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Forbes Quarter Sessions: Pittis cleared of wheat fire charge
At Garema in December 1924 Henry Pittis faced a Crown case alleging he ignited a wheat crop fire. After evidence from Maurice Styles and others, and defense by Mr Hardwick, the jury found Pittis not guilty. Witnesses described events and insurance details were noted. The second trial date was set after a jury disagreement.
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Henry Pittis
Garema
Pittis
Hardwick
Meilion
A. VY. Stacey
CMG
Maurice Styles
Garedma
Styles
Pittla
Mr. Hardwick
Gordon Stylea
Gordon
Stacey
Veney
Robert Heatty
Uinema
Sorman Gordon William Morrisen
Pittrim
Frederick John Hodge
Gareme
Fittia
Pitta
Mr. Verdwick
John Arthur Sturgess
Catema
Constable Verney
Pitia
Maurice Sivles
Thomas Henry Pittis
Parkes
Crown Prosecutor
Young Styles
Trateh
Edmund Beet
Thomas Heaton
Alwayes
W. Howard
Hineard and Sons
William Styles
Gordon Styles
Walter Thomson
Forbes
Herdwick
Armstrong
Morris Styles
Pitti
Jitncey
Mr. Matthews
W. Noble
T. J. Cripps
Naylor
H. A. Sharp
W. Robinson
H. BE. White
F. Aeret
H. H. Griffiths
A. H. Read
W. J. Barton
T. A. Garnsey
J. Little
William Ghaw
White
Shaw
Harefarmers
Untoh
Tim Shaw
Young Freddie
Pearse
Hubert Arthur Pearce
Locke