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

Courts & crime, 1918

428 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 13 of 22

The War French Hurl Enemy Back. Americans Break Violent Assault. German Bull-rush Stopped. Sydney, Friday 9.30 a.m

Western Champion · Thursday 20 June 1918 · page 22

The French have hurled the enemy back north of the Matz River. The Americans broke up a violent German assault at Belleau…

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Police Court the Belmore Assault Case

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 6

Mr. Fincham, P.M., presided over the Police Court sittings on Friday last, and dealt with the following cases:—…

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Assault on a Woman

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 6

John Julius Fleidner was charged with unlawfully assaulting a female, to wit, Emily Harvey. Mr. Phillips (Cowra) appeared for…

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Licensing Court

Forbes Times · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 4

At the local Licensing Court this week the following renewals of hotel licenses were granted:—J. J Flannery, Australia Hotel; C. F. Clifford,…

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Police and Firemen's Art Union. Constable Desreaux's Record

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 2

As a result of the recent Police and Firemen's Carnival and Art Union, the Temora hospital has benefitted to the extent of £140 6s…

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Sheep Stealing Charges

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 26 June 1918 · page 5

Alfred Bassett was arrested on the 19th inst., and charged that he did, at Condobolin, on the 18th June, 1918, steal five sheep of the total…

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Proving the Lie Out of Your Own Mouth. a Case Before the Local Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 26 June 1918 · page 8

"Beware of false teeth" should, in view of the case we are about to record, be a good motto for people either dishonestly or…

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Alleged Stealing

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 28 June 1918 · page 2

James Roscarel and Hermann Alfred Moses were charged that they did steal one demljohn of wine the property of the Railway…

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Sheep Stealing Charges

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 June 1918 · page 4

A number of alleged sheep stealing cases have cropped up at Condobolin. Alfred Bassett is charged with stealing five sheep at…

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Small Debts Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 June 1918 · page 4

At Forbes Court on Tuesday, Alex. Black, storekeeper, of North Hill, proceeded against W. A. Kemp, and was given a verdict for £3…

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Land Appeal Court. a District Case

Forbes Times · Friday 28 June 1918 · page 3

A case of considerable district and general interest was recently decided by the Land Appeal Court. Charles Grieve, jun., of "Mylandra…

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Organ Before the Court. on a Charge of Fe[?]oniously Slaytng. Case Remanded

Forbes Times · Friday 28 June 1918 · page 8

On Tuesday afternoon, before Mr. Arnold, J.P., Organ was charged with feloniously slaying Herbert Henry Heinke at Daroobalgie on 29th…

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Police Court News

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 29 June 1918 · page 2

William Tindall was lined £5 and 6/- costs, in default 6 weeks, on a charge of riotous behaviour. Alfred Austin and Austen Gibbous…

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Brawl After the Races. Well Known Western Bookmaker Charged

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 29 June 1918 · page 2

At the police court on Thursday before Messrs. Muggridge aud Sullivan, J's.P., John Henry Hewitt, bookmaker, Orange, was charged…

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Returned Soldiers. and Police Court Prosecutions

Forbes Times · Tuesday 2 July 1918 · page 4

Not a day passes, but we read in the newspapers of the State reports of the conviction of returned soldiers for offences grave and…

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Porbes Police Court Monday July 1st, 1918. (Before Mr. Holcombe, P.M.)

Forbes Times · Tuesday 2 July 1918 · page 2

Ernest John Woods, charged with being drunk on Saturday, was fined 10/-. TUESDAY, JULY 2…

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Forbes Court Matters Cases This Morning. Rousing on a Soldier

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1918 · page 3

Before Mr H. Hoicombe, P.M., at the Forbes Court this morning, Horace Claney pleaded guilty to using language in Court-street. Claney,…

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Sheep Stealing Cases

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 July 1918 · page 4

Last week we gave the three cases that had been before the local Court the previous Wednesday, those of Alfred Bassett, Thomas…

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Police Court

Western Champion · Thursday 4 July 1918 · page 13

Mr. Holcombe, P.M., had a light list to deal with at the police court sittings yesterday. Keith Bryaint was fined 10/- and costs for indecent…

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Police Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 9 July 1918 · page 2

Before Messrs Helyar, Emmett and Rudduck, J's.P., on Monday morning, Arthur Lynch was charged with assaulting…

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