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

Courts & crime, 1924

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Police Court News

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 4

At the local police court on Wednesday last, before Mr. R. Donaldson, J.P., .Robert Lynch, on remand from December' 27th, charged with…

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Damaging a Street Market Gardener Heavily Fined.in the Police Court To-day

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 3

for driving a motor tractor in Kendall John Hy. Lewis v. Lum [?] having a motor traction in Kendall Street with wheels, bars and flanges…

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Current Topics. Silence in the Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 2

The Forbes police court has for some weeks been as quiet as it should be when the Judge is delivering his mind of some pearls of humor, this…

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Liquor After Hours Hotelkeeper and Local Residents Charged. a Surprise Visit by Sergt. Lenon

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 3

To-day [?] Scott [?] charged [?] the licensed premises of the Fitzroy Hotel during…

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The Black Menace Beastly Queenslander Attempts to Assault Dumb Girl. Timely Intervention of Local Residents Prevents Revolting Crime

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 3

[?] would undoubtedly have been [?] crime was stopped by the [?] intervention of some local re[?] on Friday…

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Help the Police Mr. Oakes Appeals to Public. Will Physical Standard Be Lowered?

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 3

Are there too few police in Sydney? What of recent attacks on them by thugs? The Chief Secretary asks the…

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Robbery at Eastway's Boy before Court (By Wire). Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 4

John Swannie, aged 20, was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with stealing from Eastway's £100 affer breaking…

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Forbes Court Matters To- Day's Cases. Before Mr. G .S. Shepherd, P. M. Indecent Language

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 2

James Falkiner pleaded guilty to a charge of having used indecent language in Lachlan Street on 2nd Janu -night. Constable Dodds gave…

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Industrial Magistrates Court

Western Champion · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 13

At the Industrial Magistrates Court before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, yesterday. O. Aubrey pleaded guilty to employing a minor, not apprenticed, in the…

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Small Debts Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 7

E. A. Deall, as agent for E. N. Green obtained a verdict for an amount of £3 against C. Clifford, of Parkes. There was no appearance of…

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Forbes Court Matters What Abe Licensed Premises. Legal Argument. Pascoe's Wine Bar. Charge of Unlawfully Keeping Open

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 7

Arthur M. Paseoe was charged with keeping his wine bar in Rankin St. Forbes, open on Saturday night, December 15th, in contravention to…

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

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 4

Ernest , Harding, for whom Mr. Westphalten appeared, was fined 10/-, with 8/- costs, on a charge of driving a vehicle without lights…

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Abo.’s and Supply of Liquor Mr. Walter Scott’s Decision. Upheld by Supreme Court

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 4

An interesting point was raised recently in connection with the Aborigines’ Protection Act and the Liquor Act at Condobolln and Cowra,…

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W.W. Police Court Wednesday, January 16th Before Mr. Cohen, P.M.

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 9

Percival Smith was charged with behaving in a riotous manner, and with having used indecent language at West Wyalong on…

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Frogmore Police Court Friday, January 11. (Before G. R. Williams Esq., P. M.)

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 4

McDonald v. Dorsett. Dorsett v. McDonald, unlawful assult. McDonald v. Dorsett, malicious damage to property. All cases heard together…

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Alleged Assault Case from Girral Defendant Committed for Trial

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 9

At the West Wyalong Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Cohen, P.M.- Richard Bartley, aged 20, was…

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Quarter Sessions and District Court

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 4

His Honor Judge Bevan. will preside at the next Court of Quarter Sessions, which opens on Monday. February 4th. and will be followed by…

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Remanded to Sydney Arrest by Local Police

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 16

At the West Wyalong Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. H. Pelham, J.P.- J. B. McLean, 28, was charged…

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Repairs to Car Case in Small Debts Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 16

At the West Wyalong Small Debts Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Cohen, P.M.- T. J. Watters claimed from Jas…

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Hire of a Car Disputed Arrangement Case in Small Debts Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 16

At the West Wyalong Small Debts Court 031 Wednesday, before Mr. Cohen, P.M.- Robert George Lindsay claimed…

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