A Mean Theft
One of the meanest thefts ever recorded at Forbes, took place last week. Mrs B. Robinson, of Grudgery, sent a Red. Cross parcel to Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1916
446 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 12 of 23
Forbes Military Gaol
For some little time past the Forbes Gaol which was closed on the 31st March, last, has been undergoing alterations for the reception of prisoners…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Forbes Police Court. Saturday, July 8th. (Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M. Drunkenness
Robert Adams, Joseph Albert Warburton Michael Sheehy were each [?]ned 2/6 or 24 hours for being drunk…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pursued by the Police
A daring attempt to blackmail ins own wife for the sum of £800 leads to a story stranger than fiction. The husband, finding his wife would not accede…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Presentation Prom the Police
At noon yesterday, Sub-Inspector Whitfield, on behalf of the members of the Forbes police, presented Sergeant Garstang with a smoker's outfit. Only…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Prize Court. British Seamen Rewarded. Sydney
The British Prize Court has awarded an officer and crew of the British submarine E9 bounties of £1050 and £330 for sinking the German…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court Monday. (Before Messrs. H. J. Jeffreys and Jno. Taylor, Js.P.)
William Moriarty, aged 17, charged with that on the 4th day of April, 1916, he did at Arramagong West, in the dwelling house of Thomas…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleged Stealing
Michael J. O'Brien and Charles J. O'Brien were changed with, in company, on 8th May, 1916, at Barbingal, stealing one gelding, the property of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest Telegraphic Railways Don't Fay. Murder at Christchurch. Sydney
Mr Fraser, Railway Commissioner, states he does not think the railways will ever pay again. Awards meant increases in wages of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Forbes Court Matters. Alleged Stealing
At the Forbes Police Court on Wednesday, Frank Kelly was charged with stealing a breach loading gun, valued at £25, the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Appeal Court. Those Bag-stealing Cases
What it is hoped will be the final sequel to the bag-stealing cases at Forbes recently, when a number of boys were ordered to be sent to Mittagong…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Alleged Horse Stealing
At the time of our going to press on Tuesday the case against Michael J. and Chas. J. O'Brien, charged with stealing a black pony, the properly of…
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Frank Kelly was enarged with that he did, at Carrawobbity Station, near Forbes, on or about 26th February, steal one double barrelled breech…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stealing Sheep. Promise to Reform
Charles Madden, who had pleaded guilty to stealing 121 sheep, the property of J. W. Miller, of Carrawondool, was sentenced yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleged Horse Stealing. a Barbingal Case
Michael J. O'Brien and Charles J. O'Brien were charged with having, at Barbingal, on May 8, stolen a pony, the property of some person…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleged Wheat Stealing. Case Breaks Down
Malcolm J. Dodd was arrainged on three seperate charges of stealing wheat from the Parkes Railway Station, the properly of the Railway…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Manildra Cheque. Book Keeper Charged
The last case was that of Ralph Booth Reah, who was charged with having, at Manildra, on December 22, 1914, stolon one valuable…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Forbes Police Court. Wednesday, July 19th. (Before Mr. D. G. Patterson, J.p.) Alleged Horse Stealins
Edward I. Cade was charged with that he did, at Forbes, on 16th July, steal one chestnut horse, the property of C. A. Turner, valued at £10…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Forbes District Court. Three Cases Listed
The Forbes District Court opened yesterday at 10.45 o'clock before his Honor Judge Scholes…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Country Fair Rents Court. Sydney
Replying to Mr. Thrower in the Assembly, Mr. Hall said he was considering the question of extending the Fair Rents Court to cities and towns…
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