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

Courts & crime, 1924

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TO-DAY’s Police Court. (Before Mr. Chipnendall, S.m.) Man of Many Drinks

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 3

Walter Coe (with 14 previous convictions) was fined £1 or 14 days’ gaol. Seven days were allowed on surety for the payment of the fine being…

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Racehorse Stealing Charge an Interesting Case the Law’s Techicalities

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 4

At the Young Quarter Sessions last Monday, before Judge Bevan, Walter E. Watson and Erie Armstrong, both young men, were charged on remand…

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Germany's Security Police

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 7

A German military force that would at least double the strength of the German Army is possible through the conversion of Germany's…

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Police Court Wednesday, February 20th. (Before,Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M.)

Western Champion · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 18

Norman Spilsbury and William Williams were each charged with playing an unlawful game with dice, and each were sentenced to 48 hours' hard labor…

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Accused Man Before the Court

Western Champion · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 5

Charged with feloniously and maliciously slaying Joseph Leslie Quinlan, Thomas Henry Newton, 40, appeared before Mr. Norbert Byrne, C.M.., at…

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The Orange Murder. a Man Killed in His Sleep. [From the "Leader" of 15/2/24.]

Western Champion · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 5

On Wednesday morning the town of Orange was thrown into a state of Consternation when it became known that Leslie Joseph Quinlan had been…

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Alleged Breaking, Entering, and Stealing Case from Temora

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 1

At the Cootamundra Quarter Sessions on Tuesday, before Judge Bevan, Thomas Edward Newson was charged that he did, on October 17,…

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Witness Sent to Gaol. Would Not Answer Questions (By Wire). Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 4

At Innisfail, Queensland, a witness, James Nicholson, was sent to gaol for refusing to answer, questions at a fire inquiry…

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Quarter Sessions And District Court Oases Listed

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 1

The Wyalong Quarter Sessions vill commence at 2 p.m. on Monday next, followed by the District Court Judge Beyan will preside, and the…

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Forbes Court Matters Tuesday, February 19th. Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M. Indecent Behaviour

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 2

William R. Crippin, when asked to plead to a charge of indecent behaviour, said he wanted a moment's grace until Mr. Moloney came along…

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Police Court. (Before Messrs. P. J. Mannell and W. H. Simpson, Js.P.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 2

NORMAN NICHOLLS was charged with stealing 32 bags of wheat from Mogongong, the property of the Farmers and Graziers Co-operative Co.,…

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Guilty, but not Sentenced. Girral Assault Case. Bartley to come up for Sentence if Called Upon

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 1

At the Wyalong Quarter Sessions yesterday afternoon, before his Honor Judge Bevan and jury, Richard Bartley was charged that…

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To-day’s Police Court (Before Mr. Chippendall, S.M.).Alleged “Joy Riders” From Mittagong

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 3

Two young men named charles Preddy and Joseph Adam Nyals or Nye were charged with stealing a sulky, harness and contents, at…

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Death Sentence. Passed Murray Guilty Glenferrie Murder

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 4

Melbourne, Friday.—Angus Murray was sentenced to death to-day for the murder of Thomas Reginald Victor Berriman, bank manager, at…

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Paddington Murders Williams before the Court Another Woman in the Case (By Wire). Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 4

The Coroners' Court was s crowded today, when the inquest was commenced concernieg the deaths of three little daughters of Edward…

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Police Inquiry

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 8

Superintendent Branston, of Bathurst, conducted an inquiry at the local court house, last week, into alleged breaches of duty preferred against…

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Leura Murder Man Arrested

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 2

A man named David Oliver Sharp was found dead in a paddock at Leura on Tuesday. Douglas Shuttleworth, aged 23, has been…

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Small Debts Court. Street Collision

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 9

Patrick Kavanagh claimed the sum of £17 from Stuart Hunt, on the grounds that he had to effect a number of repairs after they had…

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Claim for Wages In the District Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 10

At tire Wyalong District Court on Tuesday, before his Honor Judge Bevau and a jury,—Victor E. Smith claimed from…

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DISHONORED P.N. Case in the District Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 6

In the Wyalong District Court on Monday afternoon, before his Honor Judge Bevan. Robert George Lindsay claimed…

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