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

Courts & crime, 1924

396 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 20

Tragedy at Cowra. Attempted Murder and Suicide

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 June 1924 · page 2

AT about 5.30 yesterday afternoon, a man named Ryan went to the house of Robert Flynn, at Cowra, and there had an…

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Local & General Lithgow Police on Warpath

Cowra Free Press · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 4

The police at Lithgow on Wednesday raided three billiard saloons. Documents were seized and arrests made…

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W.W. Licensing Court. Wednesday, June 11th

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 1

Before Mr H. MacDougall, P.M. Mr F. Chudleigh J.P., and Dr. Fisher, J.P The following transfers were granted:—Royal Mail Hotel, Cargelligo,…

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Rabbit Prosecutions At Wyalong Police Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 17 June 1924 · page 1

At the Wyalong Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. H. Macdougall, P.M., several district landholders were fined for failing to destroy…

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Mother Charged With Murder of Two Children (By Wire.) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 17 June 1924 · page 4

At the Central Criminal Court to-day, Isabel Maude Cohen, aged 27, was charged with the murder of her two children, Jean (aged 3½ years),…

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Long Bay Murder Inquest Opened Deceased's Past History (By Wire.) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 17 June 1924 · page 4

The City Coroner to-day commenced an inquiry concerning the death of May Anderson, whose naked body was found in Long Bay scrub on May…

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Forbes Court Matters This Morning's Cases. (Before Mr. G. S. Shopherd, P.m.) Indecent Language

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1924 · page 2

For using indecent language in Rankin Street on Friday last Patrick. Brown was fined £5, with. 8- court costs, of two mbnths' hard labor…

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Licensing Court

Western Champion · Thursday 19 June 1924 · page 13

At the Licensing Court yesterday a billiard license for premises in Welcome street was granted to John Clancy. Permission was granted to…

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Appeal Court Appeal Against Shire Assessment. Magistrate Increases Valuation

Cowra Free Press · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 7

There were only two cases listed for the Appeal Court against Lyndhurst Shire valuations, held before Mr. Scott, P.M., at Blayney, on…

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(Published by Arrangement.) Magistrate's Charge

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 9

An unassailable statement of fact made by Chief City Magistrate, William McAdoo, is thus reported by the New York "World":—"In 1923 there…

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Police Powerless. (Published by Arrangement.)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 8

"Since the liquor traffic fell into the hands of powerful criminals protected by powerful lawyers and unlimited money, it is impossible for the…

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Small Debts Court Detention of Property Charge Barbe v. RATH

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 9

A. J. Barbe sued W. Rath on Tuesday for the recovery of 49 sheets of iron, valued at £73-. Mr Broderick appeared for the…

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N.S.W. Wheat Pool. Claims by Riverina Farmers Supreme Court Action Threatened. Junee

Cowra Free Press · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 7

An important meeting of holders of scrip in the 1916-17 wheat pool was held at Junee. Mr. E. Field representative of the Wheat Board,…

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The Stealing of a Kingdom

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 24 June 1924 · page 3

The following was received by the Secretary of the West Wyalong Chamber of Commerce:- "Burghers, wake up, our public…

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Police Powerless (Published by Arrangement.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 June 1924 · page 5

Since the liquor traffic fell into the hands of powerful Criminals protected by powerful lawyers and unlimited [?] it is impossible for…

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Appin Murder

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 26 June 1924 · page 2

An appeal has been lodged on behalf of William George Simpson convicted on a charge of having murdered Guy Clift…

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Breaking, Entering, and Stealing Tovey Sent to Gaol

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 1

The Quarter Sessions at Wyalong opened on Tuesday afternoon. Judge Bevan presided, and Dr. Shaw (Deputy Sheriff) also occupied a seat on…

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Charge of Stealing Accused Fined £5

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 1

At the West Wyalong Police Court this morning, before Messrs. A. Josephs and A. Emmett, J's.P., Frederick Wilson Williams, aged 30, was…

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District Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 1

Before Judge Bevan on Thursday, Mrs. Kirby, of Ungarie, claimed from Miss McVeigh the sum of £51 5s 1d for board and lodging, cash lent, etc.,…

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Assault on Little Girl Bogan Gate Man Committed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 4

At the Bogan Gate Police Court yesterday, before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M., Allen Austin, a laborer, was charged with committing a serious…

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