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

Courts & crime, 1915

402 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 21

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

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

Ellen Jane Hesp v James Kelly— Insulting words. Plea— Not guilty. Mr Bertie for complainant,…

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Forbes Police Court Tuesday, February 2, 1915. (Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M.)

Forbes Times · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 2

John Crone pleaded guilty to using insulting language to Constable Tindale at the South Forbes Hotel and was fined £1 mid 6/- costs of court…

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Defence Act Case. Forbes Soldier Charged. "A Case for Kitchener."

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 2

A case which should cause a lot of interest was listed on the business sheet at Forbes-Court House this morning. The information charged…

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Insubordinate Language Charge Acainst a Recruit Case at the Forbes Court

Forbes Times · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 2

"For that he did at Forbes, on January 26th, 1915, use insubordinate language to one Edward Patrick McDonnell, his superior…

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Koorawatha Police Court

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

On Thursday last, before Messia M. J. Maher aud P.J. Manuell J's.P., Albert Edward Howard, of Greenmantle, was charged by Constable…

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Police Court. Wednesday, February 3rd. (Before Mr. H. Hclcombe, P.m.) Pure Food Prosecutions

Western Champion · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 11

P. O'Donnell pleaded guilty (through Mr. Commins) to not keeping his shop frce from foul adours, and was fined £3 and costs. Inspector…

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Magistrate's Advice to Boys

Forbes Times · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 2
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

Two respectable-looking boys appeared when certain names were called during the summonses at Worship street police court recently, and Mr. Cluer, looking surprised at…

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Magistrate's Advice to Boys

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 2

Two respectable-looking boys appeared when certain names were called during the summonses at Worship street police court recently, and Mr. Cluer, looking surprised at…

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Women Police Volunteers Latest From London

Forbes Times · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 4

Miss Dora Meeson-Coates. the well-known artist, is one of the chief organisers of the Women Police Volunteers (writes the…

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Forbes Court Matters. Case Under Industrial Act

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 2

At the Forbes Court yesterday, before Mr Harcourt Holcombe, industrial magistrate, James Lynch, an inspector under the Industrial Disputes…

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Magistrate's Advice to Boys

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 10

Two respectable-looking boys appeared when certain names were called during the summonses at Worship street police court recently, and Mr. Cluer, looking surprised at…

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Alleged Horse Stealing. Three Separate Charges

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 2

On Monday before Mr. P. B. Treatt, P.M., John Holmes was charged with staaling a creamy mare, branded M over B 3, on the near shoulder and 3…

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Police Court. Wednesday, February 10th. (Before Mr. W. Tait, J P.) Alleged Breaking and Entering

Western Champion · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 23

Albert S. Neowhouse was charged with breaking and entering A. McGregor's shop in Clarinda-street, on or about January 30th, and stealing…

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Police Court

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 7

At the Canowindra Police Court on Monday last, Albert Belgre, for drunkenness, was fined 10s or seven days…

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Alleged Horse Stealing

Forbes Times · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 4

At the Cowra police court on Monday last, before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M., John Holmes, a horse-breaker, living at Forbes, was…

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Alleged House Stealing

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 4

John Holmes, a resident of Forbes for some years, was before the Cowra Police Count on Monday, on three separate charges of horse stealing. The…

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Forbes Police Court. To-day's Cases

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 4

Before Mr Harcourt Holcombe, P.M., this morning, two cases were taken. W. G. Dowling, stock inspector,…

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The Court Was Excepted

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 4

A Sareastic lawyer, during the trial of a case, made use of the expression. "Cast not your pearls before swine." Subsequently, as he arose to make the…

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Police Gases Break Down. Alleged Offences under the Public Hospital's Act

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 2

On Thursday before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M, Mrs. Batler and Mrs. Brown were charged with carrying on a Private Hospital without having…

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