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

Courts & crime, 1914

537 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 27

Police Court Saturday. (Before Mr H. J. Jeffreys, J,P.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1914 · page 2

HERBERT PATRICK SMITH, drunk in Main-street, pleaded guilty and was fined £1, or 7 days. Herbert Patrick Smith, using…

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"Monstrous Cruelty." Three Months for "Handkerchief" Jones. Magistrate's Strong Comment. What An Afghan Camel Driver Wouldn't Do

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1914 · page 3

At the Forbes Police Court on Saturday morning, Albert Jones, more familiarly known as "Handkerchief" Jones, was charged with having, near…

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Alleged Burglary., a Tullamore Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 6

Thomas Lyons was charged at the Trundle Police Court on Wednesday, before) Mr Harcourt Holcombe, with burglariously entering and…

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Horse Stealing at Cumnock

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 7

George Bucktes, a youth, pleaded guilty to a charge of having, at Cumnock, on February 13, stolen one horse the property of James MacDonnell…

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Contract for Telegraph Poles. Forbes District Court Case

Forbes Times · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 6

The Forbes Dibtrict Court was opened at 11 a.m. on Wednesday before his Honor Judge Soholes. Several cases were set down for…

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Forbes District Court. Orange Contractor's Claim. Dispute About Telegraph Poles. (Before his Honor, Judge Scholes)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 7

Robert Finney v. Christopher Childs, balance on contract, £24 16/-. This was a case in which Robert Finney sought to recover the…

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

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 2

John Fly[?]n was f[?]ned 5s or 48 hours for drunkenness. Thos. Dwyer v. S. Berns. Keeping premises unclean…

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Police Court. Wednesday, March 4th. (Before Messrs H. R. Helyar, Sydney H. Rudduck, and P. J. Lynch Js.P.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 4

Police v. Henry Heidtman —Child not attending school the required number of days. Patrick Joseph Bennett,…

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Licensing Court. (Before the P.M.)

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 2

The license of the Commercial Hotel, Woodstock, was transferred from John E. Dalley to Walter Riddle, junr…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, March 4th. (Before Messrs Helyar and Lynch J's.P.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 4

Crowley and Co. v. M. Lee.son, of Goondiwindi, Queensland—claim for £1/10/- advertising. Verdict for plaintiffs for amount…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday, March 10

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 2

Before Mr Harcourt Holcombe, P.M., at the Forbes Police Court this morning, William White was filled 10/ for being drunk and disorderly in…

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Scaling a Prison Wall. Escape From Forbes Gaol

Forbes Times · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 3

A bit of a sensation was caused in local police circles locally an Friday last when it was learned that a man had been seen at large…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday, March 10th, 1914. Before Mr. H. Halcombe, P.M. Drunk and Disorderly

Forbes Times · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 2

Wm. White pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly in Lachlan-street and was fined 10s or three days…

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A Warden's Court Matter

Forbes Times · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 2

James A. Leadbitter applied to Mr. H. Halcombe, in the local Warden's Court this morning, for suspension of labor conditions on…

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The Late Fire Coroner's Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 2

On Saturday morning the P.M., Mr. P. B. Treatt, held a Coroner's Court, for the purpose of finding out, if possible, how, when, and where a lire occurred…

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Shocking Tragedy at Cadow. Murder and Suicide. Tragic Death of Mr. Sid. Jones. Jessie Gattanach's Awful Deed. "He Said He Would Not Marry Me."

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 2

On Saturday morning a tremendous sensation was caused in Forbes when news came through that Mr Sidney Jones had been murdered at Cadow…

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Awful Tragedy at Cadow. Murder and Suicide

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 6

The dreadful news reached town on Saturday morning that Mr. Sid. Jones, of Cadow station, well-known and highly respected, had been shot…

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District Court

Western Champion · Thursday 12 March 1914 · page 14

The Match sittings of the District Court was held on Tuesday, before His Honor Judge Scholes. The legal profession were…

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Police Court. Friday, March 6th. (Before Messrs. Holcombe, P.M., and H. P. Miler and W. Tait. J.P's.) Auctioneer's License

Western Champion · Thursday 12 March 1914 · page 10

Wlliam E. Flanagan applied for a general auctioneers license. Mr. Crowther appeared for the applicant…

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A Magistrate's Decision. Sydney

Forbes Times · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 4

A decision of considerable interest to shop employers was given at Paddington court yesterday regarding employees' weekly half holiday…

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