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

Courts & crime, 1917

388 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 20

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

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 2

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

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Anzac Day. How It Was Honored Looally. at the Court House

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 2

Jast prior to the opening of the Fair Rents Court on Wednesday, Mr F. B. Treatt, P.M., said is was unfortunate that so many important…

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Fair Rents Court. Wednesday. [Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M.]

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 2

Machael Ignatius Cooney applied for a reduction in the r[?]nt of the Junction Hotel, Canowindra, from £5 per week. Mr. Hardwicke (instructed by Mr. Finn,…

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Police Court Before Mr F. B. Treatt, P.M.

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 2

JAMES PATRICK MOCUE on remand, charged with forging and uttering a will. Sergeant Grenenger asked for a further…

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Forbes Police Court Monday, April 30, 1917. (Before Mr. C. A. Arnold, J.P.)

Forbes Times · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 2

Peter Keough pleaded guilty to being drunk, and was fined 10/- or three days…

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Sedition in New Zealand. Author Sent to Gaol. Sydney

Forbes Times · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 2

Harry TAhua was sentenced to eleven months' gaol at Auckland for causing the publication of a seditious pamphlet. The publisher, Sawyers, was fined…

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Forbes Court Matters. Three Charges. Afternoon's "Fun" Costs £6/11/

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 2

At the Forbes Police Court on Saturday, before Messrs Arnold and Dowling, Js.P., George Turnbull was charged with having unlawfully…

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Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. F. B. Treatt, P.M., Jno. Taylor, and Jas. Bradley.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 2

Special Court to hear applications made the Liquor Amendment Act by the licensees of various hotels for an abatement of rent. The following decisions…

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Licensing Court

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

The Quarterly Licensing Court for Wyalong Licensing District was held at the Courthouse, Wyalong, on the 19th inst., before Mr H. H…

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Coffins Ready in Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 May 1917 · page 4

"Les Nouvelles" gives details of a trial for espionage which took place at Mons six months ago. Eight Belgians were sentenced to death. They were tried in camera, and…

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Police Court

Western Champion · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 19

At the Police Court on Wednesday David Pritchard and James O'Brien, alias Vincent William Peard, charged with the alleged stealing in company…

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Land Appeal Court

Western Champion · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 19

For the first time in the history of Parkes the Land Appeal Court is to hold a sittings here commencing from the 30th inst. We think that this is…

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Municipal Revision Court

Western Champion · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 19

Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M., presided at the Municipal Revision Court on Wednesday afternoon for the purpose of dealing with the new roll of…

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Would Hot Take Summons. Police v. BEULAH

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 4

At the Forbes Court on Tuesday afternoon, before Messrs Officer and Arnold, Js.P., Constable Small wood appeared against Albert Beulah, the…

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Defying the Court. Queensland Government's Action

Forbes Times · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 4

Mr. Ryan says preparations in connection with the taking of the referendum on the Queensland Upper House will, proceed as if no order were made…

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Hot Words Ih Court. a Painful Scene

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 4

An unparalleled scene occurred in the Equity Court, Sydney, on Tuesday, when Judge Simpson was hearing a case brought against A…

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A Scene in Court. MR A. H. Conroy to the Judge

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 2

AN unparalleled scene occurred in the Equity Court, Tuesday. Alfred Conroy, one of the candidates for Parramatta seat and ex-member for Werriwa, was…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 2

James Patrick M[?]Cue, on remand, charged with forging and uttering a will and testament purporting to be the last will and testament of Michael…

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Forbes Police Court Monday, May 7th, 1917. (Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M.)

Forbes Times · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 3

Patrick Martin Hogan pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness and was fined 5/-. The same offender was ordered to pay a fine of 10/- or go to gaol…

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Forbes Court Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 3

Patrick Martin Hogan was fined 10/- for behaving in an indecent manner, and 5/- for being drunk. Henry Newman Crowe was fined…

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