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

Courts & crime, 1924

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Relations Fall Out Case in Police Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 December 1924 · page 4

At the Temora Police Court, before Mr. J. B. Scobie, P.M., Rachael Hunt proceeded against Lucy Hunt, of Barmedman, on a…

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Court Etiquette

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 December 1924 · page 2

A witness at the Forbes Court this morning who stepped into the witness box in his shirt sleeves was directed by the P.M. to procure a coat before…

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The Wyalong Advocate Tuesday, December 16th 1924. To-day's Wires Murder of Sirdar 19 Prisoners Released Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 December 1924 · page 2

A Reuter's message from London on December 14th states: Nineteen of the 42 arrested in Cairo in connection with the Sirdar's murder have…

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY. (Before Mr. Waher Scott, P.M.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 December 1924 · page 2

HENRY GREEN, charged with inciting Arthur Ernest Maher to commit a crime, to wit arson. Inspector Byrne appeared to prosecute…

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Lithgow Murder

Cowra Free Press · Friday 19 December 1924 · page 4

The Parramatta police early yesterday morning arrested a man at Smithfield, on suspicion, in connection with the Lithgow murder. The…

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Lithgow Murder Mystery by Wire

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 19 December 1924 · page 2

The police now believe that the supposed murder of James Dwyer at Lithgow on Sunday, may have been a case of suicide…

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MANSLAUGHTER & Murder Charges by Wire

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 19 December 1924 · page 2

Francis Perkins was yesterday committed for trial on a charge of the mansaughter of Ernest Forbes, bookmaker's clerk, who died in hospital…

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Quarter Sessions and District Court

Cowra Free Press · Friday 19 December 1924 · page 4

Cowra, having been transferred from the South-western to the Western district, Judge Armstrong will in future preside at the sittings of…

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Small Debts Court. Crowe V. Shoebridge

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 December 1924 · page 7

Henry Newman Crowe proceeded against Herbert Shoebridge for the recovery of £27176, allegedly due for rent. Shoebridge had a counter…

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Equity Court Francis and Ors V. Estate of A. W. Culgan, Deceased

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 December 1924 · page 5

The above, involvings a matter of some local interest, was heard in the Supreme. Court, Sydney, on Friday last, before Mr. Justice Harvey, in…

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Forbes Court Matters Tuesday, December 16. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M.)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 December 1924 · page 7

There were very few cases fo be dealt with by the P.M. at the Forbes Court on Tuesday morning last…

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

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 23 December 1924 · page 3

Two persons, found on the licensed premises of the Imperial Hotel, were fined 10/, with 8/ costs. The licensee was fined £1, with 8/ costs. The…

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Heavy Pfnalties. for Stealing Petrol and Illegally Using Car

Western Champion · Wednesday 24 December 1924 · page 13

A little joy ride which Robert Stanley John Hyde and John Cyril Kessey had the other night, at the expense of the Railway Commissioners and Mr…

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY, 17th ECEMBER. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.m.) Swindle V. HETHERINGTON

Western Champion · Wednesday 24 December 1924 · page 24

In this case Chas. E. [?] sued C. E. Hetherington for an alleged assault at the People's Park on Sunday 14th December…

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Casual Smith. Enlivens Court Dullness

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 24 December 1924 · page 5

Edward John Smith was charged with using insulting words to Sergeant Arentz and Constable Scarfe. "Edward John Smith," called the…

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Forbes Court Mattel Yesterday's Cases. (Before Mr. Q. S. Shepherd, P.m.) Christmas in Bathurst

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 24 December 1924 · page 5

Tracey Joseph Buckley, a middle aged man, was charged with being a Suspected person and found on the premises of Walter Edward Harrison,…

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