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

Courts & crime, 1918

428 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 22

Forbes District Court. Wednesday, April 10th, 1918. (Before Judge Scholes). POSTPONED

Forbes Times · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 3

The case of Marriri v. Richards was postponed by consent till next court…

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Alleged Horse Stealing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 4
Also in Forbes Times

Harry Harlow was charged with having, at Seven Hills, on February 25, stolen one light bay gelding, Valued at £25, the property…

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Alleged Stealing From the Person

Forbes Times · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 4

Richard Egan was charged with stealing the sum of £10 from the person of Herbert Thurlow. Mr. Meillon appeared for the…

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Murder near Oamaru

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 2

A young man, said to be of weak intellect, camped at Gemmels Crossing, near Oarmaru…

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Forbes Police Court Monday, April 15th. Before Mr. Holcombe, P.M. Drunk and Disorderly

Forbes Times · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 4

Patrick Martin Hogan was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Rankin street on Saturday night. He pleaded guilty…

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Forbes Court Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 4

Before Mr Holcombe, P.M., yesterday, Patrick Martin Hogan pleaded guilty to a charge of being drank…

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Landholders and Rabbits Fines at Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 2

At Forbes Court to-day, the [?] lowing fines were imposed with regard to the non-destruction of rabbits:—…

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Our Hospital Impasse. Are the Poor Sentenced to Death?

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 April 1918 · page 6

We had hoped, aye, fervently hoped, that the chaos, dissension, general turmoil that has been associated with our noblest…

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Licensing Court

Western Champion · Thursday 18 April 1918 · page 22

The Quarterly Licensing Court was held on Friday before Messrs. Holtcombe (chairman), Boyd and…

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Forbes Police Court Tuesday 10th APRIL. Before Mr. Holecomae, P.M. Rabbit Destruction

Forbes Times · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 8

W. G. Dowling. Stock Inspector, su[?] Elizabeth O'Brien, for failing to destroy rabbits on 2,560 acres. Defendant did not appear, but sent…

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Small Debts Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 7

W. D. Geddes v. F. Sly, for the recovery of £3/13/2½, for meat sold and delivered. Defendant pleaded that he did not…

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Latest Telegraphic (Country Press Association Message.) SYDNEY, Thursday. Sentenced to Death

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 5

William Alfred King was sentenced to death at Dubbo yesterday for as[?]ting a girl near Wellington. Over £1,000,000 Yesterday…

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A Darwin Tragedy. Reported Murder by Blacks. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 4

A bush tragedy, is reported from Darwin, where a well known identity, Alec M'Dnald, is stated to have been killed by blacks…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, April 16th

Forbes Times · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 6

Before Messrs H Holcombe, Wallace Hunter and W. G. Dowling, L.M's. Wm. Sinclair (for whom Mr. McilIon appeared) was granted a renewal…

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Forbes Court Matters. P.p. Board Prosecutions

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 7

Thomas Daniel Newell, of Bandon, was fined £3, and 8/- costs, for failing to destroy rabbits to the satisfaction of the inspectors of…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, April 16th. Before Mr. Holcombe, P.M.

Forbes Times · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 8

W. D. Geddes v. Fred Sly, claim for £3/13/2, meat sold and delivered. Mr. Moloney appeared for the defendant and pleaded not indebted…

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Eugowra Police Court. Landholders Fined

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1918 · page 1

Mr H. Holcombe, P.M., journeyed to Eugowra on Friday, and heard several cases at the Court there. The principal ones were in connection…

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Forbes Court Matters. That Missing Tenner. Magistrate's Strong Remarks

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1918 · page 2

At the Forbes Police Court yesterday morning, Richard Egan(on bail), was charged with stealing £10, the property of Herbert…

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Alleged Stealing From. the Person

Forbes Times · Tuesday 23 April 1918 · page 3

Richard Egan, on remand, on bail, was charged with stealing £10 from the person of Herbert Thurlow. Mr. Meillon appeared for the…

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