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

Courts & crime, 1919

491 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 25

W.W. Police Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 April 1919 · page 2

Before the P.M. on Wednesday:—George Morris was fined 10s and 6s costs, or 7 days, for keeping an unregistered dog…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1919 · page 2

Denis Michael Robinson, charged with using insulting language in a public place, to wit in Limber's fruit shop, to Peter Limbers. Mr Moore for complainant…

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Alignment of Court and Maitland Streets

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 April 1919 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Shire Council, the Engineer was instructed to prepare necessary information, and the president was authorised to make…

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Too Many Rabbits. Holmwood Landholder Charged

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 23 April 1919 · page 2

At the instance of Rabbit Inspector Hailey, of the Carcoar P.P. Board, Richard Bourke, of Holmwood, was before Mr. Jennings S.M…

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Forbes Police Court. Charge of Stealing

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1919 · page 5

At the Forbes Court on Tuesday, before Mr C. A. Arnold, J,P., George Patrick ("Carrawobitty") Smith, who charged with having at Forbes…

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Industrial Court

Western Champion · Thursday 24 April 1919 · page 13

At the Industrial Court on Wednesday, before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, Industrial Magistrate, Charles P. Higgins claimed £5 16/6 from A…

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Police Court. Wednesday, April 23rd. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.m.) Alleged Breaking and Entering

Western Champion · Thursday 24 April 1919 · page 11

William Ambrose Goodburn, John Irvine and Arthur Joseph Callaghan, were charged with breaking and entering the premises of Messrs. Cox &…

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Youth Charged with Murder

Forbes Times · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 6

William Doyle (17), described as "a useful,' was brought before Mr. payten, S.M., at the Central Police Court on Monday, charged with maliciously…

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Police Court

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 5

Mr. Jennings, S.M., presided over the local Police Court on Wednesday morning last. Police v. Richard Ryan, riotous…

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Forbes Police Court Tuesday, April 22, 1919. (Before Mr Arnold, J.p.) [?]Eged Stealing of Harness

Forbes Times · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 5

George Patrick Smith, was charged with having at Forbes, on or about 10th July, 1918, stolen one set of sulky [?]arness, to the value of £7, the…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 2

Daniel Thomas Woods, charged with stealing a clock the property of Robert Graham. Constable Ford deposed : About 11 a.m. on 21st inst. he went in company with Constable…

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Alleged Murder. [?]Long Mail Change Case an Under Arrest

Forbes Times · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 5

[?] [?] local police court this morning John Mclhuish, a middle-aged man, for whom Mr Moloney appeared, was charged with wilfully and feloniously…

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The City Murder. an Arrest Made. Youth of 17 Makes Admissions

Forbes Times · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 6

Late on Saturday evening Plian-clothes Constables Quinn and Hooper, of the Darlinghurst station, arrested William Doyle, a youth of 17 years, and…

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Forbes Court Matters. Alleged Assault

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1919 · page 2

At the Forbes Court yesterday, before Messrs Robert officer and T. M. Dunn, Js.P., Phillip Peasley and Frank Sullivan were before the…

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Alleged False Pretences. A 'Flu. Patient Charged

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 30 April 1919 · page 3

A young man named John Fell appeared at the Police Court on Tuesday to answer a charge of false pretences preferred against him by…

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Forbes Police Court Tuesday, April 20th. Before Mr Helm, P.M. Bail Estreated

Forbes Times · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 2

John Fittler's bail of 5/- on a charge of drunkenness, was estreated…

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Forbes Court Matters. Insulting Language

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 3

Frederick John Read pleaded guilty to a charge of using insulting language to William Read on Calarie-road on March 20. Mr…

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Missing Property Chaff, Crowbar, Axe, Etc. Forbes Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 3

At the Forbes Court on Tuesday afternoon, George Patrick Smith was charged with stealing at Gunningbland, on April 20th, one crowbar,…

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Three Charges Constable v. DROVER. Cases at Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 2

Before Mr C. Helm, nt the Forbes Court on Tuesday, Patrick Glynn, on remand, was charged with being drunk in Court Lane, on…

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Small Debts Court Boles v. Judd. a Well Sinker's Claim

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 2

At the Small Debts Court. Forbes, on Tuesday afternoon, Ernest Ailen Boles proceeded against H. B. Judd for breach or contract, the claim…

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