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

Courts & crime, 1915

402 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 21

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

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

Mr R. Ayrton was proceeded against for not paying an employee the required wage of the award and fined £5 and 16s costs. For failing…

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Alleged Stealing

Forbes Times · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 2

Minhfiel John O'Brien was charged with that, he did at Parkes, on October 5th, 1914, steal one gelding, the property of John William…

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Alleged Horse Stealing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 2

Michael John O'Brien pleaded not guilty to a charge of having at Parkes, on October 5th, 1914, he did steal one gelding, the property of John…

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

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

John Nash v James W. Rigden. In this case, complainant charged defendant that, while driving a motorcar, he did not, upon it becoming…

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Small Debts Court Before Mr F. B. Treatt, P.M.

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

The principal business was a case Gibb and Sons v Armstrong, involving a matter of 10s. Mr Bertie for plaintiff, Mr…

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Police Court

Western Champion · Thursday 4 March 1915 · page 19

At the Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M., W. A. Lorking was fined 5/- and 10/6 professional costs for having unoccupied…

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Alleged Horse Stealing

Forbes Times · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 8

Thomas Dawson was charged with that he did at Parkes, on November 17th 1914, steal one mare, the property of James Thos…

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A First Offender Sentenced

Forbes Times · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 8

The first business dealt with was the sentencing of Albert Sydney Newhouse, who had pleaded guilty to breaking and entering the shop…

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Alleged Breaking, Entering, and Stealing

Forbes Times · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 8

William Michael Smith was charged with that he did at Forbes, on 24th December, 1913, break and enter the dwelling house of J. R…

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Alleged House Stealing. Sentence of 12 Months

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 2

Michael John O'Brien pleaded not guilty to a charge of that at Parkes, on October 5th, 1914, he did steal one gelding, the property of John…

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Postponed Till Next Court

Forbes Times · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 8

Albert Joties was charged with that being legally liable to provide necessary lodging for his wife, Maisie I. Jones, he did, at Forbes,…

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A Grawlin Farm. Equity Court Case. Late William Sly's Estate

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 7

In the Equity Court, Sydney, on Monday, before Mr Justice Harvey, a case was taken arising out of the trusts of the will of William Sly, late…

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Forbes Police Court Tuesday, March 9th (Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.m.) Theft of Lucerne

Forbes Times · Tuesday 9 March 1915 · page 2

James Carroll was charged with stealing a quantity of lucerne, the property of J. E. Doris, at Forbes, ou March 3rd, 1915…

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Forbes Court Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1915 · page 2

At the Forbes Police Court this morning, for stealing three bags of lucerne hay, the property of J. E. Doris, of South Forbes, James Carroll…

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Court of Inquiry the Fire at Holey's Another Adjournment

Forbes Times · Tuesday 9 March 1915 · page 4

The adjourued inquiry into the cause of the fire which occurred in Mr. Peter Holey's shop in Rankin-street on Sunday morning, 14th…

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District Court

Western Champion · Thursday 11 March 1915 · page 10

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

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Stealing Lucerne Hay. a Police Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 March 1915 · page 2

At the Forbes Police Court on Tuesday morning, before Mr Harcourt Holcombe, P.M., James Carroll was charged with stealing three bags of…

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Police Court. Monday, March 8. (Before Messrs F. B Treatt, P.M., and Messrs M. J. Thompson and P. Quigley. False Pretences

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 12 March 1915 · page 11

David William Gosper was charged with obtaining money and goods under false pretences. Mr E. M. Finn appeared on behalf…

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Bitten by a Dog. Charge at Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 March 1915 · page 2

In our last issue, brief mention was made of a case in which John Dukes was charged with being the owner of a dog which, in Rankin-street,…

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A West Cowra Assault Case. Defendant Heavily Fined

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 3

Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M., on Thursday, Joseph Newton proceeded against Thomas Carroll on a charge of assault…

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