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

Courts & crime, 1922

401 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 13 of 21

Alleged Stealing of Instruments Books, etc

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 22 July 1922 · page 1

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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Alleged Bogus Doctor. Hamilton alias Dale alias Jamison. Charges of Stealing and illegally Practising. Dr. Chipperfield’s Missing Diplomas

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 22 July 1922 · page 1

According to the Canowindra “Star” unusual interest was evinced in the [?] at the police [?] that centre on Wednesday, when a…

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Hornsby Murder Police Still Searching Finding of Keys

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 25 July 1922 · page 1

Now that the keys of the late Mr Kemmig have teen found, the police have renewed their inquiries into the Hornsby murder with…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing a Remand Granted

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 July 1922 · page 2

At the local police court yesterday morning, before Mr W. F. Britz, J.P., Wm. Henry Booth was charged that he did at Clydesdale, near Pullabooka,…

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Police Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 26 July 1922 · page 3

On 13th inst., before Messrs W. Mainland and P. J. Dunphy, J's.P. Sam Yook, a Chinese, aged 80, was charged with, that he did, at…

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Stealing Case Ends Abruptly Man Alleges his Wife Acted Hastily. Trouble over a Missing Bicycle

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 26 July 1922 · page 1

A young half-[?] named Alfred Williams, appeared before Mr. Hamblin, S.M., on Tuesday, charged with stealing a bicycle, the property of Elizabeth…

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Stealing a Bicycle

Western Champion · Thursday 27 July 1922 · page 13

Edward Ireland Catie, who was released from Bathurst gaol last week after serving a, sentence for obtaining money from the president of the…

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News of Our Neighbours. Forbes. Alleged Sheep Stealing

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 27 July 1922 · page 2

At the local Police Court, before Mr W. F. Brits, J.P., Wm. Henry Booth was charged that he did at Clydesdale, near Pullabooka, on or about July 22…

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Charges of Stealing Two Convictions

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 1

At the West Wyalong Police Court on Wednesday before Messrs H. R. Helyar and A. Joseph J's.P Andrew Wade, aged 50, was…

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Mirrool Hold-up Two Men Charged

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 4

Ardlethan, Thursday. — Before Mr Walter Scott, Edwin Stanley Palmer (29) a motor mechanic and Ernest Victor Smith (25) a…

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Forbes Court Matters. Tuesday, July 25, 1922. (Before Mr Helm, P.M.) Riding Without Lights

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 2

George Mackley and James Hay pleaded guilty to riding bicycles at night without lights. Mr Moloney appeared for the…

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Alleged Stealing from Person

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1922 · page 3

John M'Kenzie (56) was charged with stealing two £1 notes from the person of James Bourne, at Forbes the previous day…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing W. H. Booth Committed for Trial

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1922 · page 4

At the Forbes Court on Friday morning, before Messrs W. T. Gilchrist and W. F. Britz, W. Henry Booth (on remand, on bail) was…

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Forbes Court Matters. Monday, July 31, 1922 Insulting Words

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1922 · page 3

Before Mr W .F. Britz, J.P., Arthur Elwyn Girdham pleaded guilty to using insulting words to Constable Costello in Rankin' Street, Forbes,…

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The Mirrool Sensation Accused before the Court Committed Por Trial Interesting Evidence

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 1 August 1922 · page 2

Much interest was evinced in the hearing of the case arising out of the alleged sensational shooting incident which occurred,…

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Police Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 August 1922 · page 5

Before P. J. Dunphy, JP, John King' aged 31, was charged on 21st July' 1922, at Condobolin, with having in sufficient lawful means of support, and…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 August 1922 · page 2

AT the Forbes Court on Friday morning W. Henry Booth (on remand, on bail) was charged with stealing a sheep the property of W. A. Dean, at…

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Assault Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 8

Richard O'Connor v. Michael Shields, assault. There was no appearance of defendant and the case was heard…

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Forbes Court Matters. Tuesday, August 1, 1922. (Before Air Helm, P.M.) Furious Driving

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 8

J. F. Devenish, for whom Mr Moloney appeared, pleaded guilty to driving a motor car at a furious pace. It was stated that the defendant was…

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Charge of Stealing From Ariah Park

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 8 August 1922 · page 6

Thomas Lee, 27, arrested in Cootamundra, was charged with stealing, at Ariah Park, three blankets valued at 36/, the property of E…

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