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

Courts & crime, 1923

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Governor Shot Capture Follows Fight. Aborigine Badly Hurt. Police Sergeant Wounded

Cowra Free Press · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 4

Roy Governor was captured at Mendooran on Wednesday morning after a lively fight with the police. He was shot in the back and badly…

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Forbes Court Matters. Tuesday, June 5th. Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M. Indecent Language

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 2

Michael Byrnes pleaded guilty to a charge of having used indecent language in Lachlan Street on May 26th, and was fined £5 with 8 court…

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Special Licensing Court

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 2

Before Dr. Foley (Deputy Licensing Magistrate) and Mr. H. S. Henley the following licenses were renewed Joseph Herbert Morgan (merchant’s…

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Small Debts Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 2

Wm. Carroll v. W. T. Dukes, claim for £360, saddlery repairs. Defendant did not appear and a verdict was given for the amount claimed…

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Forbes Court Matters This Morning's Cases Before Mr. Shepherd, P.M. Indecent Behaviour

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 2

Thornald Sivertsen was charged with Indecent behaviour in Spring Street, on the night of the 9th instant He pleaded not guilty…

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W.W. Police Court Wednesday, June 13th

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 7

At the West Wyalong police court on Wednesday, before Mr H. MacDougall, P.M.—By consent, a prohibition order…

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Alleged Stealing Case Again Adjourned

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 7

At the West Wyalong Police Court on Wednesday before Mr. H. MacDougall, P.M.—C. H. Thackeray and C…

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Licensing Court Removal Wanted

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 16

At Friday night's meeting of the Bland Shire Council, Cr. Gagie moved that the Justice Department be written to and asked…

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Prisoners’ Strike Row in Bathurst Gaol. Want Better Tobacco. Warders with Revolvers

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 6

An ugly situation was created in the Bathurst gaol when the prisoners went on strike over the tobacco allowed them. The warders had to…

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Small Debts Court Wednesday, June 13th

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 10

A. R. Wheatley v J. H. Fraser claim for wages due. Mr McKenzie for plaintiff, and Mr. Evans (Evans and Englert)…

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Court House to School Judge's Suggestion

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 10

Young.—Recently, at the Young Sessions, Judge Bevan suggested that the court house, a building worth between £30,000 and £40000…

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Municipal Appeal Court the A.b.c. Bank Appeal

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 7

The local Municipal Appeal Court, which had been adjourned for a fortnight, was re-opened before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M., on Tuesday last…

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Forbes Court Matters Wednesday, June 13. Illtreating a Horse

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 4

John E. Kelly was charged with illtreating a horse, before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M. Defendant pleaded guilty and was fined £1, in default…

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District Court Tuesday, June 12th (Before his Honor Judge Bevan)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 2

Lily Kirkup claimed from Willoughby Ely the sum of £274/10/-, alleged to be damages sustained by plaintiff whilst sharefarming on…

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The Danger of a Little Knowledge. Unco Good Newspapers Shed Teaks for Roy Governor. Police Took the Only Reasonable Course

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 4

“A little knowledge is a dangerous tiling; Drink deep or taste not the perennial spring.”…

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Saxville Murder Case. Accused before the Court. (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 19 June 1923 · page 4

At the Central Court to-day, Robert Everingham, aged 21, laborer, was charged with the murder of Richard Green, aged 68, at…

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Five Years and Two Years Digby and Montgomery Sentenced (By Wire.) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 19 June 1923 · page 4

At the Central Criminal Court to-day Montague Digby, aged 31, company manager, who had pleaded guilty to obtaining £3500 from…

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Police Art Union Ticket Sales at Wyalong

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 19 June 1923 · page 4

First-class Constable Coyle informs us that the amount of tickets sold by the police at Wyalong in connection with the last…

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Forbes Court Matters Saturday, 16th JUNE. Alleged Vagrants Remanded

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 June 1923 · page 2

George Jordan and Walter Keogh appeared before Messrs W. T. Gilchrist and D. J. Murphy, J's.P.; charged with that on June 15th they…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Western Champion · Thursday 21 June 1923 · page 15

The Municipal Appeal Court was held yesterday before Mr. G. S. Shepherd,, P.M., when the following cases were dealt with: C. A. Fletcher, part…

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