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

Courts & crime, 1918

428 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 22

Police and Fireman's Carnival

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 2

A new departure has been made in the plans for the distribution of the funds raised by the Police and Firemen's Hospital Carnival this year…

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Court Cases

Forbes Times · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 4

At the local police court this morning, before Mr. Holcombe, P.M., Chas. Johnson was fined 2/6 or 24 hours for drunkenness. Frank Webb',…

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Forbes Court Matters Illegally on Licensed Premises

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 4

Before Mr H. Holcombe, P.M., at Forbes Court on Monday, Arthur Marlin and Francis Harold Brook, were charged with being on the premises…

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Police and Firemens' Hospital Carnival

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 2

A meeting of representatives of the above was held at the local fire station on Monday evening, under the presideucy of Mr. J. Chivers, when…

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Forbes Police Court Monday, February 4, 1918. (Before Mr. Holcombe, P.m.) Alleged Larceny. Case From Coolana

Forbes Times · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 3

Edward.McKenzie, on remand from Carcoar, was charged with 'stealing, on or about 27th of November, a silver watch and chain, the property of…

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Forbes Court Matters Carrying a Revolver

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 3

Before Mr H. Holcombe, P.M., yesterday morning, a man named Frank Delaney was fined 40/- for carrying a revolver. Inspector Jones said the…

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A Missing Watch to Say Nothing of a Wife Queer Case at Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 4

At Forbes Court yesterday, Edward M'Kenzie was charged with having at Coolana, on or about November 22, 1917, stolen one watch and c[?]ain,…

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Police Court. Wednesday, February 6th. (Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.m.) Straying Stock

Western Champion · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 21

The following fines were Imposed for allowing stock to stray:—John Medlyn 7/6 and 3/- costs; John McGirr 7/6 and costs; J. W. Paull 7/6…

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Police Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 6

At the local Police Court on Friday last, before Messrs L. Kirby and J. W. Lees; Js.P., an offender was fined £2, or a month's gaol, for…

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Wheat Stealing

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 3

A man named Wiliam Morgan was sentenced to a month without the option at Goulburn on Wednesday for stealing 2/6 worth of wheat…

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Forbes Police Court Monday, February 14, 1918., (Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.m) Travelling Stock Without Statement

Forbes Times · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 3

N. H. Besnard, auctioneer of Forbes, pleaded guilty to a charge of having travelled certain stock from Flemington to Sydney without, the…

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Unattended Horse. Collides with Police Inspector

Forbes Times · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 3

George Dalton, a carrier, pleaded guilty to a charge of having on 22nd December last left a horse unattended in Dowlitig Street, Forbes…

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Forbes Court Matters. Not Sufficient Information

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 4

Before Mr H. Holcombe, P.M., at Forbes Court yesterday, Norman H. Besnard, stock and station agent, Forbes, pleaded guilty to a charge of…

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Drovers Disagree Forbes Court Case. P.M. Declares it a Draw

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 4

At the Forbes Court yesterday, before Mr H. Holcombe, P.M., William Skinner claimed 22/S, from William Dooley, for work done. A cross…

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Alleged Libel. the "Times" Threatened. a Trundle Police Court Case

Forbes Times · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 4

A remark made at the New South Wales Country Press conference in Sydney in October last, when delegates were discussing certain aspects…

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Bolo Pasha. Sentenced to Death

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 3

Paris.—Bolo Pasha has been found gu[?]ty and sentenced to death The Public Prosecutor has demanded that the death sentence…

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Forbes Police Court Saturday, February 16th. (Before Mr. Holcombe, P.M.)

Forbes Times · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 2

James Kelly, charged with being drunk, did not appear, and his ball of 5s was estreated…

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Grenfell District Court. (Before His Honor Judge Bevan)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 2

Mr. J. H. Richardson (Deputy Sheriff) also occupied a seat on the bench. Michael Augustus Quirk v. Edmund…

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Sam Yook Charged

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 8

Before the local court, the P. M. Presiding, Sam Yook was charged that he did, on or about the 9th. January, 1918, receive five hides the…

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Stealing at Mt. McDonald

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 3

Michael Murphy and James Aloysius [?]weeney. two sturdy looking young fellows, were found guilty before Judge Bevan on Monday on a charge of stealing…

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