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

Courts & crime, 1920

390 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 14 of 20

Forbes Court Matters Tuesday, August 24. (Before Mr Helm, P.m.) Reserved Decision

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 2

The P.M. gave his reserved decisions in the cases, P. Walsh v. Wm. Gibbons, breaches of the P. P. Act. On the two charges of failing to…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. C. J..B. Helm, P.m.) Alleged Sheep Stealing

Western Champion · Thursday 2 September 1920 · page 20

George Bennett, charged with stealing 13 sheep the property of Michael Dwyer appeared, on remand and was defended by Mr. McIntosh…

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Sister Ligouri Two Police Reports

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 9

Mr. Dooley, Chief Secretary, has received reports from the police at Wagga and Berry respecting matters arising out of the case of Miss…

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Warden's Court. Authorities to Enter

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 2

At the local Warden's Court on Tuesday last, before Mr Helm, Wm. Arthur Dodd, of Koorawatha, applied for permission to enter the private…

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Small Debts Court Tuesday, August 31st. Before Mr Helm, P.M. a Dishonored Cheque

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 2

Joseph Donughey v. N. H. Besnard, claim for £3/6/-, dishonored cheque. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount claimed and 8/…

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Police Court. Saturday. (Before Mr. W. L. Twigg, J.P.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 6 September 1920 · page 2

LESLIE PATRICK RYAN, aged 33, charged with being drank and disorderly in George-street, Grenfell, on the night of 3rd…

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Forbes Court Matters Case From Eugowra

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1920 · page 3

The postponed case against Claude Morton, of Eugowra, occupied the attention of Mr. Helm, P.M., at Forbes Court this morning. The…

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Police Court

Western Champion · Thursday 9 September 1920 · page 13

The minor cases at Wednesday's police court included an application on behalf of J. J. G. McGirr for an order against E. Phillipson to give up…

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Police Court. Wednesday, September 8th. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.m.) False Pretences

Western Champion · Thursday 9 September 1920 · page 15

Percy Pratt was charged with obtaining goods and cash to the value of £8 from J. G. Mansour by means of false pretences (a valueless cheque)…

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Western Champion Parkes and District Representative. Thursday, September 9, 1920. Warden's Court

Western Champion · Thursday 9 September 1920 · page 13

At the Warden's Court on Wednesday James Kiss's authority to enter lands in parish. Kamandra was cancelled by consent. The following…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing a Eugowra Case. Morton Not Guilty

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 9

Claude Morton was charged at Forbes Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Helm P.M., with stealing one ewe, valued at 25/-, the property of…

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Eugowra Sheep Gases Three Charges Hearing at Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 2

The postponed case against Claude Morton, of Eugowra, occupied the attention of Mr. Helm, P.M., at Forbes Court on Tuesday. The…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing at Goolagong. A Woman Committed for Trail. For Stealing a Lamb Valued at £52

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 11 September 1920 · page 3

Before Major Crane S.M., on Wednesday, a married woman, named Sarah Kelly, was charged with stealing a ram lamb, valued at £52, the…

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Forbes Court Matters Baturday September 11. Waldron's Night Out

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1920 · page 1

Before Mr T. M. Dunn, J.P., at Forbes Court on Saturday, Ernest Waltron was charged with being drunk and lisorderly in the alleyway at the Strand…

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Alleged Stealing a Pullabooka Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 September 1920 · page 7

At the local Police Court this morning, before Mr. W. F. Britz, J.P., George (Pettengill was charged with that he did, at Pullabooka on…

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Committed for Trial Alleged Assault with Intent to Rob. Case at Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 September 1920 · page 9

Before Mr. Helm, P.M., at Forbes Court on Tuesday, Samuel Buckley and Daniel John M'Auliffe were charged with assaulting Henry Charles…

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Police Court Wednesday, September 15 Before Mr. H. MALONE, P.M.

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 17 September 1920 · page 8

Police v. John Coelli—Failing to give notice of transfer of motor cycle Fined 10/- and 6/- costs. Police v. William Hirsch,—Failing…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing at Goolagong a Woman Committed for Trial

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 September 1920 · page 4

At the Cowra Police Court last week a married woman, named Sarah Kelly, was charged with stealing a ram lamb, valued at £ 52, the…

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Current Topics. Municipal Revision Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 September 1920 · page 6

The local Municipal Revision Court was held, on Tuesday last before Mr. Helm, P.M. Mr. Mills, Town Clerk, produced the…

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An Expensive Find Elusive Pound Note. Forbes Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 September 1920 · page 9

Andrew Francis Buckley was charged at Forbes Court on Tuesday with stealing a £ 1 note, the property of Susan Crowe…

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