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

Courts & crime, 1925

369 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 16 of 19

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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West Wyalong Police Court Saturday, 17th OCTOBER (Before Messrs A. Emmett and A. B. Grellman, J'sP.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 23 October 1925 · page 7

Herbert Royal was charged that on 16th October, he did steal one decanter of whisky, valued at 17/6, the property of Murtagh O'Brien…

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Forbes Court Matters This Morning's Cases. Alleged Stealing of a Cheque

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1925 · page 2

Thomas Woodleigh (33) was! charged with stealing a cheque on October 25, valued at £15176, the property of William Owen…

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Licensing Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1925 · page 2

The license of the Globe Hotel was transferred from Henry Griffiths to Charles Nelson Whiteman,…

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Cootamundra District Court Case from Weja Claim for Damages

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 27 October 1925 · page 4

On New Year's Day a train was passing the 384-mile peg, near Weja railway siding:. A fire started, and spread through plaintiff's grass land to…

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A Back Yard Squabble a Charge of Assault Fails. S.m. Scott Advises Separating the Parties with a Continent

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 27 October 1925 · page 3

This morning before Mr. Walter, Scott, S.M., J. J. Gooley proceeded against Edward Stanford on a charge of assault…

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District Court Before His Honor Judge Beeby. H. J. Brewer v. H. S. Mclnnes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 28 October 1925 · page 8

This was a case in which plaintiff sought to recover £25 alleged to be due by defendant as the result of a promise made to pay £35 . and of…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing. Coobang Farmer Committed

Western Champion · Thursday 29 October 1925 · page 2

At the Police Court on the 21st [?] before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M., Louis Cecil Knight was charged with stealing a cow and steer,…

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Police Court. Friday, 23rd., OCTOBER. (Before Messrs. C. J. Hade and S. J. McGrath, J's.P.) Indecent Language

Western Champion · Thursday 29 October 1925 · page 12

Thomas Roach pleaded guilty to a charge of using indecent language in the Forbes Road, and was fined £3 or one month's hard labor…

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Local & General Alleged Horse Stealing

Cowra Free Press · Friday 30 October 1925 · page 4

Yesterday afternoon Constable McCarthy effected the arrest of a young man named William Henry Peel on a charge of stealing a chestnut pony,…

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District Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 30 October 1925 · page 1

The District Court was hled at Wyalong on Monday last, before his Honor Judge Bevan. In an undefended case, James Thom…

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Cootamundra Distrct Court Case from Weja

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 30 October 1925 · page 6

Stanley Longhurst, guard, deposed: On 1st January I was stationed at Temora, and was on the train in question—Special 2521. Left at 6.13…

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Police Station at Caragabal

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1925 · page 2

The Hon. M. M. Flannery, M.L.A., has been advised that the question of stationing a constable at Caragabal has been under review, but at the…

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Raper in Gaol Petition Lodged for Bankruptcy (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 3 November 1925 · page 4

Matthew Jefferson Raper, the young Sydney wool buyer, against whom £2000 damages was awarded for breach of promise of marriage, to-day…

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Here and There Quarter Sessions and District Court

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 3 November 1925 · page 3

The sittings of the above was very short indeed, the proceedings being concluded by 3.30 p.m. Mr. J. C. Ryall (Deputy Sheriff) occupied a seat…

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Murder at Junee Telephonist the Victim. Clarice Prowse, From Adelong. Tumut Boy’s Rash Act. Tried to Suicide, But Will Recover

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 3 November 1925 · page 3

A gruesome murder and attempted suicide occurred at Junee on Sunday night, apparently the act of a disappointed young lover. The girl, Clarice…

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Dogs Worry Pigs Which Results in Warwick Farmers Going to Law. the Court Finds in Favor of Plaintiff

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 3 November 1925 · page 3

Defers His Honor, Judge Armstrong, in the District Court to-day. William Frederick Charles Mills Thomas [?] for damage done…

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Police Court Proceedings

Western Champion · Thursday 5 November 1925 · page 9

There was unusual development in the proceedings at the local Police Court yesterday. The Court was opened before Mr. G. S. Shepherd,…

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Alleged Assault

Western Champion · Thursday 5 November 1925 · page 9

At the Children's Court this morning a man was charged with: unlawfully assaulting a 14-year-old boy, but the case was dismissed, without…

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Original Correspondence. (To the Editor "Western Champion.") Police Court Expenses

Western Champion · Thursday 5 November 1925 · page 14

Sir—Under the heading of "Police Court Expenses" I was surprised at the reference made by the DeputyMayor (Aid. Spicer). He states he…

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