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

Courts & crime, 1918

428 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 14 of 22

Smart Police Work

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 July 1918 · page 2

Some time ago Mr Ditton, of Eugowra, lost a sulky, and reported the loss to the Forbes police. The Forbes department sent out…

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Forbes Court Matters Alleged Manslaughter

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 July 1918 · page 1

Before Mr Holcombe, P.M., at Forbes Court yesterday, John Organ was charged with having on August 29, 1917, at Daroobalgie, feloniously…

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Forbes Court Matters. High Priced Language

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 July 1918 · page 2

Michael O'Keeffe was fined £3 for being drunk and disorderly, and £5 for using indecent language…

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The Daroobalgie Accident. Organ Before the Court

Forbes Times · Tuesday 9 July 1918 · page 2

Yesterday morning, before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M., John Organ, on ermand, was charged with having feloniously slain one Herbert H. Heinke,…

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Forbes Police Court Monday, July 8, 1918. (Before the P.m.) Drunk

Forbes Times · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 6

Ambrose Richard Hynds, who failed to answer his name on a charge of drunkeness, was ordered to have his bail of 5/ estreated…

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Forbes Police Court Thursday, July [?], 1918. (Before Mr. Arnold, J.p.) a Lad in Trouble

Forbes Times · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 5

A lad named Frederick Ray Jackson, whose age was given as 17, was charged with having, on 28th ult. stolen one pair of sleeve links, to the…

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Condobolin Sheep Cases a Number of Charges. Alleged Sheep Stealing. (From Our Special Representative)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 4

At the Condobolin Police Court on Wednesday and yesterday, before Mr Holcombe, P.M., Thomas M. Dunn was charged with stealing six sheep…

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Late War News. an Italian Court Martial. London

Forbes Times · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 4

A French communique says was finally overcame the enemy resistance at several points south of the Aisnc. We captured La Grille Farm and…

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Alleged Malicious Assault. A Case oi Mistaken Identity. Who Punched Brown?

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 13 July 1918 · page 2

At the police court on Thursday Samuel Hope was charged before Mr. Fincham P.M. with maliciously assaulting Ernest Brown at Cowra on…

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Condobolin Police Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1918 · page 2

Last week's sittings of the Condobolin Police Court lasted three days, terminating on Friday. On the last day the cases were as follows:…

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Forbes Police Court. Drunk and Disorderly

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1918 · page 1

Before Mr H. Holcombc yesterday, at Forbes Court, Gottleib Jarrick, for whom Mr D. J. Moloney appeared, pleaded guilty to a charge of…

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Forbes Police Court Monday, July 14, 1918. Drunk and Disorderly

Forbes Times · Tuesday 16 July 1918 · page 3

Gilbert Jarrett, for whom Mr. Moloney appeared, was fined £2 or 14 days for being drunk and disorderly. [?]ercy Neild Glander, who failed…

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Warden's Court

Forbes Times · Tuesday 16 July 1918 · page 3

J. L. King, bailiff, asked to have a tenement opposite the Cricket Ground declared abandoned, owing [?] the absence of the tenant, Thomas…

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To-day's Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1918 · page 2

At the Court House this morning, a small debts matter, Municipality of Forbes v. Roberts, was struck out, there being no appearance of the…

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Condobolin's Record Court Cases Alleged Sheep Stealing and Faking of Earmarks Many Breaches of the P.P. Act Committals and Heavy Fines

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 July 1918 · page 3

From what we can gather, it was in consequence of numerous complaints of suspected sheep stealing in the district that…

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Forbes Court Matters Landowners and Rabbits

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1918 · page 3

At the Forbes Court this morning the following landholders were fined for not destroying rabbits on their properties to the satisfaction of the…

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Condobolin s Record Court Cases Alleged Sheep Stealing and Faking of Earmarks Many Breaches of the P.P. Act Committals and Heavy Fines. Continued From Last Week. Cox v. BASSETT

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 July 1918 · page 5

Alfred Bassett was charged with uttering a permit, on the 17th June to travel sheep, knowing same to have been altered…

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A Mean Theft

Western Champion · Thursday 25 July 1918 · page 15

Mr. A. Guest, Secretary of the War Service Committee, writes:—"Just outside the town a returned soldier—a man with shattered nerves and a…

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Police Court FRIDAY Before Mr W. J. Fincham, P.M.

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 30 July 1918 · page 2

POLICE v WILLIAM MURRAY, who was charged with being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours ; defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined…

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Forbes Police Court Monday, July 29, 1918. (Before the P.m.) Drunk and Disorderly

Forbes Times · Tuesday 30 July 1918 · page 2

James Wilson, for being drunk and disorderly on Saturday evening last, was fined 10/- or 3 days…

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