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

Courts & crime, 1916

446 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 23

Court News

Forbes Times · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 4

At the local police court this morning, before Messrs. Hazel and Officer, J's.P., a prohibition order for twelve months was granted against Honry…

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Forbes District Court

Forbes Times · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 4

Eight cases have been listed for the Forbes District Court text week. In three of these juries have been demanded. The cases which will occupy the…

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Grenfell District Court. Tuesday. (Before His Honor Judge Scholes.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 2

Barrister present': Mr. Boycc. Solicitors present: Messrs. E. D. Bertie, J. N. Moffilt, Dibbs (Temora), and H. Garling. (Young)…

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Court of Petty sessions, Woodstock

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 2

Mr. Waddell has been trying for some time to have a Court of Petty Sessions established at Woodstock, but so far he has not been successful…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 2

At Parkes Police Court on Friday, Charles Madden was charged with having, at Yeoval on February 8, stolen 121 sheep, valued at £130, the…

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District Court

Forbes Times · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 2

In the District Court the cases, Brook v. Richardson and Walley v Richardson, alleged slander, have been settled, as well as a number of…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

Western Champion · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 31

At the police court on Friday before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M., Charles Mdaden was charged with stealing 121 sheep valued at £130, the property of…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

Western Champion · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 19

The case of Charles Madden, charged with sheep stealing in the Yeoval district, was postponed till next court…

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The Cattle Stealing Case

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 4

For stealing elven head of cattle, the property of Messrs. Fagan Bros. Cowra, James Bennett, who was arrested in Canowindra, was on…

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The Greenfell Murder

Forbes Times · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 4

After a trial lasting for two days, James Patrick McCue was, at the Bathurst Circuit Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Justice Sly and a jury,…

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Forbes Quarter Sessions Thompson's Troubles Charge of Indecent Assault

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 2

At the Forbes Sessions on Tuesday. Patrick Thompson, a florid-faced man, was charged with having at Forbes on the day of December 12,…

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Forbes Quarter Sessions. (Before His Honor Judge Scholes). Pat Thompson Receives Twelve Months For Forgey. Acquitted For Indecent Assault. The Municipal Embezzlement Case

Forbes Times · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 8

At the time of our going to press on Tuesday last the case against Wm. Richard Crippen, charged witih embezzling certain, moneys belonging to…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing. a Half-Gaate Committed for Trial

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 6

Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M., on Tuesday, James Bennett, a young half-caste, was charged with the larceny of 11 head of cattle, the property,…

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W. Police Court, Monday. March 6th. (Before Mr. W. S. Arnott; P.M)

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

John Wiseman Robinson v. William Veery Bartram—alleged assault. Mr. Evans for plaintiff, and Mr…

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Forbes Court Matters. Cases This Morning

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 2

Before Messrs. Mills and Dowling, J's.P., at Forbes Court this morning, William Sinclair, licensee of the Forbes Hotel, was fined 20/- and 6/…

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A Touch of Color at the Police Court

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 15 March 1916 · page 2

The precinots of the police court presented a rather startling appearance on Saturday morning, among the exhibits in a grevious bodily harm case being a…

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W. Police Court Thursday, March 9th. (Before Messrs Helyar and Ringwood, Js.P.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 15 March 1916 · page 2

Hilton John Littlefield was charged with stealing one rug, of the value of 15/-, the property of George Keith. He was defended by Mr…

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District Court

Western Champion · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 4

The March sittings of the District Court was held on Tuesday before his Honor Judge Scholes. The legal profession were…

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Forbes Court Matters. Liguor Act Cases

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 3

Before Messrs. W. G. Dowling and J. W. Mills, at Forbes Court, on Tuesday, William Sinclair, licensee of the Forbes Hotel, was charged with…

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Liquor Act Prosecutions Cases at the Foeres Court

Forbes Times · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 8

Messrs J. W. Mills and W. G. Dow ling, J's P., occupied the bench at the local police court on Tuesday, when the following Liquor Act eases were…

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