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

Courts & crime, 1915

402 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 18 of 21

Forbes Police Court Wednesday, October 6th. Before Mr. R. Officer, J.P.

Forbes Times · Friday 8 October 1915 · page 4

Michael Hovan and Helen Morton, charged' with being drunk, in company, in a public place, to wit, South Forbes, were each fined £1 or…

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Forbes District Court a Short Sitting

Forbes Times · Friday 8 October 1915 · page 3

The Forbes District Court, which promised to be of fairly long duration, was brought to a quick termination owing to a couple of the cases…

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Wanted to Go to France. How Gunner Who Said He Had: Drilled Enough Excused Theft

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 8 October 1915 · page 6

John Rowan, alias Patrick Kinsalla, a gunner of the R.G.A., Tayport, appeared at Cupar Sheriff Court charged with breaking into the cottar house at Scotseraig Mains, stealing a…

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Sessions Appeal Court a Parkes Liquor Conviction

Forbes Times · Friday 8 October 1915 · page 3

During the sittings of the Forbes Quarter Sessions this week a couple of appeals carne on for hearing before his Honor Judge Scholes…

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The Cowra Free Press Use Soft Words and Hard Argument Saturday, Oct. 9, 1915. Local and General Ordered to Leave the Court

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 9 October 1915 · page 4

During the hearing of the Woodstock riotous behaviour case on Thursday, some thing of a sensation was caused by Const. Kerin stating a man in court had just…

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Forbes Quarter Sessions. Alf. Bassett Sentenced

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 13 October 1915 · page 8

Alfred Bassett, on bail, was charged with stealing a roll of wire netting, the property of A. S. Wheatley, at Moonbi, on March 17, 1915…

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District Court

Western Champion · Thursday 14 October 1915 · page 20

The October sittings of the District Court were held on Tuesday before his Honor Judge Scholes. The legal profession were…

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Forbes Police Court. a Heavy Fine

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 October 1915 · page 4

Before Mr Harcourt Holcombe, P.M., on Wednesday morning, Edward John Smith, a lad, was fined 2/6, or 24 hours for being drunk,…

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Forbes Police Court. Wednesday, October 13th. Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M. DRUNKENNESS

Forbes Times · Friday 15 October 1915 · page 3

Edward John Smith, charged with being drunk in Rankin-street, was fined 2s 6d or 24 hours. On a second charge of using indecent…

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Forbes Police Court. Thursday, October 14th. Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M. Two Charges

Forbes Times · Friday 15 October 1915 · page 4

W[?]. Barrett, for being drunk in Templar-street, was fined 2s 6d or 24 hours. On a second charge of using…

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Forbes Police Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1915 · page 4

William Escher was before the P.M. yesterday morning, on a charge of using language, in Lachlan-street. Defendant said he did not use the…

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Forbes Police Court Monday, October 18th Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M. a Batch of Drunks

Forbes Times · Tuesday 19 October 1915 · page 2

Robert Goreman, an old-age pensioner, pleaded not guilty to being drunk on Saturday night. He was convicted, however, and…

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Coonamble Scales Case. O'Brien Acquitted. Moloney Sentenced to Three Years

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 20 October 1915 · page 4

The conspiracy trial of Henry D. O'Brien, the well known western horseowner, and James Moloney, in connection with the "rigging" of…

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Forbes Police Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 October 1915 · page 2

At the Forbes Court on Saturday, a man named Johann Oscar was fined 2/6, or 24 hours, for being drunk. On a second charge, of being an idle…

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Forbes Police Court Monday, October 25th Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M. Language Cases

Forbes Times · Tuesday 26 October 1915 · page 4

Win, Holden pleaded guilty to using indecent language in Court-street ou Saturday last, and was fined £1 or seven days…

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High Court Judgment

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 29 October 1915 · page 4
Also in Forbes Times

"In judgment after judgment the High Court has thus delivered itself, and great has been the rejoicing among the exploiters of the people. "Three cheers…

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High Court Judgment

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 November 1915 · page 3

"In judgment after judgment the High Court has thus delivered itself, and great has been the rejoicing among the exploiters of the people. "Three cheers…

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THE Western Champion AND [?] and Forbes Representative Thursday, November 4, 1915. Police Court

Western Champion · Thursday 4 November 1915 · page 18

At the Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M., T. J. Garland was fined 1/- and L. B. Kerin 7/ for neglecting to enrol as Federal…

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Small Debts Court

Forbes Times · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 6

In the local Small Debts Court on Tuesday last Michael Lee proceeded against Rebecca Bush for the recovery of £7/0/2, goods sold and delivered…

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