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

Courts & crime, 1921

379 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 19

Police Court. Wednesday, January 19th. (Before Mr. J. C. B. Helm, P.m.) Alleged Maliciously Wounding

Western Champion · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 15

Joseph Thomas, charged with maliciously wounding George Hong, was remanded until February 9th. Bail was allowed, self in £80, and…

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Police Court. Wednesday, January 19th. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.m.) Council V. SWANN

Western Champion · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 16

In this case James Swann, the owner of certain premises in Cecile street, was proceeded against for alleged failure to comply with a closing order…

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Licensing Court. Wednesday, January 19th. (Before Messrs. C. J. B. Helm and J. D. Boyd.) Wine License Removed

Western Champion · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 9

W. A. Raphael applied for a removal of his Colonial Wine license from Tichbourne to premises in Clarinda street. Parkes…

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Seed Wheat Sales Price to Be Charged

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 10

There being some doubt respecting the position of farmers who may sell to seedsmen wheat that will be suitable for seed at next seasons plough…

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Forbes Court Matters Vagrancy Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 3

Nellie Johnson is her proper name, but she is known best in Forbes under the title of "Sweet Nell." A middle-aged woman, with hair…

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Latest Telegraphic. Stewards' Strike Over. Constable Wolgast's Murder. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 2

In the tennis tournment at Double Bay yesterday, Health (Aus.) beat Washburn (U.S.A.), 6-2, 6-4. At yesterday's mass meeting of…

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Forbes Court Matters. Drunkenness in a Sulky

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 2

Ernest Waldron and James Foster pleaded guilty, at the local police court yesterday moruing, before Mr. W. F. Britz, J.P., with being found…

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Police Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 5

At the local police court yesterday morning, before Mr. W. F. Britz, J.P., Alex Smith (a stranger), was charged with drunkenness, indecent…

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Supposed Stealing "Carrawobbity " Smith in Court. Acquitted on Two Charges

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 7

At the local po[?]ce court on Tuesday last George Patrick Smith (frequently known as "Carrawobbity" Smith) was charged with having a…

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To-day's Wires Centennial Park Murder an Accused Before the Court Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 4

Charles Speehley (31), amotor mechanic, stands charged with having feloniously and maliciously murdered Constable Wolgast in Centennial…

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Small Debts Court Tuesday, January, 25., 1921. (Before Mr. Helm, P.m.) a Disputed Account

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 8

William H. Ellis proceeded against William J. Wymer, for the recovery of £49/15/0, balance of account. Mr. Broderick appeared for…

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Police Assaulted Fines of £5 and £2

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 4

At the West Wyalong Police Court yesterday morning, before Messrs A. Emmett and E. M. Fraser, J's.P.—Cecil Stanley O'Hara, aged 27 was…

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Forbes Court Matters. Tuesday, February 1, 1921. (Before Mr. Helm, P.m.) Indecent Behaviour

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 3

John Phillips, charged with being drunk and behaving in an indecent manner in Harold Street the previous day, pleaded guilty. On the first…

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About a Motor Cycle Its Repair and Damage. In a "Joy-Riding Stunt." Case at Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 7

In the local Small Debts Court on Tuesday last the attention of Mr. C. B. Helm, Police Magistrate, was occupied for some time in the hearing…

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Police Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 3

Before his Worship, C. J. Helm, P.M., on the 27th ultimo, Alfred Bossett proceeded against Percy Nagle for detaining a bullock valued…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 4

John Brilley was charged with at Cowra on some date between April 1st and June 30th, 1920, stealing eleven sheep, the property of Clement…

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Stealing a Horse, Sulky & Harness

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 4

William Henry Halvorsen and Alfred Williamson were charged that they, on December 29th, 1920, did steal a horse, sulky and harness, the…

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A Three-years-old Horse Stealing Case

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 4

A young man named Michael Bede McGrath was charged with stealing at Mandurama, in July, 1917, a hor[?]e, the property of Ilma Hines…

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A Coroner's Court Breeze

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 1

During the progress of the coronial inquiry in regard to Lynch's fire on Tuesday, Mr. Gilcreest was crossexamining witness when the…

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Police Court. Wednesday, 9th EEBRUARY. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.m.) Alleged Stealing

Western Champion · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 15

Catherine Griffiths was charged with stealing various articles of clothing from the dwelling house of Mr. W. B. Hopkins…

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