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

Courts & crime, 1923

433 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 22

Proposed Transfer of Hotel License. Case Sent Back to the Local Bench by the Supreme Court. Adjourned until April 17th

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 27 March 1923 · page 3

Before Mr. W. Scott (Chairman), Dr. Foley and Mr. H. S. Henley (Ms..L.B ) on Tuesday Thos. Newham applied for the transfer of the license…

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Alleged Murder of Infant

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 2

Dressed in a deep black, with her face hidden by a heavy veil , Gladys Layburn, aged 25, single, was charged at the Central Criminal Court, before…

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Half-holiday Tennis Court

Western Champion · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 14

The Half-Holiday Tennis Club courts on Woodward Park were opened for the season yesterday afternoon. A considerable amount of work has…

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Cowra Murder Charge Accused before the Court (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 30 March 1923 · page 4

Gladys Layburn (25), charged with murder of her infant at Cowra by burning, was found not guilty of murder, but guilty of…

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"After My Job." Temora Murder Charge Accused Acquitted

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 30 March 1923 · page 2

On a charge of having murdered George Hewson, aged 50, a laborer, at Temora, on December 29 John Edward Young, aged 35, a…

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Stealing a Swag

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 3 April 1923 · page 2

On Tuesday, before Mr. Reed, J.P., Thomas Murphy was charged with stealing a swag, the property of Thos. Green, valued at £2. After evidence…

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Police Court

Western Champion · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 13

At the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M., John Stewart, James Mitchell, E. Hunter, Oliver Knight, and Thomas…

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Warden's Court

Western Champion · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 13

At the Warden's Court yesterday, before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, George Bennett and Leslie G. Bennett applied for authority to enter 20 and 10…

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Licensing Court

Western Champion · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 13

At the Licensing Court yesterday, before Messrs. G. S. Shepherd, and J. L. Whitmill, H. E. Mullins applied for permission to erect new premises…

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Hurkett Before Coroner's Court. Committed for Trial

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 2

On Tuesday last the Coroner, Mr. W. T. Gilchrist, held an inquiry into the fires which destroyed the five lucerne stacks, the property of James…

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Police Art Union £20,000 Expected (By Wire). Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 4

The receipts of the Police Art Union to be drawn next Saturday are expected to exceed £20,000…

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Fires and Fire Inquiries Paintings The Town Red. Some More Blazes A Serious Case Young Man Arrested And Committed Outside Police Help Obtained "Advocate" Office Marked

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 2

Fires, and nothing but fires! This has been the topic of conversation at Forbes for the past few weeks, until the subject is beginning to get on…

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Two Youths Charged With Stealing Motor Car

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 2

At the Temora Police Court on Easter Monday, before Messrs H. Foster and J. A. Bradley, J's.P., J. N. Greenwood and E. J. Clark,…

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News and Notes Police Art Union—first Prize Winner

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 1

Mr. F. M. Perrett, of Llangothlin, New England, is the winner of a Vauxhall motor car, valued at £1300— the first prize in the Police Hospital…

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Alleged Stealing "Whose Piggy are You?"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 2

Robert Bathgate was charged with having stolen two pigs, on or before [?]th April, the property of George Bolam. Defendant, who pleaded not…

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Forbes Court Matters. Tuesday, April 10, 1923. Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M. Charge of Stealing. Youth Committed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 2

George Brown, a small lad of 16[?] years, was charged with that on April 8th he stole the sum of £32, the property of Mathew Williams…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 4

At the quarterly Licensing Court at Forbes on Tuesday last, Mr. J. J. Flannery's application to make alterations arid additions to the Australia…

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W.W. Police Court Wednesday, April 11th Before Mr H. H. MacDongall, P.M Sawmillers Fined

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 10

Department of Labor and Industry v. Harold J. Smith—charge of not fencing a dangerous machine, to wit a circular saw…

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Charge of Dangerous Driving Motorist Before the Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 14

At the West Wyalong Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr H. H. MacDougall, P.M., Robert Herbert Young was…

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Coroner's Court Arson Alleged. B. A. Withers Committed for Trial

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 4

The Coroner, Mr. W. T. Gilchrist, was occupied a great part of Wednesday and yesterday in an inquiry touching the circumstances of the…

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