Opening of Cowra Tennis Court
The newly formed club opened the season on Saturday last, when a large number of ladies and gentlemen were present. In the absence of Dr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1916
446 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 14 of 23
THE Western Champion AND Parkes and District Representative. Thursday, August 17, 1916 Licensing Court
At the Lecensing Court on Wednesday Thomas Barrett was granted a renewal of his license for the Star Hotel, Parkes, the assessed annual…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Forbes Police Court
At Forbes Police Court on Thursday morning before Mr Holcombe, P.M., Edward Barry (32), described as one of the speller class, was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Drover Charged
Edward Percy Arnold pleauded guilty to a charge of travelling 40 head of cattle from Forbes to Parkes, without givjng notice to the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Forbes Police Court. Tuesday, 15th AUGUST, 1916. (Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M.) Drunkenness and Language
Achibald Montgomery was charged with being drunk in Lachlan Street, and also with using obs[?] language at the same time and place…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Stolen Turnout. Last Week's Theft at Forbes. Two Boys Arrested at Bathurst
In last issue we report the somewhat audacious theiving of a horse, sulky and harness, the property of three different persons at Forbes. In…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Forbes Court Matters. Charges Against a Drover
At Forbes Court, on Tuesday morning, Archibald Montgomery was fined 2/6 for being drunk, and £3, or two months, for using indecent language…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Science Notes & News Cinematic Aid for Police
The police authorities of Chicago have instituted a system under which each, one of the criminals in custody must walk before a motion-picture…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Spieler Sentenced
Edward Barry, alias Chook Ordidge (32) was charged with having, on August 16th—(1) fraudulently appropriated the sum of 10/-, the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Forbes Court Matters
Before Mr Holcombe, P.M., on Monday morning, Albert James Faulkner (24), a laborer, and Harry Pepper (36), a carpenter, of Forbes,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Forbes Court Matters
Frank Kelly (20) was charged before Mr Holcombe, P.M., this morning, with having, at Carrawobitty station--(1) on 26th February, 1916,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Forbes Police Court. Monday, August 21. (Before Mr. H. Holecombe, P.M.) Drunk and Disorderly
Lee Potowski (a Russian Pole) pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly in Rankin street and was fined £1 or seven days…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The New Hebrides. Murder and Cannibalism. Sydney
It is reported from New Hebrides that a storekeeper named Bridges and his four small sons have been murdered by natives, and a fifth son carried…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court
At the Eugowra police court on the 18th instant, before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M., John Owens, on a charge of indecent behaviour at Goolagong, was fined…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stealing Thoroughbreds
Wholesale stealing of throughbreds (says an exchange) is rampant in some parts of Queensland, and the gang operating is careful to take only…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Alleged Stealing
William Thomas Bettleton (39) was charged with having, at Haydon's hotel on July 17th, stolen £3 10/- from the person of Edward…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Magistrate's Strong Remarks
At the Temora police court last Wednesday, the Magistrate, Mr. Butler, made some strong remarks regarding the freedom allowed enemy subjects in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Mean Theft
The same accused was charged with stealing one pair of pyjamas, valued at 5/-, the property of the Forbes branck of the Red Cross Society, at Forbes on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Red Cross Theft
Frank Kelly (20) was again charged with having on July 21st. stolen a pair of pyjamas, valued at 5/-, the property of the Forbes branch of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Alleged Stealing From the Person
William Thomas Bottleton (30) was charged with having, at Haydon's hotel on July 17th, stolen £3 10s from the person of-Edward Ireland Cade…
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