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

Courts & crime, 1918

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

Claim for Wages Case at Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 December 1918 · page 3

At the Forbes Court on Tuesday morning, Roy Croaker, describing himself as a blacksmith's striker, claimed £ 11 from Thomas Dunn,…

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Murder and Suicide

Forbes Times · Tuesday 17 December 1918 · page 2

Mrs. James Jobling, wife of a selector at Parkhurst, near Rockhampton, was found dead in bed this morning. Her husband was seen by…

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Forbes Police Court. This Morning's Cases. (Before the P.m.) a Maintenance Case

Forbes Times · Tuesday 17 December 1918 · page 3

Frederick Wm. Hodges was charged, by warrant from Wellington, with having deserted his wife. Evidence was taken' on Saturday…

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Forbes Court Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 December 1918 · page 2

Sydney Catlin was charged with riotious behaviour on the evening of the 5th Inst. Defendant stated that he was sitting in front of the Albion…

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Police Court. Wednesday, December 18th. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.m.) Rabbit Cases

Western Champion · Thursday 19 December 1918 · page 18

The following defendants were fined at the instance of the Forbes P.P. Board for failing to destroy rabbits: —J. A. Nash (second offence) 70/-, with…

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A Fiver Missing. A Miner before the Court

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 21 December 1918 · page 2

Samuel Clifford Dodds (a miner) who said he reaided at Mortlake, but had been working at Mark's Hill mine, Reid's Flat, was charged hnfore…

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Licensing Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. Jennings, S.M., and Dr Foley, J. P.

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 21 December 1918 · page 2

Application for transfer of license of Victoria Hotel, Canowindra, to Thomas Edwards, from Sarah Sexton, was granted…

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Forbes Police Court Monday, Dec. 23, 1918. (Before Mr. Arnold, C. P. S.) Drunk on 'Pinky.'

Forbes Times · Tuesday 24 December 1918 · page 2

Harry Pepper, senr, who was charged with being drunk on the previous day (Sunday) in pleading guilty, stated that he had been drinking wine,…

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Police Court, Wednesday, December 18th. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.m.) Careless Use of Fire

Western Champion · Tuesday 24 December 1918 · page 18

Edward Tye was charged with leaving a fire which he had used in the open air before it was properly exdinguished…

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