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

Courts & crime, 1919

491 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 25

Opening of Tennis Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon a large number were present at the opening of the tennis court. Rev. G. Nesbitt said he was pleased to see so many present…

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Forbes District Court Opened This Morning. No Criminal Cases

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 2

Forbes District Court was opened this morning, his Honor Judge Armstrong presiding. Mr C. R. Thomson, deputy sheriff, occupied a seat…

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Hire of a Sulky District Court Case. Verdict for £1 a Week

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 1

At Forbes District Court on Tuesday, before his Honor Judge Arm strong, John Hugo proceeded against William Angliss and Co. (N.S.W.)…

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District Court. Tuesday, March 25, 1919. (Before His Honor Judge Armstrong). Claim for Damages

Forbes Times · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 8

Wallace Hunter sued Geo. Millard for £50, damages occasioned to a tank by trespass. Mr. McKean (instructed by Mr…

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Police Court (Before Mr. H. J. Jeffreys, J.P.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1919 · page 4

ANDREW RILEY (53)—Charged with stealing a leather suitcase, a pair of trousers, a tweed coat, vest, and other clothing, the…

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Late Wires. Two Russians Sentenced. Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 1 April 1919 · page 2

Two Russians were sentenced to six months in Brisbane for carrying a red flag in a procession in the streets on March 23rd…

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Big Court Day

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1919 · page 2

There will be no magistrate at Forbes until Tuesday next, and the business sheet for that day will be a big one. Mr Helm, the visiting P.M., is…

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Licensing Court

Western Champion · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 15

A special meeting of the Licensing Court was held on Wednesday, before Messrs. J. D. Boyd and H. H. Balcombe, Licensing Magistrates. The…

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Police Court

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 4

For using indecent language in Gaskill street John McInnes was last week fined 20/, or 48 hours' imprisomnent, while for being drunk he…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 2

ELECTORAL REGISTRAR v. Vera Newman, failing to enrol; Mr. Moore for defendat, pleading guilty ; fined 2s 6d and 3s costs. The following were also fined 2s 6d aud 3s…

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Contempt of Court

Forbes Times · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 2

In a rural court the old squire [?]ad maded a ruling be unfair that three young lawyers at once protested against such a miscarriage of justice…

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Late Telegrams POLICE [?]. SYDNEY

Forbes Times · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 4

The Police last night [?] the [?] occupied by the Social Demotractic League in Weatworth Avenue, [?] the [?].W.W. quarters at [?]…

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Latest Telegraphic. Mr Hughes Returning Police Raid Rooms

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 4

The Federal Government is considering the question of reaxing the War Precautions restrictions. The Victorian Government to date…

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Licensing Court. WEDNESDAY. (Before Messrs C. Jennings, S.M., Jno. Taylor and JAS. Bradley)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 2

The Inspector's Quarterly Report was before the Bench, and the S.M. stated he was pleased to note that the houses were being satisfactorily conducted…

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Insulting Language to a Police Sergeant. Defendant Fined 10/Some Strong Language

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 5

At the police court on Tuesday, before Mr. Jennings, S.M., Octavious Whittaker was charged with using insulting language to Sergt. Parker…

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Forbes Court Matters. Alleged Stealing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 3

At the Forbes Court on Saturday, before Mr Arnold, J.P., Charlotts Jones, Ernest J. Woods, and John Peckhaih were charged with stealing…

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Forbes Police Court Saturday, April 5th, 1919. (Before Mr Arnold, J.p.) Alleged Hay Stealing

Forbes Times · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 2

Charlo[?]te Jones, Ernest John Woods and John Peckham were charged in company with stealing a quantity of hay, valued at £2, the property of John…

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Robbery at Goods Shed Circus Employees Charged

Forbes Times · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 3

This morning at the local police court, before Mr Helm, P.M, C. A. Fry, W. Little, J. Miller, G. W. Davies, C. R. Nelson, E. Fishburn, H. R…

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Small Debts Court Before Mr C. Jennings, S.M.

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 4

William James Felstead v Robert Graham—Alleged damage Mr Moore for complainant, and Mr Grenenger for defendant…

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Police Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 5

Before his Worship Police Magistrate C. J. Helm, at the local court held on the 26th ultimo, John Campbell Petley (age 43) was charged that…

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