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

Courts & crime, 1919

491 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 25

Too Many Rabbits. Cases at Forbes Police Court

Forbes Times · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 8

At the local court on Tuesday last, before Mr. Helm, P.M., the Forbes Pastures Protection Board (for whon Mr. Meillon (of Messrs. Robinson and…

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A "Woody" Case, at Forbes Police Court. Adjournment Necessary

Forbes Times · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 6

At the local police court on Tuesday last P.T. Stinson proceeded against Frederick Griffiths for stealing a quantity of wood, valued at 30s, between…

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Court Decorum

Forbes Times · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 3

The Wyalong. " Advocate" has the following tilt at Mr. [?]iarcomb Holcombe, until lately Police Magistrate at Forbes:—…

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Forbes Police Court. Monday, February 24, 1919. (Before Mr. Arnold, J.p.) Drunk and Language

Forbes Times · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 1

Anderson [?]atson pleaded guilty to leing drunk and using profane language on the day previous. Fined 10s or three days, and 30s or 7 days…

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Decorum of the Court

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 5

The Wyalong "Advocate," in a recent issue, had something to say about the decorum of the court, and incidentally gave P.M. Harcourt…

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Too Many Rabbits Cases at Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 5

At the Forbes Court on Tuesday, S. H. Carey pleaded not gullty to a charge of having too many rabbits on his property…

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Alleged Larceny Mill Owner v. Wood Carter Forbes Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 2

Before Mr Helm, P.M., at Forbes Court on Tuesday afternoon, P. T. Stinson proceeded against a wood carter named F. Griffiths,…

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District Court. Saturday, February 22nd. Before His Honor, Judge Bevan

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 2

Hugh V, McKay v. M. C. Skann— claim for £10/19/3, alleged breach of agreement in connection with the purchase of a set of harrows…

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Latest Telegraphic. Pneumonic Influenza. Position Still Bad. Police and I.W.W. Trial. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 4

Detective Constable Downey has been dismissed from the force, on a charge of having unlawfully accepted £3 from Albert Grundman, to…

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Cowra Sensation Alderman Taylor Arrested. Charged with Stealing a Bag of Chaff

Forbes Times · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 3

For some time past there has been repeated complaints of thefts of chaff eft at railway stations and railway [?]idings in the Cowra district awaiting…

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Forbes Police Court. Hughie's Hard Hit

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 3

Hughie Grant, a dark skinned individual, was before Mr Helm. P.M., this morning, and pleaded guilty to a charge of riotous…

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Yalgogrin Stealing Case Accused Acquitted

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 2

At the Cootamundra Quarter Sessions last week, Fanny Wynd pleaded not guilty to stealing. £5 from Elsie Myrtle, at Yalgogrin, on 3rd January…

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Stealing Rail Tickets a Case From Cargelligo

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 2

At the Cootamundra Quarter Sessions last week, E. J. Spencer pleaded guilty to breaking and entering the Cargelligo railway station, and…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday, March 4th, 1919. (Before the P.m.) Colored Lad in Trouble

Forbes Times · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 2

Hugh Grant pleaded guilty to a charge of disorderly conduct in Lach[?] Street yesterday. He was further charged with maliciously damaging a…

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Police Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 March 1919 · page 3

Police Magistrate C. J. Helm presided at the Court last Wednesday, which, owing to the lateness of the train, did not start till after 3 p.m…

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Alleged Chaff Stealing. Alderman Taylor Committed for Trial

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 5 March 1919 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday, be fore Mr. Jennings, S.M., William Taylor on bail, appeared to answer the charge of stealing a bag of chaff, the property,…

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Warden's Court RAMSAY V. FINN

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 March 1919 · page 4

For several months past this case has been before the local Warden's Court, and threatens to last so long that the Warden, Mr C. J. Helm,…

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Alleged Harness Stealing

Forbes Times · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 8

Thomas Molloy (on remand) was charged with stealing a collar, whip and breeching strap, the property of Albert Hodges, a returned soldier,…

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Forbes Police Court. Tuesday, March 4, 1919. (Before the P.m.) Larceny of Wood

Forbes Times · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 8

The case, P. T. Stinson v. Frederick Grifiths, for the alleged larceny of 30/[?] werth of wood, was resumed. Joseph Robert Wood, a farmer,…

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Missing Harness Forbes Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 7

At the Forbes Court on Tuesday afternoon, before Mr Helm, P.M., Thomas Malloy was charged With stealing one whip, one collar, and…

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