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

Courts & crime, 1917

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Forbes Police Court This Morning's Cases. Breaking and Entering

Forbes Times · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 6

A sad story of youthful depravity was unfolded at the local police court this morning, when, before the Police Magistrate (Mr. Holcombe) Wm…

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Forbes Court Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 4

At Forbes Court on Wednesday morning Reid Harold Skinner and William Skinner were charged with having entered the dwelling house…

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That Missing Ram Curious Court Case. Defendant Fined £6

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 5

James Leslie Williams was charged at Forbes Police Court this morning, with stealing a Lincoln ram, the property of Thomas Victory…

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Alleged Stealing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 September 1917 · page 2

Reginald Gregor was charged with stealing a horse and sulky in Sydney, the property of one Preston. Constable Smallwood deposed that…

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Entering and Stealing. Two Lads Before the Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 September 1917 · page 4

Following is the evidence taken on Friday in the case against Reid Harold Skinner and William Skinner, charged with entering the dwelling…

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Police Court. Cases This Morning. Groom Gets a Punch

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 September 1917 · page 2

Before Mr Holcombe, P.M., this morning, Ernest Kelly pleaded not guilty to a charge of assaulting John Ricketts…

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Alleged Stealing of Horse and Sulky

Forbes Times · Tuesday 18 September 1917 · page 2

Reginald Grogor was charged with stealing a h orse and sulky, the property of Harry Preston. Constable Smallwood said at 1.50…

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Forbes Police Court Saturday, September 5, 1917. Fracas in Rankin Street

Forbes Times · Tuesday 18 September 1917 · page 2

These who were eye-witnesses say the customary calm in Rankin Street, Forbes was more than r[?]ely disturbed on Friday afternoon last The…

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Tuesday, Sepetmbr 18th. (Bofore Mr. H. Holcombe, P.m.) Assault

Forbes Times · Tuesday 18 September 1917 · page 2

Ernest Kelly was charged with unlawfully assanlting John Ricketts in Forbes yesdterday. Defendant pleaded not guilty…

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FORBES P.P. Board. Fine for Sheep Stealing Discussed. Report to go to Attorney General

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 September 1917 · page 2

In Friday's issue, portion of the report of the proceedings at the meeting of Forbes Pastures Protection Board directors, held that day, was…

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The P.M. Again. P.P. Board Objects to His Leniency. in the Case of Sheep Stealing

Forbes Times · Tuesday 18 September 1917 · page 2

At the meeting of the Forbes P.P. Board on Friday last the case in which Jas. L. Williams had that, day pleaded guilty to stealing a sheep from Thomas…

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Forbes Court Matters Affray in Rankin Street a Constable Assaulted

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 September 1917 · page 4

A disturbance occurred in Rankinstreet on Friday afternoon, and as a result four men were arrested, and were dealt with by Mr Holcombe on…

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Sergt. McCabe Assaulted. Proceedings in the Police Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 19 September 1917 · page 2

At the West Wyalong Police Court on Monday morning, before Messrs G. E. Wood, H. R. Helyar, and T. F. Smith, J's.P.,—…

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Stealing a Bag

Western Champion · Thursday 20 September 1917 · page 19

William O'Neill pleaded guilty to stealing a gladstone bag and pair military brushes, and was fined 40s. and costs. Mr. McIntosh appeared for the…

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Police Court. Wednesday, September 19th. (Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.m.) Rabbit Cases

Western Champion · Thursday 20 September 1917 · page 19

Thomas Hamilton pleaded guilty to neglecting to destroy rabbits on his property and was fined 60s. and costs. Horace K. Nock, for a similar…

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Committed for Theft. Sydney

Forbes Times · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 4

At the Paddington police court yesterday, Edwin Kenyon, formerly town clerk at Waverley, was committed for trial on a charge of theft…

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Prisoner Breaks Gaol From Forbes Lockup

Forbes Times · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 4

A good deal oil surprise and consternation—particularly in local police circles—was expressed on Tuesday evening last when it was learned that a…

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Forbes Police Court Tuesday September 18th. (Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.m) Trespas Case

Forbes Times · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 6

Thr evidence in the case in which Mrs. Chamagne for whom Mr. Molonoy appeared proceeded against Arthur Besgrove and Arthur Rath for…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, Sptember 18, 1917. (Before Mr. Holcombe, P.M.)

Forbes Times · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 6

A. Gilchrist v. C. Teasdale, claim for £12/4/, being amount due for rent of business premises in Dowling-street, Forbes…

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Alleged stealing

Forbes Times · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 2

William Patrick Irwin was then charged with stealing a plate glass window, the property of the Strickland Estate…

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