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

Courts & crime, 1918

428 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 22

Alleged Horse Stealing. a Remand Granted

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1918 · page 2

William Ditton was before Mr Holcombe, P.M., at Forbes Court this morning, on a charge of stealing one bay mare, valued at £12, the…

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Defendant From Coolana. Alleged Theft of Rings

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1918 · page 2

James Jeffries was charged with stealing a diamond and sapphire ring and a mourning ring, the property of W. Lillie, of Coolana…

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Tuesday, April 23rd. Before Mr. Holcombe, P.M. Alleged Horse Stealing

Forbes Times · Tuesday 23 April 1918 · page 3

Win Chas. Dilton was charged with that he did at Yumeena on or about April 9th, steal a horse, the property of George Eddy…

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Important to Farmers. Land Appeal Court Decision

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 23 April 1918 · page 2

With reference to the capital value of lauds in this district, an Important decision was given in the Land Appeal Court Sydney on the…

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Forbes Police Court Friday, 9th APRIL, 1918. Chas Jones was fined 10/- or three days for being drunk in Rankin-st. SATURDAY, 20th APRIL, 1918. (Before Mr. Holcombe, P.M.)

Forbes Times · Tuesday 23 April 1918 · page 3

Aloysins Marnus Austin was charged with (1) being drunk in Union Street; (2) resisting Constable Newtan while in the execution of his duty…

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How We Charged Up the Ladders of Death

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 3

Just how does a man fed when he charges against the Germans for the first time? Arthur Gug Empey, an American boy, has been in many charges with the British Army,…

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Alleged Horse Stealing Case at Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 1

At the Forbes Court on Tuesday, before Mr H. Holcombe, P.M., William Ditton was charged with stealing one bay mare, valued at £12…

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Missing Films. Forbes Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 4

At the Forbes Court on Wednesday morning, before Mr Arnold, J.P., a man named Phillip Thomas Mulcahy was charged that he did, on…

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"Look Out, Here's a John!" the Aftermath of Cowra Races. Police Case F[?]

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 27 April 1918 · page 1

At the Cowra Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Fin[?] P.M., Louis Alexander, licensce of the Imperial Hotel was charged with…

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Police Court FRIDAY (Before Mr. Fincham, P.M.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1918 · page 2

ALFRED NICHOLAS v EDW. BELESEY—Unlawful assault. Mr Grenenger for complainant, Mr Moore for defendant, who pleaded not…

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Forbes Police Court. a Coolana Case. Ring Dealer Committed for Trial

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1918 · page 4

At the Forbes Court yesterday morning, James Jeffries was charged with stealing one diamond and sapphire ring and one morning ring,…

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Alleged Horse Stealing. W. G. Ditton Discharged. An Interesting Case

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1918 · page 4

William G Ditton (on bail) was charged with stealing, at Forbes on April 9, one mare, valued at £12, the property of George G. Eddy…

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Alleged Horse Stealing. Prosecutor Treated As Hostile Witness. Accused Gains His Discharge

Forbes Times · Tuesday 30 April 1918 · page 2

The case in which Wm. Chas. Dilton was charged with stealing a mare, the property of G. G. Eddy, was resumed at the local police court…

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Local Bank Clerk in Trouble Charged with Embezzlement. Nearly £300 Involved. Accused Appears in Military Uniform

Forbes Times · Tuesday 30 April 1918 · page 3

Alexander Wilson Gibbs, a young man, until recently employed as a clerk in the local branch of the Bank of Australasia, was charged before Mr…

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Missing Films a Remarkable Case Crowded Court This Morning

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1918 · page 2

Phillip Thomas Mulcahy, on remand, was before Mr H. Holcombe, P.M., at Forbes Court this morning, on a charge of stealing biograph…

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Cattle Stealing

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 1 May 1918 · page 11

Edward Crowther was charged at the local Police Court last Wednesday that he did, at Bellevue, near Ungarie, on 30th. March, 1918, steal…

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Police Court. Wednesday, May 1st, (Before Mr H. Holcombe, P.M.)

Western Champion · Thursday 2 May 1918 · page 18

Lieutenant H. K. Ford, Area Officer, proceeded against Leo. John Callaghan for failing to attend a compulsory drill. Callaghan pleaded guilty…

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Appeal Court

Western Champion · Thursday 2 May 1918 · page 11

At the Municipal Appeal Court on Wednesday a large number of cases were down for hearing, when the following, occupying practically the…

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Late Telegrams. Sentenced Tc Death. Sydney

Forbes Times · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 5

Rolland Percival Young was sentenced to death at the Grafton Court yesterday for the murder of Thomas Crompton at Chindera, Tweed River…

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Forbes Police Court Thursday, May 2nd. (Before Mr. Holcombe, P.m.) a Man From Parkes

Forbes Times · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 4

Frank O'Beirne was charged with being drunk and disorderly at South Forbes on Wednesday, also with resistihg Constable Frankish whilst in…

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