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

Courts & crime, 1920

390 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 20

Chafe Stealing

Western Champion · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 5

At the Police Court on Wednesday, June 2nd, before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M., Alfred James Parker and William Ray Gordon were charged with…

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Friendly Appeal Court

Western Champion · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 10

Fourteen ratepayers have lodged appeals against their Municipal valuations, the appeals in some, cases covering several properties. Four of…

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Contempt of Court. Counsel Fined £3

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 8

Melbourne—During thc course of a proseeation in the General Sessions Court on Friday, the attention of Judge Woinaraki was called to the fact…

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Police Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 June 1920 · page 3

At the local Police Court on Monday, 7th inst., before Messrs W. Maitland and E. H. Kelly, J's.P., the following cases were dealt with :-…

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Sentenced to Death No Hope for Mercy. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 6

The jury at Adelaide convicted Alexander Lee, who was charged with wife murder. The evidence showed the prisoner poisoned his wife and…

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Workmen's Compensation What Is an Accident? High Court Decision

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 3

Melbourne. Tuesday.—A decision of importance in connection with workmen's accident compensation was given yesterday by the Full High Court, on…

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Police Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 22 June 1920 · page 6

At the West Wyalong Police. Court on Wednesday last before MV. H.Malone, P.M.:—Reg Castles (16), Frederick Joseph…

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Small Debts Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1920 · page 2

J. Donaghey v. D. Glyrin, claim for £ 6/2/-, goods sold and delivered. Defendant appeared and admitted…

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Death Sentence. Lee Found Guilty of Murder

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 22 June 1920 · page 4

Adelaide. — Alexander Newland Lee (31) was on Thursday night found guil ty of the murder of his wife, Muriel Es telle Leo, at Rhynio on April 1. The…

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Licensing Court. Objections to Hotel Renewals

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1920 · page 2

Before Messrs C. B. Helm, P.M., W. G. Dowling and Wallace Hunter, J's P., Edward Clfford applied for a renewal of the license of the Empire…

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Forbes Court Matters. Cade Again in Trouble

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1920 · page 1

Edward Ireland Cade was before Mr W. T. Gilchrist, at the local police court on Saturday morning, charged with being drunk, to which he…

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Forbes Court Matters Cases This Morning. (Before Mr Helm, P.m.) Travelling Sheep Breaches

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1920 · page 2

Henry G. Styles and Patrick Walsh proceeded, against Henry Chapman, on eight charges of breaches, of the P.P. Act in connection with the…

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Licensing Court

Western Champion · Thursday 24 June 1920 · page 12

At the Licensing Court on Wednesday, before Messrs. Helm and Boyd, I the following renewals of publican's licenses were granted:—J…

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Police Court. Wednesday, June 23rd. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.m.) Liquor Cases

Western Champion · Thursday 24 June 1920 · page 9

Frank Woods, charged with being on licensed premises during unlawful hours, failed to put in an appearance. Vivian Leonard, on a similar charge,…

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Police Court

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 2

The following cases were heard at the local Police Court on Wednesday last, Inspector Rowe appearing for the Borce Shire Council:—…

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Licensing Court Renewal Applications at Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 2

The following applications for renewals of hotel and wine licenses were dealt with at the local Court on Tuesday last by Messrs Helm, P…

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Licensing Court

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 26 June 1920 · page 5

On Tuesday the Licensing Bench (Messrs. Crane, S.M., Dr. Foley and Mr. W. H. Wordsworth) granted the following renewals:—…

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Knotty Legal Problem. Can a Magistrate Re-hear a Case Non-Suited by a Judge

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 26 June 1920 · page 2

At the last District Court, Joseph Switzer proceeded against David Whittaker for wages, and after hearing evidence Judge Bevan decided to…

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Divorce Court Story

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 28 June 1920 · page 2

THERE was a decidedly casual Australian touch in the story told by Lewis Jones in the Divorce Court on Thursday. He…

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Police Court Before Messrs A. F. Emmett and H. R. Helyar J's.P

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 29 June 1920 · page 7

Samuel Barber aged 59, was charged that on 27th day of June, 1920, he was deemed to be insane and not under pro per control…

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