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

Courts & crime, 1919

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

Fatal Shooting Puzzles Police; Webb Arrested

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 13 December 1919 · page 2

Mark Brenton, a mining man of somewhat shady reputation, was and killed at the King's Eotol, yesterday., and the affair is veiled in mystory. There were…

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Postal Assistant Charged

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 December 1919 · page 2

At the Condobolin Police Court, Frances Joseph Ryan, assistant at the Condobolin post office, was charged with improperly using certain…

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Police Changes

Forbes Times · Tuesday 16 December 1919 · page 2

In addition to the removal of Inspector W. J. Jones from Forbes to the charge of the Mudgee police district, several other changes in the…

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Forbes Police Court Tuesday, December 16, 1919. (Before Mr. Helm, P.m.) Babbit Prosecutions

Forbes Times · Tuesday 16 December 1919 · page 2

C. C. Francis, manager for Goldsbrough, Mort and Co., pleaded guilty to not fully destroying rabbits on Walla Walla…

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Forbes Court Matters. Alleged Cruelty to Sheep

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 December 1919 · page 2

At the Forbes Court last week, before Mr C. A. Arnold, J.P., Edward C. Hooper was charged with cruelty to animals, the alleged offence being…

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Forbes Small Debts Court. Tuesday, December 16, 1919, (Before Mr. Helm P.M.)

Forbes Times · Tuesday 16 December 1919 · page 2

J. Dukes v. O. Taylor, claim for £15, money lent. Mr. Broderick for plaintiff and Mr. Mcillon (of Robinson and Mcillon) for…

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Warden's Court

Western Champion · Thursday 18 December 1919 · page 15

At the Wardens Court on Wednesday, before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, John R. Flynn was granted authority to enter portion 211, parish Martin,…

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Licensing Court

Western Champion · Thursday 18 December 1919 · page 15

A special sitting or the Licensing Court was held on Wednesday, before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, Licensing Magistrate. Transfers of publicans'…

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Municipal Revision Court

Western Champion · Thursday 18 December 1919 · page 15

The Municipal revision court was held on Wednesday before Mr. C. J. R, Helm, P.M.. Four claims for enrolment were dealt with. Two of…

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Police Court. Wednesday, December 17th. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.m.) Liquor Cases

Western Champion · Thursday 18 December 1919 · page 11

George Maaoudier pleaded guilty, through Mr. Mcintosh, to being on licensed premises during prohibited hours and was fined 20/- and costs…

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Police Court

Forbes Times · Monday 22 December 1919 · page 2

There have been no cases at the Forbes Police Court during the last few days and to-morrow (ordinary summons day) will also see a clean sheet…

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Forbes Court Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 24 December 1919 · page 4

Before Messrs C. A. Arnold and W. G. Dowling, at Forbes Court yesterday, Edward Peter Doyle was fined 5/- for being drunk and 2 irr j…

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