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

Courts & crime, 1925

369 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 19

The Police

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 23 June 1925 · page 3

As usual the local police, without exception, did splendid work, the most conspicuous being Constables Caldwell and Auld, who were here, there…

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Several Celestials in Danger Rescued by the Police and Civilians

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 23 June 1925 · page 3

When the news reached the police yesterday morning that a number of Chinese were stranded in huts adjoining the racecourse, little time was…

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Wireless in Court Testing Set’s Efficiency, Judge to Decide. a Case of Local Interest

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 23 June 1925 · page 3

A wireless set was installed in Mr. Acting-Justice Ralston’s Court, Sydney, on Wednesday afternoon for the purpose of having a demonstration…

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Parkes Police Station Raided

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 June 1925 · page 8

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

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New Police Magistrate

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 1

Mr. E. Harrison, P.M., who succeeded Mr. M. H. Ceeve, [?] for the first time in Temora on Monday. He was recenty transferred from Hay to…

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50 Years a Magistrate

Cowra Free Press · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 1

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

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MR. McDougall Relieving Magistrate

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 1

Mr H. H. McDougall, who had beer appointed Comptroller-General of Prisons by the Fuller Government, will be appointed relieving magistrate…

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Forbes Court Matters Bother About a Bike. Forbes Business Man Before Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 10

At the Forbes Police Court on Tuesday morning, before Mr. Shepherd, P.M., a charge was entered against Norman Stibbard, of having a bicycle…

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Toronto Murder Oakes Before the Court "Most Callous Crime in State" (By Wire) Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 30 June 1925 · page 1

The trial opened at the Criminal Court this morning of Arthur Augustus Oakes, 27, packer, on a charge of murdering Mary Mona Beacher, a…

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Jury Revision Court

Western Champion · Thursday 2 July 1925 · page 11

A special sittings of the local Justices was held yesterday to revise the jury list which had been prepared in view of the establishment of…

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Toronto Tragedy Oakes Found Guilty Sentenced to Death

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 3 July 1925 · page 5

There were more dramatic scenes at the trial at the Darlinghurst Court on Tuesday of Arthur Augustus Oakes on a charge of having murdered Mary…

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Parking of Cars Again Referred Back to the Police and Inspector Lewis for Report

Cowra Free Press · Friday 3 July 1925 · page 2

At Tuesday evening’s meeting of the Municipal Council a letter was read from the local Police to the effect that they were prepared to fall…

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Redfern Murder Aves Found Guilty Sentenced to Death

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 7 July 1925 · page 2

Cecil Henry Riby Aves, charged with the murder of Mrs. Florence May Quirk, at her house in Douglas Street, Redfern, on March 12, was…

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Cockroaches and Flies Dad Case at Police Court. Defendant Fined £5

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 7 July 1925 · page 3

This morning, before Mr. Fincham, S.M., Mrs. Catherine Addison, licensee of the Railway Hotel, was charged under the Pure Foods Act with…

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Licensing Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 July 1925 · page 2

At the Forbes Licensing Court this morning, before Mr. Shepherd, P.M., the transfer of the Post Office Hotel from Mr. J. J. Kelly to Mr. J. W…

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The Press and the Children’s Court

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 7 July 1925 · page 3

It is the rule for children’s cases at Court to be heard in camera, but Mr. W. A. Flynn, P.M., for the Ryde district, has informed the reporters that…

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Police Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 8 July 1925 · page 7

Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M., at the local court, on Wednesday, 24th June, Izaak Walton ("Boo") Moulder and Kenneth James Willis each…

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Police Court. Wednesday, July 8th (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.m.) Language Cases

Western Champion · Thursday 9 July 1925 · page 13

David Blake pleaded guilty to using profane language on the occasion of a dance at Coobang Hall on June 18th and was fined 10/- and 8/1 costs…

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Police Enquiry About Bicycle

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 July 1925 · page 2

The Bathurst police want to hear from any resident who purchased a second-hand bicycle, on or about June 24. They are endeavoring to clear…

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An Art Union Sensation Police Arrest the Secretary

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 10 July 1925 · page 2

There was a sensation in the city on Tuesday night, when the news spread that George H. Wheeler, Secretary of the "Help the Consumptives…

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