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

Courts & crime, 1923

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Burglary at Girral Mr Rees' Store Entered

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 1

On Saturday night last the general store of Mr. W. W. Rees of Girral was broken into and an amount of about £12 in silver…

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Charge of Stealing Case at West Wyalong

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 4

At the West Wyalong Police Court yesterday, before Mr. H. R. Helyar J.P. Roy Ross (60) was sharged…

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Temora Murder Charge Man Gives Himself Up. [?]Going to Take My Job" Temora

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 1

A verdict that George Hewson died at Temora yesterday from the effects of a blow feloniously and maliciously inflicted by John…

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Painter's Death Two Men Charged

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 15

Lockhart—At the inquest on the body of Stanley Healey, a painter, the Coroner recorded a finding that deceased met his…

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Charge of Stealing At Lake Cargelligo Accused Committeed Tor Trial

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 7

At the Dike Cargelligo Police Court on 3rd January, before Mr Gibson, P.M.—Duncan John Colvin was…

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A Wayward Youth Sentenced for Stealing

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 2

Before Mr. Cohen, S.M., on Tuesday, William George Maxwell (17) was charged with stealing the earn of [?]4 from Robert Edmunds…

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Alleged Assault Case from Ungarie

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 14

At the West Wyalong Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Walter Scott, P.M.:—John Willis, aged 40, was…

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Small Debts Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 1

At the West Wyalong Small Debts Court on Wednesday, be fore Mr. Walter Scott. P.M.—Bland Shire Council, for whom…

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Forbes Court Matters Tuesday, January 8, 1883. Before Mr. Helm, P.M. Prohibition' Orders

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 1

F. Rath applied for a prohibition order against Ernest Clark, which was granted for 12 months. Constable Costello applied for a…

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Stealing a Bicycle

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 2

Peter Woodbridge, on remand from Bathurst, appeared before the local court yesterday afternoon on a charge of wrongfully converting to his own…

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Youthful Criminal Twice Convicted of Stealing

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 7

William George Maxwell, a lad of 17, was fined £10 or two months at Cowra police court last week on a charge of stealing £4…

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Hospital Carnival to Be Held During February The Police as Organisers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 2

Constables Chisholm, Charlton and Weatherby, on behalf of the local police, attended a meeting of the committee of the Forbes District…

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Police [?] Wednesday, January 17th. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.m.) Alleged Stealing

Western Champion · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 15

Ernest Wright was charged with stealing a cheque for £9 the property of Samuel Robinson. Mr. Maguire for the defendant…

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[?] Parkes and District Representative. Thursday, January 18, 1923. Pilice Court

Western Champion · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 14

At the police court yesterday R. A. Debney was fined 10/- and 8/- costs for failing to deliver up an expired motor rider's license. L. Seaborn, was…

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Lake Cargelligo Police Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 7

At the police court on Monday, before Messrs J. C. Cusack and S. E. Bailey, J's.P., Thomas Ford was charged with having in…

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Forbes Court Matters Tuesday, January 16, 1923. Before Mr. Helm, P.M. Motor Traffic Breaches

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 7

John Bray pleaded guilty to driving a motor car at night without a tall light; also to driving at a furious pace in Johnson Street…

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Court Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 2

Joseph Adams, for using obscene language in Lachlan Street on November 21st last, was fined 10- and 8- court costs at the local police court…

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Breach of Contract Two Young Women Charged. Complainant Withdraws Case

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 2

At the local police court on Tuesday, last, before Mr. Helm, P.M., two stylishly dressed young women, Violet Hayes and "Billie" Malavey, were…

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Heavy Court Day £154 in Fines and Costs

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 2

Wednesday's court at Young was the heaviest for a long time (says the "Chronicle.") and much revenue was collected…

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Unusual Charges Encouraging and Soliciting Gaming. Cases at Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 2

Arising out of the recent false pretences charge at Forbes, when Allan Stewart Vagne, was committed for trial at the next Forbes Quarter…

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