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

Courts & crime, 1920

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Small Debts Court Tuesday, February 17, 1920. (Before the P.M.)

Forbes Times · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 3

George Chambers v. H. E. Elliott, claim for £3/12/6 for work done in connection with the sinking of a well. Mr. Mcillion for plaintiff and Mr…

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Police Court. Wednesday, February 18th. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.m.) an Alectown Action

Western Champion · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 15

Thomas P. Wright was charged with assault at the instance of C. Foster, and pleaded not guilty. Mr. Mcintosh appeared for the…

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Arbitration Court Congested

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 2

MELBOURNE.—The business of the Commonwealth Arbitration Court is congested. It is stated that two judges are…

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Police Court This Morning's Cases

Forbes Times · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 2

At the local police court this morning, before Mr. Holm, P.M., C. A. Turner was fined 40/- and 3/- costs for failing to destroy rabbits. A case, W…

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Sinn Feiner Sentenced

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 2

LONDON.—Barton, the Sinn Fein member of the House of Commons has been sentenced to three years imprisonment for seditious sperches…

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District Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 2

The District Court opens at Wyalong at 10 a.m. on Monday next. The following cases are set down for hear ing—Robert Reginald Fife versus…

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Sinn Feinn M.P. Sentenced to Three Years. London

Forbes Times · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 2

Burton, a Sinn Feinn member of the House of Commons, has been sentenced to three years' imprisonment for seditious spocches. He urged his hearers…

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Alleged Wool Stealing

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 2

Two men named John Barnett. Leonard and Michael Daly were on Tuesday each sentenced to 4 months gaol for stealing in company 2cwt of…

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Stealing a Rug

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 2

Before Mr. Fincham, P.M., on Wednesday last, the Police proceeded against Mrs. Teresa Davis, of near Cargo, charging her with the stealing…

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The Warrell Murder

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 2

An examination of the body of Mrs. Worrell, who was murdered, was made by the Government medical officer yesterday…

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A Humane Police Officer

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 2

Last week whilst a woman prisoner was awaiting trial here as she had no friends with whom she could remain, it looked as though she would have to…

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Police Court. Monday, March 1st, 1920. DRUNK

Forbes Times · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 2

Patrick Francis Beazley and Kenneth Doyle, on charges of drunkenness, were fined respectively 20/- or 7 day, and 2/6 or "the rising."…

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Man Shot by Police

Forbes Times · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 2

A shooting affray look place at Tomingley about midnight on Friday, when Clarrie Reaks was shot in the back by Constable Sykes, officer in charge of…

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Quarter Sessions and District Court

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

There were no cases for eithor the Quarter Sessions or District Court yesterday. Two cases were set down for the District Court, but notice of…

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Small Debts Court. (Before the P.M.)

Forbes Times · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 3

W. D. Geddes v. C. T. Caldwell, claim for £13/8, goods sold and delivered. Verdict for full amount claimed, together with 5/9 costs. Time allowed…

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Loss of a Mare Arbitration Court Case. Majority Verdict for Defendants

Forbes Times · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 2

In the case, G. Jarrick versus Messrs. Angliss and Co., of Daroobalgie, claim for £40 for the loss of a brown mare through, it was alleged, the…

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Charge of Vagrancy. Accused Sentenced to Two Months

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 2

At the West Wyalong Police Court yesterday, before Messrs A. Emmett and T. F. Smith, J's, P.:—Frederick Curry, aged 24, was…

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Thom's New Store Action in District Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 2

In connection with Mr. James Thom's proposed new store at West Wyalong, a case was heard in the Temora District Court on Friday last, and the following…

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Forbes Court Matters. an Ooma Case

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 2

PETER MORGAN proceeded against John Barnett, the charge being that Barnett had assaulted Morgan, occasioning actually bodily harm…

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Wholesale Stealing. A Youth Convicted on Two Charges Sentences Suspendod under the First Offenders' Aot

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 2

On Tuesday Ernest Gledhill, (18) was proceeded against on charges of stealing a gold watch and chain, the property of J. H. Pearce, valued at…

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