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

Courts & crime, 1925

369 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 19

Rabid Sectarianists. Cries of Murder. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 June 1925 · page 2

Cries of "Murder" by a woman in Woollhara last night induced several Paddington bandsmen to go inside the house in the hope of saving…

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Eugowra Police-court. Charge of Stealing Dismissed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 June 1925 · page 7

At the Eugowra Police Court on Wednesday morning, before Mr. Cohen, Relieving P.M., Daniel Russell O'Connor pleaded not guilty to a…

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(Published by Arrangement) Seven Thousand Years' Gaol

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 12 June 1925 · page 6

In a special article In the New York "Times" A. H. Ulm says that "since the prohibition act became effective 203,608 cases involving its violation…

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Grenfell Licensing Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 June 1925 · page 9

A sitting, of the Licensing Court was held at Grenfell last week, when all the local hotels, were granted renewals as follow-- Royal Hotel, £51121;…

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Charge of Stealing Wheat Case from Weja Defendant Committed for Trial

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 12 June 1925 · page 1

At the West Wyalong Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Cleeve, P.M., Louis Harry Stewart was charged that on or about 13th April, 1925,…

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Quarter Sessions and District Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 12 June 1925 · page 2

The Quarter Sessions and District Court open at Wyalong at 2 p.m. on Monday next. For the Sessions, the following cases are listed:—Two…

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W.W. Licensing Court Wednesday, June 10th (Before Mr W. H. Gleeve, P.M.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 12 June 1925 · page 2

The following applications for renewal of hotel licenses were granted: A. B. Burge, Barmedman Hotel, Barmedman; J. F. Guthrie, Commercial…

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Charge of Stealing Accused Plead Guilty

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 June 1925 · page 2

At the Wyalong Quarter Sessions on Monday, before his Honor Judge Bevan, Albert Edward White and Richard Dissal, charged with stealing…

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Licensing Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1925 · page 2

Before Mr. Shepherd, P.M., at the Forbes Licensing Court this morning, applications for renewal of licenses were granted. There were no…

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The Lake Assault Case

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 June 1925 · page 4

The trial of David Smith took place at the Wyalong Quarter Sessions on Monday. Smith was first tried at Lake Cargelligo, before Mr. S. Bailey,…

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50 Years a Magistrate

Western Champion · Thursday 18 June 1925 · page 14

A very unique function took place at Wangaratta, Victoria, last Monday week, when a representative gathering of citizens, including the…

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Police Court Case. an Unusual Development. the Goods, Oh, Where Are They?

Western Champion · Thursday 18 June 1925 · page 8

At the Police Court yesterday, William Martin Cridland, Margaret Cridland, and Patrick Canfell were separately charged with having goods…

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Licensing Court

Western Champion · Thursday 18 June 1925 · page 11

At the Licensing Court yesterday, before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M., renewals were granted of 15 publicans' licenses, eight wine licenses and one…

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A Daring Burglary Parkes Police Station Raided

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 June 1925 · page 7

On the 20th of last month Wm. Martin Cridland appeared before the local court, charged with having in his possession in a house occupied by…

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Licensing Court Renewals Granted

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 June 1925 · page 11

The following applications for renewal of hotel and wine licenses were granted by Mr. Shepherd, P.M., at Forbes Police Court on Tuesday. Mr…

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Charge of Stealing Two Youths in Trouble Bound Over for Two Years

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 19 June 1925 · page 2

At the Wyalong Quarter Sessions on Monday, before his Honor Judge Bevan, Albert Edward White and Richard Cyril Dissol were charged that…

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District Court Smith v Wilson

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 19 June 1925 · page 6

Claim for work and labor done, £66 12s. Mr. D. E. McKonzie for claimant, and Mr. G. P. Evans (Evans and…

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Tanksinking Contract Case in the District Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 19 June 1925 · page 1

At the Wyalong District Court on Wednesday, before his Honor Judge Bevan, W.C. Thompson claimed from T.G. Rivett the sum of £45 16s,…

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Pekin Trouble British Police Belittled (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 19 June 1925 · page 2

A Pekin message states that an effort is being made to prevent antiforeign riots. Nothing is being done to hinder the…

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Appeal Court Conviction Quashed (Before his Honor, Judge Bevan) Tuesday, June 16th

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 19 June 1925 · page 1

Warren W.Cullen appealed against the decision of the Police Magistrate on the occasion of his conviction on a charge of having on 17th January last…

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