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

Courts & crime, 1926

397 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 20

Police Court (Before Mr. M. C. Nott, S.M.)

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 2

Hy. Adams, who failed to appear, was fined 10/, with 8/ costs, for failing to send in a return to the Electoral Divisional Returning Officer…

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Trundle Police Court. Conspiracy Charges

Western Champion · Thursday 17 June 1926 · page 11

Mr. D. W. Reed, Relieving P.M., was occupied at the Trundle Police Court on Thursday and Friday last in hearing charges of conspiracy…

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Police Association Action by Non-Commissioned Officers SYDNEY

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 17 June 1926 · page 2

It was reported in Sydney to-day that all the non-commissioned officers belonging to the Police Association had decided to break away…

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Quarter Sessions Charge of Assault, Occasioning Bodily Harm Verdict of Not Guilty

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 4

The Wyalong Quarter Sessions opened on Monday afternoon before his Honor Judge Bevan. Dr. Shaw., Deputy Sheriff, occupied a seat on…

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W.W. Licensing Court Renewals Granted

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 10

At the West Wyalong Licensing Court on Wednesday, before Mr E. Harrison, P.M., the following licensing applications were dealt with…

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A Month's Gaol For Brutal Treatment of Horse P.M's. Worst Case (By Wire) Molong

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 1

Ernest Browne, charged with gross cruelty to a horse, was sentenced by Mr. Reid, Police Magistrate, to one month's imprisonment…

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Loss of a Leg Following Pea Rifle Accident Case in District Court Settlement Arrived At

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 2

In the Wyalong District Court on Tuesday, before his Honor Judge Bevan, Reginald Tilley claimed from Alfred Bertram McGrath…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 22 June 1926 · page 2

The above took place this morning, when the licenses of all hotels in this district were renewed. Owing to a recent instruction to. Licensing…

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Police Pay Increase Granted Sixpence a Day

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 22 June 1926 · page 4

From July 1 police constables of 25 years service and more will be granted an Increase in pay of 6d a day. This announcement was made by…

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Sydney Solicitor Sentenced Three Years' Gaol

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 2

Ernest Henry Ward (28) who had been convicted of the fraudulent misappropriation of £1250 was sentenced to three years imprisonment at…

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Police Court

Western Champion · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 18

At the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. D. W. Reed, Relieving P.M., Frank Charles Bailey, who pleaded guilty to driving a motor cycle upon…

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Licensing Court

Western Champion · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 18

At the Licensing Court yesterday, before Mr. D. W. Reed, Relieving P.M. the following renewals of publicans' licenses within this district were…

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Yalgogrin North Police Court Stealing at Weethalle

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 1

Charles Edward Cattling (24), a rabbiter, was brought before the Yalgogrinn North Police Court, and pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing 611bs…

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Abo. Murder Case

Cowra Free Press · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 9

Charles McDonald, an aborigine, was charged at Dubbo on Thursday, with the wilful murder of his nephew aged 7½ years. The Crown case was…

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Alleged Assault Charge Reduced Defendant Convicted

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 6

Keith A. Wright pleaded not guilty to a charge of assault with intent to commit a grievous offence on Mary Anne Davis, on June 16…

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The Kalgoorlie Murder. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 10

A Kalgoorlie message states that the widows of the murdered police, Walsh and Pittman, have received £1180 and £746, as compensation…

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Licensing Court

Cowra Free Press · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 10

At Burrow Licensing Court recently, the question of renewing the license of the Frogmore Hotel was considered. Mr. Thomas, of Goulburn,…

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Police Court Tuesday. (Before Mr. Scobie, S.M.)

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 29 June 1926 · page 3

Hugh Hamilton Hood was fined £1, with 8/ costs, for being a prohibited person found on licensed premises. James Walter St. John sought to…

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Sold a Horse Receipt Post Dated 30 Years. Young Man’s Story to the Court. Gets the Benefit of the Doubt

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 29 June 1926 · page 3

Before Mr. Harrison, P.M., at the Young Police Court on Tuesday, Arthur Apps was proceeded against for illegally taking and using a horse the…

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Charged with Stealing Hotel Cash Taken Sibraa Committed for Trial

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 5

Before Mr. D. W. Reed relieving Police Magistrate, at the Forbes Police Court this morning, Walter Roy Sibraa was charged with stealing £14,…

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