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

Courts & crime, 1917

388 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 20

Forbes Court Matters. No License

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 2

William Twogood pleaded guilty to a charge of storing keroseue in a quantity over, 250 gallons, and not having a license…

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Licensing Court. Messrs F. B. Treatt and Jas. Bradley

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 2

Mr Bertie appeared for the several aplicants for reduction of license fees. C. J. Clear—Albion Hotel, Grenfell. Refund of £10…

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Land Appeal Court Sitting at Parkes

Western Champion · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 13

The Land Appeal Court, consisting of Messrs. H. A. D. Curry (chairman), W. Houston, C.M.G., and C. E. Rennie, opened a sittings at Parkes on…

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Bogan Gate. (Form our Correspondent). Police Court. Friday, 25th May. (Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M.)

Forbes Times · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 5

William Breannan, drunk and disor derly in Railway Street, Bogan Gate was fined 20/, in default seven days in Bogan Gate lock-up. Fine paid…

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Forbes Court Matters. Cases This Morning

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 June 1917 · page 2

Michael Corcoran was fined 20/for using indecent language, and 40/ for assaulting William M'Pherson…

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Police Court. Wednesday, June 6th. (Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.m.) Straying Stock

Western Champion · Thursday 7 June 1917 · page 19

Joseph Dean, William Schnabel, Colin Fletcher, Moses Woods, and Mrs. C. Payne were each fined 5/- and costs for allowing stock to stray on…

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The Great Day, Triangle Day, is Wednesday next. Land Appeal Court

Western Champion · Thursday 7 June 1917 · page 17

The Land Appeal Court, which opened at Parkes on the 30th ult., closed its sittings to-day, and the members of the Court will leave for…

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Forbes Police Court Tuesday's Cases. (Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.m.) Drunkenness

Forbes Times · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 6

Wm. McPherson, charged with being drunk was fined 10/- or seven days gaol. THOUGHT HE WAS BEING ROBBED…

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W.W. Police Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 9 June 1917 · page 5

On Wednesday, before Mr A. Getes, P.M., T. Jensen, C. Broad, R. Wheatley, C. Harley and T. Gibson were each fined 10s and 6s…

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Shire Appeal Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 9 June 1917 · page 4

The above was held on Wednesday, before Mr A. Gates, P.M. Fifteen cases were listed, but 12 were settled out of court…

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Land Appeal Court Important Suit Under Crown Lands Act

Western Champion · Thursday 14 June 1917 · page 18

Important legal points were raised by the Crown at the Land Appeal Court sitting at Parkes last week in connection with an application by G…

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The Forbes Times. Friday June 15, 1917. Local and General. Sentenced to Death

Forbes Times · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 8

At the Criminal Court in Sydney on Wednesday, before Justice Pring and a jury, the trial of William G. Eyles was continued, the accused being charged…

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Forbes Police Court Monday, June 18th. BEFORE,Mr. H. HOLCOMBE, P.M.

Forbes Times · Tuesday 19 June 1917 · page 3

James Hefferan was fined 5s. for being drunk. Ernest Clarke pleaded guilty to supplying liquor to a person against whom…

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Forbes Court Matters. Fined £5

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 June 1917 · page 2

At the Forbes Court, yesterday morning, Ernest Clarke pleaded guilty to a charge of supplying liquor to a prohibited person. He was fined £5,…

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Licensing Court

Western Champion · Thursday 21 June 1917 · page 19

At the Licensing Court on Wednesday, before Messrs. Holcombe and Boyd, the following renewals of publicans' licenses were granted:—:J…

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Police Court. Wednesday, June 20th. (Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.m.) Liquor Cases

Western Champion · Thursday 21 June 1917 · page 17

F. S. O'Halloran for being unlawfully on licensed premises, was fined 40/- and costs. John Medlyn, licensee of the…

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Katoomba Murder. Keith Shaw Sentenced to Death

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 7

The trial of Herbert Keith Shaw for the murder of George Henry King at Katoomba, was held at the Criminal Court this week Accused is only…

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The Katoomba Murder. Keith Shaw Sentenced to Death

Forbes Times · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 3

In the case against Herbert, Keith [?] for the marder at [?] of Mr. King, the jury returned a verdiet of guilty, with a strong…

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Sentenced to Death

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 4

The jury returned a verdict of guilty in the ease against Herbert Keith Shaw, in the matter of the Katoomba murder. They also added…

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The Murder Lust. Benzing's Sensational Statement

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 2

The execution of the returned soldier, Christopher William Benzing, for the murder of the young girl, Dorothy Myra Small, at Rockdale, on…

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