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

Courts & crime, 1918

428 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 12 of 22

District Court. TUESDAY. (Before Judge Bevan). A Wheat Deal

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 5 June 1918 · page 2

Stanley and another v. A. B. Kirkman. Goods £33. Mr. Gilcreest for plaintiffs. Defenfendant did not appear…

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Police Court. Wednesday, June 5th. (Before Mr. H. Halcombe, P.m.) Liquor & LANGUAGE

Western Champion · Thursday 6 June 1918 · page 16

George Train Walker pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness and obscene language and was fined 40/- for the first and 20/- for the second…

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Alleged Stealing

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 4

James Swan v. Michael Joseph Blake—alleged theft of one pair of reins, valued at 7/6. Defendant pleaded not guilty,…

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Returned Soldier Sentenced

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 4

At the Cowra Quarter Sessions this week (says the "Free Press"), Sidney Conroy, a young man, who appeared in the dock wearing a…

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Wyalong Police Court. Thursday, June 6th. (Before Mr. H. H. Chippendall, P.M., and Mr. D. A. Gagle, J.P.) Alleged Assault

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 4

E. Brissenden v. H. J. Cook—alleged assault Sheriff's Officer. This case was adjourned till 4th July…

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W.W. Small Debts Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 5

At the above Court on Wednesday last, before Mr. H. H. Chippendall, P.M.,—C. E. Wallder and Co. claimed…

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District Court Before his Honor, Judge Bevan

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 2

CATHERINE REGAN JEFFRIES V GEO. GHILCHRIST, claiming an amount of £20 for illegal detention of a mare and foal. Mr H. E. Moore (Messrs Crommelin…

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Police!

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1918 · page 2

Brook's Pictures have given up their usual Triangle night for Wednesday, 12th, and the coronation of our local Queen will take place that…

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Licensing Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 11 June 1918 · page 2

A special Licensing Court was held at Wyalong on Thursday last, before Mr. H. H. Chippeudall, P.M. (Chairman), and Mr D. A…

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Small Debts Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 11 June 1918 · page 2

At the West Wyalong Court on Wednesday last, James Gamboll sued J. A. Porter, claiming £3 18s for services rendered and rent of…

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Forbes Court Matters. Bankruptcy Examination

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1918 · page 1

At Forbes Court yesterday morning, Mr H Holcombe, P.M., on behalf of Registrar in Bankruptcy, conducted an examination of Wong…

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Forbes Court Matter Cases This Morning

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1918 · page 2

Before Mr H. Holcombe, P.M., this morning, J. F. Parker, alias Preston, was fined 10/- for being drunk and disorderly…

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Fobbes-pglice Court Monday, June, 10th. Before Mr Holcombc, P.M.

Forbes Times · Tuesday 11 June 1918 · page 2

Thomas Kervin was fined 5/ for being drunk in Lachlan street on 8th inst. Thomas Bing, on a similar charge,…

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Police Court Marriages Magitkates' Duty

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 June 1918 · page 3

"The stipendiary magistrate," said a police court missionary to the writer, "is by no means merely the grave and grim Punisher of…

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Forbes Police Court Wednesday, June 12th

Forbes Times · Friday 14 June 1918 · page 5

Before Mr. C. A. Arnold, J.P. Henry Cowley (49), a stranger, was fined 19/ or three days for being drunk and disorderly in the bar of…

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Forbes Police Court Monday, June 17, 1918. (Before Mr. Holcombe, P.m.) Drunkeness

Forbes Times · Tuesday 18 June 1918 · page 2

Michael O'Keefe, for being drunk on the 15th inst., was fined 20/ or 7 days. Jas. Moore, and Ernest F. Mackay,…

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Forbes Court Matters Cases This Morning

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1918 · page 2

This morning, before Mr H. Holcombe, P.M., Christopher Markwort pleaded guilty to a charge of leaving open a…

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Licensing Court. (Before Messrs H. Holcombe, P.M., and Wallace Hunter and W. G. Dowling, Js.P.)

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1918 · page 2

The following renewals of hotel licenses were granted:- J. J. Flannery, Hotel Australia. C. Clifford, Globe Hotel…

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Licensing Court

Western Champion · Thursday 20 June 1918 · page 13

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

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Police Court. Wednesday, June 19th. (Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.m.) Minor Cases

Western Champion · Thursday 20 June 1918 · page 16

A number of defendants were fined 5/- and 3/- costs for failing to have their names on the Federal Electoral Roll…

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