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

Courts & crime, 1917

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A Stray Pig. Forbes Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 2

At the Forbes Court this morning, before Mr H. Holcombe, P.M., William Rath proceeded against Arthur James Brown, for allowing a pig to…

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Stealing a Saddle

Western Champion · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 20

At the police court on Wednesday, before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M., James Smith was charged with stealing a saddle and bridle valued at £7 12s…

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Alleged Stealing of £20

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 2

At the police court on Thursday, a young fellow named John McGuinness, was charged with stealing £20 from a man named John Ryan. Evidence was given…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 2

CORNELIUS PIPE v. LESLIE WALES. —Unlawful assault Mr. R. D. Bertie for complainant, Mr. G. Grenenger for defendant, who…

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To-day's Court News

Forbes Times · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 2

At the local police court this morning before the P.M., Alfred James O'Brien sued Arthur Harford for assault. A conviction was recorded and…

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Forbes Court Matters. Cases This Morning

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 2

At the Forbes Court this morning, before Mr H. Holcombe, P.M., C. Clifford, proprietor of the Globe Hotel, was charged with allowing…

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District Court. TUESDAY. (Before His Honor Judge Scholes.)

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

Barrister present— r. Curtis. Solicitors present—Messrs. F. Crommelin, L. L.'Hogan (Young), J. N. Moffitt, R. D. Bertie, and G. Grenenger…

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The Forbes Advocate Tuesday, February 27, 1917. Current Topics. District Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 4

His Honor, Judge Docker, will preside at Forbes District Court on Tuesday No criminal cases are set down for hearing, but the Judge will…

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Two Cases of Stealing at Wood-stock

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 2

John McGuinuess was charged with stealing a gold watch, the property of Richard O'Brien. Mr, Moriarty, Crown Prosecutor…

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Forbes Court Matters. Charge of Stealing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 3

Before Mr Harcourt Holcombe at Forbes yesterday morning, Frederick James Candill, a young man, was charged that he did at…

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Forbes Police Court. Monday, March 5th. (Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M.)

Forbes Times · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 2

Frederick Jas. Cundill was charged that he did at Condobolin on or about February 19th, steal the sum of £84/10/ from the dwelling of Wm. E. Glissan…

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Quarter Sessions and District Court

Forbes Times · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 2

The Quarter Sessions and District Court were opened at Forbes this morning before his Honor Judge Docker, who has not been on this circuit for…

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Calare Selection. Mr Lavelle's Speech. Criticising the Police and Defence Department

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 4

At the soldiers' monument, in Lachlan-street, on Saturday night, Mr Tom Lavelle, one of the candidates for the Labor selection of Calare,…

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District Court. Opened This Morning. Judge Docker Congratulates Forbes on Its Freedom from Crime

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 3

The Forbes District Court was opened this morning, before his Honor Judge Docker. Mr C. R. Thomson, acting deputy sheriff,…

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More Police

Western Champion · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 28

The Premier has announced that at the commencement of the new financial year the police force in New South Wales will be augmented by 25…

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Forbes Police Court Tuesday, 6th MARCH, 1917. (Before Mr. H. Holcombo, P.M.) Drunkenness

Forbes Times · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 2

Alferd Scott was flued 2/6 or 24 hours for being drunk in Templarstreet. Found on Licensed Premises…

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District Court. Case Postponed

Forbes Times · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 4

The case of Moore, Brooke & Co. v. E. E. Richardson, claim for £117, commission was postponed by consent to the next Court…

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Damaged Motor Car. Claim Against Council. Case at Forbes District Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 7

In the Forbes District Court bufore his Honor Judge Docker, Dr. Delohery claimed £75 from Forbes Municipal Council as compensation…

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Alleged Stealing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 2

James Cundill, on remand, was charged with stealing £84/10/-from the dwelling house of E. Glasson, at Condobolin. After the…

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Alleged Murder. the Parkes Case

Forbes Times · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 2

From the "Western People" we clip particulars of the Corener's inquest in to the death of the man John Hayes (or Roberts) which took place at…

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