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

Courts & crime, 1915

402 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 21

FOR [?] P.P. Board. Complain[?] From Landowners Director Charged with Neglect

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 3

A meeting of the Directors of the Forbes Pastures Protection Board was held on Friday morning. Those present were Messrs Wallace Hunter…

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Forbes Court Matters. Runaway Motor Cycle

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 2

William White was granted a renewal of his wine license at South Forbes. A transfer of the license of the…

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Tried by Court-martial the Machinery of Army Law

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 March 1915 · page 9

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

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The Wheat Act, High Court Decision

Western Champion · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 20

The High Court on Tuesday delivered judgment in the case of the Common wealth Government against the finding of the Inter-State…

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Unlawful Assault

Forbes Times · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 8

Edward Ernest Bell and William Sydney Bell (on remand) were charged in company with unlawfully assaulting a Chinaman named John…

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Forbes Police Court Tuesday, March 23rd, 1915. Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M. a Runaway Motor Bike

Forbes Times · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 8

Alfred John Marlin, a young man, pleaded guilty to riding a motor cycle in a dangerous manner in Lachlan-street on Saturday, March…

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Wheat Act Valid High Court Judgment

Forbes Times · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 6

The High Court on Tuesday delivered judgment in the appeal by the State Government against the finding of the Interstate Commission…

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Wheat Act Valid. High Court Judgment

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 2

The High Court on Tuesday delivered judgment in the appeal by the State Government against the finding of the Interstate Commission…

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Forbes Licensing Court Tuesday, March 23rd. (Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.m.) Hotel Transfer

Forbes Times · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 8

Lou Laneyri[?] applied for a transfer of the license of the Club House Hotel, Eugowra, to George Ablett, of Forbes…

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John Nie's Lone Hand. "I Fightem T'lee Men." That Rankin-street Brawl. Forbes Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 5

The brawl in Rankin-street on the afternoon of Monday, March 15th, when three men named Bell started knocking the Chinamen about at the…

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At the Police Court. Wednesday. (Before the P.M.)

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 2

For not having his name on the roll William James was fined 2a 6d and 3s costs. William Clements, John Maley and…

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Police Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 2

On Saturday last, before Mr. F. B Treatt, a very interesting case was decided when Purdie and Company Ltd. sought to recover £59, as mortgagees,…

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Netting From Moonbi. Alleged Stealing. Grazier Committed for Trial. Constable Complimented by Magistrate

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 3

At the Forbes Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr Harcourt Ho[?]combe, P.M., Alfred Bassett, who was, described as a grazier, was…

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Forbes Police Court. Monday, March 29Th. (Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.m.) Committed for Trial

Forbes Times · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 2

Alfred Bassett (on remand) was charged with stealing one roll of wire-netting, valued at 35s, the property of C. S. Macphillamy, at…

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"Let Them Have It!" How the Highlanders Charged. Drunken Germans Fight Hard

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 31 March 1915 · page 9

Captain. -- with his revolver in his hand, syr[?]ug his sword round his head and gave the order: "Charge, and let them have it. "how them what Highlanders can do" (writes…

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Theft of Wheat

Western Champion · Thursday 1 April 1915 · page 21

At the Ardlethan Police Court, Chas. Oakroot was charged with having stolen a quantity of wheat from the grain shed at Beckom. The…

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Police Court. (Before Mr T. Spence, J.P.)

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1915 · page 6

Thos. Craig was charged with stealing one saddle; breeching, and reins, the property of John Egan, and pleaded not guilty…

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Warden's Court. Monday. (Before Mr. Warden Treat)

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 1 April 1915 · page 2

Ivia J. Sloan applied for partial suspension for six weeks of the labour conditions on gold leases at Binni Creek…

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WAR. The Falaba Murder Tuesday evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 3 April 1915 · page 4

The steamer Falaba, bound for West Africa, with 147 passengers and 95 of a crew, was sunk by a German submarine off Milford…

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Alleged Stealing

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 April 1915 · page 5

At the Forbes Police Court on Monday morning of last (week, Alfred Bassett, on remand, on bail, was charged with stealing one coil…

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