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

Courts & crime, 1926

397 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 12 of 20

District Court Cases This Week Claim Against "Advocate" Judge Reserves His Decision

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 2

Before Judge Armstrong, at the District Court, on Wednesday, Vincent Kelly claimed £1287- from George Washington Brownhill, proprietor of…

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Forbes Court Matters This Morning's Cases. a Heavy List. (Before Mr. D. W. Reed, Relieving Police Magistrate.) on Licensed Premises

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1926 · page 2

John Webb pleaded guilty to a charge of drinking on the licensed premises of Tattersall's Hotel, at a prohibited hour, A fine of 20-, costs…

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Sheep Stealing Complaints at Parkes

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 27 July 1926 · page 6

Sheep stealing is rife in parts of the Parkes district, according to a complaint made at the meeting of the F. and S. Association by Mr. E. Davis,…

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Forbes Police

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1926 · page 2

At the conclusion of the fire inquiry yesterday, the District Coroner, Mr. Arthur Sam, said he must congratulate the Forbes police on the splendid…

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Gold Stealing

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 July 1926 · page 6

One feature of the investigations by detectives in connection with the murder of Inspector Walsh and Sergeant Pitman, which is likely to have…

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A Petty Theft

Western Champion · Thursday 29 July 1926 · page 10

An old age pensioner, Mr. Sutton, who is an inmate of the District Hospital, was the victim of a despicable theft recently. The old gentleman…

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District Court

Western Champion · Thursday 29 July 1926 · page 12

The July sittings of the District Court were held on Tuesday before his Honor, Judge Armstrong. The legal fraternity were…

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Sunday Football Police Take Names

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 11

The Rugby football match, Albury v Hume Weir, on Sunday afternoon, will supply a test in the court as to the legality of Sunday football. Albury…

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Body Found Buried Police Inquiries (By Wire) Melbourne

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 1

The police inquiry into the death at Mirboo North where a laborer was found buried near a camp which he, shared with a mate…

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Parkes District Court. Workmen's Compensation Act a Bog an Gate Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 6

Mr. Hinton, instructed by Messrs Connellan, Matthews & Pearee, appeared for Mrs. Louisa Jane McKeowen, of Bogan Gate, in an…

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Burglary at E. M. FRASER'S Young Man Arrested Stolen Goods Recovered

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 3 August 1926 · page 1

The store premises of Mr. E. M. Fraser in Main Street, West Wyalong, wereb roken into late on Saturday night or during the early hours…

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Attempted Robbery of Sydney Bank Seven Italians Charged (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 3 August 1926 · page 1

At the Central Police Court to-day seven Italian safebreakers, who Were arrested under sensational circumstances early on Sunday morning,…

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Police Duped Jewellery thieves Clever Ruse (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 3 August 1926 · page 1

An Austral Press cable from London states that in Berlin a band of hotel thievesfi, who had caused a panic at Resigen, a popular German…

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Forbes Court Matters This Morning's Cases. (Before Mr. Read, Relieving P.m.) Failing to Send in Returns

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1926 · page 2

Mr. R. Meillon appeared for the Forbes Pastures Protection Board at the Forbes Police Court this morning, and proceeded against several…

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Quarter Sessions Charges of Cattle Stealing

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 August 1926 · page 4

Before his Honor Judge Armstrong and jury of 12 last Wednesday, Elizabeth Annie Turner and Albert George Turner (Son) were charged with…

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Current Topics Assault and Language

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 August 1926 · page 10

Before Messrs. H. K. Ford and T. A. Garnsey, L'sP., at the Forbes Police Court this morning, William Booth was fined £2, in default 3 days…

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Serious Offence School Teacher Sentenced (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 6 August 1926 · page 1

At Broken Hill Police Court yesterday, William Moore, a school teacher near Wilcannia, was sentenced to four years imprisonment for a serious…

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Verdict of Murder Against a Sydney Dentist (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 6 August 1926 · page 1

Sydney Kerner, a dentist, was to day convicted on a charge of murdering Mrs. Marion Loveday, whom he chloroformed in his surgery and then…

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Re-branding for Market Stock Inspector’s Discretion. Department Behind Police

Cowra Free Press · Friday 6 August 1926 · page 8

Police prosecutions against stockowners forwarding unbranded sheep to Homebush recently [?]reated much discussion, some…

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Police May Strike Catholics Revolt in Mexico. Clashes Follow Ban on Priests

Cowra Free Press · Friday 6 August 1926 · page 1

Every soldier in the Republic has been called to the colors, Government officials fearing bloodshed at the anger of the Roman Catholics mounts…

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