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

Courts & crime, 1915

402 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 19 of 21

A Judge Charged and Fined

Forbes Times · Tuesday 16 November 1915 · page 2

A novel method of raising funds for the Allies' Day at Narrandera resulted in a sum of about £8 being raised on Saturday last. A mock court was…

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Forbes Police Court. Saturday, November 13. (Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M.)

Forbes Times · Tuesday 16 November 1915 · page 3

Patrick McAlistor pleaded guilty to using indecent language in a public place the previous night. The circumstances were stated by Constable…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, November 16. (Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M.)

Forbes Times · Tuesday 16 November 1915 · page 3

Municipal Council v. A. Bevan, claim, for £1/3/2, arrears of rates. No appearance of defendant, Verdict for amount claimed and 4/…

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Police Court. Wednesday, November 17th. (Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.m.) Unregistered Dogs

Western Champion · Thursday 18 November 1915 · page 15

The following persons were fined 10/- and costs for failing to register their dogs:—Thomas Denning, Wm. Egge (2 cases), Thomas Garland, J…

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Assault

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 19 November 1915 · page 7

Geo. McCartney v. L. Logue. Mr E. M. Finn was for plaintiff, and Mr T M Condell appeared for defendant and put in a plea of not guilty…

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Police Court. Friday, November 11

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 19 November 1915 · page 7

Before Mr F. B. Treatt, P.M. G. S. Makin, Jas. Richardson, John Richardson, and Mrs McIutyre were each fined 10/, with 6/ costs, for…

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Indians in Court. A Charge of Assault

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 20 November 1915 · page 4

At the West Wyalong Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. W. S. Arnott, P.M.— Naze Mahomed proceeded against…

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Forbes Police Court. Monday, November 22. (Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M.) Drunks

Forbes Times · Tuesday 23 November 1915 · page 2

John. Connoughton, Thomas Morton, Frank Hamilton and Michael Roarty were each fined 2/6 or 24 hours for being drunk…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, November 23

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1915 · page 3

Municipal Council v. Mrs Louis White, sanitary fees owing, 12/-. Mrs White denied owing 12/-, She was only indebted to the amount of…

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Dooley's Dog. Case at Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1915 · page 2

Some months ago Charles Kent Senr., purchased a dog from a groom at one of the local hotels. It was good sort of a dog, and Kerr paid[?]…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, November 23. (Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M.)

Forbes Times · Tuesday 23 November 1915 · page 2

Municipal Council v. Eliza Hill, claim for £3/14/4, arrears or rates. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount claimed, and 4/…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday, November 23. (Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M.) Obstructing a Thoroughfare

Forbes Times · Friday 26 November 1915 · page 1

Wm. and Geo. Chong, trading as Chong Bros., were charged with obstructing a lane at the rear of their business premises…

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Alleged Stealing Case. Prom the Royal Hotel, Woodstock

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 27 November 1915 · page 5

At the Cowra Police Court on Wednesday Ethel Bourke was charged with stealing two bath towels the property of Mrs. G. S. Cooley, of the…

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District Court. Tuesday, 23rd November. (Before His Honor Judge Rogers.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 27 November 1915 · page 3

D. M. Murchison v. A. B. Cameron—Claim for £127/12/- for agistment. Mr. Evans, for defendant, stated…

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Police Court. Thursday. (Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 30 November 1915 · page 2

Police v Samuel George Jeffries— Insulting language at Greenethorpe. Defendant pleaded guilty. First-class constable Hamilton stated…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday, November 30th. (Before Mr. Holcombe, P.M.) Prohibition Order

Forbes Times · Tuesday 30 November 1915 · page 3

F. Rath applied for a prohibition order against Ernest Clark. Defendant did not appear, and the P.M. granted the order for 12 months…

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District Court. Tuesday, 23rd November (Before His Honor ludge Rogers.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 1 December 1915 · page 3

Naze Mahomed v. Joseph Kasee Claim for £53/18/6 goods sold and delivered, and £23 work and labor done…

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Police Court Wednesday, December 1st. (Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.m.) Lads and Liquor

Western Champion · Thursday 2 December 1915 · page 15

W. E. Bourne pleaded guilty throu gh Mr. McIntosh, to allowing liquor to be sold to Eugene Loftus, a boy under the age of 18 years…

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Koorawatha Police Court

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 4 December 1915 · page 2

At the Koorawatha Police Court on Monday before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M., James Collins sued Henry Robert Warton, under the Master and…

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Licensing Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 December 1915 · page 2

Sidney M'Comiskey applied for a transfer of the license of the Victoria Hotel to his brother, William M'Comiskey. Applicant stated he was…

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