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

Courts & crime, 1924

396 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 19 of 20

District Court. DRU1TT V. BLOWES

Western Champion · Thursday 20 November 1924 · page 7

In this action which was heard before his Honor Judge Armstrong on Thursday last plaintiff sought to recover £63/15 claimed as commission…

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Police Court Tuesday. a Case of Interest to FARMERS.(Before Mr. Chippendal, Relieving S.M.)

Cowra Free Press · Friday 21 November 1924 · page 3

Hoy Billing (Maltese) sued E. S. Twigg for balance of wages alleged to be due. The difference being at the rate of £3/17/6 per week Instead…

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Pilgrimage to Mother's Grave Old Man Charged with Vagrancy (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 21 November 1924 · page 1

At the Goulburn Police Court yesterday, Kay Hughes 89, was charged with, vagrancy, Hughes was tramping back from Wagga, where he had…

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Forbes Court Matters To-days Cases. Assault at Picture Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 November 1924 · page 2

There were no cases dealt with at the Forbes Court last week, and there were very few this morning. Two assault cases were withdrawn, but…

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Murder Charge Kevs Granted Bail (By Wire) Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 25 November 1924 · page 1

Harry Keys, alias Arthur Hutchinson, 37, was to-day granted bail of £500 on a charge of having murdered Eward O'Neill, whose body was found…

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The Yaccamandah Murder. Albury

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 November 1924 · page 6

Alexander Clarence Thomas has been committed for trial on a charge of murdering Bridget Enright at Yaccamandah, Victoria, by shooting…

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Appin Murder Simpson to Hang on December 10

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 28 November 1924 · page 8

William George Simpson, who was sentenced to death for the murder of Guy Chalmers Clift, at Appin, is to be hanged in Long Bay Goal on…

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Murder Charge Yackandanah Resident Committed (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 28 November 1924 · page 1

An Albury message states that Alexander Clarence Thomas was committed for trial on a charge of murdering Bridget Enright, near…

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Forbes Court Matters Liquor Case. Through the Parlor Window

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 November 1924 · page 2

On Tuesday last Edward Thomas Clifford, licensee of the Empire Hotel, was charged with serving liquor during prohibited hours, and Thomas…

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To-day’s Police Court

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 2 December 1924 · page 3

John Stewart Walker, licensee of the Fitzroy Hotel, for allowing unauthorised persons on his premises during prohibited hours, pleaded…

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Murder of Bank Teller. Melbourne

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 December 1924 · page 2

The Government has offered £500 award for information leading to the conviction of the person responsible for the murder of William Almuda,…

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Police Pay All-round Increase High Status

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 5 December 1924 · page 16

Inspector General Mitchell will submit to tlie Chief Secretary shortly a report, recommending increase of pay in practically all ranks of the…

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Forbes Court Matters Tuesday, December 2. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.m.) Quarm v. Davison. Wages Claim

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 December 1924 · page 7

Francis Edward Quarm proceeded against Leo Foster Davison for the recovery of £136-, allegedly due for 'wages…

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Poundkeeper Loses His Whip Pig Feed Collector Charged with Stealing Same

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 9 December 1924 · page 3

Chas. Wm. Graham was charged with stealing a stock whip at Cowra, the property of Thomas Fraser to-day, beforre Mr. Walter Scott, S.M…

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Licensing Court

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 9 December 1924 · page 2

Before Mr. Walter Scott, S.M., to-day, Albert Edward Barron, proprietor of the Great Western Hotel, was granted a booth license for races…

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Mother Poisoned Son Charged Strange Case at Cudal

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 9 December 1924 · page 4

What is known as the Rothery poisoning case was heard at the Cudal court on Friday. Great interest was aroused locally, where the…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 12 December 1924 · page 1

A Quarterly Licensing Court, for the Licensing District of Wyalong, will be held at the Court House, Wyalong, on January 14th, 1925…

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Committal for Perjury How Assault Case Ended. Uproar at Garema

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 December 1924 · page 10

William John Shaw proceeded against Frank White for assault. Mr. Moloney appeared for Shaw, and Mr. Broderick, of Broderick and…

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Mining Lease at Buddigower Case in Warden's Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 12 December 1924 · page 1

B. J. Biggs and P. Ryan, having laid a complaint that the lessees of Mining Lease No. 3064, situated in the parish of Buddigower, had not…

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Forbes Court Matters Tuesday, December 9. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.m.), Unregistered Dogs

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 December 1924 · page 4

For failing to register their dogs, no less, than eighteen people were fined 10-, with 56 costs. All plead guilty with the exception of…

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