 · page 2

The inspector of nuisances evidently-intends to compel owners to keep their cows on the streets. At the their ocws off the streets. At the…

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Brutal Assault. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1914 · page 2

While walking through Hyde-Park early this morning, Harold Clayton, a member of the Naval Reserve, was accosted by a young man, who…

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Condobolin Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1914 · page 2

A case which aroused much interest was heard at Condobolin Court last week by Mr H. Holcombe, P.M., when Charles Ivious M'Murray was…

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Police Court. Tuesday. (Before the P.M.)

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 4 November 1914 · page 2

Charles Gilbert was fined 5s and 20s respectively for being disorderly and using indecent language. Charles Faulkner was fined 30s or…

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Police Court. Wednesday, November 4th. (Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.m.) When the Lights Were Out

Western Champion · Thursday 5 November 1914 · page 20

P. Bourke, W. Littler, and J. H. Warby, were each fined 10/- and 3/costs for driving without lights. A Wykes pleaded not guilty to…

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Woodstock Police Cases. Thursday. (Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M.)

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 7 November 1914 · page 5

Thomas Osborne, who was charged with an offence against decency, did not appear when called. The case was therefore heard EX PARTE…

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Forbes Court Matters. Raid on Cows

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 November 1914 · page 2

Several owners of cows and horses were before the Police Magistrate at the Forbes Court this morning, charged with allowing cows to stray in the…

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