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

Courts & crime, 1918

428 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 22

Bank Clerk Sentenced. Gibbs Gets 18 Months

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 2

At the Orange Quarter Sessions on Tuesday, Alexander W. Gibbs, who was a clerk in the Bank of Australasia at…

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Forbes Police Court Tuesday, 14th MAY, 1918. (Before Mr. Arnold, J.P.)

Forbes Times · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 4

Thos. Handford, for being drunk on the previous evening, was fined 5/ or 24 hours, and for using indecent language a fine of £2 or 14 days was…

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Bank Clerk's Lapse Gibbs Sentenced to 18 Months. Provisions of First Offenders' Act Refused

Forbes Times · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 4

Alexander W. Gibbs, who was a clerk in the Bank of Australasia at Forbes, and formerly at Orange, pleaded guilty at the Orange Quarter…

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Forbes Court Matters Three Charges. Returned Soldier Pleads Not Guilty

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 3

Thomas Glynn, a returned soldier, pleaded not guilty to three charges before Mr H. Holcombe, P.M., at Forbes Court yesterday. The first…

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The Assault

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 18 May 1918 · page 4

A sudden thrill— "Fix bayonets!" Gods! we have our fill Of fear, hystena, exullation, rage,…

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Forbes Police Court Monday, May 20, 1918. (Before the P.m.) Assaulting a Constable

Forbes Times · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 3

John Donovan (arrested by warrant) was charged with having assaulted Constable McGannon whilst in the execution of his duty…

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Bakers' Award. Industrial Court Cases

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 4

A fortnight ago James Davidson, a baker of South Forbes, was before the Court on a charge of allowing Albert Reynolds to work during…

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Row in Hotel Case at Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 3

At the Forbes Court this morning Thomas Glynn pleaded guilty to charges of being drunk on the evening of the 15th inst., and was fino[?]…

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Forbes Court Matters. Kicked a Constable. Three Months for Donovan

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 4

At the Forbes Court yesterday morning, John Donovan was charged with assaulting Constable M'Gannon while in the execution of his…

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The Assault

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 22 May 1918 · page 3

A sudden thrill-- "Fix bayonets!" Gods! we have our fill Of fear, hysteria, exultation, rage,…

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Polce Court

Western Champion · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 11

At the Police Court on Thursday Allan St. Clair, before Mr. E. C. Best, J.P., was fined 10/- for drunkenness and 40/- for indecent language. Allan…

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Forbes Police Court Wednesday, May 22, 1918. (Before Mr. Arnold, J. P.) Drunk

Forbes Times · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 4

William Bailey, aged 60, for being drunk in Dowling street on the previous evening was fined 2/6 or 24 hours…

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Row in a Hotel and Lively Time Outside. Case at Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 2

At the Forbes Court on Tuesday morning, Thomas Glynn, a returned soldier, was charged with having indicted grievous bodily harm on…

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Warden's Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1918 · page 4

Helen Frances White made,an application for a mining tenement, situated at the corner of Barwon and Ferry streets. She stated that…

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Mulcahy Again. Charged with Procuring the Commission of an Offence

Forbes Times · Tuesday 28 May 1918 · page 3

The recent picture show sensation at Forbes was rather dramatically revived yesterday morning, when Philip Thomas Mulcahy, who a few…

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Glean It Up Police Work Half Done

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1918 · page 2

At the local Police Court yesterday, Thomas Mulcahy was charged with inciting Herbert Alexander Cuningham to damage a magneto…

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Forbes Court Matters. Row in a Hotel. a Heavy Fine

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1918 · page 4

Thomas Glynn, on remand, was before the Forbes Court yesterday morning, the charge being that he inflicted grievous bodily harm on…

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Forbes Court Matters Curry in the Kitchen

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 7

At the Forbes Court on Tuesday, an inspector of the Board of Health named Curry appeared against John J. Flannery, the charge being that…

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Yalgogrin Small Debts Court. Thursday, May 23rd. (Before Mr. H. Chlppe[?]dall, P.M., and Mr. G. James. J.P.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 2

R. J King v. W. C. Thompson—Claim for £8 12s 4d, to which defendant set up a set off as defence in excess of amount claimed…

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District Court Before his Honor, Judge Bevan

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1918 · page 2

PHILLIPS v. PURDIE & CO., LTD. Mr. L. L. Hogan appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. H. E. Moore (Crommelin and Moore) for defendant…

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