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

Courts & crime, 1916

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Compensation Claim. £25 for a Punch. Forbes District Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 November 1916 · page 5

In the Forbes District Court, on Wednesday afternoon, Francis H. Brook appeared against Leslie Davis, claiming £200 damages, as the…

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Appeal Court. Question of Travelling Stock a Conviction Upheld, with Cost[?]

Forbes Times · Friday 3 November 1916 · page 3

Before his Honor Judge Scholes on Wednesday morning Ferdinand Arnold [?]aled against a conviction and fine if [?]5 under the P.P. Act, imposed at…

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Wednesday, November 1st. The Court resumed at 10 a.m. Red Cross Pyjamas

Forbes Times · Friday 3 November 1916 · page 3

Frank Kelly was charged with that he did at Carrawobbity, on 17th June, steal one suit of pyjamas, the property of Jean E. Rawlins…

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Exemption Court. Tuesday, October 31st. (Before Mr. A. Gates, P.M.)

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

Lieutenant E. S. R. Taylor appeared for the Military Authorities. Arthur Nielsen, farmer—Temporary exemption granted till 28th…

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Exemption Court. Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M. Lie[?]t. Littlejohn represented the Military

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 4 November 1916 · page 2

The following cases were dealt with after we went to press on Tuesday:— Joseph Andrews was exempted absolutely as he had to contribute to the…

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Forbes Police Court. Monday, November 6,1916. (Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.m) a Drunk Discharged

Forbes Times · Tuesday 7 November 1916 · page 3

John Clarence Gannon, on remand for drunkenness, was discharged…

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Exemption Court. More Local Cases

Forbes Times · Tuesday 7 November 1916 · page 2

The second sitting of the local Military Exemption Court was held at the Court House yesterday morning, the Police Magistrate (Mr. Holecombe)…

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Forbes Court Matters. Man Bound Over

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 November 1916 · page 2

William Bing pleaded guilty at the Court yesterday, to a charge of riotous behaviour on Saturday. He was fined £3, and bound over in a sum…

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Exemption Court GRENFELL Friday. (Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 7 November 1916 · page 2

Lieut. Little john represented the Military Authorities. William Anderson. No appearance. Adjourned…

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£100 Offered for Exemption. Country Magistrate Approached

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 8 November 1916 · page 3

On openiug the Exemption Court at Singleton, Mr. R. H. Allnutt, Police Magistrate, stated tbat he had received an anonymous letter…

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Exemption Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 6

At the Exemption Court, held before Mr H. Holcombe, P.M., at theCourt House last Thursday, there were 53 applications for exemption…

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Forbes Police Court. Wednesday, November 28. (Before, Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M.) Drunkenness

Forbes Times · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 4

Samuel Francis Glenny, for being drunk in Dachlan Street, was fined 10/or three days…

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Exemption Court. Tuesday, November 6

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 5

Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M., presided over an Exemption Court at the local courthouse on Tuesday last. Lieu-tenant Littlejohn represented the…

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Charged With Fratricide. Country Shooting Case

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 11 November 1916 · page 4

A shooting affray occurred at Adelong on Sunday. James Mack, residing with his mother and brother named Harry in their own…

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Exemption Court Magistrates

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 11 November 1916 · page 4

UNDOUBTEDLY the proceedings in several of the Exemption Courts, previous to the Referendum, had a considerable influence upon the…

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W. Police Court Wednesday, November 8th. Before Messrs Helyar, Crowley and Davoren, J.'s.P

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 11 November 1916 · page 5

Charles Ashton was fined 5s. and 6s. coats, in default three days, for using profane language in Main Street…

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The Tottenham Murder

Forbes Times · Tuesday 14 November 1916 · page 2

The Dubbo "Dispatch" says that the Inspector-General of Police, on the recommendation of the Superintendent at Bathurst and Inspector Whitfield…

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Forbes Police Court Monday, November 13th. (Before Mr. H. Holecombe, P.M.)

Forbes Times · Tuesday 14 November 1916 · page 3

Alexander R. McDonald pleaded guilty of being drunk, and was fined 5/- or 24 hours. Ernest John Woods was similarly…

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Refused to Take Oath. Disloyalist Sentenced. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 November 1916 · page 3

At the Taree Exemption Court, John Elliott, who refused to take the bath of allegiance, or make an affirmation, was sentenced to four…

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