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

Courts & crime, 1926

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Yalgogrin North Police Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 5

Before Mr. E. J. Harrison, P.M., Edwin Hillier was proceeded against for having in his possession one pea rifle without having the necessary…

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Charge of Stealing

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 5

On 23rd December, before Messrs J. Wilkinson and G. Miller,.J's.P., Frederick Thomas Steele, aged 21 years, was charged with, that he did…

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A Brutal Assault Young Man Has to Pay £18/15/-For a Punch

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 3

Recently a young man Herbert Proctor was an inmate of the Cowra District Hospital for a time as the result of a blew struck by a young…

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Bourke-uns-worth Case Minister Reverses Appeal Court’s Decision

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 2

This case was brought under my no[?]ce in the first instance by the representations of Mr. Unsworth, who stated that shortly after the lease of…

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Alleged Insulting Words WILLIAM M. Webster Charged. Police Case Fails

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 3

Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P. M., at the Forbes Police Court on Tuesday, William M. Webster was charged with using insulting words to…

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Alleged Stealing at Canowindra

Cowra Free Press · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 9

At the Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Walter Scott, S.M., Michael John Preston was charged with stealing at Canowindra, on Monday,…

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Alleged Attempted Murder the Condobolin Crime

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 3

On Wednesday last Inspector Byrne received word that a man had that morning been shot at a slaughter yard about two miles from…

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Junee Murder Death Sentence Commuted (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 1

The death sentence passed on John Smith, for the murder of his sweetheart, Clare Prowse, at Junee, has been commuted to imprisonment for…

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Daughter Shoots Father. 19-Year-old Girl Charged with Murder. Perth

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 3

At Collup a local farmer, has been shot dead by his daughter, the victim being William Clark, who has four sons as well as the…

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Police Court Tuesday. (Before Mr. Walter Scott, S.M.)

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 3

As inquiries tend to show that the defendant (Choy Sing), who was charged with being a prohibited immigrant, was in the Commonwealth in…

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Cade "Snookered." for Stealing Billiard Balls. Receives 12 Months' Sentence

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 2

Euward Ireland Cade (33) was charged with stealing 10 billiard balls on January 6, 'the property of Claude Lindsay Woods, valued at £9. A plea…

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New Title For N.S.W. Police Chief

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 5

The Cabinet has decided to alter [?]he designation of Inspector General of Police, to Commissioner of Police. The chief of police is known as…

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In Hills Hunt for Postmistress Police and Tracker Bathurst

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 2

Where is the postmistress [?] Tethoime? Miss Dulcie Barnett has been missing since Thursday…

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Son Fires Shot “To Frighten Father.” Another Bigga Sensation, Police v. Verdun Saxelby Campbell

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 3

The customary quiet of the township of Bigga was disturbed on Xmas Eve by a shooting episode, the author of which was Verdun Saxelby…

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Forbes Court Matters This Morning's Cases. a Heavy List. Drunk on Bedgerabong Course

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 2

Before Mr. Shepherd, P.M., at the Forbes Police Court this morning, Louis Mobray White and Francis White were each fined 10- and court…

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Police Changes

Western Champion · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 15

Sergeant E. A. Coleman, who has been in charge, of the local police for the last eighteen months, has received notice of his transferral to…

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W. Police Court (Before Mr. E. Harrison, P.M.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 12

Chas. Lethersone Watson was [?]harged that on 10th January he did steal one pocket wallet, five cheques and the sum of £8 in bank notes of…

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Children's Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 7

In the Children's Court a young lad pleaded guilty to stealing a number of admission tickets, the property of Reg. Grinsted…

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Police Constable's Long Trail

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 10

Trooper Kenny of Gulargambone, has just effected the arrest of a man wanted in connection with the theft of a horse at Armatree, in Novomber…

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Forbes Police Court Local Liquor Cases What Is a Traveller? (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M.)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 7

Ernest Martin, licensee of the Victoria Hotel Forbes, was charged with allowing Edward Lynch on his premises in contravention of the Liquor…

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