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

Courts & crime, 1924

396 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 20

Police Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 17 March 1924 · page 2

ON Thursday last, before Messrs James Bradley and W. H. Simpson, Js.P. Frederick John Watson, on remand, was charged with stealing two bridles…

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Eugowra Police Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1924 · page 2

At the Eugowra Police Court on Wednesday the Police Magistrate, Mr. G, Shepherd, presiding, there were a number of cases that…

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To-day’s Police Court (Before Mr. Walter Scott, S.m.). on Licensed Premises

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 18 March 1924 · page 3

Alexander Stedman, licensee of the Great Western Hotel, was charged with having unauthorised persons on his premises during prohibited hours…

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Licensing Court On April 16th Next

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 18 March 1924 · page 3

The Quarterly Licensing Court for the Licensing District of Wyalong will be held at the Court House West Wyalong, at 11 a.m. on Wednesday,…

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“The Alley” v. Newtown a Family Squabble on Sunday Afternoon. Results in a Visit to the Police Court. the Rivals Score a Win Each

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 18 March 1924 · page 3

According to the story unfolded at the Police Court this morning the usual quietude of Sunday afternoon at Newtown, was rudely disturbed by…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 6

The petition for the sequestration of the estate of John Victor Banfield Barter was granted at a single meeting of creditors on Tuesday before…

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Police and Prohibition. (Published by Arrangement)

Cowra Free Press · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 1

“Prohibition has either abominably corrupted the New York police force or rendered it absolutely Inefficient,” said Mr. Corrigan, Magistrate,…

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Forbes Court Matters Tuesday, 18th MARCH. Before Mr. Chippendale, P.M. Indecent Language

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 4

Patrick Kennard, 56, pleaded guilty to using "Kerosene" language in Rankin Street on March 17. Fined £2,…

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Shirtless and Sockless. Vagrant Sentenced

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 2

Constable Doherty had a few words to say about a man named Martin Maher, whom he found at the early hour of 1.15 a. m. last…

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Police Court Tuesday. (Before Mr. Walter Scott, S.M.)

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 4

William George Dillon pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk and disorderly in Kendall 'Street, Cowra, on Saturday last. He was lined 10/;…

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York Street Murder Cameron on Trial (Bc Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 4

At the Central Criminal Court to-day, Robert Cameron, aged 32, was charged with the murder of Ernest Dunham, in York Street, Sydney, on…

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Forbes Court Matters Monday, March 24. Deemed Insane

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 2

Before Messrs. W. T. Gilchrist and H. Webster, Js. P., Constable Charlton gave evidence of having reasons to believe that an old man named…

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Police and Prohibition (Published by Arrangement)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 26 March 1924 · page 6

"Prohibition has either abdominally corrupted the New York Police force or rendered it absolutely inefficient," said Mr Corrigan, Magistrate…

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Revolting Cruelty Man Tortured Horses Four Years' Gaol

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 14

Wellington (N.Z.) Saturday. George William Wright, who was found guilty at Gisborne on a charge of maiming a horse, was to-day…

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Woodstock Farmers Dispute Settled in Small Debts Court. Some Very Contradictory Evidence

Cowra Free Press · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 3

On Tuesday in the Small Debts Court, before Mr. Walter Scott, S.M., Frederick Hargans claimed £32/13/10, from Oliver Elliott, which he alleged…

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Police Court Before Mr H. H. Chippindall, Relieving P.M.

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 April 1924 · page 3

The court finished up early last Wednesday, many of the cases set down having been withdrawn. One of special interest was that of…

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Small Debts Court Dallman v. HICKEY

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 5

E. A. Deall, as agent for Albert Dallman, a baker and pastrycook of South Forbes, claimed from M. Hickey, of Jemalong Saw Mills,…

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Cleaning a Revolver Police Inspector Shot (By Wire) Sydney

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

While cleaning a revolver at his home at Preston yesterday, Police Sub-inspector J. J. Dent was shot in the head…

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To-day’s Police Court

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 8 April 1924 · page 2

The Licensing Inspector submitted his quarterly report and outlined improvements the licensees of hotels in this are required to make…

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Young Woman's Death Doctor and Nurse Charged With Murder (By Wire.) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 8 April 1924 · page 4

An inquest was opened by the City Coroner to-day concerning the death of Elsie Burke, aged 22, single, whose dead body was found in a house at…

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