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

Courts & crime, 1921

379 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 19

Licensing Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 June 1921 · page 2

At the Forbes Licensing Court this morning before Messrs Helm and Dowling, the following renewals of hotel licenses were granted:…

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Parkes Murder Case Vera Flannery Guilty of Manslaughter

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 June 1921 · page 3

Vera Flannery (18) charged with the murder of her husband. William Edward Flannery, at Parkes, on April 24, 1921, was tried by Judge Pring…

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Forbes Court Matters. Unlicensed Gun

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 June 1921 · page 2

Thomas Buckley was before Mr. Helm, P.M., this morning, on a charge of carrying a gun which was not licensed. He pleaded guilty. This is…

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District Court Monday, June 20th. Before His Honor Judge Bevan

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 21 June 1921 · page 4

Dr. P. C. S. Shaw (Deputy Sheriff) also occupied a seat on the bench The legal profession was represented by Mr H. Mason (barrister-at-law),…

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Police Court

Western Champion · Thursday 23 June 1921 · page 15

At the Police Court on Wednesday E. J. Dennis, for failing to deliver up a motor driver's license was fined 30/ and costs. G. A. Marshall, for…

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Licensing Court

Western Champion · Thursday 23 June 1921 · page 15

At the Licensing Court on Wednesday, before Messrs. Helm and Boyd, the following renewals of publicans' bairn, Tattersall's Hotel, Parkes,…

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The Young Burglary

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 2

When the Young police arrested a youth named Claude Hilton Blomley in connection with a burglary in that town they also, apparently, cleared up…

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Dishonored P.n Claim in District Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 1

At the Wyalong Dstirict Court on Tuesday, before his Honor Judge Bevan:—John Carmichael clamied from…

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Sharefarming Case. in the District Court Alleged Breach of Contract

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 3

In the Wyalong District Court on Tuesday afternoon, before his Honor Judge Bevan:—Roy Reid claimed from James…

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Forbes Court Matters. Cases This Morning

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1921 · page 2

Before Messrs W. T. Gilchrist and T. M. Dunn, J's P., this morning, a further adjournment for a week was granted in the case of Arthur Elwyn…

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Dramatis Episode in Court. Defendant Collapses in Witness Box. His Legal Adviser Asked to Leave The Court Because He Refuses to Apologise to S.M. Crane

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 29 June 1921 · page 3

When the case in which Charles McCabe was charged with stealing a set of harness the property of John McKay came before the Court last…

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Magistrate's Unusual Order. Issues Warrant for Arrest of a Man. Wanted As a Witness, But Never Subpoenaed

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 4

MR. CRANE, S.M., made a most unusual order at the conclusion of the evidence in a case at the local Police Court last Wednesday, when he wired away that he (Mr…

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The Broula Gold Find. Applications in the Warden's Court Adjourned

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 2 July 1921 · page 2

Applications for permission to enter the properties of Messrs P. Cummins and A. P. Doyle, of Broula, to mine and search for gold were set down for…

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Cowra Police Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 4 July 1921 · page 2

The adjourned charge against Charles McCabe was called at the Cowra Police Court on Tuesday morning, be fore Mr. Crane, S.M…

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Forbes Court Matters. Cases This Morning. Licensing Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1921 · page 3

A renewal of the license of the South Forbes Hotel was granted to E. J. Leader, the annual value being fixed at £78…

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Police Districts Alteration of Boundaries

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 5 July 1921 · page 2

Mr M. M. Flannery, M.L.A., forwards the following:—Dept. of the Attorney General, and of Justice…

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(Published by Arrangement) Pistolling the Police Women " BOOTLEGGERS"

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 5 July 1921 · page 5

The latest phase of the degrading results of prohibition in America is reported in the New York "Tribune." Says the paper:—Women…

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Charges of Betting in Main Street. Four Local Residents Before the Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 5 July 1921 · page 4

The town was all agog with excitement on Saturday afternoon, last when the news was quickly circulated that the strong arm of the…

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The Stabbing Affray Bendot Charged With l[?]flicting Grievous Bodily Harm. And Remanded Until To-day

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 6 July 1921 · page 2

On Saturday Ferdnind Bendot (24) was charged before Mr. Reed C.M., with inflicting grievious bodily harm on Harold Edward Large (30)…

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Stealing a Mattock

Western Champion · Thursday 7 July 1921 · page 9

Arthur Stanley Beard was charged with stealing a mattock, two shovels, and other articles, the property of Stanley Jones…

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