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

Courts & crime, 1925

369 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 15 of 19

Police Court. Wednesday, 7th. OCTOBER. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.m.) Fast Driving

Western Champion · Thursday 8 October 1925 · page 13

Hugh Murphy pleaded guilty to driving a motor car in Clarinda st. on 11th September in a manner dangerous to the public. The police…

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Perth Murder Charge Accused's Statement (By Wire) Perth

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 9 October 1925 · page 1

Perth—At the trial of Miss. Audrey Jacob for the murder of Cecil Gidley, at a dance, the accused made a statement in which she said she waspierced…

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Forbes Police Court This Morning's Cases. Drunk and Disorderly

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1925 · page 2

At the Forbes Police Court this morning, before. Mr. Shepherd, P.M., a man named Robert Butchard was charged with being drunk and…

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Not Guilty Perth Murder Charge

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 13 October 1925 · page 4

Audrey Jacob, charged with the murder of Cyril Gidley at a Government House ball, Perth, was found not guilty on Friday night, and was…

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Police Make Big Haul £1000 Worth og Goods and Kit (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 13 October 1925 · page 4

The police early this is morning made a big haul of merchandise and complete burglars' kit at a house in Darlington…

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Police Court. Wednesday, October 14. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.m.) Alleged Stealing

Western Champion · Thursday 15 October 1925 · page 11

Edward Arthur Brown, Patrick Patrick Murphy and Ernest William Taylor pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing, on September 19, two…

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Vagrancy and Theft

Western Champion · Thursday 15 October 1925 · page 11

At the Police Court on Friday morning last, before Mr. C. J. Hade, J.P Jack Carney was charged' with having no visible means of support. The…

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Police Court Wednesday, October 7th. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.m.) Alleged Breaking and Entering

Western Champion · Thursday 15 October 1925 · page 2

Gordon Commonwealth Sutton was charged with breaking and entering the shop of H. Johnson in Welcome street, Parkes, on 16th September…

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Grenfell Police Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 October 1925 · page 8

A young man named Lougham, onetime employed in the Postal Department at Grenfell, was on Wednesday last at the local court fined £20 for…

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Hotel Burglary About £40 Stolen. Thief Leaves £20 and a Number of Cheques

Cowra Free Press · Friday 16 October 1925 · page 4

On Thursday morning Mr. Johnnie Walker, the popular proprietor of the Fitzroy Hotel, made the unpleasant discovery that during the previous…

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West Wyalong Police Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 October 1925 · page 4

On Tuesday last before Messrs A. Emmett and A. Josephs, J's.P. at the West Wyalong Police Court, William King (33) was charges with…

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Dear Whisky £45 Per Bottle-- or £2 Per Nip New Price Set by Mr. Shepherd Stealing From the Railway

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 October 1925 · page 3

A good deal of interest was evinced in cases at the local police court ion Wednesday in which three rail, way employees--Ernest William…

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Forbes Court Matters Dispute Between Drovers. Morgan V. MALLOY

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 October 1925 · page 2

At tho Forbes Police Court this morning Robert Peter Morgan claimed £6 wages, and £5 damages from Patrick Malloy…

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Will Fight Police If More Seamen Gaoled (By Wire) Melbourne

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 October 1925 · page 1

The Secretray of the Seamen's Union, addressing seamen strikers last night, said it any more seamen were gaoled they would fight the police,…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

Western Champion · Thursday 22 October 1925 · page 11

Louis C. Knight was charged with stealing a cow and steer, valued at £9, the property of B, J.Wallace, in June, 1924. Mr. Emerton appeared for…

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Cheque Stealing Charge

Western Champion · Thursday 22 October 1925 · page 11

John James McCarroll was charged with stealing a cheque valued at £5, alleged to be the property of Nicholas Ponagiatopulos. Ponagiatopulos, who…

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Police Court. Were the Expenses Excessive

Western Champion · Thursday 22 October 1925 · page 5

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday evening the Deputy-Mayor (Ald Spicer) referred to a recent case heard at the Parkes…

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Police Court. Wednesday, October 21st. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.m.) Alleged Conspiracy

Western Champion · Thursday 22 October 1925 · page 11

Thomas Bentley and Percy Eric Jerome Hetherington were charged with conspiring together to cheat and defraud Dreyfus & Co. of divers large…

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Licensing Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 23 October 1925 · page 2

At the wast Wyalong Licensing Court on Wednesday last the following cases were dealt with. An auctioneers license was granted…

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Footpad Arrested Assault in Elizabeth Street (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 23 October 1925 · page 1

A citizen going home along Eliztboth Street at midnight, was met by two foopads and severely assaulted and robbed. The police patrol and…

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