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

Courts & crime, 1920

390 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 12 of 20

The Forbes Advocate Friday, July 9, 1920. Current Topics. District Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 6

The next District Court sitting at Forbes will be held on Tuesday, August 3rd. The last day for entering plaints is Friday, July 16th…

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY (Before Mr. Crane, P.m.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 July 1920 · page 2

JAMES JOSEPH WALDRON v. WM. EVANS—damaging rabbit proof fencing Mr. H. E. Moore for Plaintiff, Mr. G. Greuenger for Defendant, who pleaded…

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Forbes Court Matters. Tuesday, July 13, 1920. (Before Mr Helm, P.m.) Failing to Make a Return

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1920 · page 2

Forbes P. P. Board v. A. P. E. Wilmott, failing to make a return of his land and stock within the prescribed time…

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Ardlethan Police Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 6

G. Perry, who was arrested at Ardlethan on Saturday for assaulting the statiomnaster at Beckom, was fined £5, and costs at the police court…

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Eugowra Police Court Three Charges

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 6

At the Eugowra Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr Helm, P.M., Claude Morton was before the Court on three charges; namely:…

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Police Court Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.:—THURSDAY, 15th JULY

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 4

William Puter, 51, was fined 10/for drunkenness. The same defendant was also fined £1/10 for indecent exposure…

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Ownership of a Dog Possession Nine Points of the Law. Case at Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 2

A case at the Forbes Police Court on Tuesduy last, in which Sylvanus Stanford proceeded against Wm. E. Bing for allegel wrongful detention of…

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Forbes Court Matters. Tuesday. July 20, 1920. (Before Mr C. B. Helm, P.M.) Failing to Make a Return

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1920 · page 2

Forbes P.P. Board versus Exors. Jas. M'Mahon, failing to make a return under the P.P. Act. Mr Meillon (of Messrs Robinson…

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Police Court. TUESDAY. (Before Major Crane, S.M.)

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 21 July 1920 · page 2

At the Police Court on Tuesday, William Childs was fined 5/- for drunkenness and £3 for using indecent language…

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Warden's Court

Western Champion · Thursday 22 July 1920 · page 13

At the Warden's Court on Wednesday seven applications for "authority ito enter" were granted to George Eason, and one to A. J. Haynes, all…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

Western Champion · Thursday 22 July 1920 · page 12

The adjourned Quarterly Licensing Court was held on Wednesday before Messrs. Helm (chairman), Balcombe and Boyd. The Quarterly report…

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Police Court Wednesday, July 21st. (Bebore Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.m.) Liquor Cases

Western Champion · Thursday 22 July 1920 · page 13

The following defendants, who pleaded guilty to being on licensed premises during unlawful hours, were each fined 20/- and 6/- costs:—Samuel…

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Warden's Court THURSDAY. (Before Mr. Warden A. B. C. Burke) An Application Withdrawn

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 24 July 1920 · page 2

Reginald Louis Hines applied for permission to enter portion 34, parish of Tenandra, to mine for gold. Applicant stated he desired to…

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Forbes Court Matters. Failing to Make a Return

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 July 1920 · page 2

FORBES P.P. BOARD versus Exors. Jas. McMahon, failing to make a return under the P.P. Act. Mr. M. Meillon (of Messrs Robinson…

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Forbes Court Matters. Monday, July 26, 1920. Alleged Embezzlement

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1920 · page 3

Before Mr W. F. Britz, J.P., Stanley Chas. Roberts, was charged with that he did at Forbes on Manch 29, 1919, while employed as goods clerk…

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Theft of Harness an Arrest in Sidney. Accussed in Possession of Burglar's Kit

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 8

At the local police court on Tuesday afternoon, before Mr Helm, P.M., John Edmund Charles Stanley was charged with that he did, at…

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Alleged Embezzlement Railway Goods Clerk Charged. On Six Different Counts. A Forbes Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 7

At the local police court this morning Stanley Charles Roberts was arraigned on six different charges of embezzlement. The first charge was…

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Whose Furniture? a Family Feud. Forbes Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 2

George Doyle v. Catherine Doyle, detention of property, was a case heard at Forbes Court on Tuesday, before Mr Helm, P.M…

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Forbes Court Matters Tuesday, July 27, 1920. (Before Mr Helm, P.m.) Found on Licensed Premises

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 2

Wm. Morris, Alec Kolges and Thos. Curry were charged with being found on the licensed premises of the Empire Hotel during prohibited…

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District Court and Sessions a Postponement. No Jury Cases

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 2

The Forbes District Court and Quarter Sessions, which were to have been opened to-day have be[?] postponed until to-morrow. We have…

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