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

Courts & crime, 1921

379 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 19

Small Debts Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 2

Municipal Council v. John F. Coles, the claim being £2/6/8.— Verdict for amount, with 7/- costs. Jemalong Shire Council v. William…

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Forbes Court Matters. Cases This Morning

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 2

Before Mr. Longtield, P.M., this morning, W. Lerocque, a youth, was fined £1 and 8/- costs for using not language on a hot day at…

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Police Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 6

At the local court last Wednesday, before Police Magistrate Mr Longfield (relieving Mr Helm) quite a number of cases were dealt with…

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Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 4

At the Forbes Court on Tuesday atternoou, before Mr. Longfield, P. M., Linden Olsen, on remand, was charged that on December 29., he…

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Taken Down By His Mate An Old Hand Sentenced for Stealing a Cheque and £1 Note

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 6

At the Police Court on Wednesday before Major Crane, S.M., an elderly man named James Haloroft was charged with stealing a cheque valued…

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Which: A Sign or a Hoarding? A Siguwriter Charged

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 2

This was a question Major Crane, S.M., was called upon to decide on Wednesday, when Alfred Robert Nealon, a signwriter, residing in…

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A Cheeky Theft. Horse, Sulky and Harness Stolen And Sold at Canowindra

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 2

The details of n very cheeky theft were unfolded at the Police Court on Wednesday before Major Crane, S.M., when two young fell as namedi Alfred…

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Misleading Information Forbes Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 2

A cusp of interest to drovers and others was heard at Forbes Court this morning before Mr. Helm, P.M., when Henry J. Chapman, a drover,…

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Forbes Court Matters. Cases This Morning. (Before Mr. Helm, P.M.)

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 2

David M'Kenzie was charged with allowing calte to loiter on a travelling stock reserve. Mr. Harry Turner, who pleaded…

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Closer Settlement for Soldier Settlers and Lajstdseekers Mr. D. N. John's Scheme Comments on the Bill the Valuation Court (Continued from Last Issue)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 3

The proposal that Civil Servants should be given five years appointments, with the jurisdiction in the case of certain estates, of more than…

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Misleading Information. Forbes Court Case

Western Champion · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 15

A case of interest to drovers and others was heard at Forbes Court on Tuesday morning, before Mr. Helm, P.M., when Henry J. Chapman,…

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(Published by Arrangement.) Crime in America. Riot of Robbery and Murder. Prohibition's Startling Sequel

Western Champion · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 7

We have it dinned into our ears with exasperating repetition from every Prohibition platform that drink is the mother of crime. America is…

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Assault at Girral Storekeeper Attacked

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 4

At the West Wyalong Police Cou[?] on Wednesday, before Mr Hugh Malone, P.M.—. Alfred Neale, Arthur Spencer…

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A Cheeky Theft Horse and Sulky Stolen

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 1

The details of a very cheeky theft were unfolded at the Police Court on Wednesday before Major Crane, S.M., says Saturday's "Free Press," when…

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Small Debts Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 2

Anderson & Foreman v. Charles William Jones, the claim being for £27/14/10, for goods sold and delivered. A verdict was entered for…

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Fish Traps Police Make a Haul

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 3

While one of the local police officers was on duty along the river on Saturday morning, he made an interesting find. As a result, it is…

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The Advocate Tuesday, January 18, 1921 LOCAL & General Police and Firemen

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 4

If you have not bought your ticket for the Police and Firemen's Art Union in aid of the Public Hospitals call on the local police or firemen…

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Forbes Court Matters Cases This Morning. (Before Mr. Helm, P.M.)

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 2

Leopold Villotet v. Wm. Booth, F. Telford, and Joseph Fitzgibbons, for alleged assault and malicious damage…

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Alleged Stealing

Western Champion · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 15

Harry Smith Howes was charged with stealing a motor cycle, valued at £110, the property of Leslie J. Milgate. Constable Sivyer stated: On the…

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Alleged Stealing

Western Champion · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 15

Edward Clancy was charged with stealing a bag of flour and case of groceries the properly of Roderick McLean…

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