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

Courts & crime, 1916

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Forbes Court Matters. Cook Bound Over

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1916 · page 2

At the Forbes Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr H. Holcombe, P.M., Clyde Cook isladed guilty to a charge of being drunk in…

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Man with the Missing Finger "The Murder in the Villa Falcon" Kendall's Pictures B Next Monday Night

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 29 November 1916 · page 6

A Mysterious murder had been committed at the Villa Falcon and Henry Stacey and his assistant George Warren of the C.I.D. were…

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Forbes Court Matters. Resisting the Police

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 December 1916 · page 2

At the Forbes Court yesterday morning, before Mr Holcombe, P.M., George Mitchell was charged with being drunk in Lachlan Street, and…

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Resisting the Police

Forbes Times · Tuesday 5 December 1916 · page 2

Harry Johnson and George Mitchell were charged with resisting Constables Tindale and Newton respectively while being locked up on charges of…

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Forbes Police Court Saturday, December 2. (Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M.) Drunkenness

Forbes Times · Tuesday 5 December 1916 · page 2

Donald Cameron and Ernest Bell were cach fined 2/6 or 24 hours for being drunk…

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Forbes Court Matters. Liquor Act Cases

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 December 1916 · page 2

Before the P.M., this morning, John Simpson and Sydney Heffernan pleaded guilty to being on the premises of the Gladstone Hotel,…

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I.W.W. Men Sentenced. Fifteen, Ten and Five Years. Sydney, Saturday Afternoon

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 6 December 1916 · page 2

The I.W.W. men, charged with conspiracy, etc., were sentenced as follows:— Glynn, McPherson, Teen, Beatty,…

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Police Court. Wednesday, December 6th. (Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.m.) a Stolen Flask

Western Champion · Thursday 7 December 1916 · page 23

Thomas Jones and J. Peregrine were charged with stealing a flask of whisky and one of brandy from the Parkes Hotel…

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Forbes Police Court Tuesday, 5th DECEMBER. (Before Mr. H. Holecombe, P.M.)

Forbes Times · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 5

Michael James Graham was seemed to be insane, and not under proper care and control. Constable Newton gave formal…

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Police Testimonial. Sydney

Forbes Times · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 4

At a public meeting in the Town Hall for the purpose of taking steps to recognise the services of the police in the recent I.W.W. cases, a motion was…

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Expensive Beer. Forbes Court Case. Arthur Stokes Promises a Policeman Promotion

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 7

At Forbes Police Court on Tuesday, William Thomas Bettleton a nd Arthur Stokes were charged with being found on the licensed premises of…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, 5th DECEMBER. (Before Mr. H. Holecombe, P.M.)

Forbes Times · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 4

Wright Henton and Co. v. Jas. Henderson, fodder sold, £3/13/9. Mr. C. Browne, manager, for plaintiff…

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W.W. Police Court Wednesday, December 6th. (Before Mr. A. Gates, P.M.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 9 December 1916 · page 4

Henry Bolter, charged at the instance of the Bland Shire Council with depositing rubbish in a public place, was fined 5s, Court costs 6s…

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Chong Spars for Time. Offered Whisky to Inspector Cases Before Industrial Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 December 1916 · page 2

At the Forbes Court yesterday morning, before Mr H. Holcombe, P.M., Willie Ping Chue Chong, one of the partners in Chong Bros.' store,…

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The Murder of a Greek

Forbes Times · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 4

It is now eight months since a Greek named George Pappageorgi, a cafe proprictor in Sydney, was found murdered in his shop one morning with a cord…

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Warden's Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 3

In the Warden's Court, A. C. Williames was granted a three months' Suspension of labor conditions in connection with a mine near the old…

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Forbes Police Court Tuesday, December 12, 1916. (Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M.)

Forbes Times · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 6

For being drunk the following offenders were each fined 2/6 or 24 hours:—John Hayes, James Ryan (a stranger), Thomas Garkarth and Robert…

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Forbes Court Matters. Teavelling Unbranded Sheep

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 3

At Forbes Court on Tuesday, W. G. bowling, stock inspector, proceeded against John Strickland for travelling 2259 mothers, some not being…

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Warden's Court. Tuesday, December 12, 1916. (Before Mr. H. Holcombe, Warden.)

Forbes Times · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 6

A. C. Williams was granted three months' suspension of labor conditions on his gold-mining lease in the vicinity of the old Brittania mine. He deposed…

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Alleged Stealing of Copper Ore

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 16 December 1916 · page 2

At the police court on Tuesday, before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M., Harry James Mackey was arraigned on a charge of stealing a quantity of…

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