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

Courts & crime, 1919

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Forbes Police Court. Billiard Room Episode. a Costly Insult

Forbes Times · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 6

Befor Mr. Kelm, P.M., on Tuesday last Michael Thomas Philips proceeded against Louis Waller for using insulting words; also, for insulting…

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"Come Out the Back!" Waller Looks Foe Trouble Forbes Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 2

Louis Waller was proceeded against at Forbes Court on Tuesday by T. [?]s, the charges being that he had used offensi[?]c…

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

Forbes Times · Tuesday 9 September 1919 · page 2

Charles Johanzen pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness. Constable Collins, who prosecuted, told the Bench that defendant was in…

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Police Court. [Wednesday, September 3, (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.m.) Alleged Detention

Western Champion · Thursday 11 September 1919 · page 6

William Edward Wright sued Frank A. Patton for the alleged detention of a yellow steer, valued at £12. Mr. Connellan appeared for the…

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Forbes Court Matters. Cases This Morning

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 September 1919 · page 3

Before the P.M. at Forbes Court this morning, James Byrnes, was fined £5 for being on the premises of the Globe Hotel at a time there…

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Police Court. Wednesday, Sept. 17th. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.m.) Stealing Sheep Skins

Western Champion · Thursday 18 September 1919 · page 17

James Joseph Kinchela was charged with stealing a quantity of sheepskins the property of Hawken Bros., valued at £4…

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Warden's Court

Western Champion · Thursday 18 September 1919 · page 15

At the Warden's Court this morning before Warden Helm, the following applications for authority to ener were granted:—Edward Cotter,…

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Licensing Court

Western Champion · Thursday 18 September 1919 · page 15

At the Licensing Court on Wednesday, before Messrs. Helm and Boyd, W. E. Bourne was granted a renewal of his wine license for his premises…

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Police Court. Tuesday, September 16th. (Before the P.m.) Prohibitionist Fined

Forbes Times · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 2

James Byrnes (a prohibited person) was charged with being found on the licensed promises of the Globe Hotel. A fine of £5 in default two months…

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Current Topics. Small Debts Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 4

At the Small Debts Court on Tuesday afternoon, two tank sinkers named Joliffe and Langford proceeded against J. Ra[?]sthorne…

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Liquor Act Case Charge Dismissed. Forbes Court Matter

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 7

At the Forbes Court on Tuesday Arthur Ernest Marlin, pleaded not guilty to a charge of having been found on the premises of the…

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Forbes Police Court. Goolagong Comes to Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 September 1919 · page 2

Before Mr C. A. Arnold, J.P. at Forbes Court on Saturday, Thomas Goolagong came to Forbes for the for using indecent language in…

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Police Court. This Morning's Cases. (Before the P.m.) Riotous Behaviour

Forbes Times · Tuesday 23 September 1919 · page 2

Walter Hynds pleaded to a charge of riotous behaviour in Rankinstreet. Fined 26/- and 6/- costs…

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District Court Aud Sessions

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 23 September 1919 · page 2

The date set down for the District Court at Temora is October 10. The sittings of the Quarter Sessions at Cootawundra are on November 27,…

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Cleaning a Tank Parties Fail to Agree. Forbes Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 September 1919 · page 2

At Forbes Court on Tuesday, two contractors named Jo[?]ffe and Langford. proceeded against James Rawsthorne, claiming £22/5/- in…

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Alleged Attempt to Steal in Company Magistrate Finds against the Weight of Evidence And Classes the Defence as Audacious One

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 27 September 1919 · page 5

At the Police Court on Tuesday, three young men were charged with attempting to steal in company a watch chain, the property of John…

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Licensing Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 September 1919 · page 2

George Dunn was granted a renewal of the license of Tattersall's Hotel…

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Forbes Police Court. This Morning's Case. (Before Messrs. W. G. Dowling and W Hunter, J's.P.) Illtreating a Horse

Forbes Times · Tuesday 30 September 1919 · page 2

John Francis Lannan pleaded guilty to a charge of working a grey mare[?] whilst the latter was suffering from sore shoulders…

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Forbes Court Matters Cruelty to a Horse

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 September 1919 · page 2

Before Messrs Wallace Hunter and W. G. Dowling, J's.P., at Forbes Court this morning, John F. Lannan was charged with ill-treating a…

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District Court. MONDAY. (Before His Honor, Judge Bevan). HOLDER v. PEARS

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 1 October 1919 · page 2

Herbert Holder v. Henry Pears, dishonored cheque, £70/18/6. Mr. Gilereest for plaintiff, no appearance on behalf of defendant…

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