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

Courts & crime, 1925

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Forbes Court Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 2

On Tuesday last, before Mr. Shepherd, P.M., Thomas Dawson was handed out six months hard labor on a charge of vagrancy. T. Kelly was…

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Number Plates At Police Station

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 2

Motorists who have made application at the local police station for the new number plates are requested to call and take delivery of same…

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Police Court. Hotel "Barber" Fined

Western Champion · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 5

At the Police Court on' December 31st., before Messrs S. C. Daley and Tom Green J.Ps., William Arthur Williams pleaded not guilty to a…

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West Wyalong Police Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 2

At the West Wyalong Police Court this morning, before Messrs A. Emmett and A. Joseph, J's.P., Murray Beeche was fined 10/- for being found…

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Charge of Stealing

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 2

Murray Beeche, aged 29, was charged that on the 8th day of January, he did have in his possession at West Wyalong, two dead fowls which may…

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Alleged Stealing From Mates

Cowra Free Press · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 7

A young man named Ronald John Lewis (20) was arrested at Woodstock on 5th inst after Inquiries by Sergt. Lenon and Constable Auld, on…

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More Work for the Police

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 10

The police have another, "little job" tacked on to their already long list. They have many jobs shoved on to then other than arresting drunks…

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To-day’s Police Court (Before Mr. Walter Scott, S.m.) Stealing From Mates

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 2

A young man named Ronald John Lewis, charged with stealing a number of articles from two of his mates at “Mayfield,” near Cowra, pleaded…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 2

With reference to certain improvements ordered by the Licenses Reduction Board, Sergt. Lenon, Inspector under the Act, reported that…

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Forbes Court Matter[?] To-day's Cases. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.m.) Bookmakers Fined

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 2

Joseph Lupp, Thomas Morgan, Charles Forlong, and A. McIntosh, jun., were each fined £1, with 8- costs, for failing to produce their…

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Charge of Stealing Accused Remanded

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 2

At the West Wyalong Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. J. B. Scobie, P.M., Harold Edgar Graham, aged 31, was charged that on July 13th, he…

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Indecent Language Assault Charges Withdrawn

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 2

At the West Wyalong Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. J. B. Scobie P.M., Clarence Cottle was charged with using indecent language in Main…

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Charge of Stealing Nominal Fine Inflicted

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 2

At the West Wyalong Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. J. B. Scobie P.M., James Smith was charged that on or about the 22nd day of…

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Indecent Assault on Child Incident in Victoria Park

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 10

The parents of Forbes children should take a lesson from an incident which took place in Victoria Park on Sunday night…

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Forbes Court Matters Tuesday, January 13. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd,. P.M.)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 9

The following cases, which did not appear in our Tuesday's issue, were heard on that date:--…

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Ex-postal Official Charged with Stealing a Registered Letter. Committed for Trial at Cowra

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 3

To-day before Mr. Walter Scott, S.M., Reginald Stammers was charged with stealing a registered letter the property of the P.M.G…

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Massacre of Belgians Germans Sentenced to Death (By Wire, Monday Evening.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 2

Brussels—A court marshal at Liege passed sentence of death on the two Germans, Colonel Von Thessmann and Major Hederman, who were held…

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Railway Official in Trouble Clerk Charged with Embezzlement. Restitution Made of a Large Amount. Defendant Committed for Trial

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 3

Before Mr. Walter Scott, S.M., today, John Duncan Stumbles was charged with embezzling £45/9/5[?], the property of the Railway Department…

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Forbes Court Matters To-day's Cases. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.m.) Rumpus in Rankin Street Strickland Acquitted

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 3

George Love pleaded not guilty to a charge of behaving in a riotous manner in the street on December 24. Inspector Byrne stated that as Love…

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Licencing Court

Western Champion · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 15

At the Licensing Court yesterday, before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, the Licensing Inspector's quarterly report was read, revealing a satisfactory state…

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