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

Courts & crime, 1917

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Police Court. Wednesday, November 7th. (Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.m.) Indecent Behaviour

Western Champion · Thursday 8 November 1917 · page 14

John Grove pleaded guilty to inde[?]ent behaviour and was fined 10s. and 6s. costs. UNCLEAN PREMISES…

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Police Court

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 4

At the local police court on Monday last, before Mr. Fincham, P.M., Mr. E. J. Newton proceeded against Thos. Fogarty for trespass and…

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Court of Injustice. Furious Fun at Orange

Forbes Times · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 1

At a recent meeting in connection with a patriotic effort at Forbes, a suggestion was made that a "Court of Injustice" should be held as a…

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The Narromine Murder

Forbes Times · Tuesday 13 November 1917 · page 4

An appeal was made to Mr Justice Sly, Mr Justice Gordon, and Mr Justice Ferguson, on behalf of John Ernest Moss Meizer from his conviction…

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Industrial Court. Sydney

Forbes Times · Tuesday 13 November 1917 · page 2

Today in the Industrial Court judges Heydon, Rolin, and Curlewis, sat as a Full Court to consider applications by the tramway employees…

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Forbes Police Court Monday, November 12, 1917. (Before Mr Holcombe P.m.) a Game of "Two-up."

Forbes Times · Tuesday 13 November 1917 · page 2

Yesterday morning George Crocker A. Marshall, P. Johnson, E. Sullivan, E. Wolstenholme and J. Eaton pleaded guilty to a charge of playing a…

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The Pea Rifle Again. School Boy Shot Dead. Another Lad Charged

Forbes Times · Tuesday 13 November 1917 · page 3

A fatal accident happened on Sunday night about 7.30 in the diningroom of Mr Frank Smith's residence at 38 Rocket Street, Bathurst. It…

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Forbes Court Matters Alleged Illegal Game

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 November 1917 · page 2

At the Forbes Police Court yesterday morning, George Crocker, Alex. Marshall, Percy Johnson, E. A.Sullivan, Ernest Wolstenholme, and…

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Murder at Wagga

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 14 November 1917 · page 3

The Inspector-General of Police received a telegram from Inspector Duprez, of Wagga, informing him that a murder had been committed…

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Quarter Sessions and District Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 17 November 1917 · page 5

Cases for the District Court have been settled and juror's for this Court need not attend. Jurors summoned for the Quarter Sessions…

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Warden's Court

Forbes Times · Tuesday 20 November 1917 · page 2

F. H. Brook was granted one months suspension of labor conditions, on his four gold mining leases…

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Forbes Court Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 November 1917 · page 2

Yesterday morning Maggie M'Carthy was lined 5/-, and 6/- costs, for using profane language. A. B. Woodhouse appeared agains…

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Small Debts Court

Forbes Times · Tuesday 20 November 1917 · page 2

Strickland Estate v. Irwin, claim for 3 weeks rent. An order was made for 30/ per month. Municipality of Forbes v Ah…

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Forbes Police Court Monday, November 19, 1917. (Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M.) Profane Language

Forbes Times · Tuesday 20 November 1917 · page 2

A young woman named Maggie McCarthy was proceeded against by Constable McGannon on a charge of using profane language in Rankin-st…

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Warden's Court, Yalgogrin. Friday, November 16th

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 November 1917 · page 3

Mr Warden James granted the following claims on Mrs. Henderson's land as marked out by the Mining Registrar, viz.:—F. N…

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Hampton Court Cloc[?]

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 November 1917 · page 10

The great astronomical clock at Hampton Court Palace has stopped, owing, it is believed, to some of the parts having worn out. Workmen are attending to…

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Police Court. Wednesday, December 21st. (Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.m.) Riotous Behaviour

Western Champion · Thursday 22 November 1917 · page 13

William Goodburn, charged with riotous behaviour, failed to appear, and after hearing the police evidence the P.M. imposed a fine of £2 and…

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Alleged Wire Stealing

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 23 November 1917 · page 4

Frederick Davis was charged that on 16th September last, at Cargellico, he did steal two tons of fencing wire, the property of Fred Steer…

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Horse Stealing. Rudkin Convicted

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 23 November 1917 · page 5

At the Wyalong Quarter Sessions on Wednesday, Edward Percy Rudkin was convicted on a charge of horse stealing at…

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Meetings. a Ne[?] [?]1917. [?]M.) [?]Theft

Forbes Times · Tuesday 27 November 1917 · page 2

The following [?] ence to interjec[?] ings, came into [?] Section 49 of the[?]…

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