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

Courts & crime, 1917

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Land Appeal Court. Important Suit Under Ckown Lands Act

Forbes Times · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 6

Important legal points were raised by the Crown at the Land Appeal Court sitting at Parked recently in connection with an application by G…

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Licensing Court

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 23 June 1917 · page 2

Before Mr. F. B. Treatt (Chairman) Dr Foley and Mr. Wordsworth, M.L.B, Thos. Pogarty's application for a renewal of the license of the Victoria Hotel,…

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Forbes Licensing Court. Cases This Morning

Forbes Times · Tuesday 26 June 1917 · page 3

George Peppper and II. Davis were each fined 20/ and 6/ costs for being on the licensed premises of the Globe Hotel during prohibited hours…

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Forbes Court Matters. Liquor Cases. Found on Premises

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 June 1917 · page 2

Before Mr Holcombe, P.M., and Messrs Dowling and Hunter. Js.P., this morning, George Pepper and H. Davis were fined 20/-, and 6/- costs,…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, June 26th. BEFORE Mr. HOLCOMBE, P.M.

Forbes Times · Tuesday 26 June 1917 · page 3

Shanahan and Pensley v. W. Day, claim for £3 £16s., ear hire. Verdict for amount claimed and costs…

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Miss Whiteley's Death. Taxi Driver Charged

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 4

Further details are to hand regarding the fatal accident to Miss Kathleen Frances Whiteley, in William Street, Darlinghurst, on…

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Cowra Licensing Court. (Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M., and Messrs. Foley and Wordsworth.)

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 6

The following cases of local interest were heard last, week:— Thomas Fogarty, licensee of the Victoria Hotel, Canowindra, app[?]…

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Police Court News

Forbes Times · Tuesday 3 July 1917 · page 2

At the local police court this morning, before Mr. Holcombe, P.M., John Birnic, carrying on business as a baker in Rankin-street, pleaded not guilty to…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 July 1917 · page 2

HENRY E. WEBBER (Forest Guard) v Edward Denner, unlawfully removing timber from Crown Lands; plea of guilty; fined 30s and 6s costs…

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Forbes Court Matters. Cases This Morning

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 July 1917 · page 2

Robert and Arthur Mines' were fined 5/- each, and 6/- costs, for removing timber from Crown lands without a license…

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Police Court

Western Champion · Thursday 5 July 1917 · page 17

At the police court on Wednesday, before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M., Thomas Lawliss was fined 10/- and costs for obscene language.—Cyril Fletcher…

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Warden's Court

Western Champion · Thursday 5 July 1917 · page 17

At the Warden's Court on Wednesday W. C. Black was granted authority to enter portion 92, parish Goonumbla, the rental being, fixed at 2/6…

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Licensing Court

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 8

The following cases of district interest were heard in the Molong Licensing Court last week:— David McCaffrey, licensee of the…

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Forbes Police Court Saturday, July 7th, (Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.m.) Two Charges

Forbes Times · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 2

Duncan Mekenzie was charged with being drunk in Lachalan street on the previous afternoon and with behaving in an offensive manner in the same…

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Forbes Court Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 1

At the Forbes Court on Saturday, Duncan M'Kenzie was lined 5/- for being drunk, and 10/- for using insulting language to Sergeant. P…

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Greaziers' Association. High Court "Thunderbolt."

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Graziers' Association of New South Wales was held at the Royal Exchange, the president, Mr. W. F. Jaques, being in the…

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Quarter Sessions and District Court

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 11 July 1917 · page 2

The sittings of the above will commence here on Thursday. We understand there will be five criminal and three civil cases set dowu for hearing…

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Police Court

Western Champion · Thursday 12 July 1917 · page 17

At the Police Court on Monday Patrick Canfell was fined 5/- for drunkenness and 10/- for indecent language. On Wednesday William Charles Mobbs…

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Tee Forbes Times. Friday, July 13, 1917. Local,and General. Sessions and District Court

Forbes Times · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 6

Forbes Quarter Sessions and District Court opens on Tuesday next. There is only one [?] case for the Sess[?], a case from [?] and two…

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Forbes Police Court Monday, July l6th Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M.

Forbes Times · Tuesday 17 July 1917 · page 3

Joseph Wilson, for being drunk, was fined 2/6 or 24 hours. Arthur Hynds was fined 5/- or 24 hours for being drunk, and 10/- or two…

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