Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Courts & crime, all years

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

Courts & crime, 1915

402 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 21

Police Court. Monday, February 15

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 3

Mr Harcourt Holcombe, P.M., had 29 cases before him yesterday of persons failing to have their names on the Commonwealth roll. Some of…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Auckland Murder. Sydney

Forbes Times · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 2

Norman Keals, captured at Auckland in connection with the murder of his sister-in-law, has signed a full confession. He says his motive was…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Court Matters. Wife Desertion Case

Forbes Times · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 3

Elwyn Atkins, who was on Friday remanded on a charge of disobeying an order for wife maintenance owing to the non-production of the warrant,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

(Before the Police Magistrate.) Sanitary Fees

Western Champion · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 20

Verdicts were given against B. Kinchela (3/- and costs) and H. Lozell (9/- and costs) for failure to pay sanitary fees due to the…

Continued on Trove, page 20 →

Warden's Court

Western Champion · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 19

At the Warden's Court on Wednesday a petition was dealt with from H. G. Hocking and others, asking the reservation for domestic use of a…

Continued on Trove, page 19 →

A Court Episode

Western Champion · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 12

Scene:—Police Court, Sydney; Temperature, 115 Fahr.; Atmosphere foetid. Dramatis Personae: The Bench,…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Police Court. Wednesday, February 17th (Before Messrs. H. Holcombe, P.M., and. J. P. Lynch and W. Metcalfe, J.P's.) Rabbit Cases

Western Champion · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 20

Colin Fletcher pleaded guilty to failing to destroy rabbits on his property at Currajong. The Police Magistrate said that…

Continued on Trove, page 20 →

Forbes Police Court Tuesday, February 16. Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M. Supposed Stealing

Forbes Times · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 8

Ernest Dukes was charged with having a hive of bees and nine honey frames in his possession on the 6th February, reasonably…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Queer Doings at Parkes Trouble at the Court. Police Magistrate Refuses to Sit. (Special for "The Forbes Advocate.")

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 4

There was a queer happening at the Parkes Police Court on Wednesday last. Twenty-one defendants appeared to answer summonses for…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Forbes Court Matters. Various Cases

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 1

The Police Magistrate, Mr H. Holcombe, had rather a busy day at the Forbes Court on Tuesday. George A. Bozeat, on remand, was…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

With the Gloves Off Parkes Rabbit Cases Scene in Court

Forbes Times · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 4

An advice from Parkes, dated Wednesday, says:— A notable scene occurred in the Parkes police court this morning,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Small Debts Court Tuesday, February 16th Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M.

Forbes Times · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 8

G. Solomon v, Wm, J. Rymer, claim for £1 19s 10d, goods sold and delivered. Mr. Moloney appeared for the…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

W.W. Police Court. Wednesday, February 17th. (Before Mr. McMahon, P.M.)

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

Robert Curry pleaded guilty to being found drunk on Tuesday, 16th instant, at West Wyalong, and was fined 2s 6d or 1 hour…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Court held at Midnight

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 2

A midnight court was opened at Koorawatha on the 16th inst., before M. J. Maher, Esq., J.P., when James J. Slavin, a very old resident of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Forbes Court Matters, Cadets Miss Parades

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 2

Thomas F. Ridley was fined 10/-, and 6/- costs, for using indecent language to a horse he was driving in Sherifi-street…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

W.W. Police Court. Saturday, February 20th. (Before Messrs. G. E. Wood and J. C. Dight, J.'s.P.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 3

John Maloney was charged that on the 19th February, he was found drunk in Main Street, West Wyalong…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Court Immoralities. the Kaiser's Pals. Depravities of Berlin

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 4

General von Moltke, Chier of the German General Staff, is shown by the French Yellow-book, with which to-day the world is familiar, to have been one of the principal…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Police Court

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 12

On Saturday, the 20th instant, before F. B. Treatt E q P.M., George McCartney, for using indecent language in the yard of the Victoria Hotel,…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Forbes Police Court Tuesday, Februauy 23Rd. (Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.m.) Drunkenness

Forbes Times · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 3

Edward I. Cade pleaded guilty to being drunk in a lane off Templarstreet. Sub-Inspector Whitfield said this…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

District Court and Quarter Sessions

Forbes Times · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 4

The Forbes District Court and Quarter Sessions will open on Tuesday morning next at 10 o'clock. There is only one case in the District…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →