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

Courts & crime, 1920

390 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 20

Police Court. WEDNESDAY. Before Mr. D. M. Fincham, P.M.

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 13 April 1920 · page 2

NORMAN POWELL v. James L. Thorpe—wages due and owing, £34/3/8. Mr. H. E. Moore (Messrs Crommelon and Moore) for plaintiff, stated that at…

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"The Murder Cup." Father O'Rielly's Address, Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1920 · page 2

The Rev. Father O'Reilly, speaking at the Sydney town hall, remarked: "I am sufficiently patriotic to run Sydney, against Ireland for…

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The Third Trial Charge of Murder. Strychinine and a Pie

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 13 April 1920 · page 4

The Crown Law authorities have decided that Florence Amy Agnes Elliott, aged 45, who is charged with the murder of her husband, John,…

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Wyalong Police Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 6

An information was laid by Minnie Taylor, licensee of the Commercial Hotel, Wyalong, against Hector Weighet, R. Jones, and Patrick…

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Murder Changes. at Dubbo Circuit Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 6

Alfred Serjalainen, who was acquit ted at the Dubbo Circuit Court on a charge of murdering Carragher, was arrainged on a charge of murdering…

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Police Court. During Prohibited Hours. Local Convictions

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 1

At the West Wyalong Poice Court 011 Wednesday, before Mr. H. Malone, P.M:—John Mason, of the Post Office…

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Alleged Stealing. a Charge Dismissed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 2

Wm. Chas Cowell v. Thos. Joseph Ford, having in his posession at Forbes on April 6, 1920, one waggonette spring, valued at £1, reasonably…

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Licensing Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 6
Also in The Forbes Advocate

The Quarterly Court was held yes terday, before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. (chairman), and Mr. T. Dean, J.P, (Member)…

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The Police Museum. (Continued)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 2

CONTINUING our investigations we viewed plaster casts of heads of murderers, taken after their executing, including that of F. Haddington, one…

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Police Court Tuesday, April 13, 1920. Before Mr C. B. Helm, P.M. Two Charges

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 2

Chas Jones pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly in Templar Street on April 6th, also to using obscene language at the same time…

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Alleged Larceny Missing Property at Coma. Forbes Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 9

At Forbes Court recently, Ronald Peter Morgan was charged with the larceny of certain property at [?]oma, valued at £6, the property of…

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Sentenced

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 4

No frowning towers have closed us round; Yet, years ago, the sentence writ Was "You who have such glory found Shall never taste the full of it."…

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"Some" Thief! Police Constable's Clothes Stolen

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 5

We have at times heard of some impudent and daring thefts, but the absolute limit was reached on Tuesday evening, when a suit of clothes…

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Forbes Court Matters Cases This Morning

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 2

Before Mr Helm at the local Police Court this morning, Gordon Kelly, for whom Mr Moloney appeared and pleaded guilty, was fined 20/- and…

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A Transfer Opposed Case at Forbes Land Court. Application Disallowed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 4

A case creating a good deal of interest occupied the attention of the Forbes Land Court—Messrs B. Lindsay (Acting-Chairman), J. G. M…

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Sentenced

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 7

No frowning towers have closed us round; Yet, years ago, the sentence writ Was " You who have such glory found Shall never taste the full of it."…

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An Expensive Court Case

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 2

The adjourned case of the Municipal Council v Francis Reynolds came before Mr. Fincham on Tuesday. It will be remembered that the amount…

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Forbes Police Court. Ooma Cases

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 22 April 1920 · page 2

AT the Forbes Court recently, Ronald Peter Morgan was charged with the larceny of certain property at Ooma…

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Police Court. Wednesday, April 21st. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.m.) Liquor Cases

Western Champion · Thursday 22 April 1920 · page 11

Thomas Whitely and John Scully, charged with being on licensed premises during unlawful hours, pleaded guilty, and were fined 20/- each with…

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