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

Courts & crime, 1917

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Alleged Assault. Case Adjcurned

Forbes Times · Tuesday 23 October 1917 · page 3

John Thomas Terry Tozer proceeded against Clara Forbes Hudson for Mr. Moloney appeared for defendand and Mr. Brodcrick for plaintill…

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Forbes Police Court Trouble Over a Dog. Some Conflicting Evidence

Forbes Times · Tuesday 23 October 1917 · page 3

The adjourned cast in which a young man named Robert James McMahon was charged with stealing a while greyhound dog from Stanley…

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Forbes Court Matters Disputed Ownership of a Dog

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 October 1917 · page 2

Robert James M'Mahon was charged with stealing a dog, the property of Stanley Townsend. Mr Moloney appeared for defendant. The case…

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Small Debts Court. This Morning's Cases. (Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M.)

Forbes Times · Tuesday 23 October 1917 · page 2

This morning Mr. Mills, Town Clerk, on behalf of the Municipality of Forbes, proceeded against the foldowing for the recovery of rales:—…

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Forbes Gaol to Close

Forbes Times · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 4

Rev. F. R. Swyny, of Forbes, advises us that he is in receipt of a communication from the Prison Department in Sydney staling that the local…

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The Forbes Advocate Friday, October 26, 1917. Current Topics. Closing Forbes Gaol

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 4

The Rev. F. R. Swyny has received the following letter from the Comptroller of Prisons:—"I have to inform you that Forbes gaol is to…

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District Court

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 27 October 1917 · page 2

In the sheep dealing case, James O'Neil v Arthur Whittaker, which took up the attention of Judge Scholes and a jury of four portion of Thursday…

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W. Police Court October 19. (Before Mr. H. R. Helyar, J.P)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 27 October 1917 · page 4

Michael John Webb, for being drunk and disorderly, was fined 20s or 7 days. James Morrisey, drunk, in Main…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 27 October 1917 · page 2

The above was held on Wednesday before Messrs Fincham (chairman), Wordsworth, and Dr. Foley, Ms.L.B. The Licensing Inspector (Sergt. Ray)…

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Albury Bank Robbery. The Accused Sentenced. SYDNEY

Forbes Times · Tuesday 30 October 1917 · page 2

Robert Bennett and Angus Murray, both Sydney men, were sentenced to fifteen years at the Melbourne court on a charge of robbery under arms…

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Alleged Stealing. Conviction Quashed at the Sessions. (Before His Honor Judge Soholes)

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 31 October 1917 · page 4

At the Quarter Sessions last week a colored man named Alfred Williams appealed against his conviction on a charge of stealing a watch from an…

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Warden's Court. (Before Mr. Warden Fincham)

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 31 October 1917 · page 4

William Charles Easdown applied for suspension of labour conditions at Bnrley Jackey. Applioant stated that three shafts…

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Local Graziers at Law. Dispute Over a Sheep Deal. Decided in the District Court

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 31 October 1917 · page 2

A case of considerable interest was decided in the District Court last week when James O'Neil sued Arthur Peter Whittaker for breach of…

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A Prisoner Sentenced

Forbes Times · Friday 2 November 1917 · page 4

The only person to come up for sentence as a result of the Forbes Quarter Sessions this week was dealt with this morning. George Thomas…

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A Big Theft. £3000 Involved

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 November 1917 · page 4

Detectives last night arrested Jacob Feinberg, and charged him with receiving jewellery valued at £8000, the property of Maurice…

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Plea of Guilty. Assault Admitted

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 November 1917 · page 3

George Thomas Marshall was charged that he did at Parkes on October 3rd assault Percy Thomas Moloney and rob him of the sum of…

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District Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 November 1917 · page 4

Le Brocque Bros, sued William Perry, claiming £19/1/2, goods sold and delivered. Mr Moloney appeared for…

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Grigor Sentenced

Forbes Times · Tuesday 6 November 1917 · page 2

Reginald Grigor, who escaped from the Forbes lockup whilst awaiting the arrival of a warrant charging him with stealing a horse and sulky, was…

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Forbes Police Court Monday, November 5, 1917. (Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.m.) a Rabbit Case

Forbes Times · Tuesday 6 November 1917 · page 2

W. G. Dowling, Stock Inspector for the Forbes District, proceeded against John Glasson for failing to destroy rabbits on his holding of…

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Forbes Court Matters Rough on Milkmen

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 November 1917 · page 2

At the Forbes Court yesterday morning, John Glasson pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to destroy rabbits to the satisfaction of Forbes…

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