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

Courts & crime, 1919

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Escape From Bathurst Gaol

Forbes Times · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 4

Two prisoners doing life sentences in the Bathurst Gaol broke prison in the most daring and amazing manner on Saturday night or early on Sunday…

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Forbes Court Matters. Donald's Folly

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 4

Donald M'Innes was before Mr Henry Webster, J.P., on December 26, on charges of being drunk and behaving in a riotous manner on…

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The Festive Season. Brisk Business at the Police Court

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 6

On Xmas Day the following cases were dealt with at the Police Court: Henry Ernest McKay: (36) was fined 5s for drunkenness…

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A Lady Arrested by the Police

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 1

"We're looking for Don Chadwick," said Geoffrey Farrow, coming into his wife's room after midnight one night. "The police are here and want to…

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An Assault Case

Forbes Times · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 3

Reid Harold Skinner pleaded not guilty to n charge of having, on 19th December last, unlawfully assaulted a man named George Doyle…

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Hit an Old Man. Charge of Assault

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 2

Reid Harold Skinner, a youth, was proceeded against by George Doyle, the charge being that defendant had assaulted Doyle at…

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Children's Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 2

Several cadets were proceeded against for failing to attend parades. They were dealt with in the Children's Court…

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Forbes Police Court. This Morning's Cases. (Before Mr. Helm, P.m.) Prohibition Order

Forbes Times · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 3

Arthur Berwick consented to an order made by Caroline Berwick prohibiting the sale of liquor to him for a perled of twelve months…

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Forbes Court Matters. That Missing Bicycle

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 2

William Aron was before Forbes Court yesterday morning, the charge being that he stole a bicycle, the property of Messrs J. B. Reymond &…

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Selling on a Wednesday. A[?]er Before the Court. Sergeant Mann Buys Boxing Gloves

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 2

James Charles Keane, an auctioneer, was charged with having at Forbes, on December 11th, conducted an auction sale, on a Wednesday…

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Police Court. TUESDAY. (Before Mr. Jennings S.M.)

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 2

Charles Beckman was fined 1/- and 6/- coats on a charge of being found on the licensed premises of this Railway Hotel on Xraas Day. The fine was paid…

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Forbes Police Court. a Missing Bicycle. Aron Committed for Trial

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 3

William Aron, on remand, was before Mr Henry Webster, J.P., at Forbes Court yesterday, the charge being that on or about December 3rd,…

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A Serious Matter. Alleged Attempted Assault

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 4

The Forbes police were informed this morning of an attempted assault on a little girl, daughter of [?] G. Johnson, of Forbes…

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Pelham Murder Case. Sydney

Forbes Times · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 5

Hobart reports that notwithstanding that an open verdict was returned in Mir Pel[?]am murder case, the police are continuing their investigations, and…

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Alleged Theft of Bicycle. Accused Committed for Trial

Forbes Times · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 3

At the Forbes Police Court on Thursday (before Mr. H. Webster, J.P.) a smart-looking hall-caste, named William Aron, on remand, was charged…

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A Veteran Police Officer Ex-supt. Sanderson Dead. Forbes & the Early Days

Forbes Times · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 6

Ex-Police Superintendent Charles Allen Sanderson died at his home in Ashfield on Saturday. He was 96 years of age…

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Forbes Police Court. Charge of Using Language Beer Thrown on Constable

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 3

At the Forbes Police Court on Saturday, before Mr Henry Webster, J.P., Arthur Elwin Channon, a horse-trainer, was charged with using…

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Police and Tiremen's Hospital Art Union

Forbes Times · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 2

This year the police and firemen are again combining to help the public hospitals of the State of New South Wales by holdng their eighth annual hospital…

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Forbes Police Court. Saturday, Janxfary 11, 1918 (Before Mr. H. Webster, J.p.) Indecent Language. Beer Thrown Over Constable

Forbes Times · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 3

Arthur Elywyn Chaunon, a horsetrainer, pleaded not guilty to a charge of having used indecent language in Rankiu Street, Forbes, on Friday, 10th…

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Police Court. TUESDAY. (Before Mr. Jeonings, S.M.)

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 3

David Whiteman was fined 20s and 6s costs, on a charge of driving a motor car without lights. A prohibition order was granted…

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