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

Courts & crime, 1915

402 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 13 of 21

Warden's Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 29 June 1915 · page 2

At a Warden's Court held at Grenfell on Friday, before the Mining Warden (Mr. F. B. Treatt) the following business was done:…

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Police Court. Tuesday, June 29th. (Before Mr. W. Tait, J.p.) Alleged Fraudulently Using

Western Champion · Thursday 1 July 1915 · page 14

Thomas Kennaird was charged with fraudulently converting to his own use a horse and bus the property of Moses Woods valued at £40…

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Chapter Vii. Sentenced

Forbes Times · Friday 2 July 1915 · page 2

"Miss Bolsover, sir," said Mortimer, [?]shering at once the fashionably-dressed lady into Mr. Townshend's presence. "Oh!" said Townshend, looking at his…

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District Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 July 1915 · page 3

In the District Court, C. A. Turner sought to recover an amount of £16 19/3 owing by Mary Jane Day. Mr Moloney appeared for plaintiff, but…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday, June 29th. Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M. DRUNK

Forbes Times · Friday 2 July 1915 · page 8

John Donaldson pleaded guilty to being drunk and was fined 2s 6d or 24 hours' imprisonment…

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Local and General Forbes District Court

Forbes Times · Friday 2 July 1915 · page 4

The cases in the Forbes District Court this week, which were taken at the conclusion of the Quarter Sessions on Wednesday evening,…

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Chapter Vii. Sentenced

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 3 July 1915 · page 4

"Miss Bolsover, sir," said Mortimer, ushering at once the fashionably-dressed lady into Mr. Townshend'a presence. "Oh!" said Townshend, looking at his…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing. Missing Pet which died while in the Possession of the Police. Accused Discharged

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 3 July 1915 · page 2

At the police court on Thursday before the P.M., Charles Fallon was charged with stealing a sheep, the property of Mrs. Bowen, of the…

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W.W. Police Court. Wednesday, June 30th. (Before Messrs. Helyar and Crowley, Js.P.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 3 July 1915 · page 4

Timothy Donovan was charged that on or about the 25th day of June, 1915, he did break and enter the White Tank Hotel, the property…

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Industrial Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 July 1915 · page 2

Before Mr H. Holcombe, at Forbes Court yesterday, R. H. Strickland pleaded guilty to a charge of not keeping time sheets in connection…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday, July 6th. Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M. Row in Rankin Street

Forbes Times · Tuesday 6 July 1915 · page 2

Jack Peckham was charged with unlawfully assaulting oae Herbert Marks; with being, druuk and disorderly; and with using obscene…

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Forbes Court Matters. Old Offender Dealt With

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 July 1915 · page 3

Before Mr H. Holcombe, P.M., at Forbes Police Court, this morning, a man named Jack Peckham was charged with unlawfully assaulting…

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Attempted Murder of Mr. J. P. Morgan

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 7 July 1915 · page 3

A German instructor named Holt, in Cornell University, New York, went to the residence of Mr J. P. Morgan, at Long Island, and…

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Police Court When the Lights Were Out

Western Champion · Thursday 8 July 1915 · page 18

M. Blackstock and W. Blackstock were each fined 20/- and costs for driving without lights. John Lindsay, for riding a bicycle without lights,…

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District Court

Western Champion · Thursday 8 July 1915 · page 20

The July sittings of the District Court were held on Tuesday, before Acting Judge White. The legal profession were represented by Messrs…

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Police Court

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 10 July 1915 · page 2

Edward Haylan was fined 2s 6d and 3s costs for failing to enrol, and his wife was fined 1s and 3s costs for a similar offence. On a like charge…

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Licensing Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1915 · page 3

Oswald L. Morton was granted a renewal of the license of the Club House Hotel, Eugowra. The assessment was fixed at £208, and the…

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Forbes Court Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1915 · page 3

Clyde Cook was fined 10/-, and 6/costs, this morning, for using indecent language in Spring-street. On a charge of breaking and…

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Local and General Court News

Forbes Times · Tuesday 13 July 1915 · page 2

At the local police court this morning Geo. Patrick SMith was charged with breakiiig; entering and stealing from the residence of…

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Weelong Scrub Lease Case Appeal Court's Reserved Decision

Forbes Times · Tuesday 13 July 1915 · page 2

The reserved decision of the Land Appeal Court as to the compensation for improvements on T. M. Dunn's resumed scrub lease No…

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