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

Courts & crime, 1918

428 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 18 of 22

Alleged Sheep Stealing

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 October 1918 · page 4

Mr W. J. Murray, of Wood-street, Grenfell, has written to Forbes Pastures Protection Board, complaining of the prevalence of sheep stealing in…

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Police Court Wednesday. (Before Mr. C. Jennings, P.M.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 4 October 1918 · page 2

Police v. William Percival, failing to send child to school. Mr. G. Grenenger appeared for defendant pleading guilty. Mr…

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Licensing Court Wednesday (Before Messrs. C. Jennings, P.M., Jno. Taylor and Jas. Bradley, Js.P.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 4 October 1918 · page 2

This was the first appearance of Mr. C. Jennings at Grenfell, and welcomes and congratulations were extended by Messrs. H. E. Moore and G. Grenenger…

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Forbes P.p. Board. Compulsory Sheep Dipping Sheep Stealing Prevalent

Forbes Times · Tuesday 8 October 1918 · page 4

A meeting of the directors of the Forbes P.P. Board was held at the Jemalong Shire Chambers on Friday morning, there being present Messrs…

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Stopped by the Sydney Police

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 October 1918 · page 2

Then passed by the State Censor Board without alteration. The six reel heart gripping sensation, "Satan in Sydney" will he screened at the…

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Forbes Court Matters. Cases This Morning. Claim for Rates

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 October 1918 · page 3

In the Small Debts Court this morning, the Jemalong Shire Council received a verdict against James Henderson for £3/17/6, and 18/…

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Warden's Court

Western Champion · Thursday 10 October 1918 · page 17

At the Warden's Court on Wednesday William Charles Easdown was granted authority to enter portion 39, parish Kamandra, to mine for…

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Licensing Court

Western Champion · Thursday 10 October 1918 · page 17

At the Quarterly Licensing Court on Wednesday, before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M., and J. D. Boyd, L.M., the following renewals were granted:…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday's Cases. (Before Mr. Helm, P.m.) Rabbit Prosecutions

Forbes Times · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 8

Isabella Brown (for whom her son appeared) pleaded guilty to a prosecution by the Forbes Pastures Protecion Board that she had failed to…

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Small Debts Court. (Before the P.M.)

Forbes Times · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 8

Jemalong Shire Council v. James Henderson, claim for rates £3/17/6. Mr. T. Lozell (Shire Council) proved amount of claim. There was no…

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District Court Monday. (Before his Honor Judge Bevan.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 2

Solicitors present: Messrs. J. N. Moffitt, H. E. Moore, and G. Grenenger. Messrs. R. S. Miles, J. R. Lowry, J. M. Holland, and L. Frazer were sworn…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, October 8, 1918. (Before Messrs. Helm, P.M., and W. Hunter and Dowling, J's.P.)

Forbes Times · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 8

S. McComisky, licensce of the Hotel Victoria, Forbes, was granted a renewal of license, subject to pertain improvements and additions being…

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Police Court. TUESDAY. Before Mr. C. Jennings, S.M.

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 12 October 1918 · page 6

C. K. Hansen v. Albert J. Marsh. Trespass. This case Was adjourned from 10th ultimo to enable the parties to obtain…

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Forbes Police Court Monday, October 14, 1918. (Before Messrs. W. Hunter and H. Webster, J.s.P

Forbes Times · Tuesday 15 October 1918 · page 2

Henry Nelson, a man, apparently not more than 40 years of age, who had been under medical observation as the result of an excessive drinking…

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Forbes Court Matters. a Rough Customer

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1918 · page 2

At the Forbes Court yesterday, before Messrs Wallace Hunter and Henry Webster, Js.P., John Donovan pleaded guilty to being drunk &…

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Police court Wednesday, October 16th

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 4

Police v Frank Pearl—charged with using indecent language. Fined £3, costs 6/- in default 2 months hard labor…

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Wholesale Stealing. Harry Pepper Convicted

Forbes Times · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 8

[?]ienry Pepper, on remand, was charged with having, at Daroobalgie, near Forbes, on 6th July, 1918, stolen certain carpenter's tools, the…

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Sheep Stealing Case. Defendant Dunn Recharged. and Once More Acquitted

Forbes Times · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 3

An important charge arising out of what have become known as the Condo[?]olin sheep-st[?]ing cases was heard at the Dubbo Circuit Court…

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Missing Tools. Charge Against Harry Pepper. Sentenced to Two Years

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 2

Harry Pepper was charged with Having at Daroobalgie, near Forbes, on July 6, stolen certain carpenter's tools, the property of Elwyn Thomas…

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Forbes Police Court Thursday, Oct. [?], 1918. (Before Mr. C. J. Coghlan, J.p.) Trouble Over a Dog

Forbes Times · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 3

Joseph O'Brien, who was arrested at 3 p.m. the previous day by Constable McGannon, was charged with having, at Bogan Gate, on 16th…

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