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

Courts & crime, 1922

401 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 21

Forbes Police Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 3 July 1922 · page 2

SERGEANT ROBERT BELL, of Bathurst has received notice of his transfer to Forbes, where be takes the place of Sergeant Hanney, who last week left FREDERICK CORR v. Walter Patrick Evans, detention of four horses. Mr. Broderick appeared for plaintiff, but the defendant did not appear, and…

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In "Dry" New York! Magistrate's Outburst. (Published by arrangement)

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1922 · page 4

Fifteen persons charged with intoxication arraigned in Morrisania Court on a recent morning so astounded Magistrate John D…

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Exciting Chase Police Sergeant's Experience (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 4 July 1922 · page 4

A Brisbane Police Sergeant, after an exciting chase after a man with a loaded revolver, caught and handcuffed him…

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Forbes Court Matters. This Morning's Cases. Another Committal

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1922 · page 2

The P.M. gave his reserved decision in the case in which T. H. Turner was charged with aiding and abetting one Powell Samuel Neilsen in defrauding…

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In "dry" New York ! Published by arrangement. Magistrate's Outburst

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 July 1922 · page 6

Fifteen persons charged with intoxication arranged in Morrisania Court on a recent morning so astounded Magistrate John E McGeehan,…

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Man of Many Aliases. Sentenced to Six Months. A Big Career of Crime. From London to Cowra

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 5 July 1922 · page 2

On Tuesday morning a clean shaven youth who answered to the name of Richard Marsden was charged before Mr. Hamblin S.M. with being…

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Police Case Fails But Accused Advised to Leave the Town

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 5 July 1922 · page 3

Before Mr. Hamblin, S.M., on Tuesday, Thos. C[?], junr., pleaded not guilty to being a suspected person found on Cowra racecourse…

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Police Court Before Mr. Hamblin P. M.

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 July 1922 · page 2

THE following pleaded guilty to failing to destroy rabbits: James Death-fined £5, £2/2/ professional costs, 20/- witness…

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Warden's Court

Western Champion · Thursday 6 July 1922 · page 15

At the Warden's Court yesterday, before Warden Helm, considerable time wa soccupied in hearing evidence on a soinplaint lodged by J. C…

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Story of a Gar Forbes Farmer Charged

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 July 1922 · page 2

A Sydney paper last week contained the following report of a case that might be of interest to Forbes residents:…

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Licensing Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 July 1922 · page 7

A renewal of the license of the Club House Hotel, Eugowra, was granted to Leslie E. Maker, for whom Mr Moloney appeared. Anual…

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Small Debts Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 July 1922 · page 7

Geo. Doyle (saddler) v Christian Markwort, claim for £4156, work and labor done. No appearance of defendant…

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Forbes Court Matters. Tuesday, July 4, 1922. Another Committal

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 July 1922 · page 7

The P.M. gave his reserved decision in the case in which T. H. Turner was charged with aiding and abetting one Powell Samuel Neilsen in defrauding…

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Our Major Crane Again. Seuds Man to Gaol for Knocking Horse’s Eye Out. Defendant’s Solicitor to get up a Petition

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 8 July 1922 · page 5

James Stewart, a wheeler at the Abo[?] Central Mine, charged at the [?]nook Police Court recently with cruelly ill-tresting a horse harnessed to a skip,…

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News of Our Neighbours. Cowra Police Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 July 1922 · page 2

A YOUNG thin man, with rather a superior cast of features, who gave the name if Richard Marsden, was before Mr. Hamblin, S.M., at the Cowra…

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Police Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 July 1922 · page 2

At the local police court yesterday, before Mr. W. F. Britz, J.P., Geo. Dalton pleaded guilty to being drunk on Saturday night last and to using…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 July 1922 · page 2

Christopher Markwort was charged with stealing a cow, the property of Annie Amelia Trethewey, at near Forbes in September last…

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WEDNESDAY. Stealing Charges

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 July 1922 · page 2

The Court opened at 9 a.m., when the prisoners Kitchen and Carmichael were further remanded for sentence till next morning…

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The Hornsby Murder Two Youths in Court Bail Refused

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 14 July 1922 · page 9

Wheh two youth, Frederick Eric Powell (17) and Stanley Spencer Spithill (18) were brou-. ght before the Hornsby Police…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing. Markwort Acquitted

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 July 1922 · page 2

Christopher Marltwort was charged with stealing a cow, the property of Annie Amelia Trethewey, at near Forbes in September last…

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