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

Courts & crime, 1919

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Police Court'

Western Champion · Thursday 6 November 1919 · page 13

At the Police Court on Monday D. F. Regan was fined 10/- for drunkenness and 60/- for indecent language. On Wednesday G. E. Siddall pleaded…

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Police Court (Before Mr. C. Jennings, S.M )

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 2

ARTHUR PENFOLD—failing to destroy rabbits. Mr Meillon (Forbes) appeared for the P.P. Board, and there were also…

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Much Ado About Nothing. a Dog Case at Forbes Police Court. the Defendant Discharged

Forbes Times · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 2

At the local police court on Tuesday morning, before Mr. Chippendale, Re[?]eving P.M. George Augustus Adams (on remand) was charged with…

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Whose Pup? Missing Greyhound. Interesting Case at Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 2

At Forbes Court on Tuesday last, Harry Rogerson proceeded against George A. Adams, the charge being one of stealing a greyhound pup…

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Licensing Court Wednesday. (Before Mr. C. Jennings, S.M.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 2

An application for the transference of the license of Albion Hotel from N. Laurantus to Thos. H. Maguire was granted…

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Forbes Police Court Saturday, November 8, 1910. (Before Mr. Arnold, J.p.) Cade Explains

Forbes Times · Tuesday 11 November 1919 · page 4

Edward Ireland Cade pleaded guilty to being drunk in Lacklan-street. In the hope of leniency being exercised, Cade. who already has a lengthy…

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Alleged Stealing

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 12 November 1919 · page 2

A youth named Thomas Heury Skidm re appeared before Mr. Jennings, S.M., on Tuesday charged with stealing two blaukets from 433 Riley…

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Alleged Assault

Forbes Times · Friday 14 November 1919 · page 2

Frederick Grainge proceeded against David Blowes for assault. There was a cross charge of assault, and both cases were heard together…

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Forbes Police Court Alleged Riotous Behaviour

Forbes Times · Friday 14 November 1919 · page 2

Before Mr. Helm, P.M., on Tuesday last, at the local Police Court, a young man named Ollic Buttress pleaded not guilty to a charge of having riotously…

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Alleged Stealing From Railways

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 14 November 1919 · page 2

Temora, Tuesday.—At a meeting of local farmers and settlers there was a free discussion of the alleged pilfering and carcless handling of merclian…

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Row Near Fifield Settled in Forbes Court. Cases Dismissed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 November 1919 · page 7

At the Forbes Court on Tuesday before Mr Helm, P.M., Frederick Grange proceeded against David Blowes, the charge being one of…

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Skinner Plugged Alleged Riotous Behaviour. Case at Forbes Court. Was There A Girl In The Case?

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 November 1919 · page 7

At Forbes Court on Tuesday Ollie Buttress was charged with riotous behaviour in Rankin Street. Mr Meillon (of Messrs Robinson…

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Forbes Court Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1919 · page 2

This morning before the P. John Alexander, Maurice Hickey, and Martin Ticehurst were fined 10/ each, and costs for disorderly conduct. Mr…

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Forbes Court This [?] Ases [?]

Forbes Times · Tuesday 18 November 1919 · page 2

John Alexa[?] [?] pleaded [?] [?] ducted thems [?] [?] I achlan-street[?] [?]…

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Police Court. Wednesday, November, 19th. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.m.) Alleged Stealing

Western Champion · Thursday 20 November 1919 · page 15

John Wilson and James Brown were charged with stealing a tin trunk containing clothing and other articles, the property of Michael Joseph…

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About a Girl Playing the Part of Hero. Forbes Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 November 1919 · page 2

Reld Harold Skinner was before Mr Helm, P.M., at Forbes Court on Tuesday, the charge being riotous behaviour in Rankin Street…

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Claim for Wages Forbes Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 November 1919 · page 2

At the Forbes Court this n[?]ing before Messrs W. T. Gilchrist and W. G. Dowling, J's.P. Linfield Roy Splite proceeded against James Hender[?]…

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Tuesday's Police Court (Before Mr. Jennings, S.M.)

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 26 November 1919 · page 3

The recognisances of Peter Lamont (on bail), who did not appear to answer a charge, were forfeited. The police withdrew two…

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Falling to Keep Premises Clean. Restaurant Keeper Charged. Mr. Jennings Allows the Information to be Amended. Vermin, Decomposed Fruit, and Dirty Rags

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 26 November 1919 · page 2

George Kallinicos was charged with failing to keep his premises in a cleanly condition. Mr. Phillips for the prosecutor,…

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Alleged Stealing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 December 1919 · page 2

Norman Morris, a carter, was charged with stealing a sum of £4/ 14/-, the property of Allan Field, from a room at the South Forbes…

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