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

Courts & crime, 1922

401 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 12 of 21

Alleged Indecent Assault. Jury Fails to Agree

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 July 1922 · page 2

Wm. Reynolds was charged with indecently assaulting Catherine Mary Loxley, a girl under the age of 10 years; to wit, 13 years. Accused, who…

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Forbes District Court Defended Cases

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 July 1922 · page 6

Before Judge Armstrong and a jury of four, a case was yesterday opened in the District Court at Forbes in which Thomas O'Brien proceeded…

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Forbes. District Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 17 July 1922 · page 2

IN this case Frederick Corr, a sharefarmer of Ooma, sued Hill and Hills Ltd. for the conversion of a bay stack on Smedley's farm Ooma…

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Anxious for Gaol

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 18 July 1922 · page 6

When fined £5 and £2/10 costs or a months' gaol on a charge of having absented, himself from work without reasonable excuse,…

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W.W. Police Court Driving Car Under "The Influence."

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 18 July 1922 · page 4

At the West Wyalong Police Court on Saturday morning, before Messrs, A. Emmett and A. Joseph, J's.P.—…

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A Sunday Contract P. McGIRR Sued Full Court's Ruling on Demurrer

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 19 July 1922 · page 8

The State Full Court gave its reserved decision on a demurrer to certain pleas filed in an action in which Lisle Chiene Terry sued Patrick McGirr…

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Police Court

Western Champion · Thursday 20 July 1922 · page 15

At the Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M., William Goodburn was fined 30/- and 9/6 costs for being unlawfully on licensed…

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Police Court (Before Mr. Jno. Taylor, J.P.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 July 1922 · page 2

LESLIE NICHOLIS, aged 20, and James Downey, aged 18, were charged with stealing a set of sulky harness, the property of Frank Miller…

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District Court

Western Champion · Thursday 20 July 1922 · page 4

The postponed sittings of the District Courr were opened before his Honor Judge Armstrong on Friday morning…

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Forbes District Court (Before his Honor Judge Armstrong) in Divorce. Ells v. ELLIS

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 July 1922 · page 2

ALFRED E. ELLIS sought a dissolution of his marriage with Polly Elizabeth Ellis (formerly Jones) on the grounds of adultery with William H. Jones…

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The Alleged Bogus Doctor at the Police Court

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 21 July 1922 · page 1

Isa Bridson Yaughan Lawrence Dale, alias Dr. Jamieson, was before the court on Friday morning. Two charges were preferred against him;…

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Two Youths Committed For Assault and Robbery Hornsby Murder Mentioned (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 21 July 1922 · page 4

The two youths, Powell and Spithill were committeed for trial yesterday at Hornsby on a charge of assaulting and robbing a Hornsby…

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Stealing Instruments, Books, Diplomas, Etc

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 21 July 1922 · page 5

The second charge was one of stealing a quantity of surgical instruments, books, and diplomas, the property of Dr. Geo. J. Chipperfield…

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Surry Hills Murder Two Persons Committed

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 21 July 1922 · page 1

The City Coroner on Monday conducted an inquiry into the death of F. C. Kennedy, a railway porter, at Surry Hills…

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Divorce Court Heavy English List

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 21 July 1922 · page 1

London.—The Divorce Court, in an endeavor to deal with 650 cases before the end of July, has secured the assistance of Lord…

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Licensing Court. Hotel License Renewed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 July 1922 · page 7

Before Messrs Helm. P.M. and W. G. Dowling, J.P., Eugene John Leader applied for and was granted a renewal of the license of the South…

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Latest Telegraphic Bawra Defended. Labor's Go-slow Policy. Another Cowardly Assault. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 July 1922 · page 4

Sir John Higgins, addressing a meeting of the Australian Realisation Association Ltd., generally defended the operations of Bawra. He…

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Alleged Bogus Doctor Hamilton Alias Dale, Alias Jamison. Charges of Illegally Practising and of Stealing. Dr. Chipperfield's Diplomas. (Before Mr. Hamblin, P.M.)

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 21 July 1922 · page 5

Unusual interest was evinced in the doings at the police court on Wednesday when the man Hamilton, alias Isa Bridson Vaughan Lawrence…

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Fair Rents Court No Hope for Retention (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 21 July 1922 · page 4

Minister Ley told a deputation yesterday that he holds out no hope for the retention of the Fair Rents Act…

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Forbes Court Matters. Tuesday, July 18, 1922. (Before Mr Helm, P.M.) Riotous Behaviour

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 July 1922 · page 7

W. C. Hodge pleaded guilty to riotous behaviour in the bar of the Globe Hotel on July 12. A fine of £1 or 14 days was imposed…

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