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

Courts & crime, 1917

388 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 20

A Cootamundra Murder Revived. Murder of Warder [?]Rown

Forbes Times · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 4

The Attorney-General having decided not to file a bill against Wang Jang, who killed Warder Brown with an axe, revives a gruesome…

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Licensing Court

Western Champion · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 21

Mr. H. Holoombe, P.M., presided at a special licensing court held on Wednesday to deal with applications for a reduction in assessments and license…

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Forbes Court Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 4

At Forbes Court on Tuesday, J. N. Holland, of Grawlin, was charged with having rabbits on his property at Grawlin. Mr Broderick…

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Forbes Police Court. TUESDAY, 3rd APRIL,1917. Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M. Non-Destruction of Rabbits

Forbes Times · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 1

W. G. Dowling, Stock Inspector of the Forbes P.P. Board, proceeded against J. M. Holland, Grawlin, for failing to destroy rabbits on his…

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THE Skeleton Cupboard A Story of Romance and Mystery. (Copyright.) Published by Special Arrangement. Chapter Vi. A. Meeting—Murder and Mystery

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 2

Leaving Robert Bates to be condoled with, and to adorn his tale with any embellishments that happened to occur to him, we will…

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Forbes Police Court Friday, 6th APRIL. Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M.

Forbes Times · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 3

James Malone was fined 20/- or seven days, for behaving in an offensive manner in Harold-street on 5th April. John Wilson, for being drunk in…

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Forbes Court Matters. Licensing Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 2

John Cecil Martin applied for a reduction of the license fee of the Club House Hotel. William T. Gilchrist deposed: I am…

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Forbes Police Court Tuesday, April. 17, 1917. (Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M.)

Forbes Times · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 2

George Richens was charged with driving a motor car, without holding a driver's license. Defendant plended guilty, and was…

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Police Court. Wednesday, April 18th. (Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.m.) Rabbit Prosecutions

Western Champion · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 17

Frederick G. Davis pleaded guilty to failing to destroy rabbits on his property. A fine of 40s. and costs, with 7s 6d witness expenses was…

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Katoomba Murder. Keith Shaw's Confession. a Bloodthirsty Action

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 7

The Katoomba police court was crowded on Tuesday morning, there being a big percentage of women present, to hear the inquiry, before the…

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The Bandon Fire. Police v. James M'keon. Case Adjourned

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 2

At the Forbes Court on Tuesday, before Mr Harcourt Holcombe, P.M., James M'Keon was charged with leaving a fire he had lighted in the open,…

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Police Court. West Wyalong, Thursday, April 19 (Before Mr. H. H. Chippendale, P.M.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 5

Police v. Michael O'Shea and John Travers, found on licensed premises on Sunday, April 8th last Mr G. P. Evans appeared for the…

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Congested Court Work

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 4

During the week the usual monthly Court was held at West Wvalong, and although the magistrate sat at night, it was deemed…

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Police Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 2

At the Police Court on Monday, before Messrs John Taylor and W. O'Hanlon, James Patrick McCue was charged for that on or about the 14th day of…

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Forbes Police Court Monday, April 23, 1917

Forbes Times · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 2

Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M. George Clark (for whom Mr. Broderick appeared) pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and was fined…

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Current Topics. Licensing Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 2

At Forbes Licensing Court this morning, William Sinclair was granted a renewal of the license of the Forbes Hotel…

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Disturbing a "School" Alleged Unlawful Game. Forbes Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 2

At the Forbes Police Court this morning, a number of defendants were charged, with playing an unlawful game, to wit, "two up," in public,…

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The Bandon Fire Police v. James M'Keon Some Interesting Evidence

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 4

At the Forbes Court yesterday, before Air Harcourt Holcombe, P.M., Janies M'Keon was charged with leaving a fire he had lighted in the open,…

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"Two-Up" Raid at Forbes. Police Fail to Obtain Instruments. a Lesser Charge Preferred

Forbes Times · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 2

This morning at the local police court, the following men were charged with playing an unlawful game in a public place at Forbes on Sunday, 1st…

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Circuit Court. Charge of Murder

Western Champion · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 21

Herbert Edwards, a young man, 21 years of age, was charged with feloniously and maliciously murdering John Roberts, at Parkes, on March 5,…

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