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

Courts & crime, 1924

396 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 20

Forbes Court Matters Tuesday, February 26 Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M. Indecent Behaviour

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 9

William Smith, when charged with indecent behaviour pleaded guilty, and, after Constable Doherty had given evidence of detection, Mr…

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A Droving Dispute a Grazier Dispute Charge for Droving. a Verdict for Amount Paid Into Court

Cowra Free Press · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 7

As briefly stated in our last issue James Kerble proceeded against John O’Nell, of Farleigh, claiming £5/10/ for droving cattle from Tomanbil to…

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Alleged Defective Meter Ratepayer States His Case to the Council. Council Unanimously Decide Against Him. and He Is to Be Charged Excess for 1922 and Asked to Instal a Meter

Cowra Free Press · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 5

A dispute of some time standing was settled at the Municipal Council on Monday evening last when Mr. W. Hughes was present to state his case…

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Police Inquiry

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1924 · page 2

Peak Hill has been shaken to its lowest levels by a police inquiry held by Superintendent Branston, of Bathurst, into charges made against…

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To-day’s Police Court . (Before Mr. Chippendall, S.m.).a Series of Offences

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 4 March 1924 · page 3

John Crosbie, for whom Mr. Moutgomerie appeared, was fined 10/ for drunkenness, 30/ for using indecent language, and £3 for resisting the…

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Local & General Warden’s Court

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 4 March 1924 · page 2

Before Mr. [?], Acting Warden, an application by Henry [?] was adjourned owing to applicant’s absence through illness…

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Police Court. the Royal Hotel Cases. (Before Mr G. S. Shephord, P.M.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 March 1924 · page 4

The Licensing Inspector proceeded against Jack Brady, Euga, Allan, Gornall and John Henderson Gavel for being found on licensed premises…

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Police Court

Western Champion · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 19

At the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M., W. A. Logue, J. McPhee, J. O'Neil, J. Cross, A. Smith, H. McCarron, G. Angus and…

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Charge of Wheat Stealing a Grenfell Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 9

Edward Gunning and Leslie Norman Nichols were charged with stealing 94 bags of wheat on 15th January, the property of the Farmers…

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Forbes District Court Some Contested Cases. Before his Honor Judge Armstrong

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 5

The Forbes District Court opened on Wednesday morning, the following cases being heard:-- WILLIAMS v.BARBE…

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Albury Court Sensation Accused Cuts His Throat Judge Bevan Shocked (By Wire.) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 4

At the Albury Quarter Sessions yesterday afternoon, Joseph Adamstown, aged 60, was charged with false pretences…

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Latest Telegraphic Government and Wheat Pools Australian Naval Defence. Tragedy in Court. SYDNEY

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 6

Probably the State Parliament will not be called together before August. Mr. Chaffey, replying to Mr. Lang's criticism, said the…

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Forbes Quarter Sessions Charge of Wheat Stealing

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 March 1924 · page 2

EDWARD GUNNING and LESLIE NORMAN NICHOLLS were charged with stealing 94 bags of wheat on 15th January, the property of the Farmers and Graziers'…

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Alleged Stealing

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 3

Arthur Paton Gutherie was charged with at Nanima, near Goolagong, stealing a motor coat, two shirts, one pair of shoes and 6/ in cash, valued…

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To-day’s Police Court (Before Mr. Chippendall, S.m.) a Police Raid at Holmwood

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 3

John Hodder pleaded guilty to being found on the licensed premises of the Holmwood Hotel at 12.10 a.m. on Sunday morning. Sergt. Lenon…

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District Court. WEDNESDAY, 12th MARCH. (Before His Honor Judge Armstrong.) NOBLE V. PERKINS

Western Champion · Thursday 13 March 1924 · page 11

In this action William Noble sought to recover £75 as damages from William T. Perkins, arising out of a motor collision…

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District Court. TUESDAY, 11th MARCH. (Before His Honor Judge Armstrong.) HUMFREY V. HOUSTON

Western Champion · Thursday 13 March 1924 · page 18

In this case P. C. C. Humfrey sought to recover £150 as damages from Clement Houston for breach of a sharefarming agreement…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court Bug Corroboree on Carrawobbitty Bush Ballads Retold

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 9

"There was dogs and cats and mice and rats, And pigs and poulteree I'll never forget the time we had…

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Licensing Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 1

At the West Wyalong Licensing Court on Wednesday, before Mr. A. Macdougall, P.M.,—James H. Howard was granted…

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Forbes Court Matters Tuesday, March 11th. Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M. Breach of Traffic Act

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 7

Francis Stanley Barbe pleaded guilty to not producing his motor car license when asked, and was fined 5-, with 8- court costs…

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