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

Courts & crime, 1920

390 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 18 of 20

Small Debts Court Morgan V Smedley

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 7

In the Small Debts Court on Tuesday Konaid Peter Morgan proceeded against Harold Smedley, claiming £2/2/ per week for six weeks employment as…

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"I Did Crack a Man" Forbes Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 2

At Forbes Court on Tuesday, Joseph Fitzgibbons was charged with assaulting Patrick Connors at Forbes on November 4…

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Alleged Theft Missing Hides

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1920 · page 2

Edward John Smith and William Albert Hay were before Mr Helm, P.M., this morning charged with stealing eight hides valued at £12,…

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Alleged Bigamy Motor Mechanic Charged

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1920 · page 2

At Forbes Court this morning, before Mr Helm, P.M., Francis Eugene Biffen, a motor mechanic, was charged with bigamy…

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Help the Hospital Police & Firemens Art Union

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 November 1920 · page 8

The police and firemen are out for big things this year and aim at getting £30,000 for 'the hospitas of the State…

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Police Court. Wednesday, November 17th. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.m.) Alleged Stealing

Western Champion · Thursday 18 November 1920 · page 9

James a'Beckett appeared on a charge of stealing the sum of £24 from Michael James Hall. Mr. McIntosh appeared for the…

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Parkes Hospital. Police & Firemen's Carnival

Western Champion · Thursday 18 November 1920 · page 17

The various Hospitals throughout the State will benefit financially next year as a result of the Police and Firemen's Carnival, in proportion to…

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Magistrate's Rebuke "Js.P. Should Know Duties."

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 November 1920 · page 8

A case of alleged stealing, in which the two defendants were discharged, took up practically the whole of the P.M.'s time at Forbes Court on…

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Assault Case From Goolagong. "A Big New Revolver."

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 19 November 1920 · page 2

A series of cases from Goolagong came before Major Crane at the local Police Court on Tuesday last. Michael William Mckeon proceeded…

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Local & General Murder Charge Altercation at Races

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 19 November 1920 · page 9

Crookwell.—There was a tragic en ding to the Crookwell Trotting Club's opening meeting on Saturday,, when a man named Dave Price was…

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Canowindra Tennis Court, 1935

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 19 November 1920 · page 2

We are in receipt of a descriptive write-up of the Canowindra Tennis Court as it might appear in October, 1935, signed "Whizz." The writer,…

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Goolagong Assault Case "A Big New Revolver."

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1920 · page 1

A series of cases from Goolagong came before Major Crane at the Canowindra Police Court on Tuesday last (says the Canowindra "Star")…

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Alleged Grievous Bodily Harm. Charge Reduced to Common Assault. Which Sergt. Parker says Was A Most Cowardly One

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 24 November 1920 · page 2

Before Messrs. J. Miller and U. W Muggridge, J's.P., on Monday, John Flynn (45), who described himself as a butcher, residing at Sydney, was…

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Police and Firemen's Hospital Carnival 1921

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 25 November 1920 · page 2

SERGT. BYRNE, who has done such good work ice the above, has received the following well deserved letter of thanks from the Secretary…

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Licensing Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 November 1920 · page 1

In the Licensing Court, a transfer of a wine license in Rankin Street from James Tuohey to Joseph. W. Parry was granted…

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Forbes Court Matters an Ooma Dispute Case Dismissed with Costs

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 November 1920 · page 1

At the Forbes Court on Tuesday last before Mr Helm, P.M., Henry Monk proceeded against Edward Newnham on a charge of offensive…

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Goolagong Assault Case. "A Big New Revolver."

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 29 November 1920 · page 2

A SERIES of oases from Goolagong came before Major Crane at the Canowindra Police Court on Tuesday last (says the Canowindra "Star.") Michael William McKeon proceeded against…

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Sentenced at Dubbo

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 November 1920 · page 2

At the Dubbo Sessions on Friday, Charles M'Keowan was called up for sentence. He had pleaded guilty to charges of forgery at Eugowra and…

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Court Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 November 1920 · page 2

At Forbes Court this morning a transfer of the wine license at South Forbes from G. T. White to Andy Morgan was granted. Carl W…

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Potter Potted Forbes Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 November 1920 · page 2

Sydney Potter was before Mr Britz, J.P., at Forbes Court yesterday on charges of being drunk and using insulting language to the police…

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