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

Courts & crime, 1921

379 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 19

Missing Iron Fosses Court Case. P.M. Dismisses Charge

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 7

William Patrick Irwin was before Mr Helm, P.M., on Tifesday at Forbes Court, charged with stealing six sheets of galvanised iron, valued at…

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Licensing Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 3

Before Messrs Helm, P.M., Dowling and Hunter, Js.P., at the Licensing Court on Tuesday Alfred John Marlin was granted a renewal of the…

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Forbes Court Matters. Drunk and Disorderly

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 3

Before Mr. Britz, J.P., at Forbes Court yetserday, James Smith and Henry Grant were each fined £1 for being drunk and disorderly in Spring…

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Law Court Proceedings

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 April 1921 · page 6

In No. 1 Jury Court recently Permewan, Wright & Co, Ltd., sued J. H. McColl, of Burra Burra Station, to recover a sum of £179 11s, an…

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Police Court. Wednesday, April 20th. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.m.) Liquor Case

Western Champion · Thursday 28 April 1921 · page 2

M. McGirr pleaded not guilty to being on licensed premises during unlawful hours on April 9th. Mr. McIntosh appeared for the…

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Forbes Police Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 4

At the Forbes police court yesterday before Messrs W. F. Britz and W. G. Dowling, Js.P., a man named John Davies was fined £ 1, in default…

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Unemployed at Treasury Hostile Demonstration Police Use Batons

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 4

Unemployed assembled outside the Treasury late yesterday afternoon, and endeavored to get in to see the Treasurer, but the police prevented…

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Small Debts Court Cases at Forbes. Jarrick v. Bauert

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 7

At Forbes Small Debts Court on Tuesday the adjourned case, of Gottleib Jarrick v. Carl Bauert, his Worship gave hie decision. The claim by…

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Forbes Court Matters. at the Brave Heart. Language and Damage

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 1

Jerry Grant and James Smith, two colored men were charged with having damaged a window, the properly of Andrew J. Morgan. Gram was…

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Forbes Court Matters. "Put a Bit of Side On." Language Charge Dismissed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1921 · page 2

Robert Prow, who was defended by Mr. D. J. Moloney, pleaded not guilty to a charge of using language in Gunn's billiard room on the evening…

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Police Court McLEAN v. GAVEL

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 May 1921 · page 4

At the local court last Wednesday, before the Police Magistrate (C .J. Helm), the case of Archibald McLean against James Thomson Gavel was…

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Police Court. Tuesday, 3rd May. (Before Major Crane, P.M.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1921 · page 2

Kate Helen McDonell v. George Simpson-rescuing an animal to wit a bull lawfully impounded by the said Kate Helen McDonell…

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Land Appeal Court

Western Champion · Thursday 5 May 1921 · page 19

A sittings of the Land Appeal Court was opened at the Court House this morning, before Messrs. W. Houston, C.M.G., acting president, and C. E…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Western Champion · Thursday 5 May 1921 · page 19

The Municipal Appeal Court was held before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M. on Wednesday, but the proceedings were of a formal character. Several cases…

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Police Court. Wednesday, May 4th. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.m.) a Costly Trio

Western Champion · Thursday 5 May 1921 · page 13

Harry Hunter pleaded guilty to charges of using indecent language, resisting the police in the execution of their duty, and assaulting Constable…

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Current Topics a Petty Theft

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 4

At last night's meeting of the Anzac Day committee it was disclosed that half-a-dozen knives, forks and spoons were stolen' from the Anzac…

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Untaxed Receipt Point in Stamp Duties Act Mr Justice Wade's Judgment "Magistrate's Decision Erroneous."

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

Mr Justice Wade, in Common Law, Chambers on Tuesday, delivered judg meat in a special case, stated by the Crown, in reference to a proceeding…

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Our Police Court and Our P.m

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 May 1921 · page 2

IT has been suggested to us that the Chamber of Commerce take some action in regard to the appointment of a…

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Police Reminiscences. Written for the "Grenfell Record."

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 May 1921 · page 2

IN looking through the cemetery at Dubbo a few days ago I came across the monument erected by the N. S. W…

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Mount Hope Police Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1921 · page 2

A matter of much importance in the far-away district of Mount Hope was heard at the police court there on Thursday last, when William G…

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