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

Courts & crime, 1916

446 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 23

Police Court. Wednesday, June 7th. (Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.m.) a Kangarooer Fined

Western Champion · Thursday 8 June 1916 · page 25

Alfred Barber or Taylor failed to appear to a charge of trtespassing in one of Coradgery paddocks, but intimated his intention of pleading guilty…

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Chapter X. a Proble in Murder

Forbes Times · Friday 9 June 1916 · page 2

THE will, as Mr. Baynes agreed, was certainly…

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A Baker's Claim. Forbes Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 June 1916 · page 7

At the Forbes Small Debts Court on Tuesday morning, E. Griffith [?] James Davidson, of South Forbes, claiming £3/5/- as compensation…

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Alleged Horse Stealing

Forbes Times · Tuesday 13 June 1916 · page 2

At the local police court yesterday, before Mr. R. Officer, J.P., Michael John O'Brien and Chas. John O'Brien were charged in company with…

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Police Court Tuesday. (Before Mr. H. J. Jeffreys, J.P.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 13 June 1916 · page 4

John Bourke (on bail) on a charge of indecently assaulting Edward Jeffries. First-class Sergeant Grenenger said he would withdraw that charge and…

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Alleged Horse Stealing a Barbingal Case. Committed for Trial

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1916 · page 3

At the Forbes Police Court yesterday, Charles John O'Brien and Michael John O'Brien were charged with stealing a horse at Barbingal on…

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Forbes Court Matters. Cases This Morning

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1916 · page 2

In the Forbes Court this morning, before Messrs Wallace Hunter and W. G. Dowling, J's.P., Henry A. Tomkins and Hilda C. Tomkins were…

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Special Licensing Court

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 17 June 1916 · page 2

The following renewals of publican's licenses were granted by the local bench on Thursday: E. Hogan, Court House Hotel,…

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Forbes Court Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1916 · page 2

At the Forbes Court this morning, tho following renewals of licenses were.granted to the hotelkeepers:— C. Clifford (Globe Hotel), H. G…

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Police and Free Pots. Clergyman Fined. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1916 · page 2

At the Newcastle Police Court, Rev. W. J. Ritchie, of St John's Anglican Church, was fined £ 1, with costs, in default 24 hours'…

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Forbes Licensing Court. Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M., and Messrs W. G. Dowling and Wallace Hunter, J's P.

Forbes Times · Tuesday 20 June 1916 · page 2

At the local Licensing Court this morning a number of applications for renewals of hotel licenses) were granted No applications for reduction of the…

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Alleged Wheat Stealing

Western Champion · Thursday 22 June 1916 · page 20

Malcolm Dodd was charged with stealing five bags of wheat, valued at £3, the property of the Chief Commissioner for Railways, on February…

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Licensing Court

Western Champion · Thursday 22 June 1916 · page 19

A special sittings of the Licensing Court (Messrs. Holcombe, Balcombe, and Boyd) was held on Wednesday to deal with applications for the…

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Police Court. Wednesday, June 21st. (Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.m.) Prohibition Order

Western Champion · Thursday 22 June 1916 · page 20

On the application of Matilda Paull a prohibition order was granted against John William Paull for the period of 12 months…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday, June 20th. (Before Mr. H. Ho[?]combe, P.M.) On Licensed Premises

Forbes Times · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 3

John Cleary was charged with being found on the liceased premises of the Royal Hotel on May 17th [?] a time when such premises should not be open…

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Warden's Court. Tuesday, June 20th. Before Mr. Warden James

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 4

Edward K. Sanderson sought to have declared forfeited the right, title and interest of James Poole to Portion 400, parish of Gipps,…

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Germans Reinforce Austrians French Losses at Verdun Mexican Murder Hindenburg Fails to Continue Offensive Thursday, 10 a.m

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 3

Petrograd reports that the Austrian resistance has been stiffened on the northern flank of General Brusiloff's front, owing to the…

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Forbes Police Court. Monday, June 26th. Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M. Alleged Stealing

Forbes Times · Tuesday 27 June 1916 · page 2

James Alleroft was charged with stealing an eiderdown quilt, the property of Ernest Davis, at Parkes on the 23rd inst…

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At the Court. Expressions of Sympathy

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 June 1916 · page 2

Before the Licensing Court commenced its sitting this morning, Mr H. Holcombe (chairman) said he desired to express the sympathy of the…

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Forbes Court Matters. Daroobalgie Wine License. An Interesting Case

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 June 1916 · page 2

James Allcroft, on a charge of stealing a quilt, the property of Ernest Davis, was remanded to Parkes. At the Licensing Court last week,…

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