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

Courts & crime, 1917

388 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 20

Forbes Police Court Monday, March 12th. (Before Mr. Holcombe, P.m.) Liquor Act Case

Forbes Times · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 3

Geo. Dwyer, for whom Mr. Reymond appeared, was charged with allowing John Guihot on his licensed premises, the Gladstone Hotel, Wowingragong, on…

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Small Debts Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 2

James Sandford proceeded against J. Maxwell, claiming £23/12/-, for work done. Mr Moloney appeared for Maxwell, and Mr Ward for…

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Tuesday, March 13th. (Before Mr. Holcombe, P.m.) a Case of Assault

Forbes Times · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 3

Mrs Frances Parker proceeded against Mrs. Norman Ross for assault. Mr. Ward appeared for the complainant and Mr. Moloney for defendant…

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Women Disagree. Interesting Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 2

At the Forbes Court this morning, Frances Parker appeared against Kathleen Ross on a charge of assault. Mrs Ross made a counter charge…

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Forbes Court Matters. Serving on Sunday. Hotelkeeper Fined

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 2

Georgo Dwyer, licensee of the Gladstone Hotel, Wowingragong, pleaded guilty to selling liquor in Jolin Guihot, on Sunday, March 4. Mr…

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The War China Coming In. the American Situation. Germans in Mexico. Poisoning Lloyd George. the Conspirators Sentenced. Sydney, Monday 8.30 a.m

Western Champion · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 34

It is believed that the Chinese Government will declare their intention of joining the Entente within ten days. It is expected that the Allies will…

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Alleged Stealing

Forbes Times · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 6

Frederick James Candill (on remand, on bail, was charged with stealing £84/10/, the property of Wm. E. Glessan, on or about 19th February, at…

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Alleged Stealing/ £64/10/ INVOLVED. Hemanded to Condobolin

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 3

At Forbes Police Court on Tuesday, Frederick James Cundill, on remand, was charged that he did on February 19, at Condobolin, enter…

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Forbes Police Court Tuesday, 13th MARCH, 1917. Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M. DRUNKENNESS

Forbes Times · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 6

George W. Davis was fined 10/- or seven days for being drunk. ASSAULT CASES. Frances Parker sued Kate Ross for…

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A Ploughman's Claim. Forbes Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 6

In the Forbes Small Debts Court on Tuesday James Sandford made an application to secure £23/12/- from James Maxwell, for ploughing done…

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Women As Police. a Victorian Scheme. Sydney

Forbes Times · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 2

The Chief Secretary of Victoria announced yesterday that police women would be appointed forthwith to undertake certain duties in Melbourne…

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Forbes District Hospital. [?] Court. Benefit Functions. [?]Tions

Forbes Times · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 3

The monthly committee meeting of the above institution was held in the council chambers, Town Hall, last Monday night, when there were present…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, March 13, 1917. Before Mr. Holcombe, P.M.

Forbes Times · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 6

James Sandford sued James Maxwell, claiming £23/12/ due for ploughing done. Mr. Ward appeared for the plaintiff,…

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Forbes Police Court Saturday Afternoon, March 17 1917. Before Mr. Holeombe P.M. Alleged Stealing From the Person

Forbes Times · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 2

Charles Dale Stansberry was charged with stealing the sum of £10 from the person of Thomas Bernard Molloy a[?] Forbes that day…

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Alleged Stealing. Rita Miller's Evidence

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 2

At the Forbes court on Saturday morning, Mr H. Holcombe, P.M., took the evidence of Rita Miller, in connection with the case against…

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Forbes Court Matters. Celebrating the Day

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 2

William Slattery was fined 10/-, or three days, for being drunk and disorderly in Lachlan-street. Constable Newton said defendant was…

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A Woman's Claim. Molloy v. MOLLOY. Case at Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 2

At the Forbes Court yesterday morning, before Mr Harcourt Holcombe, P.M., Britannia Stansfield Molloy made application for…

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W. Police Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 21 March 1917 · page 2

Cases heard at the Wyalong Police Court on 8th March, before Mr. A. Gates P.M. and D. A. Gagie J.P…

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Quarter Sessions and District Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 March 1917 · page 12

His Honor Judge Docker presided at the Quarter Sessions held at the Court House last Wednesday, opening at 2.15 p.m…

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Special Licensing Court. Wyalonn, 8th March, 1917

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 21 March 1917 · page 2

Application by Murt O'Brien for renewal of license of the Empire Hotel—Granted. Application by Hugo Anderson,…

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