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

Courts & crime, 1917

388 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 15 of 20

A Plate-glass Window. Charge of Stealing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 2

William Patrick Irwin was charged with stealing a plate-glass window, the property of the Strickland Estate. The plea was not guilty. Mr…

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Forbes Police Court Monday, September 24, 1917. (Befre Mr. H. Holcombe, P.m.) Alleged Wife Desertion

Forbes Times · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 2

Patrick O Brien, alais Patrick Monaghan, was charged, by warrant, with having deserted his wife in Sydney. On the application of the police…

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Forbes Court Matters Alleged Wife Desertion

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 2

Patrick O'Brien, alias Frederick Monalian, was charged with wife desertion in Sydney. Constable Smallwood deposed that…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M.)

Forbes Times · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 2

Francis Harold Brook, Picture Show Proprietor, of Forbes, proceeded against Percy Young, late of Forbes, for the recovery of £5, money lent. Verdict…

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Redfern Ruffians. Assault Policeman with Bottle. SYDNEY

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 4

Two policemen were arresting a man at Redfern who was desperately resisting, when a bystander struck Constable Hansen over the head with…

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Forbes Police Court Saturday, Septemper 30, 1917

Forbes Times · Tuesday 2 October 1917 · page 2

Oliver Taunton, deemed to be insane, was remanded for eighht days for medical observation…

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Police Court Thursday. (Before Mr. Fincham, P.M.)

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

Welcome to the P.M.—Prior to the business of the Court, Mr Moffitt, on behalf of the legal profession, extended a welcome to Mr. Fincham, the…

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Alleged Murder. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 October 1917 · page 2

Mrs Ivy Brayshaw, whose husband is at the, front, was committed for trial at Sale (Victoria) for the alleged murder of her twelve months…

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Forbes Court Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 October 1917 · page 2

At the Court this morning, S. P. Ford (for C. S. MacPhillamy), claimed £13/15/- from Thomas Powell, for rent due. A verdict for the…

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Small Debts Court

Forbes Times · Tuesday 2 October 1917 · page 2

Chas. McPhillamy v. Thomas Powell, claim for £13/15/, representing 31 weeks rent. Defendant did not appear. Verdict…

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Licensing Court FRIDAY. (Before Messrs. Fincham, P.M., John Taylor and Jas. Bradley.)

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

Messrs. Purdie and Co. Ltd., applied for renewal of wine license.—Granted. Mr. R. D. Bertie for applicants. Mrs. Falconer applied for renewal of…

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Trundle Notes. Police Court

Western Champion · Thursday 4 October 1917 · page 17

At the Trundle Police Court on Saturday, 29th ultimo, before Mr. Harcourt Holcombe, P.M., the following persons were fined for failing to…

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Licensing Court

Western Champion · Thursday 4 October 1917 · page 18

At the Quarterly Licensing Court on Wednesday, before Messrs. Holcombe, Boyd and Balcombe, Mrs. M. Kerin was granted a renewal of her…

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Police Court. Wednesday, October 3rd. (Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.m.) Obscene Language

Western Champion · Thursday 4 October 1917 · page 15

Yee Hing was fined 40s. and 6s. for using obscent language…

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A Gaol Breaker Gregor, Comes Back

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 October 1917 · page 4

Reginald Gregor was before the Court this morning on the following charges:— Stealing a horse and sulky at…

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Bimbi Police Court. Before Messrs Fincham, P.M., J. M. Nowlan, and Thomas Carr.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1917 · page 2

[Mr Nowlan, having welcomed the P.M., retired from the bench. ARTHUR WIDDOWS—cutting timber on Crown Lands; defendant pleaded guilty…

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Gaol-Breaking Grigor. His Re-appearance at Forbes. On Additional Charges

Forbes Times · Friday 5 October 1917 · page 4

The escaped prisoner from the Forbes lockup (Reginald Grigor) appeared before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M. this morning on the following…

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Forbes Court Matters Gregor Comes Back

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 October 1917 · page 4

Reginald Gregor was before the Court on Friday morning on the following, charges:— Stealing a horse and sulky at…

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Alleged Assault

Western Champion · Thursday 11 October 1917 · page 19

A man named Patrick Maloney was admitted to Parkes Hospital on the night of the Hospital Carnival suffering from wounds above the right…

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Warden's Court

Western Champion · Thursday 11 October 1917 · page 19

The Warden's Court was engaged for some time last Thursday afternoon, before Mr. H. Holcombe, in the hearing of an application by James…

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