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

Courts & crime, 1923

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W.W. Police Court Wednesday May 16th (Before Mr H. MacDougall, P.M)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 14

Kenneth J. Tunks sued Norman A Tuck, claiming £19, alleged to be due as wages. Kenneth J. Tunks deposed—Am…

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Warden's Court Application for Suspension

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 3

At the West, Wyalong Warden's Court on Wednesday, the Mining Warden, Mr H. MacDougall, had before him an application by Jas…

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Small Debts Court Wednesday May 16th

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 14

At the West Wyalng Small Debts Court on Wednesday, before Mr H. MacDougall, P.M.,—Olive Kerwin sued Frank…

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Three Ex-ministers Meet in Court Case

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 6

In a ease at Darlinghurst Sessions this week three ex-Ministers who served first in a Labor and then in a National Government,…

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Milgrove Murder Kelly before the Court (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 4

MELBOURNE.— Another sensational trial opened to-day, when David Kelly was charged with the murder of Mrs Ada Overall, at…

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Alleged Theft of Motor Car Case at Temora

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 4

At the Temora Police Court last week, Edward David Wells, on bail, was committed for trial on a charge of breaking and entering…

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Gaol Without Option Refusal to Pay for Meals

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 1

At the Temora, Police Court, before Mr H. MacDougall, P.M., Henry D. Evans and Leslie Vaughan for refusing to pay on…

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Dry Laws and Gaol 2,000 Years Accumulated Sentences. (Published by arrangement.)

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 2

In a statement issued by Representative Rogers, of Massachusetts, he alleges that liquor is being smuggled into the United States from the…

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Forbes Court Matters. To-day's Cases Before Mr. Shepherd, P.M. No Tail Light

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 2

For driving a car without a lighted tail light William Arthur Henderson, of Parkes, pleaded guilty and was fined £1 and 8- court costs. Mr…

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Grenfell’s Christmas Eve Row Appeals Against His Conviction.his Honor Says “We Must Protect Our Police Officers.”

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 3

On Tuesday at Grenfell before His Honor, Judge Bevan, Joseph Cox appealed against his conviction by Mr. W. Le Bran Brown, P.M., on 7th…

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Dry Laws and Gaol (Published by Arrangement) 2000 Years Accumulated Sentences

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 23 May 1923 · page 8

In a statement issued by Representative Rogers, of Massachusetts, he alleges that liquor is being smuggled into the United States from the…

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Caught at Two-up Magistrate’s Comments on Defence

Cowra Free Press · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 3

Mr. Scott, S.M., who convicted 2 men at the Bathurst Police Court recently for playing two-up, said that he had never heard such “lying,…

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This Weeks Court Work

Cowra Free Press · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 5

A hawker’s license was granted to D. McDonald, of Darby’s Falls. The local Police promise to make it particularly warm for persons who…

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Dry Laws and Gaol (Published by Arrangement.) 2000 Years Accumulated Sentences

Cowra Free Press · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 6

In a statement issued by Representive Rogers, of Massachusetts, he alleges that liquor is being smuggled into the United States from the…

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Jury Fail to Agree In Hillgrove Murder Case Re-trial Necessary (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 4

The jury in the case of David Kelly, charged with the murder of Mrs Ada Overall, failed to agree in Melbourne yesterday…

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Abolishing Juries Common Law Cases Cabinet Considers High Court Practice Quoted

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 6

The question of abolishing, civil juries in ordinary common law claims is being carefully considered by the Government…

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A Drover and a Mob of Sheep District Court Action. Question of Delivery Tested

Cowra Free Press · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 4

J. F. Mule, a well-known pastoralist, was defendant in an action brought at Tuesday’s sitting of the Orange District Court by Arthur…

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Appeal Against Valuation of One of Cowra’s Pick Spots. the Weight of Evidence with Council’s Appraisement. Court Decides in Valuer’s Favor

Cowra Free Press · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 2

Another highly interesting case in the Appeal Court on Tuesday was that in which W. A. Stokes appealed against the valuation of his properties…

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Police Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 29 May 1923 · page 3

At the police court held on May 9th the following cases were heard. Henry John West, on a charge…

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Alleged Assault Groom v. Skin Buyer

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 29 May 1923 · page 1

On Monday last at Beckom an altercation ensued between a skin buyer named Johnny Singh and a groom, George Thelkeld with the…

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