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

Courts & crime, 1920

390 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 15 of 20

Shire Appeal Court Wednesday, September 15th Before Mr. H. MALONE, P.M.

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 17 September 1920 · page 9

A. E. Hunter appealed against Shire's valuation of £2640 on C.P's. 5 and 6, Yithon. Appellan'ts valuation £1280…

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(Published by arrangement.) Drink Easy to Procure. Supreme Court Ruling Ignored. All You Want is Cash

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 17 September 1920 · page 6

The New York correspondent of the Montreal "Star," writing on June 12 last, said: In the middle of the week we…

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Forbes Court Matters Monday, September 20, 1920. Riotous Behaviour

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 September 1920 · page 4

Before Mr W. T. Gilchrist, J.P., Edward Smith (24) was charged with behaving in a riotous manner in Rankin-street, Forbes, on Saturday…

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Carnival Week Police Court WEDNESDAY.(Before Mr. A. B. C. Bourke, P.M.)

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 22 September 1920 · page 2

James Summergreene (47) was fined 10/- or 3 days for riotous behaviour, and £2 or 1 month for using indecent language…

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Alleged Stealing

Western Champion · Thursday 23 September 1920 · page 16

William Weeks, charged with stealing a rug, valued at 30/-, the property of A. W. Cockram, was remanded till Sept. 29th. Bail was allowed, self in…

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Licensing Court

Western Champion · Thursday 23 September 1920 · page 16

At the Licensing Court on Wednesday, before Messrs. Helm and Boyd, H. E. Muljins (Cookamidgera) and W B. Bourne (Parkes) were granted…

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Police Court. Wednesday, Sept. 22. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.m.) Trouble About a Ticket

Western Champion · Thursday 23 September 1920 · page 16

Arthur P. Egan pleaded not guilty to a charge of travelling beyond the destination shown on his ticket, without payment of the fare…

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A Pullabooka Case Stealing in a Dwelling

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 1

Before Mr. W. T. Gilchrist, J.P., at the local police court on Tuesday, George Pettergell (on remand) was charged with stealing, in the…

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Licensing Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 6

In the local Licensing Court on Tuesday last, before Messrs Helm (chairman), Wallace Hunter and W. G. Dowling (members), Cornelius Clifford…

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A Court Matter To the Editor of "The Forbes Advocat[?]

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 6

Sir,—I will deem it a[?] special favour if you can oblige me in [?] the following:— In the Police Court [?] matter, W. Rey. nolds against W. D. [?]ddes on Tuesday,…

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Forbes Court Matters Tuesday, September 21, 1920. Before Mr. Helm, P.m. Wages Claims

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 4

Harry Roserson proceeded against Samuel Hill for the recovery of £3 12s., work and labor done as a bricklayer…

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Shire Revision Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 2

A Court for the revision of the Jemalong Shire role of electors washeld before Mr. Helm, P.M., at Forbes this morning. The…

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Forbes Court Matters. Tuesday, September 28, 1920. Before Mr. Helm, P.m. on Licensed Premises

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 2

Charles Clothier and Leslie W. Sloane were charged with being on the licensed premises of the Club House Hotel duping prohibited…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing. Married Woman Churged. A Verdist of Not Guilty

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 29 September 1920 · page 2

Before His Henor, Judge Bevan, at the Quarter Sessions on Monday, Sarah Kelly, a married woman, living with her husband and family near…

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Cattle Stealing

Western Champion · Thursday 30 September 1920 · page 15

The recrudescence of sheep and cattle stealing in Dubbo district is assuming serious proportions. The matter was referred to by Mr. H. T…

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Alleged Burglary and Forgery

Western Champion · Thursday 30 September 1920 · page 10

J. R. Toohey was remanded until October 6th on charges of breaking and entering the premises of G. W. Seaborn and Co. and stealing 12…

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Police Court. Wednesday, September 29th. (Before Messrs. L. Myers, C. Fisher and C. H. Bushell, J.P's.) Stealing a Rug

Western Champion · Thursday 30 September 1920 · page 10

Walter Weeks was charged with stealing a rug valued at 30/- the property of Arthur William Cockram. Constable Hallett stated that on…

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District Court. SATURDAY. (Before his Honor Judge Bevan)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 30 September 1920 · page 2

THE Grenfell District Court was held on Saturday, the only case being Thomas McCawley v Samuel J. Fuge,—claim for £65, balance owing…

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Police Court a Suspected Person. Gets One Month in Young Gaol

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 2

Norman John Payne (on remand), 24 years of age, appeared before the local bench (Messrs. C. L. T. McDo[?]agh and T. M. Woodlands, J's.P.,…

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District Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 5

The District Court opens at Wyalong at 2 p.m. on Tuesday next. With the exception of a garnishee matterthe only case listed is that of Parker & Emmett…

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