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

Courts & crime, 1921

379 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 19

Missing Money Jimmy Ashworth's Loss. Forbes Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 9

At the Forbes Court on Tuesday, before Mr Helm, P.M, Thomas Bing was charged with stealing £3/8/7 from the person of James Ashworth…

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Forbes Court Matters Tuesday, February 22. (Before Mr. Holm, P.m.) Drunk and Language

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 8

Trucey Joseph Buckley was charged with using indecent langtiage in Rankin Street, and also with being drunk. He pleaded not…

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Alleged Attempted Murder Harry Pepper Charged

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 2

At the Forbes Police Court this morning before Mr. Helm P.M., Harry Pepper was charged with having at Forbes on February 15,…

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Forbes Court Matters. Cases This Morning

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 2

Before Mr. Holm, P.M. at the Forbes Court this morning, John Peekhani was charge with stealing one cart wheel, the property of Joe…

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Tuesday's Police Court. (Before Major Crane, S.M.)

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 2

Wm. John Horton pleaded guilty to using indecent language at Woodstock and resisting Constable Tickner in the execution of his duty…

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Police and Firemen

Western Champion · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 15

The time for the sale of tickets in the Police and Firemen's Art Union has been extended, and with a view of stimulating the sale a special picture…

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Alleged Horse Stealing Accused Discharged and Secures Ownership

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

At the Police Court this afternoon the case against Frederick William Aughey, charged with stealing a horse? the property of Bert Herridge,…

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Alleged Attempted Murder a Forbes Case

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 7

Forbes, Wednesday—At the Forbes Police Court on Tuesday, Harry Pepper was again before the court charged with attempting to…

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Alleged Detention Pony in Dispute. Forbes Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 7

At the Forbes Court on Tuesday, Kathleen Markwort proceeded against Arthur Hodder, for alleged detention of a pony…

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Charge of Horse Stealing Accused Discharged and Secures Ownership

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 8 March 1921 · page 1

At the West Wyalong Police Court on February 16th last, Frederick Wil liam Aughey (afterwards named Frederick Graves Aughey) was…

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Police Court Wednesday, March 2, 1921 POLICE v. J. R. BROOM

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

Before his Worship C. J. Helm, P.M., James Randolph Broom was charged that, on or about the sixth day of February, 1921, at Derriwong,…

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Court Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 4

Only one case at the Quarter Sessions this week, and that only a minor one, the accused being found "not guilty" by twelve men good…

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A District Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 6

At the Condobolin District Court on Monday, H. W. Bassett sued John M'Aneny, of Trundle, to recover £60 damages for alleged…

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Alleged Attempted Murder Charge Against Harry Pepper Crystals In The Kettle

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 9

Before Mr. Helm, P.M., at Forbes Court this morning, Harry Pepper, on remand, was charged with attempting to administer poison to…

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Police Sergeant's Death

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 7

Orange, Saturday—Ex-Police Sergeant Calaghan was found dead in bed at the residence of his niece, Mrs George Frape, of the Great Western…

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Mrs Mort Committed on a Charge of Murder

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 4

Mrs Mort was committed for trial by the City Coroner yesterday on a charge of murdering Dr. Tozer. A remarkable feature of…

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Forbes Court Matters Cases This Morning

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 2

John Peckham, on remand, charged with stealing a bike, the property of John William Wallace, pleaded not guilty…

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Stealing Defined

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 3

A qualfied legal authority, in an interview with us, thus defined stealing : There are several kinds of stealing…

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Alleged Stealing

Western Champion · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 21

Sydney Walker was charged with stealing fruit and vegetables valued at £1/3 from Yee Hong. Mr. McIntosh appeared for the…

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Police Court. Saturday March 12th. (Before Messrs. A. Stewart and S. J. McGrath. J.P's.) Stolen Peas

Western Champion · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 21

Esby Fergus McConnell pleaded guilty to having a quantity of peas in his possession reasonably suspected of having been stolen…

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