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

Courts & crime, 1925

369 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 19

Forbes Court Matters Tuesday, February 10. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.m.) Wool Stealing Charge. Matter of Identification

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 3

There was only one case before the Forbes Court on Tuesday, that of William Michael Smith, who was remanded during the week on a…

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W.W. Police Court Failing to Destroy Rabbits (Before Mr. J. B. Scobie, P.M.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 1

A. H. Ackland, J. Allen, A. H. Evans H. Thompson, and W. Worland, were proceeded against for failing to keep their holdings free of rabbits…

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Walsh Fined £150 Two Charges of Inciting Magistrate Explains Interpretation

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 8

Thomas Walsh was fined £100 in the City Court, Melbourne, on Tuesday on a charge of having incited Joseph Hayes Morris, general…

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Settled out of Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 1

Patrick Purcell proceeded against Richard Curties for recovery of £7 4s wages due, but later the case was settled and struck out…

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W.w. Small Debts Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 2

In the Small Debts Court jurisdiction before Mr. J. B. Scobie, P.M., the West Wyalong Motors, Ltd., sued Mrs A. Heffernan for recovery of £18 3s…

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Grenfell District Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 4

The District Court cases at Grenfell last week occupied the Court late on Wednesday afternoon, when Judge Bevan had…

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Police Sergeant's Residence For West Wyalong

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 1

At Friday's meeting of the Bland Shire Council, a letter was received from the Inspector General of Police in reply to the request that the…

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Industrial Court Tuesday. (Before Mr. W. Scott, Industrial Magistrate). Murrungal Shire Council v. Henry Albert Tompkins. Struck out. No appearance of parties. Industrial Court. Millie Vaughan v. John Watkins, £21/11/2 due for wages and days worked

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 3

Mr. Phillips for complainant, Mr. Westphalen for defendant. Complainant deposed: I am a waitress at the Imperial Cafe; I worked…

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Billiard Rooms Raided. Saturday's Sensation. Defendants Before Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 2

The raid on two Forbes billiard brooms on Saturday afternoon by the police caused a great sensation. The room's were controlled by James Hill…

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Police Denial No Riot at Newcastle. (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 2

The police at Newcastle deny the report that a riot occurred at Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night after a light…

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Fair Rent’s Court Tuesday. (Before Mr. Walter Scott, S.M.)

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 3

James Hyslop v. Arthur Bramall. Mr. Westphalen for applicant, submitted in the absence of anything to the contrary by the owner the rent…

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Before the Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 10

At the Forbes Police Court on Tuesday James Malcolm Warren was fined £10, and had his license suspended till date of expiration, for driving a…

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Alleged Indecent Assault Serious Charge Against an Old Man

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 3

Before His Honor, Judge Armstrong, to-day, an elderly man named James Walter St. John, was charged with indecently assaulting Barbara…

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A Canowindra Case Accused Not Guilty of Stealing. (Before His Honor, Judge Armstrong)

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 3

John Nelson. Stealing one mare, the property of James Kitt, a further charge was one of stealing a sulky and harness…

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A Stolen Letter Ex-POSTAL Official Charged. (Before His Honor, Judge Armstrong)

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 2

Reginald William Stammers. Stealing a postal article to the value of 10/, the property of the P.M.G. Accused pleaded guilty…

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Scandal at the Court James Murray Again. What Was Revolver For?

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 2

There was so little business at the Forbes Police Court this morning that Mir. Shepherd might have stayed at. Orange but for the Children's Court…

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Over an Embankment Police Searching for Red-haired Man (By Wire) Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 2

The police are still looking for a red-haired man seen leaving the locality where Mrs. Sheriff went over an embankment at Milsons Point on…

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Cowra Quarter Sessions Ex-postal Official Charged. (Before His Honor, Judge Armstrong)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 2

REGINALD WILLIAM STAMMERS. Stealing a postal article to the value of 10/, the property of the P.M.G…

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Quarter Sessions and District Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 2

The Quarter Sessions will commence at Wyalong at 2 p.m. on Monday next. His Honor Judge Bevan will preside. Three cases are listed—…

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To-day’s Police Court (Before Mr. Walter Scott, S.M.)

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 3

Wah Tan was fined 5/ for drunkenness and £2 for indecent behaviour. A case against Henry George Mitchell for excessive drinking was…

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