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

Courts & crime, 1926

397 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 13 of 20

Police Court. Opposum Skins

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 August 1926 · page 2

An interesting case was heard at the Police Court on last Wednesday, before Mr. Scobie, when John Wales was charged with having eight…

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Warden's Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 August 1926 · page 2

At the Warden's Court, the following applications were granted for a period of six months in each case: V. Monger, authority to enter 36…

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Forbes Court Matters This Morning's Cases (Before Mr." D." W. Read, Relieving' P.M. on Licensed Premises

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1926 · page 2

Gordon L Hodge was fined 10 court costs S, on a charge of being on the licensed premises of Tatter- sail's " Hotel, on the :17th July," at a…

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Burglary at Fraser's Youth Before the Court Committed for Trial

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 13 August 1926 · page 10

At the West Wyaong Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. E. Harrison. R.M., Arthur Ernest McIntosh. aged 9, was charged that on the…

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Murder of Mrs. Macfie Native's Confession (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 13 August 1926 · page 1

A Reuter's cable from Weltevreden (Java) states, that a native boy has confessed to the murder of Mrs. Macfie…

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Solicitor Sues Celestial for Fees in a Conutryman’s Court Proceedings. S.m. Finds Verdict for £16

Cowra Free Press · Friday 13 August 1926 · page 6

In the Small Debts Court on Tuesday, R. B. Phillips sued Ling Sing claiming £39/11/9, balance of a/c. due for fees on behalf of Lai Chong…

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Forbes Court Matters This Morning's Cases (Before Mr. D. W. Read, P.m.) Stealing Wood

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1926 · page 2

Edward Bayley yas charged with stealing wood, valued at 10. Mr. Meillon appeared for the defendant, and pleaded guilty. He said that he…

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Licensing Court

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 17 August 1926 · page 3

The license of the Fitzroy Hotel was transferred from John Stewart Walker to Patrick Joseph Fitzpatrick. The new licensee, who was…

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Warden’s Court

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 17 August 1926 · page 3

Applications by Oliver Elliott and another for permission to enter certain lauds at Woodstock to mine for gold. were withdrawn, and the…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court

Western Champion · Thursday 19 August 1926 · page 11

In the Industrial Magistrate's Court yesterday, before Mr D. W. Reed, Relieving P.M., W. H. Rogan pleaded guilty to a breach of the award by…

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No More Police

Western Champion · Thursday 19 August 1926 · page 11

In reply to their request that an additional mounted constable should be stationed at Parkes, the Chamber of Commerce has received a…

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Police Court. Wednesday, 18th AUGUST. (Before Mr. D. W. Read, Relieving P.M.) Removing Railway Label

Western Champion · Thursday 19 August 1926 · page 15

William G. Watkins pleaded guilty to removing a label from the window of a railway carriage at Parkes railway station on 16th July…

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The Outback Police

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 10

The Commissioner of Police, Mr. Mitchell, has just returned to Sydney after a tour of 2000 miles round N.S.W. He went as far north as the…

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Police Have Too Many “Duties.”

Cowra Free Press · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 1

The Chief Secretary has discovered that too many members of the police force are engaged in clerical duty, and he has decided Chat these officers…

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Mansfield Murder Jury Disagrees (By Wire) Melbourne

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 1

The jury disagreed in the murder charge against Bert Woods, who was alleged to have murdered a Chinese at Mansfield, and then come into Kew,…

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Special Licensing Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1926 · page 2

The license of Tattersall's Hotel, Lachlan Street, was transferred from Ernest Stirling Day to Doris Lotitia O'Rourke…

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Parking of Cars. Police Take Action

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1926 · page 2

John Edgar pleaded not guilty to a charge of being the driver of a motor car and refusing to move the car under the direction of the police…

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Forbes Court Matters This Morning's Cases. (Before Mr. D. W. Read, P.M.)

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1926 · page 2

Arthur Harrison and P. J. Douglas were each fined £1, court costs 56, professional costs 106, on a charge of failing to send in land and…

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Kalgoorlie Murder Startling Statements by Accuseds' Counsel (By Wire) Perth

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 1

The defence was opened in the Kalgoorlie murder trial. Counsel startled the court by declaring that the two detectives were…

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Forbes Police Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 August 1926 · page 2

There were no cases heard at the Forbes Police Court this morning, owing to the absence of a Police Magistrate. Mr. D. W. Read, Relieving…

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