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

Courts & crime, 1924

396 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 20

Quarterly Licensing Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 16

A Quarterly Licensing Court for Wyalong Licensing District will be held at Court House, West Wyalong, at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, 16th July,…

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69 CARS At Wyalong Court

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

When the Quarter Sessions opened at Wyalong on Tuesday afternoon last, there were no less than 69 cars parked in Neeld Street in the vicinity…

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Quarter Sessions Tuesday, June 24th (Before His Honor, Judge Bevan) Alleged Indecent Assault

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 2

Alfred Ernest Carter was charged that on the 4th day of March, 1924, at West Wyalong, he did indecently assault Beryl May Byrnes, a girl under…

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Small Debts Court. Haynes v. HAYNES

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 2

Edward Stanley Haynes, Forbes, proceeded against his brother, William James Haynes, for the recovery of £10, which he said defendant…

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A Borrowed Binder Damaged Whilst Absent. Action in District Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 6

At the Wyalong District Court on Wednesday, before his Honor, Judge Bevan, Emma Jane Lindsay claimed from John Roscarel the sum of £33…

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A Deal in Oats Case in the District Court Settlement Effected

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 3

At the Wyalong District Court on Wednesday, before his Honor Judge Bevan and a jury of four, C. H. Lackerstein claimed from H…

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The Vaux Street Tragedy Inquest on the Victims. Verdict of Murder and Suicide. the Coroner Commends “Snowy” Flynn’s Heroism

Cowra Free Press · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 5

The Coroner (Mr. P. G. Westphalen) conducted Inquests at the Court House on Wednesday with regard to the death of Grace Flint and James…

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Forbes Court Matters Tuesday, June 24. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.m.) Four Charges

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 2

Joseph Doyle was charged with being drunk, behaving in an indecent manner in a lane off Templar Street, using insulting language, and…

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Forbes Court Matters Saturday's Cases. (Before Messrs. W. T. Gilchrist and H. Webster, J's.P.) Six Months for Larceny of Blankets

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1924 · page 3

Peter Woodbridge was charged With stealing one rug, one pair of blankets, and one tomahawk, the property of Patrick Walsh…

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Police Chief Retirement Due

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 4 July 1924 · page 14

The retirement of Inspector-General Mitchell from the leadership of the N.S.W. police force is stated to be now within sight…

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Police Court. Wednesday (Before Mr. Scott, P.M.

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 July 1924 · page 2

ARTHUR BERTRAM MILLS and Errol Thomas Smith were separately charged with stealing two dry cells, the property of…

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A Bumbaldry Case Police Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr. Scott, P.M.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 July 1924 · page 2

ELLEN CUSACK v. Ellen M. Gibbs, procuring to be cruelly ill-treated a, sheep. Mr, Weaver for informant; Mr. G…

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Judge Condemns Police Methods

Cowra Free Press · Friday 11 July 1924 · page 7

Mr. Justice James, who heard argument in connection with the appeals of the licenses of Usher’s Hotel and the Hotel Australia, said as…

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Forbes Court Matters Tuesday's Cases. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.m.) Baldock v. DAVISON

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 July 1924 · page 7

Ernest Charles Baldock sued Leo. F. Davison for the sum of £35, allegedly due for wages. Mr. Broderick appeared for…

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Barmedman Police Court Alleged Theft of Rabbit Skins (Before Messrs. S. S. Penberthy and M. J. Lynch, J's.P.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 15 July 1924 · page 7

Arthur Cullen and Geo. Wm. Cullen were charged with breaking and entering, and stealing in company, 86lbs of rabbit skins from the shop…

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Small Debts Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 July 1924 · page 2

Messrs. Galvin Bros. proceeded against Louis Tardy for the recovery of £32195. There was no appearance of plaintiffs, and the…

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Police Couurt

Western Champion · Thursday 17 July 1924 · page 13

At the Police Court on Monday, before Mr. C. J. Hade, J.P., William Pitt was fined £1 for being drunk at the football match on the People's…

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Police Court. Wednesday, July 9th. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd,. P.m.) Davis and Wooden

Western Champion · Thursday 17 July 1924 · page 18

Edward Davis sued Joseph Wooden for assault, and there was a summons for an alleged assault, in which Wooden figured as the plaintiff and…

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Police Court WEDNESDAY, 9th JULY, 1924. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.m.) Indecent Language

Western Champion · Thursday 17 July 1924 · page 24

Benjamin Spicer and Arthur Joseph Callaghan, charged with using indecent language at the intersection of Clarinda and Court streets on the…

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Alleged Stealing

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 July 1924 · page 4

Yesterday, before Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., a man named Edward Simpson (27) was charged with stealing £2/0/6 from John Stewart Walker, licensee…

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