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

Courts & crime, 1916

446 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 23

Looked Like Cloves. But Smelt Like Rum. Forbes Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 3

At the Forbes Court on Tueadsy, before Messrs. Mills and Dowling, J's.P., H, V. Croft was charged with serving grog to Sergeant A. P…

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Murder Will Out

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 7

Once upon a time there was a lady who wished to have her real age kept a secret. In order to be successful she instructed her son, in case…

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Police Court News

Forbes Times · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 2

At the local police court this morning, before Mr. H. Holcombe, P. M., the following fines were imposed:—John Strickland, indecent language, 10/ or…

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Warden's Court

Forbes Times · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 2

Before the Warden (Mr. Holcombe) at Forbes this morning, Thos Williams, manager for Philip Jones, applied for three months' suspension of labor…

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W. Police Court Monday, March 20th. (Before Mr. W. S. Aruott, P.M.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 2

Police v. W. H. Goodfellow and W. H. Prior—Keeping butcher's shops open on Saturday aftenoon. Mr. Evans appeared for both…

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W.W. Small Debts Court Monday, March 20th. (Before Mr. W. S. Arnott, P.M.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 2

Crowley and Co. v. Jas. Mulhall, bandmaster of the West Wyalong Town Band-claim for £2/11/-. Defendant paid 6/- and 5/- costs…

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Forbes Police Court. Potter Potted. Constable Draws Revolver

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 4

Things were only middling on Parkes road on Wednesday night, when a row occurred. As a result two men named Berthong Potter,…

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Forbes Court Matters. Cases This Week

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 3

At the Forbes Court on Tuesday, James Milton, sen., was charged with allowing a cow to stray in Lachlan-street. Defendant, who did not…

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Warden's Court. The Old Lachlan Mine

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 3

John T. Parker and Martin Rymer sought authority to enter Mr. P. J. Cleary's land, at Warangla and mine for silver and lead…

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Forbes Police Court. Friday, Marach 24th, (Before Messrs W. G. Dowling and R. Officer, J s.p. Rictous Behaviour in a Bar

Forbes Times · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 4

Win. Jones and John kelly were charged in company with behaving in a riotous manner in the bar of the Australia Hotel the previous night…

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Police Court Thursday. (Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 3

Police v. John Waldron, allowing person on licensed premises at unlawful hour's, for no lawful purpose. Mr. Bertie for defendant, who pleaded…

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Local and General. Forbes Gaol Abolished

Forbes Times · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 2

The police authorities inform us that the Forbes Gaol is to be closed as from Saturday next, the 31st instand. We understand that in the future anyone…

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Forbes Court Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 2

At the Forbes Court this morning Donald Dallas was fined 10/- and 6/for being found on the premises of Tattersall's Hotel, while a…

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Allged Stealing. Forbes Court Cases

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 5

At Forbes Court yesterday morning, before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M., Archibald M'Guinness, a dark-looking youngster, was charged with…

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Forbes Police Court. Wednesday, March 29. (Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M.)

Forbes Times · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 4

For being drunk in Templar Street, John Warren and Thomas Hatehett were each lined 10/, or seven days. John Kelly and William Jones were…

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Sale of Police Horses

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 4

To-morrow, at Clark's stables, Laclan-street, commencing at 2.30 p.m. sharp, Messrs. Edward Weaver and Co. will sell on behalf of the…

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A Court Sensation

Forbes Times · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 6

During the hearing of the case against the licensce of the Ediubore Castle Hotel yesterday at the cityCourt (says Thursday's Bathurst Times)…

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Forbes Court Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 4

Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M., this morning, at Forbes Court, Donald Dallas pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk while there was a…

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Sheep Stealing at Orange. From Corporation Saleyards

Forbes Times · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 3

For some time past there has been systematic thieving going on at the Orange saleyards (says the "Advocate"). Every Thursday stock…

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Forbes Court Matters. Cases This Morning

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 2

H. J. Brooke, Katherine Bathgate, and Mary Ann Feeney were each fined 5/-, and 6/- costs, for allowing cows to stray…

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