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

Courts & crime, 1920

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Forbes Police Court Tuesday December 30, 1919. Before Mr. Hum. P.M a S[?]ling Chaege

Forbes Times · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 2

[?]eorge Coteh [?] remand, was charged with stealing a [?] sox and [?] [?] at £3 [?] the property of [?] Ma[?] and Co…

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Tuesday's Police Court

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 2

Robert Charles Burnett was charged with stealing a glass valued at 1/-. of Kallinicos and Bylos valued at 1/-. Mr. Phillips for defendant, who…

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Police Court

Western Champion · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 15

At the Police Court on Wednesday before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M., C. F. Caldwell was fined 30/- and costs for giving pigs unboiled offal for food,…

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Forbes Police Court

Forbes Times · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 4

Edward Ca[?]e, Senr., drove into town on Tuesday afternoon and pulled up [?]t a win[?]stop to have a drink. He was spoken to by Constable…

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A "Budding" Pugilist. Strikes a Snag—in the Police Court

Forbes Times · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 8

Before Mr [?]elm, P.M., at the local Police Court on Tuesday last, Richard Wheeler Dowland proceeded against Bertram Build for assault and…

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Traps for Publicans. a Magistrate's Warning

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2

In the Dubbo Licensing Court, Mr. A. R. Perry, P.M., remarked that there were three traps which unwary licensed victuallers might possibly fall…

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Stealing Straw a Wowingragong Case. Accused Convicted

Forbes Times · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 3

Before Mr. Melin [?].M., at the local Police Court on Tuesday, Thomas Grace. 60, was charged with having at W[?]. wingrog[?]ng near Forbes, on 1st…

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Small Debts Court. Disput[?] Over Replies to Boiler

Forbes Times · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 6

In the Small Debts Court on Tuesday last, before Mr He[?], P.M., T. and J. Deben[?], enginears, of Forses proceeded against D. A. Nicolas for…

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Forbes Police Court This Morning's Cases. (Before the P.m.). Indecent Language

Forbes Times · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 2

Cecil Wilson (for whom Mr. Moloncy appeared) pleaded guilty to using indecent language at Bedgorabong on Boxing Day…

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Alleged Cruelty to Animals. Case at Bogan Gate Court. the Defendant Acquitted

Forbes Times · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 2

A case of some local and general interest was set down for hearing at the Bogan Gate police court on Friday last. when Edward C. Hooper, on…

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Dispute Over a Wager. Decided In the Small Debts Court. An Interesting Case

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 2

A case of considerable interest to all who believe in the good old Australian method of settling arguments, viz., wagering, was heard in the Small…

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Police Court.'

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 2

At the West Walong Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M.:—Mrs. M. A. Hartigan proceeded…

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Police Court. SATURDAY. (Before Mr. W. Leonard Twigg)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 2

ALBERT MUNTZ—Alleged stealing of sheep. John Byrne, deposed : I am a Sergeant of Police and reside at Greufell…

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Assault Case. Defendant Mulct in Heavy Costs

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 2

[?] Wyalong Police Court on [?] beofre Mr. H. Holec [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] lett, on remand, was…

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Licensing Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 2

The Quarterly Licensing Court was held at the Court House, Wyalong yesterday before Mr H Holoember (Chairman), and Dr. Shaw (member)…

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Small Debts Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 2

At the West Wyalong Small Debts Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Holcombe, P.M., Mary Hayes proceeded against James Daley in a [?] for…

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Forbes Police Court Wednesday, January 11, 1920. (Before Mr. Arnold. J.p.). Drunk and Indecent Language

Forbes Times · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 3

Edward John Smith was fined 2/6 for being drunk; and for using indecent language to Wm. Sinclair, a fine of 20/- or 7 days was imposed…

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Forbes Small Debts Court. Tuesday, January 13, 1920. Claim for Money

Forbes Times · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 3

Pedeival James Dukes sought to recover from George Taylor the sum of £15, being money lent, and rent of waggon…

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Burglary at Barmedman Audacious Thefts

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 3

During the hours of Monday night last, or early on Tuesday morning, a nocturnal visitor paid a visit to the railway camps in connection with the…

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Forbes Police Court To-day's Cases. (Before the P.m.) Drunk

Forbes Times · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 2

James Bradley pleaded guilty to being drunk on the previous day. Pined 10/- or three days. FAILING TO DESTROY CARCASE…

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