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

Courts & crime, 1925

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The Sirdar, Murder. Accessory Confesses. Cairo

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 2

In the course of the Inquiry into the murder of the Sirdar, a brother of Anayat confessed that he had been concerned…

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Charge of Stealing No Appearance of Accused Warrant Issued for Arrest

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 2

Harold Edgar Graham, charged at the West Wyalong Police Court on January 21st last with stealing one coat, and one wallet, valued in all at…

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Police Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 4

At the local court last Wednesday, the Police Magistrate, Mr. G. S. Shepherd, presiding, most of the cases set down were adjourned…

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Police Court WEDNESDAY, 4th MARCH. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.m.) "Under the Vag."

Western Champion · Thursday 5 March 1925 · page 13

Frank Cleeve pleaded not guilty to a charge of having insufficient lawfu[?] means of support. Constable West gave evidence that…

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Sharefarming Dispute Case in the District Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 2

At the Wyalong District Court on Tuesday, before his Honor Judge Bevan, L. E. Mulhall claimed from J. Ryan the sum of £88 2s 8d, alleged to…

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Tanksinking Contract Case in the District Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 1

At the Wyalong District Court on Tuesday, before his Honor Judge Bevan, Wililam C. Thompson claimed from Thomas G. Rivett the sum of…

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Claim in the District Court For Goods Sold and Delivered

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 2

At the Waylong District Court on Tuesday, before his Honor Judge Bevan, E. Richards, storekeeper, Lake Cargelligo, claimed from A. C…

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Magistrate Six Times Over. the Many Posts Held by a Lord Mayor of London

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1925 · page 6

Few people outside the City of London haye the faintest idea of the enormous importance of the office of Lord Mayor of London. To foreigners in…

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Shire Appeal Court Two Appellants Out of Court. Through Filing Incorrect Appeals

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 3

The necessity of employing solicitors to do their legal work was very forcibly brought home to the land owners at the above Court this…

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Forbes Quarter Sessions Opened This Morning. Before His Honor, Judge Armstrong. Garema Farmer Charged. a Burnt Crop

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 2

Thomas Henry Pittis was charged, that on the 11th December, 1924, at Garema, he did maliciously set fire to a crop of wheat, his own…

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Motorist in Court for Failing to Return Certificate and Number Plate. Case Dismissed, As They Are Believed to Have Been Burned

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 2

This morning before Mr. Walter Scott, S.M., Arthur Stephen Lane was charged with having failed to deliver his motor certificate and…

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West Wyalong Police Court Cases Under Health Act

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

A number of cases under the Health Act came before Mr. Scobie, P.M., at the West Wyalong Police Court on Wednesday last…

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Small Debts Court

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

At the Small Debts Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Scobi, P.M.- J. W. Walker claimed from David Pierce £3 18s 4d as commission…

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Sequel to 'Nose-pulling" Episode. Two Men Charged with Perjury

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 2

Robert Arthur Pearse and Francis James White were charged with committing perjury in the Forbes Police Court on December 9 1924…

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Latest Telegraphic Redfern Murder. Suspect Arrested. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 11

It now appears that the woman in the case at Redfern yesterday was Mrs. Florence Quirk, who lived under the name of Smith with Alfred…

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The Lilydale Murder Man Arrested (By Wire) Sydney

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

Melbourne.—In connection with the Lilydale tragedy, the police discovered a rifle they were looking for in an untenanted house…

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Victorian Mystery. Police Arrest Man. Melbourne

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 11

In connection with the Lilydale tragedy, the police discovered the rifle they were looking for in an untenanted house. Detectives last night…

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The Wyalong Advocate Friday, March 13th, 1925. Murder at Redfern Young Man Detained (By Wire) Sydney

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

It now appears that the woman murdered at Redfern yesterday was Mrs. Florence Quirk, who lived under the name of Smith, with A. Smith…

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District Court Claim for Commission. Stock and Station Agents v. Warroo Estate

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 10

At the District Court on hursday, before Judge Armstrong and a jury of four, Forlonge and Laneyrie clained £15310- as commission due from…

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Alleged Misappropriation Well-known Tennis Player Charged

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 4

At the Forbes Quarter Sessions last week, John Lindsay Todd pleaded not guilty to a charge of fraudulent misappropriation at Trundle on Novem…

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