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

Courts & crime, 1915

402 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 15 of 21

District Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 13 August 1915 · page 2

Before his Honor Acting Judge "Watt. Josiah Barker v. Thomas Rolls, claiming £57 damages, breach of grubbing agreement…

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Forbes Court Matters. a Charge Dismissed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 August 1915 · page 3

At the Forbes Police Court on Tuesday, William Kelly was charged with having in his possession a handsaw, reasonably suspected of…

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Interesting Cowra Case. Judge Finds for Defendant. a Midnight Game of Cards Story Told in District Court

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 14 August 1915 · page 5

In the Young District Court n Wednesdlay, before Mr. Acting Judge White Mic[?] Arthur Werburst, a [?] marker at Cowra claimed…

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District Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 August 1915 · page 2

The Court was sitting after our lost issue went to press. John Ellis, of Windsor, sued Chas. Ho well, of Kelly's Creek, for £330,…

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Industrial Court Case

Forbes Times · Tuesday 17 August 1915 · page 2

A case uuder the Industrial Act was heard before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M., at the local police court yesterday morning, when H. E…

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The Enemy in our Midst. Police Court. SATURDAY. (Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 August 1915 · page 2

Carl Albert Schmidt, charged with thai, he did at Grenfell on the, 12th August, make a statement likely to cause disaffection to Ms Majesty the King, to…

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A Serious Charge. Alleged Attempted Rape. John Joseph Spice Charged

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1915 · page 4

At the Forbes Police Court on Friday, before Mr Fincham, P.M., John Joseph Spice was charged with having, at Forbes, on July 25th,…

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Alleged Stealing From the Person

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 18 August 1915 · page 2

Sydney Heffernan was charged with, stealing 2s from James Chapman. Mr Flannery, Crown Prosecutor…

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Alleged Breaking and Entering. Youths Before the Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 18 August 1915 · page 2

At the West Wyalong Police Court on Monday, before Messrs Helyar and Crowley, Js.P., William Joseph Howard and Frederick…

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Warden's Court

Western Champion · Thursday 19 August 1915 · page 19

At the Warden's Court on Wednesday, George Powter sought to be put in possession of C. C. Leighton's M.T. 4, but after hearing evidence the…

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Licensing Court

Western Champion · Thursday 19 August 1915 · page 18

At the Licensing Court on Wednesday booth licenses were granted to E. Davies, Parkes Hotel, for the Parkes show and races, and to E. Francis…

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Forbes Police Court. Alleged Forgery and Uttering

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 August 1915 · page 4

At the Forbes Police Court this morning, a man named Edward Cade was charged with forging the name of Mr A. T. Barry on an order, and…

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Cowra District Court. Wednesday, 18Th August. (Before Acting Judge Thompson.)

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 20 August 1915 · page 4

Lang v Newsland—Claim £50 damages for conversion of a quantity of chaff. Mr J Carlos, instructed by Mr T M Condell, solicitor, Canowindra, appeared…

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W. Police Court. Wednesday, August 18th. (Before Mr. W. S. Arnott, P.M.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 21 August 1915 · page 5

William Joseph Howard (15), and Frederick Gordon Francis Charles Cottle (16), were charged that on the 15th August they did…

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Wyalong District Court Thursday, 19 th August. (Before His Honor Judge Rogers.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 21 August 1915 · page 4

The legal professsion was represented by Messrs R. C. Dibbs, (of Dibbs and Farrell, West Wyalong aud Temora), W. T. Coonan and…

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Police Court. Thursday. (Before Mr. S. Procter, J.P.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 24 August 1915 · page 2

Daniel Considine. stealing an axe valued at 3s 6d, the property of Norman Vincent Pleaded guilty, and fined 5s…

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Forbes Police Court. Friday, August 20Th. Before Mr. Holcombe, P.M.

Forbes Times · Tuesday 24 August 1915 · page 2

Edward Ireland Cade (on remand) was charged with uttering a forged order for the delivery of goods, at Forbes on August 7th…

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Forbes Court Matters. Assaulting a Constable

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1915 · page 3

At the Forbes Court this morning, Matthew J. Lynch was granted a renewal of the license of the Royal Hotel…

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Police Court. Wednesday, August 18th. (Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.m.) Traffic Act

Western Champion · Thursday 26 August 1915 · page 9

Arthur Henry Nash pleaded guilty to failing to renew his registration of a motor cycle within the stipulated time, and was fined 10/- and costs…

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Police Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 31 August 1915 · page 2

Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M. John Bourke v. George W. Simpson, claiming recovery of one black pony gelding…

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