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

Courts & crime, 1915

402 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 21

A Police Case Fa[?]s

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 2

On Friday afternoon before Mr. U. W. Muggridge, J.P., Robert Whittaker, who was defended by Mr. R. B. Phillips, was charged at the police court with…

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The Forbes Times. Tuesday, May 25Th, 1915. Local and General Forbes Police Court

Forbes Times · Tuesday 25 May 1915 · page 2

At the local police court this morning Tracey Joseph Buckley was charged with using indecent language in Lachlan-street last…

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P.P. Assessment Court

Forbes Times · Tuesday 25 May 1915 · page 2

A special meeting of the directors of the Forbes Pastures Protection Board was held at the Shire Chambers on Saturday last for the purpose…

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When Paris Fell. the Kaiser's Plans. Pillage and Murder

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 26 May 1915 · page 4

The Kaiser has not taken Paris. Consequently his long planned triumphal march on the gay city has had to he "postponed indefinitely," owing to the interference of…

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The Shaftesbury Home for In[?]tes. New Government Police

Forbes Times · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 7

It was a happy thought that prompted Mr. Hall, Minister for Justice, when in consultation with the Comptroller-General of Prisons, to suggest the…

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Forbes Police Court. Indecent Language

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1915 · page 3

At Forties Police Court yesterday, Tracey Joseph Buckley, who was remanded from Tuesday last, pleaded guilty to a charge of using indecent…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 June 1915 · page 2

JAMES QUINN—Charged with keeping his licensed premises open at unlawful hours. Mr Bertie for defendant, who pleaded…

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Forbes Police Court Monday, May 31st. (Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.m.) Drunkenness

Forbes Times · Tuesday 1 June 1915 · page 2

Alfred Rogers pleaded guilty to being drunk in Lachlan-street on Saturday night and was fined £1 or seven days. An application for time…

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Milk and Water. Dairymen Fined. Heavy Fines at Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1915 · page 2

At Forbes Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr Harcourt Holcombe, P.M., three dairymen were proceeded against by Mr Charles V:…

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Meat Murder

Western Champion · Thursday 3 June 1915 · page 32

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Black, is very anxious to have carried out promptly his proposal to prevent the indiscriminate destruction of cows,…

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Warden's Court

Western Champion · Thursday 3 June 1915 · page 18

At the Warden's Court on Wednesday R. J. Curran's application for suspension of residence and improvement conditions on Mining Tenement…

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Police Court. Wednesday, June 2nd. (Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.m.) Indecent Language

Western Champion · Thursday 3 June 1915 · page 20

William Fletcher pleaded guilty to a charge of indecent language and was fined 30/- and costs…

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Our Sydney Letter a Starter in Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 4

VERY curious, and, at first sight, very unlikely things may bring a man within the meshes of the law courts. Last week…

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Forbss Police Court

Forbes Times · Tuesday 8 June 1915 · page 2

At the local police court this morning, before Mr. H Holcombe, P.M., John McLeau pleaded guilty to being drunk and was fined £2…

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Gallipoli Combined Assault. Australians Fight Splendidly. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 June 1915 · page 4

A combined general assault on the Turkish positions at Gallipoli Peninsula has begun. The Australians particularly…

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West Wyalong Police Court. Wednesday, June 2nd. (Before Messrs Crowley and Helyar, Js.P

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 9 June 1915 · page 2

James Collins, charged with using indecent language in the passage of Tattersal's Hotel, was fined 60/ih default one month in Young…

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Police Court

Western Champion · Thursday 10 June 1915 · page 18

At the Police Court on Monday, before Mr. W. Tait, J.P., Jessie Barnett, Florence Ardisty, and Rose Smith were each fined 10/-, or three days,…

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Police Court. Drunkenness and Indecent Language

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 11 June 1915 · page 7

At Monday's police court John Voss was charged with drunkenness and fined £2 or 21 days. Further charged with using…

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Licensing Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 June 1915 · page 3

In the Licensing Court, a transfer of the license of the Club House Hotel, Eugowra, from George Ablett to O. L. Morton, was granted…

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Enemy Subjects. Must Report to the Police

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 June 1915 · page 1

In Tuesday's "Advocate," a report of the discussion in Jemalong Shire Council concerning dealing with enemy subjects was published. The…

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