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

Courts & crime, 1921

379 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 19

Fined for Assault

Western Champion · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 13

At the Police Court on Saturday, before Messrs Heel and McGrath, Archibald Williams was charged with unlawfully assualting Arthur Morton…

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Police Court. Wednesday, 9th FEBRUARY. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.m.) Alleged Malicious Wounding

Western Champion · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 16

Joseph Thomas was charged with maliciously wounding George Hong. Mr. Emerton appeared for the defence…

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Stealing Horse and Sulky Two Men Plead Guilty and Blame Drink

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 2

The case in which two young men named William H. Halvison and Alfred Williamson, who stole a horse, sulky and harness in Cowra and sold…

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District Court. THURSDAY. (Before his Honor Judge Bevan)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 2

SAMUEL JOEN HEASON V. JOHN BARNETI - Slander, and claiming £100. Mr. H. E. Moore (Messrs. Crommelin and Moore) for plaintiff; Mr, Meillon…

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Current Topics Police Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday, Thomas Bing was charged with stealing £3/8/7 from the porson of James Ashworth. Defendant was…

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Theft at Bailway

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 2

On being opened at Forbes yesterday, a case of goods consigned to Mr. Barrett, from Wyalong, was found to have been tampered with,…

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Cowra Sessions and District Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 2

The Cowra Quarter Sessions and District Court were opened last week before his Honor, Judge Bevan. In connection with the Mulyan…

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Patients In Hospital. Private Treatment by Doctors. Fees May Be Charged

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 2

AT a meeting of the Albury District Hospital Committee on Tuesday night a communication was received from the Under Secretary of Health and…

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Policec Court. Thursday, 10th. FEBRUARY. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.m.) Pascoe V. HOCKING

Western Champion · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 15

In this case Thomas Edward Pascoeed James Hocking for using insult[?] words, on the 16th January. Defendant pleaded not guilty…

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A Charge of Stealing

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 5

At the local police court on Wednesday, before Mr. C. L. T. McDonagh, J.P., Ernest Coghlan was charged with stealing six bags of chaff, the…

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Eugowra Police Court a Case Prom Goolagong

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 7

Mr. John W. Lees, J.P., presided at the Eugowra Police Court on Wednesday, 16th inst., when three or four cases were down for hearing…

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Alleged Horse Stealing. Charge Against Local Farmer

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

At the West Wyalong Police Court on Wednesday before Mr Hugh Malone P.M.:—Erederick William Aughey was char…

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Small Debts Court. Claim for Damages

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 9

Cyril Brown claimed £10 from Carl Mahlo for damages through failing to employ him after he had been engaged through an agent…

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Forbes Court Matters Tuesday, February 15. (Before Mr. Helm, P.M.)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 9

William Rath v. William J. Roussell, for driving a dray laden with wood on an asphalt footpath in Johnson Street on February 8…

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Gaol for Gaming

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 2

For playing roller sweat—described as a game of chance—Worbet Thompson was sentenced to one month's imprisonment at the Central…

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Police Court

Western Champion · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 14

At the police court on Wednesday, before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M., Lilian M. Fletcher pleaded not guilty ' to a charge of receiving stolen property…

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Police Court Tuesday, February 22. (Before Major Crane, P.m.) Stealing, Assault, and Language

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 2

William Thompson v. W. H. McCarthy, unlawful assault. Mr. E. M. Firm appeared for complainant. Accused pleaded guilty, and said that he…

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Stealing Chaff

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 2

Police v. Ernest Coghlan, stealing six bags of chaff, the property of Cusack Bros., valued at 30/. Mr. E. M. Finn appeared for…

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Stealing Netted Wire

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 2

Police v. Ernest Coghlan, stealing netted wire to the value of £1, the property of Cusaek Bros. Mr. E. M. Finn appeared for…

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Stealing From Hotel Yard

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 2

Joseph McDonald (alias Joseph Praston) was charged by the police with stealing from a sulky in the yard of the Junction Hotel, on the 18th…

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