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

Courts & crime, 1923

433 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 15 of 22

Police Force Debauched (Published by Arrangement) Magistrate on Prohibition Corruption of Youth

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 8 August 1923 · page 8

Magistrate Joseph E. Corrigan, in an open letter to the newspapers, definitely and emphatically says out in concise form his objections to the…

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Police Court

Western Champion · Thursday 9 August 1923 · page 14

At the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M., Arthur Page pleaded guilty to driving a motor car at a speed dangerous to the…

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District Court

Western Champion · Thursday 9 August 1923 · page 21

The August sittings of the District Court were held on Saturday before his Honor Judge Armstrong. The legal profession were…

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District Court. Aftermath of Motor Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 9 August 1923 · page 8

At the District Court on Saturday before his Honor, Judge. Armstrong, F. Mower squght to recover £82/10 from F. C. McCauley as damages to a…

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Sharefarming Claims in Forbes District Court

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 1

David Beveridge sued (Miss) Rose Dowd, claiming £314 damages for alleged breach of agreement. Mr. Hardwick, instructed by Mr. Meillon,…

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Licensing Court To be Held at West Wyalong

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 1

At last night's meeting of the Bland Shire Council, a letter was received from the Department of Justice, stating that the Minister…

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Forbes Court Matters Succouring the Thirsty. Alleged Breach of Liquor Act. Remand Granted

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 2

The ordinary man in the street is unaware just how much a traveller may demand from the licensee of a hotel in the way of refreshments, of…

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Charge of Stealing Case at West Wyalong

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 15

At the West Wyalong Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr H. Macdougall, P.M.,—Sydney Perry was charged with…

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Licensing Court Before Mr H. Macdougall, P.M.

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 1

At the West Wyalong Licensing Court on Wednesday last, a matter of improvements at the Royal Mail Hotel, Lake Cargelligo, was…

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Motorists in Court Alleged Breaches of Traffic Regulations

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 9

At the West Wyalong Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr H. Macdougall, P.M., Edward Canstell was charged…

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Shire Appeal Court. Wednesday, August 16th Before Mr H. Macdougall, P.M.

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 4

John Joseph Murphy appealed against the Council's valuation of £100 on two blocks held by him in Grenfell Street, West Wyalong…

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Forbes Court Matters. Tuesday, August 14. Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M. Breach of Liquor Act

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 2

In the resumed case against Susan Pascoe, who was charged with serving liquor after lawful hours, Mr. Meillon Informed his Worship that in…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing And Illegal Branding

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 21 August 1923 · page 2

At the Temora police court on Tuesday, before Mr Macdougall. P.M., James Oliver Collins, was charged on four different counts…

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To Day’s Police Court (Before Mr. Walter Scott, S.M.)

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 21 August 1923 · page 2

Sophia Scott was fined 10/-, with [?] costs, for wilfully driving a horse on the footway. For the prosecution it was stated…

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General Strike in Greece Court Martial Created (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 21 August 1923 · page 4

ATHENS—A general strike has been proclaimed. As the Government considers the strike of a political character…

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Police Court

Western Champion · Thursday 23 August 1923 · page 14

At Police Court on the 16th inst. Charles Reuben Spicer was fined 5/- for drunkenness, and 10/- for using indecent language He pleaded not…

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Police Superintendent's Death At Albury (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 12

Police Superintendent Miller dropped dead at Albury, aged 58…

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The Licensee Charged

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 28 August 1923 · page 3

Pierce Brien, licensee of the Club House Hotel, for whom Mr. Westphalen appeared, pleaded guilty to allowing unauthorised persons on his…

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Police Force Debauched. (Published by Arrangement). Magistrate on Prohibition. Corruption of Youth

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 28 August 1923 · page 4

Magistrate Joseph E. Corrigan, in an open letter to the newspapers definitely and emphatically says out in concise form his objections to the law…

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To-day’s Court News (Before Mr. Walter Scott, S.m.). License Transferred

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 28 August 1923 · page 3

The license of the Commercial Hotel, Woodstock, was transferred from Mr. Roche to Mr. Win. H. McGee. Mr. [?] represented the parties…

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