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

Courts & crime, 1915

402 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 21

Eugowra Police Court

Forbes Times · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 2

On the 15th inst., before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M., John James Sinderberry, Louis Laneyrie, and May Ashcroft were proceeded against by…

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Eugowra Police Court. Friday, 15th JANUARY

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 1

Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M., John James Sinderberry, Louis Laneyrie, and May Asheroft were proceeded against by Charles Victor Frances,…

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Forbes Court Matters. Committed for Trial

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 2

William Michael Smith was charged this morning with breaking and entering the dwelling house of John R. Acheson, at Tilimbi, Forbes, and…

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Police Chief Dead

Western Champion · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 14

Mr. E. C. Day, Inspector General of Police, died at his home, Verulam, Park-road, Moore Park, early on Sunday morning. He had suffered…

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Licensing Court

Western Champion · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 19

The quarterly meeting of the Licensing Court was held on Wednesday before Messrs. Holeombe and Boyd. James R. Lyell, Tullamore,…

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Warden's Court

Western Champion · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 19

At the Warden's Court on Wednesday, before Warden Holcombe, Michael Lynch was granted authority to enter Anthony Halls holding to mine…

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Police Court. Wednesday, January, 20th. (Before Mr. PI. Holeombe, P.m.) Gambling on Licensed Premises

Western Champion · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 20

A. J. Matthews pleaded guilty (through Mr. Crowther) to permitting gambling on his licensed premises and was fined £3 and costs…

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The Eugowra Murder. Imprisonment for Life

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 4

Frederick Ryan, who was sentenced to death in Sydney on December 2 for the murder of Leila Waldron, at Eugowra, will not pay the extreme…

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Alleged Breaking, Entering and Stealing the Postponed Case of W. M. Smith. Accused Committed for Trial

Forbes Times · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 8

The case against Wm. Michael Smith, on remand on a charge of breaking and entering the premises of J. R. Acheson at Tilimbi, Forbes,…

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The Law's Long Arm. Man Committed for Trial. Forbes Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 2

It was on Christmas Eve, 1913, that Mr J. R. Acheson left his home at Tilimbi, Forbes, for a day. On returning late on Christmas evening…

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West Wyalong Police Court. Wednesday, January 19th. (Before Mr. McMahon, P.M.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 4

B and Shire Council v. John Cnllen throwing rubbish on a public place. T. Grimshaw, an employee of…

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Wyalong Licensing Court. Tuesday, January 19th. (Before Mr. M J. McMahon, Licensing Magistrate, and Dr. F. C. S. Shaw, Member of the Licensing Board.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 4

The application of M. J. Crowley for a conditional license at Willandry was withdrawn. Licensing Inspector…

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Electoral Act Prosecutions Forbes Court Cases

Forbes Times · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 2

Mr. D. T. Dumorst, Divisional I Returning Officer for the electorate of Calare, proceeded against a number of defendants at the local…

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More Police Protection Wanted. At Koorawatha

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 2

Another instance of the futility of having one constable alone stationed at Koorawatha occurred recently on a Court clay when there was a very big…

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Rubber Stamp Signatures. Not Valid in Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 3

Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M., on Wednesday, John Durack, inspector under the Industrial Disputes Act, proceeded against the…

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Trundle Police Court Friday, January 22Nd, 1915. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Western Champion · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 19

Police v Peter Reymond—Charged with using obscene language in Cardigan-street, Tullamore. Fined £1, costs 4s, in default 14 days…

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Theft of Tickets

Western Champion · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 19

Some time during the course of Sunday last the ticket office near the Star Picture Hall was broken into, and a number of tickets, used in…

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Rubber Stamp Signatures Not Vaud in Court

Forbes Times · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 8

Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M., last week (says the Young "Witness") John Durack, Inspector under the Industrial Disputes Act,…

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The Police Force

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 6

The annual review of the police force made at this time shows that the work of this departmeut has exhibited a steady increase generally,…

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Forbes Police Court. Cases This Morning. Failing to Destroy Rabbits

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 2

For using certain insulting words to Constable Tindale, at South Forbes, John Crowe was fined 20/-, and 6/- costs, and Joe Gunn £2, and 6/…

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