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

Courts & crime, 1921

379 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 18 of 19

Forbes Court Matters. Cases This Morning

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 November 1921 · page 2

Before Mr. Helm P.M., the adjourned case in which Alexander Norman Harlow is charged with alleged cruelty to a horse was further…

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Alleged Burglary

Western Champion · Thursday 10 November 1921 · page 16

Charles Waldron, Arthur James Gaffey and Herbert Kable were charged with breaking, and entering Bushell and Judge's premises about 18th…

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Police Court. Wednesday, Nov. 9th. [Before Mr. Longfield, P.M.]

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 November 1921 · page 2

Mr. P. Meares (a magistrate of Melbourne, and who is on a visit to Mr. Moffitt) also occupied a seat on the Bench…

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Polige Court. Wednesday, Nov. 9th (Before Mr C J B Helm, P.m) Traffic Cases

Western Champion · Thursday 10 November 1921 · page 16

Michael McGrath pleaded guilty to a breach of the ordinances by riding a bicycle on the footpath in Clarinda street. A fine of 10/- and 4/- costs…

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Our New P.M. Mr. Walter Scott. Farewelled at Mudgee Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 15 November 1921 · page 8

Occasion was taken at the Mudgee Police Court on Friday (says the Mudgee "Guardian") by the legal profession, the Justice…

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Warden's Court

Western Champion · Thursday 17 November 1921 · page 15

On the 9th inst, the Warden, Mr C J B Helm, held an inquiry into an objection by H E Mullins to the granting of Mineral Lease application 202,…

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What the Police Found

Western Champion · Thursday 17 November 1921 · page 15

Nomads of various descriptions occasionally take advantage of shelter afforded by the old wheat shed known as "Bell's," near the Railway Goods…

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Damages for Assault

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 November 1921 · page 2

Wm. H. Fowler v. R. W. Barbe, claim for £10, damages for assault. Mr. Broderick appeared for plaintiff and Mr. Meillon (of Messrs…

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W.W. Police Court. a "Crop" of Drunks

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 November 1921 · page 1

At the West Wyalong Police Court on Wednesday morning, before Mr. H. R. Helyar, J.P., Geo Staples, George Thomas Goldie,…

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Aviators Charged Low-Flying a Public Danger SYDNEY

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 November 1921 · page 6

WELLINGTON—Two aviators were charged with trick-flying and nose diving at a low altitude, as a cause of public danger…

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Charge of Stealing Horse, Cart and Harness Youth Committed for Trial

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 November 1921 · page 6

At the West Wyalong Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. T. W. Cohen. P.M.—Leslie Sergeant was charged…

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Adelaide Police Threaten to Strike. SYDNEY

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 November 1921 · page 6

The Adelaide police threaten to strike unless a change is made in the administration methods…

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Small Debts Court. Municipal Rate Arrears

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 November 1921 · page 2

Forbes Municipality v. Win. Wakefield, claim Cor £4/15/10. arrears of rates. No appcarance of defendant…

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Forbes Court Matters a Case Postponed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 November 1921 · page 2

At the local police court on Tuesday before Mr C. B. Helm, P.M., the postponed ease against John Joseph M'Auliffe, failing to register a dog,…

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Sunday Trading License. Wanted for Yalgogrin. Adverse Police Report

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 November 1921 · page 6

At the West Wyalong Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. T. W. Cohen, P.M.:—Francis James Redding applied…

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(Published by Arrangement) "A Fallacy." Chief of Police—On Prohibition

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 November 1921 · page 2

Recently, the New York "Tribune" interviewed the Chief of Police Fitzmorris of Chicago and this is what he had to say about…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday. (Before Dr. Foley and Mr. Wordsworth Ms.L.B.)

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 23 November 1921 · page 2

A[?]gustus Bowyer applied for the renewal of his license of the Commercial Hotel, Woodstock. Sergeant Lenoh stated there were…

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Forbes Court Matters. Tuesday's Cases An Adjourned Matter

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 November 1921 · page 3

Before Mr. Helm, P.M., the twice postponed case against John Joseph M'Auliffe, failing to register dogs, was again mentioned. The police…

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(Published by arrangement.) Demoralising the Police. Prohibition in U.S.A.

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 25 November 1921 · page 3

The following from the "New York Times") is an example of one of the effect of the unworakble Prohibition laws in the United States…

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Forbes Court Matters To-day's Cases. On Licensed Premises

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 November 1921 · page 2

J. Brignell, W. Hannigan, and P. Fraser were charged wun being found on the Autsirana Hotel premise during [?] hours: to wit, at…

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