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

Courts & crime, 1925

369 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 19

The Redfern Murder. Alice Quirk Recovering. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 10

Alice Quirk, one of the victims of the Redfern murder, is gradually recovering, but it is understood that she cannot remember what happened…

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Bad Florins Three Years' Gaol

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 1

At Darlinghurst Sessions Henry Carlsen, who had been found guilty of having in his possession 24 piece, of counterfeit coin, resembling florins,…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. Wm. Scott, P.m.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 2

ROBERT DANIEL JEFFRIES was charged with that, being a suspected person, he was found in the yard of the Royal Hall at…

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Police Court WEDNESDAY, 8th APRIL. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.m.) Alleged Embezzlement

Western Champion · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 15

Sydney B. Matthews was charged with embezzling the sum of £2 the property of Turner and Gilroy, butchers, of Parkes…

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District Court Sittings

Western Champion · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 13

As already pointed out the next sittings of the District Court at Parkes has been set down for Tuesday, 18th August, which is the opening day…

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All O.k. at Local Police Station

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 14 April 1925 · page 2

The Acting Inspector General of police (Mr. Bramston) made an inspection of the local Police Station at the week-end and found everything…

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Police Hospital Carnival

Western Champion · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 13

In conjunction with the Police Hospital Carnival a picture show in aid of the Parkes Hospital will be held in the Princess Theatre on…

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Seven Years Gaol for Assaulting Women

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 2

A Moscow (Leninggrad) Court sentenced a priest to seven years' gaol on a charge of assaulting women in the course of his official duties as a…

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Priest Sent to Gaol. Charges of Assaulting Women. Moscow

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 10

The Lengrade Court has sentenced a priest named Assus to Sexennicim Gaol on a charge of assaulting women in the course of his official…

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Brutal Assault at Cessnock. Girl's Plucky Fight. Cessnock

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1925 · page 2

Dorothy Barrett, a single woman and a domestic servant, was returning to her home last night, in company with her brother, when she was…

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Betting Raid an Informer Backs Windbag. a Good Double: Witcombe and Windbag. Two Local Bookmakers Fined £20 Each. Half Fines to Police Rewards Fund

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 21 April 1925 · page 3

This morning before Mr. Walter Scott, S.M., two local bookmakers were charged with having used shops in Kendall Street for the purpose of…

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Americas Amazing Criminals. Cities Where Police Are Brazenly Defied

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 22 April 1925 · page 3

Lawlessness in the midst of an advanced civilisation bewilders every European, and is the despair of every good American citizen…

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Assaults on Police Heavier Punishment Wanted (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 2

The Sydney Police Conference decided to ask for increased pay for constables with more than 25 years' service, and to appeal to magistrates and…

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Bimbi Police Court Thursday Before Mr. Cleeve, P.M.

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 27 April 1925 · page 2

GEORGE COLEMAN v Albert Beazley—for unlawfully taking and working a horse belonging to P. Hewitt without the consent of…

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Current Topics. Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 2

At Forbes Police Court this morning Alfrd E. Rigg pleaded not guilty to a charge of technical assault on Robert N.Caldwell. Mr. Meillon…

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The Turbulent Solomons. Natives Murder Plantation Manager. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 2

The steamer Melusia brings news from the Solomon Islands of the murder of a British trader at Guadaleana. The victim was a Mr Scott,…

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Ford Times. May, 1938. Police Court News

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 10

Archibald Bucksheeboy applied for renewal of his hotel license. Ser geant Tallman objected--he said the garaging accomodation was sufficient…

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Murder of Mrs. Quirk Coroner's Inquest Opened Miss Quirk Gives Evidence (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 5 May 1925 · page 2

The story of the Redfern tragedy opened to-day at the Coroner's Court. Cecil Henry Aves, aged 22, laborer, was present in custody, charged with…

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Fores Court Matters This Morning's Cases. Another "Tenner" for Speeding

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1925 · page 2

At the Forbes Police Court this morning, before Mr. Shepherd, P.M., Frank Reginald Dowling was charged with driving at a speed dangerous…

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District Court. Interesting Commission Case. Forlonge and Laneyrie versus William Henry Staniforth

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 May 1925 · page 4

The above case came before his Honour Judge Rowlands and a jury of four at the District Court on Monday afternoon and concluded the next…

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