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

Courts & crime, 1921

379 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 19

Postal Clerk Charged

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 10 May 1921 · page 1

Grantley Andison, 24 years, confidential cerk to the Wagga postmaster, was before the Police Court at Wagga charged, on warrant, with stealing…

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(Published by Arrangement) "Hush Money." Enormous Temptation to Police

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 10 May 1921 · page 6

Under the heading, "U.S.A. Whisky Ring," the London "Times," reports another of the baleful aspects of prohibition in America:—Not all…

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Alleged Stealing of a Racehorse. A Jockey Charged

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 11 May 1921 · page 2

At the Police Court on Tuesday, Earle Flynn (a jockey) was charged before Messrs U. W. Muggridge and W. Golsby, Js.P., with stealing the…

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Land Appeal Court

Western Champion · Thursday 12 May 1921 · page 15

The Land Appeal Court (Messrs. W. Houston, C.M.G., acting chairman, and C. E. Rennie, commissioner) concluded its sittings at Parkes on Tuesday…

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Charge of Stealing Accused Committed for Trial

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 1

At the West Wyalong Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr Hugh Mulone, P.M:—Frederick Broad and George Broad…

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Forbes Court Matters. Alleged Insulting Language

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 3

Before Mr. Helm, P.M., on Tuesday, Richard O'Connor pleaded not guilty to a charge of using insulting words to Margaret Christina Hoy in…

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Alleged Stealing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 3

Patrick Michael Murphy, a miner, who gave his address as Queensland, was charged that he did on May 16, steal one cheque drawn by F. W…

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Forbes Court Matters Rabbit Act Cases

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 3

Messrs W. T. Gilchrist and E. A. Austen, J's P., presided at Forties court this morning. A Beale was charged with failing…

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Police Court Inciting to Assault

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 5

At the local police court on Tuesday last. before Major Carne, S.M., the adjourned case of the police v. James Arthur Edmunds (inciting Robert…

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Goolagong Assault Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 4

At the Canowindra Police Court on Tuesday, J. A. Edmunds was charged with inciting R. W. Beath to assault Constable Clifford, at Goolagong. The…

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Alleged Horse Stealing

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 2

At the Police Court on Tuesday before Major Crane, S.M., a young man named Jenkins was remanded until Jane 8th on a charge of stealing…

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Selling a Horse. The "Glanthella" Case. Jockey Charged With Theft. Committed for Trial

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 4

The adjourned case against Earle Flynn (remanded from Cowra) the youthful jockey charged at the Bathurst Police Court with having stolen…

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Quarter Sessions and District Court

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 2

The above will open before His Honor, Judge Bevan, on Wednesday next. Three criminal cases and an appeal have been set down for the Sessions and five District…

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A Breeze in the Cowra Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 May 1921 · page 2

" WHATEVER is the matter ? " queried Mr. Gilcreest (solicitor), of Major Crane, S.P. " I can't understand your Worship—"…

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Forbes Court Matters Alleged Stealing. a Further Remand

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1921 · page 2

Before Mr. Helm, P.M., at Forbes Court this morning, Peter Michael Murphy, on remand, was charged with stealing a cheque of the value…

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Alleged Murder

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1921 · page 2

In connection with the death of William Edward Flannery, who died at Parkes on April 24 from poisoning, his widow Vera Flannery has…

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Small Debts Court. Heinke v. Davidson

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1921 · page 2

In the Small Debts Court this morning, Francis A. Heinke proceeded against James Davidson, claiming 9/- per week from March 13 to…

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THE Western Champion AND Parkes and District Representative. Thursday, May 26, 1921. Police Court

Western Champion · Thursday 26 May 1921 · page 12

At the Australia Day ball last might a man named Bert Littler forced his way into the hall and refused to go out. Constable Sheahan chanced to…

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Land Appeal Court

Western Champion · Thursday 26 May 1921 · page 8

The following are the reserved decisions given at Sydney on 18th inst:—In re Mar[?], No. 10353.—Appeal by James Mart[?] against the appraised…

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Tale of a Shirt Forbes Court Case. Charge of Stealing Cheque

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 7

Peter Michael Murphy was before the Forbes Court yesterday morning, charged with stealing a cheque for £11/1/4, drawn by Francis Gaggin,…

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