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

Courts & crime, 1919

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Absence from Drill. Cadets in Court

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

At the West Wyalong Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M.:—T. P. McCormick, R. H. Humphreys…

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Grenfell District Court Before His Honor Judge Bevan

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 2

GEORGE GRAHAM and REGINALD M. MONGER V JONES BROS—Claim for money payable in connection with digging out of rabbits contract…

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District Court. (Before Judge Bevan). Delaney Bros. v. T. P. FAGAN

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 2

This case in which the claim was for £117, balance due on lucerne hay, was adjourned until next sitting of the Court after voluminous evidence…

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Youth Charged with Stealing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 3

Percy Henry George Pratt, aged 17, on remand, was charged with having at Peak Hill on 4th Febru ary stolen one pair of spurs, one…

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Wyalong Police Court. Thursday, February 13th. (Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 3

Minnie Taylor v. James Daley—alleged larceny as a baillie. There was no appearance of complaintant, and the information was dismissed…

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District Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 2

The District Court will commence at 2 p.m. on Thursday before his Honor, Judge Bevan. The following cases are listed—…

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Forbes Police Court. Cases This Morning. (Before Mr Helm, P.m.) Indecent Language

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 3

Wal Gunn, for whom Mr D. J. Moloney pleaded guilty, was fined 10/- and 6/- costs for using unparliamentary language in the…

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Forbes Police Court. Monday, February 17, 1919. (Before Messrs. H. Webster and Dowling, J'sf'. DRUNK

Forbes Times · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 2

Thomas Jennings pleaded guilty to being drunk in Lachlan street on the previous day and was fined 10/ or 3 days…

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Forbes Court Matters. Wanted a Drink on

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 1

At the Forbes Court yesterday morning, before Messrs H. Webster and W. G. Dowling, Js.P., Thomas Jennings was charged with being on…

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The Advorate Tuesday, February 18th., 1919. Decorum of the Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 2

The average person has very little knowledge of the procedure and customs of a court. Many, indeed have never been inside a courthouse, nor have…

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

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 3

A number of persons charged with being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours were fined 10/and 6/- costs…

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Farmer and Share-Farmer Fall Out. Defendant says "i've been a Caol Warder and Don't Want to be a Gaol Boarder." Parties Shake Hands in Court

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 4

When the sittings of the District Court were resumed on Friday evening, the novel spectacle was witnessed of his. Honor adjudicating minus his…

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Police and Fireman's Effort. In Aid of Public Hospitals

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 3

The Police and Firemen for the State of N.S.W. are again holding an art union in aid of the public hospitals throughout the State…

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Police Court. [Wednesday, February 19th. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.m.) Motorist Fined

Western Champion · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 9

James Johnson, lor driving a motor bike without a license, was fined 20/-; and costs. The defendant did not appear…

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Forbes Police Court. Youth Charged with Stealing

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 7

Percy Henry George Pratt, aged 17, on remand, was charged with having at Peak Hill on 4th Febru ary stolen one pair of spurs, one…

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Local and General Police Court

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 4

For having insufficient means of support Carl Semlizski was last week awarded 14 days' imprisonment in the local lock-up. For being drunk in…

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W. Small Debts Court Before Mr. Harcourt Holcombe, P.M. Interpleader Matter

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 2

This was a claim made by James Thom to certain horses seized in execution by the Small Debts Bailiff at Ungarie under a writ of fi fa issued…

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Missing Harness. Alleged Stealing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 3

Thomas Malloy was before Mr C. A. Arnold, J.P., at Forbes Court on Saturday afternoon, the charge being that at Forbes, on February…

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Honest Court Official

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 2

On Friday last Mr. E. Brissenden, Sheriff's officer at Wyalong, picked up a roll of five single notes in the passage of the Courthouse. Some…

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Forbes Court Hatters. Drunk and Language

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 3

At the Forbes Police Court yesterday, before Mr C. A. Arnold, J.P., Andrew Watson was fined 10/- for being drunk, and 30/- for using…

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