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

Courts & crime, 1915

402 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 21

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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Forbes Police Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1915 · page 3

Before Mr J. S. Creagh, J.P., at Forbes Court on Saturday morning, Joseph M'Carthy was fined 7/6, or two days, for being drunk and…

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Forbes Police Court Saturday, March 13th. Before Mr. J. S. Creagh, J.P.

Forbes Times · Tuesday 16 March 1915 · page 2

George Archer pleaded guilty to being drunk in Lachlan-street, and was fined 2s 6d or "the rising." Joseph McCarthy, charged with…

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A Chinaman " Dealt With " Row in Forbes Yesterday the Accused Before the Court

Forbes Times · Tuesday 16 March 1915 · page 2

Quite a commotion was caused at the shop of Quong Lee, a chinaman whose premises are situated at the corner of Browne and…

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Alleged Indecent Assault

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 17 March 1915 · page 2

At the Police Court on Monday a man named Albert Freeman (35) and a native of Victoria, was committed for trial on a charge of…

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Licensing Court

Western Champion · Thursday 18 March 1915 · page 19

At the Licensing Court on Wednesday, before Messrs. Holcombe and Boyd, E. Crosby was granted a renewal of his license for the Union…

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Police Court. Wednesday, March 17th. (Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.m.) Defaulting Cadets

Western Champion · Thursday 18 March 1915 · page 22

Arthur Percy Bowman, charged with failing to attend compulsory drill was given till 21st April to make up his deficiency (22 hours). A…

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Forbes Police Court. Failing to Destroy Rabbits Landowners Fined

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 March 1915 · page 1

At the Forbes Police Court on Tuesday morning, before Mr H. Holcombe, P.M., the Forbes Pastures Protection Board, proceeded against a…

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Warden's Court

Forbes Times · Friday 19 March 1915 · page 8

In the local Warden's Court on Tuesday morning, before Mr H[?] Holcombe, Henry Connell applied for permission to mine on the…

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Alleged Forgery and Uttering. Forbes Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 March 1915 · page 5

At the Forbes Police Court yesterday, before Mr Holcombe, P.M., a man named Taliesin Griffiths was charged that he did at Forbes, on…

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Tried by Court-martial. the Machinery of Army Law

Forbes Times · Friday 19 March 1915 · page 7
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

When Mr. Atkins first puts on His Majesty's uniform he not only outers a new world, full of strange customs and observations, he has to submit to…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, March 13. Mr F. B. Treatt, P.M., presided in the above court on Friday last, and dealt with the following cases:—

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 19 March 1915 · page 10

Dr. G. Chipperfield v. Neville—In this case, Mr Condell, who appeared for the plaintiff, announced that he wished to witddraw the summons, as…

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Brawl in Rankin Street. Police Coukt Case. Excitement Amongst the Chinamen. Ah Coon Blows Out a Match

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 March 1915 · page 7

Three particularly wild-looking men were before the Police Magistrate at Forbes Court on Tuesday. They were named Edward Ernest Bell,…

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Police Court. Monday, March 15Th. (Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M.) Alleged Indecent Assault

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 20 March 1915 · page 6

Albert Freeman was charged with indecently assaulting Mrs. Mary Marsh on Saturday, 13th instant. Mr. Gilcreest appeared…

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

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

William Hickey v. Garnet Conrad Laycock—charge of assault on the 2nd January last. Mr. Coonan for plaintiff, and…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, March 17th. (Before Mr. McMaliou, P.M.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 20 March 1915 · page 5

W. H. Davies v. Michael Finn—claim for,£5/5/- for services rendered. Mr. Evans for plaintiff—110…

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Forbes Police Court. Charged with Stealing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 1

Alfred Bassett was charged with having, at Moonbi, stolen one coil of wire, the property of H. S. Wheatley. In this case a remand was granted…

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Forbes Police Court Monday, March 22nd (Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.m.) Alleged Stealing

Forbes Times · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 2

Alfred Bassett (51) was charged with stealing one coil of wire-netting, valued at 35/-, the property of H. S. Wheatley, at Moonbi…

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At Bathuest Gaol

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 2

Prisoners at Bathurst gaol were on Saturday addressed as gentlemen, probably for the first time in their prison life (comments the "National…

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