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

Courts & crime, 1922

401 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 16 of 21

Basil K. B. Vankeerson Amusing Court Proceedings

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 September 1922 · page 4

We take the following from last issue of Sydney "Truth," which also has a good sketch of our old friend "Vanky" as he appeared in court…

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Police Court the Late Mr. Hamblin. a Tribute to Canowindra

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 22 September 1922 · page 5

At the Police Court on Wednesday morning, the 20th inst., Mr. Lawford asked leave of the Court to refer to the loss sustained by the community…

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(Published by Arrangement). Murder and Prohibition. Staggering Comparison

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 22 September 1922 · page 3

Writing from New York, Mr. Winthrop D. Lane, in a special article to the London "Times," characterises the effect of Prohibition in America in…

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Weatherby Wins in a Little Game of Hazards Loses His Money in Play and Has It Refunded by Court. Raid on Gunn's Billiard Saloon. 22 Men Convicted Terence Gunn Fined £20

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 September 1922 · page 2

The cases arising out of the police raid on Gunn's billiard saloon, Forbes, on the night of the 12th instant, heard at the local police court on…

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A Rural Worker. How Is He Defined? Interesting Case Before Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 25 September 1922 · page 2

A CASE of special interest to graziers and others on the land, was heard in the Industrial Court, at Young on Wednesday before Mr Walter Scott…

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Bimbi Police Court Stealing Case Dismissed

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 26 September 1922 · page 6

Two cases in which Mrs M. A. Drought was charged with stealing were dismissed by Mr Walter Scott, P.M., at Bimbi Court on…

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Forbes Court Matters. Monday, September 25, 1922, (Before Mr W. F. Britz, J.P.). "Freezers" Fined

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 September 1922 · page 4

Walter. Glove, Thos. F. N,. Smith, and Alfred Shepherd were charged with using indecent language in Dowling Street on Saturday evening…

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Georbes Court Matters This Morning's Cases. (Before Mr Helm, P.m..) Another Gunn Alley Affair Doorkeeper Discharged

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 September 1922 · page 3

Walter Gunn (on remand) was charged with at Forbes on September 12,1922, he did act in conducting a common gaming house…

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Cowra Racecourse Incident. Suspected Persons in Court. Wanted Battleave to Win

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 30 September 1922 · page 5

Before Mr. Cohen, S.M., on Tuesday, Clarence Header and Charles Barboar were charged with being suspected persons found on the Cowra…

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Forbes Police Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 October 1922 · page 2

Before Mr W. F. Britz, J.P., at the Forbes Police Court yesterday: John Bellen T. Kelly was charged with being drunk in Lachlan Street,…

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Attempts to Burn Gaol

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 3 October 1922 · page 1

Frequent attempts have been made recently to burn down Pen tridge Gaol. Last week another break of fire was discovered in…

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Licensing Court. (Before Messrs C. Helm and Wallace Hunter, L.M.)

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 October 1922 · page 3

The quarterly report on the premises within the licensing district was read. Only one matter was referred to the Inspector, and that was of a…

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Sensational Case from Canowindra Doctor Charged with Stealing The Troubles of a Medical Man and His Locum Tenens Missing Documents and Instruments Identified by Mrs. Ghipperfield Who is Relentlessly Cross-Examined

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 4 October 1922 · page 3

Quito one of the most interesting capes which has occupied the attention of the local Court for some time was heard on Monday before His…

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Police Court

Western Champion · Thursday 5 October 1922 · page 15

Mr. C. J. B. Helm presided over a shorter session than usual at the Police Court yesterday. A. J. Callaghan, for smoking in a public hall, was…

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Police Court WEDNESDAY. Before Mr T. W. Cohen, P.M

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 October 1922 · page 2

F. M. RENEHAN pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to destroy rabbits, and was fined £3, 4s Court costs and £3 witness'…

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Licensing Court

Western Champion · Thursday 5 October 1922 · page 15

The Quarterly meeting of the Licensing Court was held yesterday before Messrs. C. J. B. Helm and H. H. Baicombe. The Inspector's report showed…

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"Dr. Jamison" Found Guilty of Stealing. Sentenced to Nine Months

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 6 October 1922 · page 5

Clean-shaven, cleanly built, tanned and wearing a well-cut blue suit, with a soft shirt. "Dr. Jamison" walked into the dock with an alert stop at the…

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Small Debts Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 October 1922 · page 5

The verdict In the Small Debts Court case of J. B: Heffernan versus E. Bailey, claim for £583, for bread sold and delivered, was in favor of…

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Police Tyranny Woman in Hysterics. (Published by arrangement)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 October 1922 · page 5

This is the sort of thing that occurs in U.S.A. since Prohibition was foisted on to the people. It is taken from the New York "Tribune."…

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Lake Gargelligo Police Constable Assaulted Salutary Action by Local Bench

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 6 October 1922 · page 12

During the progress of the Shields Martin contest on Saturday evening last, Constable Craw ford had occasion to warn one of…

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