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

Courts & crime, 1923

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Four Years Hard Labor Local Solicitor Sentenced. Misappropriation of Moneys

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 9

At the Wyalong Quarter Sessions on Tuesday, before his Honor Judge Bevan, Arthur Cyril Berman was charged that he did…

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Barbed Wire Charge of Stealing Collapse of Case Accused Discharged

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 16

At the Wyalong Quarter Sessions on Tuesday, before his Honor Judge Bevan, Duncan John Colvin was charged that on or…

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A Half-caste on the “Vag.” Magistrate Gives Accused Good Advice and Discharges Him

Cowra Free Press · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 6

A neatly attired young half-caste named Lockie Edward Ingram was on Tuesday before Mr. Chippendall, on the “vag.”…

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Alleged Carnally Knowing Case at Forbes Court a Boxer Committed for Trial

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 4

Archibald George Read, aged 26, was charged before Messrs VV, T. Gilchrist and H. K. Ford, Js.P., at the local police court on Wednosdny…

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W.w. Police Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 4

(Before Messrs E. M. Eraser and A. Josephs, J's.P). At the West Wyalong Police Court on Friday last, Frederick…

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The Yarra Murder

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 1

Sensational evidence was given on Thursday at the Coroners' inquiry into the Yarra murder mystery…

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Charge of Stealing Accused Fined £5

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 2

At the West Wyalong Police Court on Saturday, before Messrs A. Emmett and A. Joseph, J's.P., Ivy Robinson was charged that…

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The Police Conference

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 2

Constable Chisholm returned to Forbes on Saturday last from Sydney, where he had been attending the police conference. One of the matters…

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Small Debts Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 2

In the Small Debts Court last week the Jemalong Shire Council obtained a verdict against, W. J. Shaw(who did not appear) for £1268, arrears…

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Gaol Inmates Increase in "Dry" States. Judgement by Figures. (Published by Arrangement.)

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 4

Practically, says the New York "Times," all the States having marked increases were among those that led the parade in the prohibition…

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Gaol Inmates Increase (Published by Arrangement) in "Dry" States. Judgement by Figures

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 6

Practically, says the New York "Times, all the states having marked increases were among those that led the parade in the prohibition…

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Going East. Police Magistrate Transferred. Valedictory Speeches

Western Champion · Thursday 8 March 1923 · page 18

Mr. C. J. B. Helm, who has filled the position of Police Magistrate in the wide district of which Parkes forms a part since 1918, has been…

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District Court

Western Champion · Thursday 8 March 1923 · page 15

The District Court opened this morning before his Honor Judge Armstrong. In a claim for £71/9/7 by A. S. Green v. James Swann there…

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Charge of Stealing Defendants Fined £10

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 1

At the West Wyalong Police Court this morning before Messrs H. R. Helyar and A. Emmett, J's.P.:—…

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The Yarra Murder Coroner's Finding Nurse Mitchell Committed (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 12

The coroner's finding at the inquest on the Yarra Tragedy was that Bertha Coughlan died from the effects of a criminal operation…

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Police Magistrate Helm [?]Arwelled at Local Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1923 · page 2

Prior, to the commencement of business at the local police court this morning Mr. D. J. Moloney said it [?]come to the knowledge of the…

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Yarra Murder Two Charges Withdrawn (By Wire). Sydney, Monday Night

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 13 March 1923 · page 4

The police today withdrew the charges against Mrs. Wilward and Queenie Mitchell in connection with the Yarra tragedy…

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District Court Monday, March 12, 1923 (Before His Honor Judge Armstrong)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 March 1923 · page 4

The above court opened at Condobolin last Monday. There were not many cases listed for hearing. The…

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District Court. a Jury Case

Western Champion · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 24

At the March sittings of the District Court on Thursday, before his Honor Judge Armstrong, a good part of the day was spent in the hearing of a case…

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District Court a Long Sittings

Western Champion · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 25

The March sittings of the District Court was held on Thursday last betore his Honor Judge Armstrong, and lasted from 10 a.m. until 6.30 p.m…

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