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

Courts & crime, 1916

446 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 23

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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Licensing Court. a Peculiar Case. Applicant of Enemy Origin

Forbes Times · Tuesday 27 June 1916 · page 2

In the local Licensing Court last week the license of the Club House Hotel, Forbes was transferred from Laurence F. Martin to his son, John…

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If Zeppelins Come. Edinburgh Police Warning

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 28 June 1916 · page 9

Under the heading of "Notice to the public in the event of an aerial raid, " the Edinburgh police issue a warning as to what to do and what not to do in the event of…

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Forbes Gaol

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 4

Yesterday morning Mr Ahcarne and two assistants arrived at Forbes for the purpose of taking over the, local gaol on behalf of the military…

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Trial of Casement. "Horrible Insinuations." Sentenced to Death. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 4

Sir Roger Casement's trial was continued in London on Wednesday. Casement, in his defence, said: "I never advised Irishmen to light…

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Licensing Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 2

A special Licensing Court was held at Grenfell on Saturday, before Messrs. F. B. Treatt (chairman), Jno. Taylor, and Jas. Bradley. Renewals…

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Latest War News. Casement Sentenced to Death Bailey Discharged. Sydney

Forbes Times · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 4

A Budapest (Hungary) report states that the Premier of Tizsa informed the Lower House he was assured that the Russian offensive had been arrested,…

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How Servia Died. Rapine and Murder of the German Army

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 8

There are still a number of simpleminded people among us who try to excuse the Germans' unmentionable cruelty during their invasion of…

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Casement Sentenced to Death[?]

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 2

Sir Roger Casement has been sentenced to death…

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Casement Sentenced to Death

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 5

The jury returned a verdict of guilty against Sir Roger Casement, and he was sentenced to death…

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Licensing Court. Queensland Hotel, Barmedman

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 4

Before Dr. F. C. S. Shaw, Deputy Incensing Magistrate, at the Wyalong licensing Court this (Friday) morning, the hotel license…

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Police Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 4 July 1916 · page 2

Lancelot Buchanan Wyly, on remand, on a charge of embezzling the sum of £28 9s 1d, the properly of John Irwin Dent…

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The War. Case fine sit sentenced Death

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 4 July 1916 · page 2

Correspondents at the British front sLate that heavy shelling of the German lines has been in progress since the 26th. The German's reply thus far…

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Police Court. Wednesday, July 5th. (Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.m.) Rabbit Prosecution

Western Champion · Thursday 6 July 1916 · page 15

John Westcott was summoned for neglecting to destroy rabbits on portion of his property at Kadina, at the instance of the Molong P.P. Board…

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Licensing Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 4

A collector's license was issued to Yip George Chong, but an application for a second-hand dealer's license was refused, because the…

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Forbes Court Matters. Names Not on Roll

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 4

Mr Dumont, registrar for Calare electorate, proceeded against a number of residents at Forbes Police Court on Tuesday. The charges…

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Wyalong Police Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 8 July 1916 · page 4

On Thursday, before Mr. A. Ormonde Butler, P.M., and Mr. D. A. Gagie, J.P.,— William Burke was fined 2s 6d…

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P.m.'s Outspokenness. On the Age to Enlist. Incident at Local Police Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 8 July 1916 · page 4

A boy of 17 was giving evidence in a case at the Wyalong Police Court on Thursday, and stated that he offered to work as a rouseabout for…

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Licensing Court. Wyalong, Thursday, July 6th

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 8 July 1916 · page 4

The adjourned Quarterly Licens ing Court was held on Thursday, before Mr. A. Ormonde Butler, P.M. (Chairman), and Dr. Shaw…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday July 5th. (Before Mr. A. Ormonde Butler, P.M.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 8 July 1916 · page 5

Berrymau v. W.. H. Goodfellow —claim for £1 4s for agistment. Mr. Evans for defendant. No appearance of plaintiff…

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