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

Courts & crime, 1920

390 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 19 of 20

Police Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 1 December 1920 · page 4

At the local police court on Wednesday last, before Mr Helm P.M., William Smith, on remand, was charged with that he did at Manna…

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Forbes Police Court. Alleged Stealing

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

JOHN JOSEPH HAYDON, on remand from Eugowra, was charged with that between 4th and 18th November he did at…

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Assault Case

Western Champion · Thursday 2 December 1920 · page 8

At the Police Court on the 29th inst., before Messrs. A. Stewart and J. L. Whitmill, J's.P., James Bell pleaded "not guilty" to a charge of assaulting…

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Alleged Attempted Murder Case at Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 December 1920 · page 2

As the result of injuries received late yesterday afternoon, about four miles from Forbes, at the turn off to Boyd road, a man named Frederick…

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Murder Charge at Junee

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 7 December 1920 · page 6

On December 1 the police made an investigation of a septic tank at the Broadway Hotel, Junee, and found the body of a male infant. Later, at…

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English Cricketer Impersonated Accused Before Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 7 December 1920 · page 4

A man named Beasley was charged at the Brisbane court yesterday with impersonating the English crcketer, Makepace, thereby obtaining a…

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Police Court

Western Champion · Thursday 9 December 1920 · page 13

In the absence of Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M., on holidays, Mr. M. R. Longfield, relieving P.M., presided at the Police Court on Wednesday, and had…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 December 1920 · page 2

FORBES P.P. BOARD v. Thomas William Chapman. Failing to destroy rabbits. Mr. Meillon for the Board, Mr…

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Small Debts Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 December 1920 · page 2

James McPherson Heap v Valentine Bailey. Claim for £7 10s. Mr. Grenenger for plaintiff…

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Jury Revision Court

Western Champion · Thursday 9 December 1920 · page 12

The annual meeting of the Justices for the revision of the Jury List was held on Friday last. The Justices of the Peace in attendance were Messrs,…

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Licensing Court (Before Major Crane, P.M., and Messrs. Jno. Taylor and Jas. Bradley, Js.P.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 December 1920 · page 2

RENEWALS granted to W. McCabe (billiard) and Kiam Deen (hawker's). Two other applications were…

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Forbes Court Matters. Furious Riding

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 December 1920 · page 2

At Forbes Court on Tuesday morning before Mr. Longfield, P.M., Arthur Forster was charged with furious riding at Forbes on the afternoon of…

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Wednesday's Police Court. Unregistered Dogs

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 11 December 1920 · page 2

Sixteen persons were on Wednesday fined 10s, with 8s costs, before Major Craae, S.M., charged with having omitted to register their…

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Current Topics. To-day's Police Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 December 1920 · page 2

Several cases are down for hearing at the local police court to-day, including the alleged attempted murder case and a case of alleged sheep…

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Licensing Court

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 15 December 1920 · page 3

Renewals of the following billiard room licenses were granted:E. J. Parslow (Canowindra), Denis Breen (Cowra), Richard O'Brien…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing. Charge Against a Cowra Drover. Accused Committed for Trial for Larceny as a Bailee

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 15 December 1920 · page 2

Before Major Crane, S.M., on Tuesday John Brilley was charged, at the instance of Clement Wren with stealing 17 sheep…

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Forbes Court Matters. Alleged Stealing

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 December 1920 · page 5

George Nash was before Mr. Longfield, P.M., at Forbes Court on Tuesday, the charge being that be stole a butt of chaff and oats, the property…

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Eugowra Police Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 December 1920 · page 6

Several cases were dealt with at Eugowra Police Court on Wednesday before Mr. Longfield, P.M. Claude Morton was fined £5 for assaulting…

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Affray on Boyd Road Alleged Attempted Murder. Defendant Committed for Trial, Forces Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 December 1920 · page 9

Leopold Villotet a Frenchman, was churged at Forbes Court on Tuesday, on a count of feloniously wounding Frederick W. Telford,…

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Assaulting the Police

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 17 December 1920 · page 1

At the West Wyalong Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr Hugh Malone, P.M.—Sergeant Samuel Robert Kirkland…

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