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

Courts & crime, 1915

402 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 14 of 21

Out of Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 16 July 1915 · page 4
Also in Forbes Times

"Those who are not indignant or surprised when water was used as a weapon against us in Flanders, are not entitled to be indignant when we make…

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Forbes Police Court. Thursday, July 14th. Before Messrs. A. S. Wickham and R. Officer, J.'s

Forbes Times · Friday 16 July 1915 · page 6

Patrick McGill pleaded guilty to being drunk and was lined 5s or 24 hours. On a similar charge J. D. McLean…

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T.m. Dunn's Scrub Lease. Appeal Court's Decision

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 July 1915 · page 7

The reserved decision of the Land Appeal Court regarding compensation for improvements on Mr T. M. Dunn's resumed scrub lease at…

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Out of Court

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 17 July 1915 · page 4

"Those who are not indignant or surprised when water wos used as a weapon against us in Flanders, are not entitled to be indignant when we make…

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Court Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1915 · page 2

Before Mr H. Holcombe, P.M., this morning, George P. ("Carrawobitty") Smith, on a charge of stealing from a dwelling house, was further…

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Licensing Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1915 · page 1

Edward A. Twogood was granted a second-hand dealer's license. John J. Flannery was granted a renewal of the license of the Hotel…

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Forbes Court Matters. Spending Raffle Money

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1915 · page 1

A man named Edward Cade was before Mr Harcourt Holcombe, P.M., at Forbes Court on Friday morning, charged with being drunk. The…

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Plot to Murder M. Venezelos

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 21 July 1915 · page 2

Athens advices state that telegrams from Constantinople describe a plot to murder M. Venezelos, ex-Premier of Greece…

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Out of Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 July 1915 · page 3

"Those who are not indignant or surprised when water wos used as a weapon against us in Flanders, are not entitled to be indignant when we make…

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Police Court

Western Champion · Thursday 22 July 1915 · page 19

At the Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Holcombe, P.M., Keith Power was charged with shooting on Sunday, and was fined £1 and 6/…

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Committed for Trial. Alleged Entering and Stealing. "Carrawobitty" Smith Before the Court

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 29 July 1915 · page 3

At the Forbes Police Court on Tuesday morning, before Mr Harcourt Holcombe, P.M., George Patrick ("Carrawobitty") Smith was…

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Alleged Breaking, Entering and Stealing Two Charges Against "Carrawobbity " Smith. Cases at Forbes Police Court

Forbes Times · Friday 30 July 1915 · page 8

At the local police court on Tuesday morning last, before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M, George Patrick Smith was charged with that he did…

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Help Australia Day-July 30th Court News

Cowra Free Press · Friday 30 July 1915 · page 2

In the Small Debts Courts on Wednesday Sarah Matheson secured a verdict against J. Stanford for £1 9s, goods sold and delivered…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 August 1915 · page 2

Municipal Officer v Herbert, Henry Andrews—Driving without lights Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s, with £1 7s costs…

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Alleged Rape. Two Men Charged. a Further Remand

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1915 · page 1

At the Forbes Police Court on Thursday afternoon, before Mr Harcourt Holcombe, P.M., Clyde Cook was charged with having at Forbes…

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Wyalong Police Court. Tuesday, August 3rd. (Before Messrs Helyar and Gagie, J's. P.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 7 August 1915 · page 4

James Maher, on remand from Sydney, was charged that on the 25th March last, at the Coroner's Court, before Mr. J. N. Crowley…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, August 4th. (Before Messrs. Helyarand Crowley, J's.P.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 7 August 1915 · page 4

John Maloney v. James J. Crowley—claim for £1 5s money lent. Verdict for plaintiff for amount and 5s costs…

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Her Double. Woman Sentenced by Mistake. Dramatic Scene

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 August 1915 · page 4

Two women who are very much alike in appearance, who were burn in the same village, both for a time in Dr. Barnardo's homes and both engaged for a time in domestic…

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Licensing Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 August 1915 · page 3

A transfer of the license of the Post Office Hotel from E. E. Richardson to Thomas Ginty was granted…

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