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

Courts & crime, 1921

379 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 19

Mixed Babies. Problem for Magistrate

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 7

A "mixed baby" problem that might have puzzled Solomon, recently came before the magistrate in t he Essex Market Court, states a New…

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Boree Shire Appeal Court

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 5

A court of appeal in the matter of Boree Shire valuations, was held at Cudal on Thursday, 19th inst., when the following cases were heard:—…

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Small Debts Court Heinke v. DAVIDSON. (Before Mr. Helm, P.M.)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 2

In the Small Debts Court on Tuesday, Francis A. Heinke proceeded against James Davidson, claiming 9/- per week from March 13 to…

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Chaff Stealing Case from Carcoar Charge[?]Against a Teamster

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 4

Frank Leo Granell was charged with stea ing five bags containing chaff, the property of William John Williams, near Carcoar…

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An Unusual Charge. Well-known Grenfell Grazier Charged With Maliciously and Cruelly Torturing a Ram

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 4

A well-known Grenfell grazier, George Walker Simpson, was charged before His Honor, Judge Bevan, on Thursday, with malioiously and oruelly ill-treating a ram,…

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Forbes Court Matters. Babbit Act Case

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 3

Before Mr. Helm, P.M., at Forbes court this morning Harrison and Johnson 1, of Yarrawongu, were lined £3 and 4/- costs for failing to destroy rabbits…

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Police Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 4

His Worship C. J. Helm, P.M, had a big list of cases for last Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning. Sitting till 11 o'clock at…

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Police Court Continued POLICE v Arthur Stammers Police v Sydney Bright

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 2

These two cases were takin together. Arthur was charged with being on the licensed premises of the Imperial Hotel at a time when…

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High Words at Barry. Old Man Allegad to Have Slandered His Daughter-in-law. But Tells a Different Story in Court

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 2

Before His Honor, Judge Bevan, and a jury of four on Saturday a young married woman named Mabel Isabel Masters sued her father-in-law, John Masters, claiming…

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The Cowra Free Press Use Soft Words and Hard Arguments Wednesday. June 1st, 1921 Repairs to Cowra Farmer's Motor Cars. Claim Ventilated in District Court

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 2

Before His Honor, Judge Bevan, and a jury of four on Saturday, Alan Kent, a local motor garage proprietor, claimed £88/5/- from John O'Neil, of "Farleigh,"…

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Police Court

Western Champion · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 15

At the Police Court on Wednesday J. J. Broderick, for failing to deliver up a motor driver's license, was fined 10/- and costs. J. Townsend was…

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Shire Appeal Court

Western Champion · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 15

The Appeal Court for the hearing of appeals against Goobang Shire valuations was held before the Police Magistrate, Mr. C. J. B. Helm, on d…

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Profit of £23 Ooo Police and Firemen's Carnival

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 1

The Police and Firemen's Carnival this year resulted) in a profit of £23,281/19/6, to which has to be added a Govt, subsidy of £114/19/6…

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The Goolagong Assault Case Appeal of Beath Dismissed Judge Castigates Beath. a Man of Violant Character

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 1

At the Cowra Quarter Sessions on Thursday last Judge Bevan heard the appeal by Robert William Benth against the conviction recorded against…

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Alleged Murder Case at Parkes. Accused Committed for Trial

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 June 1921 · page 4

At Parkes police court on Wednesday last, before Mr Helm, P.M., Vera Flannery was charged with having maliciously murdered her…

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Forbes Court Matters Cases This Morning

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 June 1921 · page 2

Before Mr Helm, P.M. this morning, Norman. Ferguson, was fined 20/- and 8/- costs for using unparliamentary language…

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Police Court

Western Champion · Thursday 9 June 1921 · page 13

At the police court on Wednesday, before Mr. C. J. Helm, P.M., several cases in which, defendants had been summoned, at the instance of the…

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Licensing Court

Western Champion · Thursday 9 June 1921 · page 13

At the Licensing Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Helm, Mr. C. J. de Lisle was granted a renewal of his license for the Royal Hotel, Tullamore,…

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Police & Firemen's Art Union

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 June 1921 · page 5

Sergt. Byrne, of the local Police Department, has received the following from the secretary of the above. As will be noted from the letter, the…

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(Published by Arrangement.) Hard-worked Police. Endless Arrests in "Dry" N.Y.

Western Champion · Thursday 9 June 1921 · page 2

"Tremendous as is the energy of the policy authorities of this city," says the New York "Times," "when they devote themselves to something…

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