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

Courts & crime, 1919

491 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 21 of 25

Dead House Plunder Man Sent to Gaol

Forbes Times · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 4

William Jones, 34, a wharf laborer, pleaded guilty at the Central Pone Court to a charge of stealing goods to the value of £14/9/4½ on September…

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Cowra District Court Local Case

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 4

Before Judge Bevan at the District Court, Cowra, on Tuesday last. Wm. O'Connor, of Murga, sued W. J. Gilchrist, of Cudal, claiming £30…

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Alleged Stealing at Mandurama. Brisk Competition in the Fur Trade. the Accused Acquitted. But the Skins Still Remain in the Custody of the Police. Who Are to Pe Proceeded Against Civilly

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 4 October 1919 · page 2

A decidedly mixed case was heard here before His Honor Judge Bevan, on Monday, when Richard Bolton (on bail) was charged with having at…

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Police Court. Friday, October 3rd, 1919. (Before Mr. Arnold, J.p.) Drunkenness

Forbes Times · Tuesday 7 October 1919 · page 2

John Darragh, on a charge of drunkenness and disorderly conduct, was fined 20/- or 7 days. MONDAY OCTOBER 6, 1919…

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Police Attacked at Koorawatha

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 7 October 1919 · page 2

A serious disturbance occurred at Koorawatha at 5.30 on Wednesday afternoon, when two police officers were injured…

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Forbes Court Matters Small Debts

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 October 1919 · page 2

Roy George Black v. Edward Rudkin, claim for £2/10/- motor car hire for driving defendant to Warroo stud farm…

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Police Court POLICE v BRIGHT

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 8 October 1919 · page 5

At last court sitting, the P.M, C. J, J Helm, presiding, Sydney George Bright, licensee of the Imperial Hotel was proceeded against on a charge of…

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Cowra Soldiers Up Against the Profiteers And Favor Sending Them to Gaol

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 8 October 1919 · page 3

At a meeting of the Cowra branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' League held on Friday, 3rd inst., the following resolution was passed:…

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The Billiard Room Raid. Defendants Before the Court. A Number of Cases Withdrawn

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 8 October 1919 · page 2

The Court House was crowded on Tuesday, when some fifty odd defendants appeared to answer a charge of having been found in a common…

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Alleged Wool Stealing

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 10 October 1919 · page 2

Benjamin Joseph Castles was charged thatt on the 2nd day of July, 1919, at Yarrandale, in the State of New South Wales, he did steal lewt. 3qrs…

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Licensing Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 10 October 1919 · page 2

Before Br. Shaw (Deputy Licensing Magistrate) yesterday the transfer of the license of the Grand Central Hotel from John Lee to Janics…

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Wellington Tragedy Wife Killed. Tragic Story in Court

Forbes Times · Friday 10 October 1919 · page 2

At Wellington on Monday, Mr. A. C. Lee, District, Coroner, resumed the inquest touching the death of Mrs. Cupitt, who was [?] shot in her…

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Forbes Police Court Saturday October 11, 1919. (Before W. T. Gilchrist, J.p.) Furious Riding

Forbes Times · Tuesday 14 October 1919 · page 3

John Murphy tendered a poor excase to Constable McGannon when arrested tor furiously riding a horse in Lachlan-street at 5 p.m. on Friday…

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District Court Frame v. WOODHOUSE. Alleged Seduction

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 October 1919 · page 2

The first case called on at the Distriet Court was that in which Thomas Frame proceeded against Armand Bland Woodhouse, claiming £100…

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Police Pay. Increases From 1/6 to 2/6 Per Day

Forbes Times · Tuesday 14 October 1919 · page 1

A definite official statement was issued on Wednesday last in respect to the increase of pay to be made to members of the police force. The…

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Forbes District Court. Before His Honor, Acting Judge White. Alleged Seduction Case

Forbes Times · Tuesday 14 October 1919 · page 2

The first case taken at the District Court this morning wan that of Armand Bland Woodhouse, who was proceeded against by Thomas…

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In the Dark. District Court Incident

Forbes Times · Friday 17 October 1919 · page 4

In the days to conic—perhaps while occupying the exalted position of Chief Justice—his Honor, Acting judge Cecil White, will possibly…

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Light That Failed Court by Candle Light

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 October 1919 · page 4

Forbes gas supply received a very bad advertisement on Wednesday night, when owing to the failure of the gas-lights to work, a supply of…

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District Court. Alleged Detention Walsh v. Brooke

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 October 1919 · page 7

At the Forbes District Court on Wednesday, before Mr Acting-Judge C. A. White, Messrs P, and J, C, Walsh proceeded against…

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Alleged Seduction Case at Forbes District Court Frame v[?] Woodhoase, Defendant Mulct in Foll Claim

Forbes Times · Friday 17 October 1919 · page 2

A case in which were than ordinary interest was evinced, came on for hearing at the local District Court, on Tuesday, before his Honor…

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