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

Courts & crime, 1924

396 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 20

Stealing Chaff Case From Calleen Defendants Convicted

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 8 April 1924 · page 1

At the West Wyalong Police Court on Friday last before Mr. H. R. Helyar and A. Emmett, J's.P. Thomas Ford and Frederick…

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The Wyalong Advocate Tuesday, April 8th, 1924 Charge of Murder From Corowa. (By Wire.) Sydney

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

At the Central. Police Court t-day. Thomas Mitchfell. aged 161½ years, farm hand, was charged with the murder of Richard Pethybridge,…

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Charges of Stealing Remand Till 16th

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 1

At the West Wyalong Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. H. L. Pelham, J.P.:- Mervyn Stanley Pratt, aged 32,…

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Glenferrie Murder Still Searching for Buckley (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 4

Melbourne detectives still believe, that Richard Buckley is hiding in Melbourne. They raided a house in Kew at 2…

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Forbes Court Matters Tuesday, April 8. Before Mr. H. H. Chippendall, P.M. Found on Licensed Premises

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 9

Joseph Browne pleaded guilty to a charge of having been found on licensed premises after lawful hours on Sunday, March 16…

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Shire Appeal Court

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 3

Mr. Westphalen stated the Wangoola Shire Council had agreed to the valuation of J. Gavin’s property at Woodstock being reduced to £84…

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To-day’s Police Court (Before Mr. Walter Scott, S.m.).serious Charge Against a Young Man

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 3

A young Broula resident was charged with a serious offence on a young woman. When the case was called on she refused to give evidence,…

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The Wyalong Advocate Tuesday, March 15th, 1924. Murray Hanged. Protests His Innocence. Remarkable Demonstration Outside Gaol (By Wire) Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 4

Melbourne.—Angus Murray was hanged, at. 10 o'clock to-day in the Melbourne Gaol. Standing erect on the drop,…

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Forbes Court Matters To-day's Cases. Before Mr. H. H. Chippendall, P.M. P. P. Board Prosecution

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 2

Mrs. Eliza Dukes, for whom Mr. Moloney appeared, wag fined £2, with 4- costs, and £11- professional costs, for allowing her stock to…

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Murder Near Ivanhoe

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 April 1924 · page 4

As a result of a statement made to the police, the body of a boy aboriginal (11 years old) was exhumed, and a post mortem examination held,…

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Charge of Stealing Accused Discharged

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 April 1924 · page 4

At the West Wyalong Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Macdougall, P.M.- Mervyn Stanley Pratt, aged 32,…

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W. Police Court Wednesday, April 16th (Before Mr. Macdougall, P.M.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 April 1924 · page 8

A stranger was fined 10s or three days for being found drunk at West Wyalong. Benjamin Castles was fined £3 and…

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W. Licensing Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 April 1924 · page 8

At the West Wyalong Licensing Court, on Wednesday, before Mr. Macdougall. P.M, Mr. F. Chudleigh, and Dr. Fisher (Members)—…

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Police Court

Western Champion · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 13

At the Police Court yesterday before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M., T. H. Treacey pleaded guilty to riotous behaviour in Clarinda street on the…

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Motor Collision. Actress’s Claim. Gladys Moncrieff in Court

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 4

As a sequel to a motor collision in January last, in which Miss Gladys Moncrieff was implicated, a claim for £150 damages was made by the…

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To-day’s Police Court (Before Mr. Walter Scott, S.m.). Removing Sand From the Street

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 2

F. Pullen was charged with interfering with the soil on a Dunlgaban Street, Cowra, without the permission of the Municipality and pleaded…

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Union Officials Charged

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 7

The seven union officials who were arrested last week on a charge of conspiracy arising out of the hold-up of the Port Lyttelton, were…

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Horse Stealing and Arson

Cowra Free Press · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 1

Oswald Henry Chapman was sentenced by Mr. Justice James at the Goulburn Circuit Court this week to three years’ imprisonment with hard…

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Illegal Use of Motor Conviction at Police Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 4

At the West Wyalong Police Court this morning, before Messrs A. Emmett and A. Josephs, J's.P., John Albert Morgan 26, electrician, and…

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Small Debts Court. Field v. RATH

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 9

Josiah Field proceeded against William Rath for recovery of £35, allegedly due complainant for agency fee in connection with the sale of…

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