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

Courts & crime, 1916

446 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 23

Licensing Court. Wednesday, April 19Th. (Before Mr H. Holcombe, P.M., and Messrs H. H. Balcombe and J. D. Boyd, L. M's). Renewal of License

Western Champion · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 22

The application of Argyle Bruce Thompson for a renewal of his publican's lieense for the Royal Hotel was granted. Mr McIntosh for…

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Assault

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 3

H. J. Langrish proceeded against Alfred Collins and D. Curry for assault. Mr. E. M. Finn appeared for Langrish, and Mr. T. M. Condell for…

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Court Day

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 4

The second Friday in each month has been fixed upon for the holding of the Court of Petty Sessions at Canowindra…

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Police Court. Friday, April 14. (Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P M.) Riotous Behaviour

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 3

Police v. R. Rue—Riotous behaviour. Mr. E. M. Finn appeared for Rue and pleaded not guilty. Sergeant Marshall said that he was…

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Chaptek Vi. Murder!

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 2

When Stephen suddenly turned and left the room, Sir Ambrose fairly gasped with relief. He sat there, listening for the closing of the street…

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Raising the Rents. Court Advises Soldiers' Wives Not to Pay

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 26 April 1916 · page 4

Advice was sought of the Brentford (Eng.) justices by a number of soldiers' wives who had had notice that their rents would be raised…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday, April 25th. (Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M.) Drunkenness

Forbes Times · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 8

Richard Carter pleaded guilty to being drunk in Templar Street and was fined 5/- or 24 hours. Wm. Donovan, for a similar offence,…

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The "Farrer Court."

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 10

This court perpetuates the name of William Fairer, Australia's great wheat expert. It contained comparatively few entries, but including one…

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British Prisoners. Charged by Germans for Each Parcel They Deceive

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 6

The American" Ambassador has sent to Sir E. Grey a copy of a report received from the United States Embassy; at Berlin, concerning a visit paid by…

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Insulting Language. a Street Argument. Forbes Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 6

At the Forbes Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr Harcourt Holcombe, P.M., James L. Watson proceeded against Richard Egan on a…

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The "Farrer Court."

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 12

This court perpetuates the name of William Farrer, Australia's great wheat export. It contained comparatively few entries, but including one…

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Police Court Saturday. (Before Mr. H. J. Jeffreys, J.P.)

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

GEORGIA SIMPSON, charged with stealing a hat, the property of Samuel Ernest Richardson, pleaded not guilty. Constable Duncan gave evidence as…

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Forbes Court Matters. Cases [?]Is Morning

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 3

James Pascoe, of the South Forbes Hotel, was charged with supplying liquor on Sunday, April 23. Mr Moloney, on defendant's behalf,…

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Police Court. Wednesday, 3rd MAY, 1916. (Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.m.) Alleged Larceny

Western Champion · Thursday 4 May 1916 · page 15

Malcolm Dodd was charged with stealing four bags of wheat, valued £3, the property of the Chief Commissioner for Railways, on or about…

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Stealing Cases. Boys Before the Court

Forbes Times · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 3

John McGovcrn (17) was charged with stealing oranges, the property of Thomas Hahesy, valued at 5s. Mr. Moloney appeared for…

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Bookmaker and Jockey Sent to Gaol

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 2

Arising out og an ass[?]lt case in Orange on Friday last, when a bus[?]ness man named Nixon was severely bandled at the Plesley street entrance…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday, 2nd MAY. (Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.m.) Drunkenness

Forbes Times · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 3

Alfred Jones (64) pleaded guilty to being drunk, and was fined 5/- or 24 hours…

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Warden's Court. Fifield Magnesite Leases. Suspension Granted

Forbes Times · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 4

In the local Warden's Court on Tuesday last, before Mr. H. Holcombe, C. T. H. Broderick, of Forboes, the registered holder of mining leases Nos. 1 63, 1227…

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Mining at Fifield. Can't Get Ore Away. Application In Warden's Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 3

Before Mr H. Holcombe, at Forbes Warden's Court, on Tuesday, C. T. H. Broderick applied for the suspension of labor conditions on lease No…

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Court-martialled. Three Rebel Leaders Shot. the Trial of Casement to Be Proceeded With. London

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 2

Mr. Asqu[?]th announced in the Commons to-day that the three leaders of the Irish rebellion, Pearse, Clark and McDdmigh, had been tried by…

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