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

Courts & crime, 1915

402 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 21

W. Wyalong Police Court Wednesday, 21st April. (Before Mr. McMahon, P.M.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 24 April 1915 · page 5

John Nagle Slattery, of the Federal Land Tax Department, proceeded against William Lange on a charge of not furnishing a return…

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District Court. Monday, April 19th, 1915. (Before His Honor Judge Rogers.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 24 April 1915 · page 4

James Ah Chuey v. William Prior—claim for £34 damages, non-delivery of goods. Mr. Evans for plaintiff and Mr…

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Police Court. Thursday. Before H. J. Jeffreys

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 2

Michael William Burke was charged with alleged assault and remanded until Thursday next…

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Alleged Attempted Murder Eugowra Road Affair Griffiths Further Remanded

Forbes Times · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 4

Taliesin Griffiths (on remand), who stands charged with tde attempted murder of a baby on the Eugowra road, near Forbes, on…

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Forbes Court Matters. Cases This Morning

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 2

Clyde Cook was charged with using indecent language. On the application of Mr C. T. H. Broderick, who appeared for defendant, an…

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Eugowra Road Affair. Accused Before the Court. a Further Remand

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 2

Taliesin Griffiths, a Welshman, was before the Forbes Court on Saturday morning, on a charge of the attempted murder of an infant on…

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District Court. Wednesday, April 21st. (Before His Honor Judge Rogers.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 28 April 1915 · page 3

Alfred Augustine Heidtmann v. Charles Stephen Pilon—claim for £254 15s 6d damages, breach of agreement, goods sold, work done…

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Italy Joining the Entente. German Spies Seized at Rome. German Bomb Throwers. Murder Women and Children. Massacre of Armentiers. Sydney, Tuesday 7.40 a.m

Western Champion · Thursday 29 April 1915 · page 10

Paris "Echo" says the agreement between Italy and the Entente is nearing conclusion whereby Italy is to intervene…

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Court Cases. Tuesday April 27th. (Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.m.) Police Court

Forbes Times · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 3

A case against Clyde Cook, for using indecent language, was adjourned for a week on the application of Mr. Brederick, who appeared for…

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Licensing Court

Forbes Times · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 3

There was no police objection to an application by Wm. Sinclair for a renewal of his license for the Forbes Hotel, which was granted, the…

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Small Debts Court

Forbes Times · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 3

Geo. Rath v. A. Hynds, claim for £5 2s, rent. Defendant did not appear and after evidence by S. P. Ford (agent) a verdict for the amount…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Forbes Times · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 3

Two cases were set down for hearing at this Court, but the appellants (A. Markwort and J. R. Lineham) did not appear and the…

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Police Court

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 5

For allowing stock to stray George Collins and Edward Charles Jenkins were fined 10s and 6s costs. For driving without lights Edward John…

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Forbes Police Court. Saturday, May 1st, 1915 Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M. Theft of Trousers

Forbes Times · Tuesday 4 May 1915 · page 4

Wm. Smith was charged with stealing two pair of trousers, valued at 22s, the property of Chang Bres., at Forbes, on April 30th…

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FRIDAY. Alleged Unlawful Assault

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1915 · page 2

Michael William Burke (24) was charged with unlawful assault on a female. Accused pleaded guilty, and was…

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Police Court. Thurrsday. Before Mr Treatt, P.M.

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1915 · page 2

JAMES HUCKLE, charged by Mr W. S. Ryall, Forest Guard, with unlawfully removing timber from Crown lands…

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The Eugowra Road Sensation Griffiths Again Before Court Woman Charged As An Accessory The Baby In Court

Forbes Times · Tuesday 4 May 1915 · page 2

Taliesin Griffiths, who stands charged with the attempted murder of a six-weeks old baby on the Eugowra Road, near Forbes, on…

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George Chong's Trousers. Charge of Stealing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1915 · page 1

At the Forbes Police Court, on Saturday morning, before Mr Harcourt Holcombe, P.M., William Smith, a stranger, was charged with stealing…

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Eugowra Road Affair. a Woman in the Case Accused Committed for Trial "Don't Tell the Police, Jim!"

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1915 · page 2

Taliesin Griffiths, a Welshman, on remand, was before Mr Harcourt Holcombe, P.M., at the Forbes Police Court, on Saturday morning charged…

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The Cowra Free Press Use Soft Words and Hard Argument Wednesday, May 5th, 1915 Local and General Police Changes

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 5 May 1915 · page 2

First-class Constable Ireland, who has been stationed at Bourke for some years, will succeed Sergt. McLean, who leaves Koorawatha for Canbelego…

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