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

Courts & crime, 1922

401 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 17 of 21

The Biter Bitten. Alleged Assault and Robbery at Canowindra. Trouble over a Bottle of Wine. Accused Acquitted—Prosecutor sent to Gaol

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 7 October 1922 · page 2

Another Canowindra case had a very dramatic termination on Tuesday, ending in the prosecutor being sent, to gaol Before His Honor, Judge Bevan, George…

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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. Chipperfield Who is Relentlessly Cross-Examined

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 7 October 1922 · page 8

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

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Claim for £400 Damages For Loss of Daughter’s Services. Wangoola Residents at Law. Aftermath of Children’s Court Proceedings. Verdict for the Defendant

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 7 October 1922 · page 7

Before His Honor, Judge Bevan, and a jury of four, Alfred Layburn sued Horace Rosewarne claiming £400 for the loss of the services of…

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Police Court News

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 October 1922 · page 2

At the local police court yesterday before Mr W. F. Britz, J:P., Peter Woodbridge was charged. with, stealing one overcoat, one sac coat,…

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Police Tyranny (Published by Arrangement.) Women in Hysterics

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 October 1922 · page 6

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

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Police Court. Alleged Horse Stealing

Western Champion · Thursday 12 October 1922 · page 28

At the Police Court on Saturday William Lacey was charged with stealing a horse the property of L. J. Wallace, and further with stealing a…

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Parkes District Court

Western Champion · Thursday 12 October 1922 · page 15

A sittings of the District Court took place this morning. His Honor Judge Armstrong presided. The business on hand was expeditiously transacted,…

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Alleged Indecent Assault. Accused Acquitted

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 October 1922 · page 2

Wm. Reynolds, a married mall, was charged with indecently assaulting Catherine Mary Loxley, a girl under the age of 16 years, to wit, 13 years…

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Gaol for Gunmen Oakes Determined Public Protection

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 13 October 1922 · page 14

People found with revolver's or other concealed firearms in their possession, without a license, are to receive short shift in future…

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Canowindra Friday, October 13, 1922. Assault and Robbery Case

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 13 October 1922 · page 4

George Patrick Dunn and William Harold Dunn were arraigned at the Quarter Sessions (Cowra) last week, charged with in company assaulting…

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Sheep Stealing Case. W. H. Booth Released Under First Offenders' Act

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 October 1922 · page 2

Wm. Henry Booth, charged with stealing one sheep, the property of. Wm. A. Dean, at Pullabooka on July 22nd, 1922, pleaded guilty and was…

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Forbes District Court Some Transactions in Sheep Sharing the Losses

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 October 1922 · page 3

His Honor Judge Armstrong and a jury of four were engaged all Wednesday afternoon and part of the evening in the hearing of a claim in…

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Tasmanian Tragedy Arrest Made Armed Resistance to Police (By Wire) Sydney Friday

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 13 October 1922 · page 4

The man arrested in connection with the triple murder at Swansea, Tasmania, is George Carpenter, a cousin of one of the…

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Back to 48 HOURS Full Court Decision Intentions of the Act

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 13 October 1922 · page 9

Three applications which had for their object the variation or making of awards providing for a 48 hours week were recently…

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Supreme Court Vacancy Acting Justice Owen Appointed (By Wire) Sydney Friday

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 13 October 1922 · page 4

The Supreme Court, vacancy has been filled by the appointment of Acting Justice Owen…

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Police Court. Wednesday, October 18th. (Before MR. C. J. B. Hehu, P.m.) Alleged Horse Stealing

Western Champion · Thursday 19 October 1922 · page 18

John Collins was charged with stealing a horse the property of William Campbell. Sergeant Clark stated: On 6th…

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Warden's Court

Western Champion · Thursday 19 October 1922 · page 15

At the Warden's Court yesterday, before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, A. Bush was granted authority to enter portion 211, parish Martin, to search for gold,…

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Death Sentence Indecent Assault

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 20 October 1922 · page 3

Wagga, Tuesday— Before Mr Justice Campbell, in the Wagga Circuit Court, Robert Turner, charged with indecent assault on…

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Small Debts Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 October 1922 · page 8

In the local Small Debts Court on Tuesday last, before Mr Helm, P.M., Peter Stanley proceeded against Wm. S. A. Fraser, of Bedgerabong, for the…

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Forbes Court Matters Tuesday, October 17, 1922. (Before Mr Helm, P.M.) Prohibition Order

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 October 1922 · page 2

A prohibition order was granted for twelve months against Richard P. Barton…

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