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

Courts & crime, 1920

390 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 17 of 20

Forbes Court Matters. Alleged False Pretences

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 October 1920 · page 3

At Forbes Court on Saturday before Mr T. M. Dunn, J.P., Albert Sweeney was charged, that he did at Caragabal, obtain the sum of £2/19/6,…

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Land Appeal Court

Western Champion · Thursday 28 October 1920 · page 12

At the Land Appeal Court, Sydney, on Friday, before Mr. H. A. G. Curry (President) and Messrs. W. Houston, C.M.G., and C. E. Rennie…

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Bimbi Police Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 6

At the Bimbi Police Court on Monday, Albert Sweeney, charged with obtaining the sum of £2/19/6 at Caragabal by means of a valueless cheque,…

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Aboriginal Murdered Drover Charged at Perth

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 4

Charles Park, a cattle drover, was charged at the Perth Police court with the murder of an aboriginal named Big Bob"…

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Committed for Trial a Grawlin Case. Alleged Breaking, Entering and Stealing

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 2

At the Forbes court yesterday morning before Messrs T. M. Dunn and W. T. Gilchrist, Js.P., Charles McKcowen was charged with having at Grawlin,…

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New Zealand Murder an Arrest Made

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 2 November 1920 · page 4

Reginald Matthews was arrested at Lyttleton and charged with the murder of Clarence Wagstaff at Timarn Mathews escaped from prison in…

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Condobolin Police Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 November 1920 · page 4

Before Police Magistrate C. J. Helm last Wednesday, Ah Him, alias William Bow, alias Sam War, aged 50, was charged with having opium…

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Warden's Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 November 1920 · page 5

Before the Wardern's Court, William C. Beech was granted authority to enter portion 78, parish of Condobolin, to mine for gold, silver and…

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Alleged Assault

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 6

At the Forbes Court this morning Joseph Fitzgibbons was charged with assaulting Patrick Conners at Forbes yesterday, thus occasioning actual…

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"The Cinema Murder."

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 6

E. Phillips Oppenheim's story "The Cinema Murder," has been convented into a Paramount Artcraft motion picture, and will be presented at the…

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Illegally Using Horses Defendant Heavily Fined Forbes Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 9

Before Mr Helm at Forbes Court on Tuesday morning Samuel Rogers and Sydney Potter were charged with illegally using a bay pony mare the…

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Police Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 November 1920 · page 8

On Thursday last, before Messrs W. Maitland and E. H. Kelly, Justices of the Peace, George Cornelious, aged 50, was charged that he did at Condobolin…

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Alleged Unlawful Assault. All Over a Can of Beer. Three Men Covicted and Fined £2. Lively Times in Lachlan-st

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 10 November 1920 · page 2

The Court was crowded on Tuesday morning when John Martin McKay, William Caldwell and Thomas Joseph Carry appeared…

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Court Street Fire

Western Champion · Thursday 11 November 1920 · page 13

The re'cent fire in Court street by which the old wooden portion of Perks' Buildings was destroyed, wiped out the reminders of many old…

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"Ben Trilla." Well-known Racehorse in Dispute Police Court Proceedings

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 3

At the West Wyalong Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr Long field, Relieving P.M.:—John Prest proceeded against Hilley…

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Dogs Worry Sheep Action in Police Court. Plaintiff Gets Damages

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 8

At the West Wyalong Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Longfield, P.M:—A. A. Hart claimed £10 from James…

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Eugowra Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 5

For not destroying rabbits to the satisfaction of Forbes P.P. Board, a couple of landholders were before the P.M., Mr Helm, at Eugowra on…

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Charges of Stealing Accused Pined £10 on Each Charge

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 9

At the West Wyalong Police Court on Monday before Messrs T Dean, D. H. Rankin and E. M. Fraser, Js'.P. Daniel Clark Robson, aged 29, was…

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A Popular Police Officer

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 2

We are in receipt of a copy of the Raymond Terrace "Examiner" of October 28, giving a report of a citizens' and Lodge members' send-off to…

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Forbes P[?]ce Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 5

At the Forbes [?]ourt this morning William Albert [?]ay and Edward John Smith we[?] before Mr Britz J.P., charged w[?] stealing eight…

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