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

Courts & crime, 1926

397 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 20

Take Heed ! Cases Under Industrial Act at Moree Police Court

Cowra Free Press · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 1

The Minister for Labor and Industry, by the Industrial Inspector, Walter Marcus Burkitt, proceeded against a number of business men in the…

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Who’s Was the Sulky ? Father or Sons ? Court Decides in Favor of Former

Cowra Free Press · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 4

In the Police Court on Tuesday James Walter St. John asked that an order be made against Herbert Albert Davis to return his sulky and…

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Big Gambling Raid Twenty-five Persons Arrested in Local House Premises Surrounded by Police Who Force an Entrance Large Sum of Money Seized “The School” Caught Red - Handed. the Order Reversed—seven (Policemen) “In.”

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 6 July 1926 · page 3

At mid-night on Sunday the usual peace and quietude of a little house in Brisbane Street was rudely disturbed by a posse of police, under…

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Police Court. Footballer Fined

Western Champion · Thursday 8 July 1926 · page 18

At the Police Court, on Monday Richard Vest was charged with using insulting language towards John King at the Beau Monde refreshment rooms…

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Forbes Court Matters This Week's Cases. Monday, 5th JULY, before Mr. McElroy, C.P.S.

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 6

Frederick Leslie Roy Botterill was fined £4 or. 7 days Imprisonment for using indecent language. TUESDAY, JUDY 6th. before Mr…

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Alleged Stealing at Grenfell an Elderly Man Charged

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 13 July 1926 · page 3

An elderly man named John Croft was charged at the Quarter Sessions this morning with stealing at Grenfell the sum of £15/1/3 from Elizabeth…

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Theft of a Sulky Barellan Farmer Fined

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 13 July 1926 · page 6

At the Barellan Police Court, before Mr. E. Harrison, P.M., James Arthur Stacey appeared on bail, charged that he did steal a Sulky of the value…

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District Court (Before His Honor, Judge Armstrong)

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 13 July 1926 · page 2

Harry A. Beasley v. Thomas Melliday. Claim for £376. Mr. Moore (Grenfell) for plaintiff, Mr. Hardwick (instructed by Mr. E…

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Forbes Court Matters To-day's Cases. Indecent Language

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1926 · page 2

At the Forbes Police Court this morning, before Mr. Road, Relieving Police Magistrate, a fine of 10-, with 8- court costs, was imposed on Joseph…

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Murder in a Flat

Cowra Free Press · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 3

Ruth Clarkson, a handsome girl, was murdered on Monday morning at Harrow Mansions, Darlinghurst. A Belgian sea captain, named Maurice…

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Man's Head Smashed Supposed Case of Murder At Surrey Hills (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 1

The dead body of an unknown man, between 43 and 60 years of age, was found lying inside the gate at a house in Smith St., Surrey Hills yesterday…

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Licensing Court Wednesday, 14th July (Before Mr. Harrison, P.M.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 1

The following transfers of business were granted: Maytfield, Hotel, Tullibigeal, from T. P. Mulray to L. B. Burke…

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Caught Red[?]handed Robbing Store at Grenfell. Early Morning Capture by Police

Cowra Free Press · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 5

Two men, named Robert Wilson and Leslie Kearney, were caught red-handed by the Grenfell police early on Wednesday morning in Gouldren’s…

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Man’s Brutal Act Killed Persian Cat for Its Skin. Sentenced to Four Months’ Gaol

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 20 July 1926 · page 3

Convicted of maliciously killing a Persian cat, John Kyrle Smith (28), was sentenced to four months’ imprisonment at the Cooma Police Court…

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GAOL For Killing a Cat Four Months

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 July 1926 · page 2

For killing a Persian cat, the pet of the Railway Hotel, Cooma, John K. Smith, aged 28, of Bredbo, was sentenced to four months'…

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F. & S. Association More Police Wanted

Western Champion · Thursday 22 July 1926 · page 6

The July meeting of the Parkes branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at the Shire Chambers on Saturday afternoon, the…

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Forbes Quarter Sessions Alleged Indecent Assault

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 2

Forbes Quarter Sessions opened on Tuesday morning, at the Forbes' Court House, before His Honor, Judge Armstrong…

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Jockey’s Story War, Then Asylum, Now Gaol

Cowra Free Press · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 7

Speaking with emotion, George Stockdale, alias Cooper (31), jockey, told a remarkable story at the Newcastle castle Police Court on Wednesday,…

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To Be Hanged Murder of Bank Clerk in W.A. Labor Government's Decision (By Wire) Perth

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 1

The Labor Government has decided to execute Royston Rennie, found guilty of the murder of a bank clerk, named Greville in a train on 3rd…

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HEARTBROKEN Justice Webb Dismissed From Arbitration Court (By Wire) Adelaide

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 1

The Deputy President of the Federal Arbtration Court, Mr. Justice Webb, announced that he had received notice of his dismissal owing to the…

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