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

Courts & crime, 1919

491 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 25

Small Debts Court. TUESDAY, 29th APRIL 1919. Before Mr C. Helm, P.M. Claim for Well-sinking

Forbes Times · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 4

E[?]est A. Boles v. H. F. B. Judd (1) [?]ach of contract and (2) work and [?] done and materials supplied. Mr. Meilon for plantiff and Air Haw…

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Forbes Police Court. This Morning's Cases. (Before the P.m.) Drunkenness

Forbes Times · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 3

Wm. McGlynn, on a charge of being drunk in Templar-street, was fined 5/or 24 hours…

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Police Badly Handled

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 2

Later a policeman was attacked and severely ill treated by returned soldiers. Another officer came to his…

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Row at a Camp Alleged Unlawful Assault. Charges Dismissed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 1

At the Forbes Court yesterday morning, before Messrs Robert Officer and T. M. Dunn, Js.P., Phillip Peasley was charged with having [?]…

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Court Martialled and Shot

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 2

An official report from Munich states that Landauer and Eghofer were court martialled and shot for mudering burgeois hostages…

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Altercations in Fremantle. Police and Returned Soldiers

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 2

There were further alternations in Fremantle yesterday, when the laborers requested the police to leave the vicinity of the wharf, which was done…

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Late Telegrams THE W.A. Disturbances. Police Roughly Handled. Sydney

Forbes Times · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 3

Further altercations occurred at Fremantle yesterday, when the laborers requested the police to leave the vicinity of the wharf, which was done to…

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Forbes Court Matters. Constable v. DROVER. P.M. Gives His Decision

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 2

At the Forbes Court this morning, the P.M. gave his decision in the charges against Patrick Glynn, who was apprehended on charges of…

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Police Court Alleged Horse Stealing

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 4

At the local court last Wednesday, before Police Magistrate C. J. Helm, Archibald Yerbury (43), was charged that he did, at Hillview, Condobolin,…

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Police Court

Western Champion · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 13

At the Police Court on Wednesday the following defendants were fined for failing to destroy rabbits on their properties:—S. E. Close 30/…

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Licensing Court

Western Champion · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 12

At the Licensing Court on Wednesday the application of N. J. Cunich for a renewal of his wine license for premises at the Cherry Gardens,…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Western Champion · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 12

The Municipal Court was held on Wednesday before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M. An appeal by James Swann against the valuation of 196 acres at…

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Harness in a Bag Forbes Court Case. George P. Smith Charged with Stealing

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 1

George Patrick Smith was before Mr Helm, P.M., on Tuesday, charged with stealing a set of harness, the property of Michael Lee. The…

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Alleged Theft of Harness. Accused Committed

Forbes Times · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 1

At the Forbes police court on Tuesday last, before Mr. Helm, P.M., Geo. Patrick Smith, on remand, was charged with having at Forbes on 10th July,…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing. Charge Against George Patrick Smith

Forbes Times · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 2

At the Forbes police court on Tuesday afternoon last before Mr. Arnold, J.P., George Patrick Smith, was charged with having, on or about…

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Children's Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 4

On Tuesday afternoon a lad, aged 15, was before the Court on a charge of maliciously damaging a tank, the property of Michael Cannon. The…

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Forbes Police Court. Wednesday, May 7, 1919. (Before Mr Arnold, J.p.) Drunkenness

Forbes Times · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 2

John Melhuish pleaded guilty to being drunk in Templar-street and was fined 5/ or 24 hours. THURSDAY, MAY 8th, 1919…

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The Forbes Advacate Friday, May 9, 1913. Current Topics Alleged Sheep Stealing

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 4

At the Forbes Court on Wednesday, George Patrick Smith was charged with having in his possession at Forbes on March 15, one sheep, the…

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Forbes Court Matters. Prohibition Order

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 4

Before Messrs C. A. Arnold and T. M. Dunn, Js.P., at Forbes Court, yesterday morning, a prohibition order for a period of twelve months…

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Small Debts Court Stokes v. WALLACE

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 1

At the Forbes Small Debts Court on Tuesday afternoon, Bridget I. Stokes proceeded against H. Wallace, claiming £3/3/- professional…

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