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

Courts & crime, 1920

390 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 20

Police Court Before Messrs A. F. Emmett and H. R. Helyar J's.P

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 29 June 1920 · page 7

Samuel Barber aged 59, was charged that on 27th day of June, 1920, he was deemed to be insane and not under pro per control…

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Small Debts Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1920 · page 2

John Meagher & Co. Ltd., v. W. Sullivan, claim for £26/18/- goods sold and delivered. No appearance of defendant…

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A Licensing Court Matter

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1920 · page 2

At the Licensing Court this morning the Bench—Messrs Helm, P.M., and Wallace Hunter and W. G. Dowling, J'sP.,—held that the parlour off…

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Latest Telegraphic. Police Form Union. a Wealthy Estate. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1920 · page 2

The estate of the late Willaim Gibson, draper and importer, Melbourne, has been valued for probate at £1,856,000…

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Forbes Court Matters Tuesday, June 29, 1920. (Before Mr Helm, P.m.) a Postponed Case

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1920 · page 2

Ernest Dukes and Christopher Markwort, for whom Mr Meillon (of Robinson and Meillon) appeared, were charged with stealing three…

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Police Court

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 2

In reference to the case Boree Shire v. A. Querruel, a report of which appeared in our last issue, we would like to say that the term "premises"…

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Licensing Court Renewal Applications

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 9

Sydney Johnson, who last week was granted a transfer of the license of the Club House Hotel from Cecil Martin, applied for a renewal of the…

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Masquerading Woman. Charged with Murder

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 6 July 1920 · page 4

The police arrested a woman in Annandale who was masquerading in men's clothes. She had married two women at…

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Police Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 6 July 1920 · page 4

At the West Wyalong Police Court this morning before Messrs T. Dean and E. M. Fraser, J's.P:—Patrick Barry was fined 5s or 24…

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Alleged Theft of Skins

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 July 1920 · page 2

Christopher Markwort and Ernest Dukes were charged with stealing three goat skins, valued at 10/-, the property of Edward Pout…

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Latest Telegraphic. Woman As Husband. Strange Murder Allegation. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 July 1920 · page 2

Eugene Falleni, aged 45, was arrested in a hotel at Ankandale, and charged with having in October, 1917, murdered Annie Birkett, or…

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Forbes Court Matters Ases This Morning Language

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 July 1920 · page 2

Before Mr Helm, P.M, at Forbes this morning, A. L. Channon pleaded guilty to using bad language in Lachlan Street, and was fined 20/- and…

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Police Court Wednesday, June 30, 1920 [Before C. J. B. Helm, P.M.]

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 July 1920 · page 4

Yet Foo was charged that, on the 9th day of May, 1920, he, not being the holder of a license under the Liquor Act, 1912, authorising the…

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Stealing Rabbit Traps. One Defendant Convicted and One Discharged

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 7 July 1920 · page 3

Before Major Crane, S.M., on Tuesday, two young fellows named Jenkins and Hill were charged with stealing a number of rabbit traps, the property…

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Parkes Police Court. Wednesday, July 7th. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.m.) Liquor Cases

Western Champion · Thursday 8 July 1920 · page 15

William Freebairn, charged with allowing Vivian Leonard and A. Woods to be on his licensed premises during unlawful hours…

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Jemalong Goats Alleged Theft of Skins. Forbes Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 7

At the Forbes Court on Tuesday, Chris Markwort and Ernest Dukes were charged with stelaing three goat skins, vialued at 10/-, the…

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Current Topics. Stealing Golf Sticks

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 6

The postponed cases against a couple of local youths for breaking into the golf house of the Forbes. Golf Club, and stealing therefrom…

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Police Association Formed

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 4

A large gathering of police last night, formed a Police Association. Mr. Dooley Chief Secretary) presided, and strongly supported the move…

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Fair Rents Court

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 5

It has for some time been apparent that the interests of householders in country districts should be protected in the same way as those in the…

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Cudal Small Debts Court

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 4

At Cudal on the 25th ult., before Mr. Helm, P.M., F. G. Astill, of Canowindra, motor garage proprietor, sued A. Fisher, of Cargo, storekeeper, for…

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