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

Courts & crime, 1918

428 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 22

Alleged Horse Stealing. a Canowindra Case

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 2

At the Quarter Sessions on Monday John Barren was charged with stealing at [?]nowindra a bay mare, the property of Samuel…

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A Serious Charge Accused Found Guilly and Sentenced to Two and a Half Years

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 2

After an absence of two and a half hours the jury returned into Court with a verdict of guilty against William Dunbar Boyd on a charge of carnally…

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Police & Firemen's Hospital Carnival. a Noble Effort. How Country Districts May Help

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 3

The incessant demands made upon business forms and the public generally on behalf of the various patriotic funds have seriously affected our many…

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Stealing Harness

Western Champion · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 18

Richard W. Byrnes was charged with stealing a quantity of harness the property of Edward Lynch. Mr. Crowther for the defence…

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Licensing Court

Western Champion · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 17

At the Licensing Court on Wednesday a billiard license was granted to James Milne, Tullamore. Conditional publican's licenses which, were…

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Police Court. Wednesday, February 20th. (Before Mr. H. Holcombe P.m.) Rabbit Prosecution

Western Champion · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 19

P. T. O'Donnell pleaded guilty to failing to destroy rabbits, and was fined 40s. and costs…

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Police Court. Wednesday, February 20th. (Before Mr, H. Holcombe, P.m.) Bother About Boards

Western Champion · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 18

Arthur T. Umpleby was charged with having timber in his possession, reasonably suspected of being stolen. Mr. Crowther for the defence…

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Alleged Wheat Stealing

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 4

At Eugowra Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr J. W. Lees, J.P., Ellas Shrimpton was charged with stealing wheat, the property of Neil…

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Alleged Horse Stealing a Local Case

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 4

At the Cowra Quarter Sessions on Monday last, Jo[?]n: Barren was charged with stealing at Canowindra a bay mare, the property of Samuel Kelly;…

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Forbes Police Court Wednesday, February (Before Mr. Arnold, J.P.)

Forbes Times · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 4

As a result of consuming an overdose of beer, a respectable-looking man, named Thomas Diamond, found himself in the dock at the local court…

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Funny Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 4

The residents of Forbes will be very interested in a court case set down for Monday, 25th. A once loving couple are preparing to…

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Aired in Court

Forbes Times · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 4

It will be interesting to local residents to learn that a respectable young couple will air their troubles in the court on Monday, 25th instant…

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That "Bogey Man" Some Fantastic Tales. Police and Civilians Search

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 4

The "bogey man" has not made his appearance on North Hill-since Monday night. Perhaps he is keeping dark for the present. During…

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Altered District Court Circuit

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 1

Through a re-arrangement of the Western and Sonth-Western District Court circuits, Cowra has been transferred from the former to the latter…

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Quarter Sessions and District Court

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 2

The above this week was presided over by Judge Bevan, and occupied the whole of Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr. J. C. Ryall…

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W.W. Police Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 2

At the Court on Monday, before Messrs Helyar and Davoren [?]'sP., John Maloney v. Patrick Cummins—Alleged assault occasioning…

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Forbes Court Matters. "Tommy" Atkins and a Russian. Alleged Assault

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 2

At the Forbes Court yesterday morning, before Mr Holcombe, P.M., Frederick West Atkins was charged with assaulting Carl Edward…

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Forbes Police Court Monday, February 25, 1918. (Before Mr. Holcombe, P.M.)

Forbes Times · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 3

Henry Joseph Woodland pleaded gnilty to being found on the licensed Premises of the Club House Hotel at 10.15 a.m. on Sunday last for an…

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Eugenic Marriage Story of First Experiment Failure Finishes in Divorce Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 1

A DISASTROUS blow has been hurled at the theory of engines by the news from America of the divorce of the first and most prominent of the world's eugenic…

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Police and Firemen's Hospital Carnival[?]

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 2

We have been informed that the local police and firemen have already disposed of tickets for the Art Union in connection with the above great event…

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