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

Courts & crime, 1920

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

Alleged Sheep Stealing a Goolagong Case. Defendant Committed for Trial

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 December 1920 · page 5

At Forbes Court on Tuesday, 'John Joseph Haydon pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing a sheep at Goolagong on November 4, the Bheep…

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Charge of Assault J. PREST v Sergt. Kirkland Case Dismissed

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

At the West Wyalong Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr Hugh Malone, P.M.-— John Prest proceeded against…

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Serving Drunken Persons After Warning by the Police Prest Fined £3

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 17 December 1920 · page 3

At the West Wyalong Police Court on Wednesday before MrHugh Malone, P.M.— Sergeant Krkland proceeded…

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Mrs. Brown's Calf Ownership Decided by Cow. Interesting Forbes Court Matter

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 December 1920 · page 5

In the summons division of the Forbes Court on Tuesday, an interesting case was set down for hearing. Mrs. Annie Brown, of Orange road,…

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Liceasing Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 December 1920 · page 2

At the Forbes Licensing Court this morning, billiard licenses were granted to Messrs A. Gunn, E. Francis, J. Fell, A. Spittles, of Forbes and J. A…

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No Police Court

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 23 December 1920 · page 6

Mr. Longfield, acting policy magistrate, had an easy time at Forbes on Tuesday. The only case requiring his attention was one Children's…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 December 1920 · page 2

AT the Forbes Police Court last week John Joseph Haydon pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing a sheep at Goolagong on November 4th, the…

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Licensing Court

Western Champion · Thursday 23 December 1920 · page 13

At the Licensing Court on Wednesday, before Messrs. J. D. Boyd and H. H. Balcombe, a publican's booth license for the Peoples' Band Sports…

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Warden's Court

Western Champion · Thursday 23 December 1920 · page 13

At the Warden's Court on Wednesday, before Mr. M. R. Longfield, relieving P.M., the following authorities to enter were granted:—Hoskins' Iron…

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Forbes Court Matters. No Visible Means

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 December 1920 · page 1

At the Forbes Court on Thursday, before Mr. T. M. Dunn, J.P., William M'Pherson was charged with being an idle and disorderly person,…

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Latest Telegraphic. Rough on Maimed Soldier. Knocked about by Police. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 December 1920 · page 2

Godfrey knocked out Wyns in the ninth round at the stadium last night. The mine sweeper Geranium has…

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Forbes Court Matters. Drunk and Language

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 December 1920 · page 9

John M. Buckley, a dealer, was before Mr. Britz, J.P., at Forbes Police Court on Wednesday. The charges were drunkenness and using…

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