Local Assault Case
The police on Wednesday evening arrested a man named George P[?]pper (32) on a charge of assault, and he was brought before Mr C.A…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1918
428 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 22
Alleged Horse Stealing Local Dealer Changed
At the police court, on Friday last, before Mr. W. M. Fineham, P.M., John Barren was brought up on remand, and charged with stealing a bay…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Forbes Court House
Mr. James Booth, of Forbes, recent ly handed us some copies of The Empire", one of the early Sydney papers. In the issue of October 28th,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police and Firemen's Hospital Carnival
The great demands for assistance made on business firms and citizens generally on behalf of the various patriotic funds have depleted the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Smile in Court
AT a recent trial one of the witnesses was a green countryman, unused to the ways of the law, but quick, as it proved, to understand its principles. After a severe cross-examination…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Forbes Court Matters Alleged Assault. a Man Committed For Trial
At the Forbes Court yesterday morning, George Pepper was charged with assaulting Arthur Elwin (Paddy) Channon at Forbes on December…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Pepper-Channon Assault Case. Accused Committed
George Pepper was charged, before Mr. Holcombe, P.M. at the local police court yesterday, with having assaulted Arthur Elwin Channon at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Forbes Police Court Friday, January 18, 1918. (Before Mr Arnold, J.p.) Drunkenness
A middle-aged man, named James Devine, who, since 17th December last, had three previous convictions for drunkenness, was fined, for a simi…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Slippery Fat. Does the Disappearing Trick. Two Young Men Charged
Benjamin Butler and Arthur Hynds were charged at the local police court yesterday with stealing a quantity of tallow, to wit, 26 tins, the property…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Missing Tallow. Two Men Charged. One Fined £20, Another Committed for Trial
Benjamin Butler and Arthur Hynds were charged with stealing 26 tins of tallow, valued at £19/10/-, the property of William D. Geddes…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Smile in Court
AT a recent trial one of the witnesses was a green countryman, unused to the ways of the law, but quick, as it proved, to understand its principles,. After a severe cross- exmination…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police and Firemen's Hospital Carnival
The great demands for assistance made on business firms and citizens generally on behalf of the various Patriotic Funds have…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Licensing Court
The Quarterly Licensing Court was held on Wednesday before Messrs. H. Holcombe, P.M. (chairman) and H. H. Balcombe, L.M…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Police Court. Wednesday, January 23rd. (Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.m.) Motor Matters
A.S. Neowhouse charged with, failling to deliver up a motor license pleaded guilty through Mr. Crowther and was fined 20s and costs…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Mining Court
In the Mining Warden's Court, an authority to enter was granted to T. M. Baker…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Help for Hospitals. Police and Firemen's Art Union
The above art union is n aid cf the public hospitals of the State. Ther amount subscribed in each town will be refunded to that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Court
At the police court on. Tuesday, before Mr. W. M. Fincham, P.M., Louis Alexander was proceeded against on a charge of keeping his licensed premises…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Mean Theft
The man who would go marauding on the property of a soldier fighting at the front, would rob St Peter of his Crown if he got to Heaven, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Forbes Small Debts Court. Dispute Over Potatoes
The P.M. this morning heard a case wherein a well[?]set Chinaman named George Nine sought torecover from Mrs. MeCluskey the sum of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Forbes Police Couet Monday, January 28th.. (Before Mr. H. Holcombe P.M.)
The adjourned case in which F. H. Brook and Arthur Marlin (previously reported by us) were charged with illegally being on licensed…
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