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

Courts & crime, 1926

397 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 14 of 20

Divorce Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 September 1926 · page 10

In the divorce, court yesterday, Louise Lovely, a film actress, obtained an order of restitution of conjugal rights. Petitioner was married in…

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Current Topics Cycles for Police

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 September 1926 · page 12

Motor cycles are taking the place of horse's for police work in the country. It has been found that cycles in the long run prove cheaper, and that…

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Louise Lovely Case in Divorce Court (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 3 September 1926 · page 1

In the Divorces Court, yesterday, Louise Lovely. film actress, obtained an order for the restitution of conjugal rights…

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Warden’s Court

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 7 September 1926 · page 3

This morning, before Mr. Warden Scobie, W. R. Blazley applied for permission to min for gold on an area owned by him in the parish of…

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Forbes Court Matters This Morning's Cases (Before Mr. M. C. Nott, S.m.) Fined a Fiver

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1926 · page 2

James Booth pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing fruit, on May 27, from Daniel Girot's orchard. The police stated that the defendant drove…

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The Witness of Jove; Or, the Murder in Room 14

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 8 September 1926 · page 3

All nature had a nasty relentless look that day--its face was dirty. The grimy, sticky mud that only Iowian soil can produce stuck between the spokes of the lumbering…

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Police Court. Wednesday, 8th SEPTEMBER. (Before Mr. M. C. Nott, P.m.) Hot Curry

Western Champion · Thursday 9 September 1926 · page 13

Charles Curry, carrier, was charged with knowingly having in his waggon property reasonably suspected of being stolen…

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Era of Murder (Published by Arrangement)

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 4

“If,” says “The Enquirer,” Cincinatti, “General Andrews, head of the U.S.A. Prohibition enforcement army, and the United States District…

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Next Step Abolish Federal Court Mr. Bavin's Views

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

The leader of the Opposition (Mr. o result of the referendum, the Fed-j othe result of the referendum, the Federa Government should take steps to…

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"HAZARDS" Police Make a Haul Saturday Night Raid

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1926 · page 2

A sensation was caused in Rankin Street on Saturday night last, when the Forbes police made a raid on Claude Woods' billiard…

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Ex-premier’s New Role Tricking Wentworth Hotel Warm Words in Court

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 14 September 1926 · page 1

How an ex-Premier played the detective in the vestibule of a city hotel was told in the Central Summons Court on Thursday, when Henry…

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Era of Murder (Published by Arrangement)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 September 1926 · page 10

"If," says "The Enquirer," Cinci natti, "General Andrews, head of the U.S.A. Prohibition enforcement army, and the United States District…

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Found City Coulter and Eff[?] Sentenced To[?]ath Perth

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 September 1926 · page 2

After one of the last trails the history of Ausia, William Coulter and Phillip Tene were to-day found guilty of murder of…

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Current Topics Police Court Incident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 September 1926 · page 12

The police court reporter's job is not without humorous asides." Not so long ago a man was ordered to pay £2 for driving his motor car on the…

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Convicted of Stealing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 September 1926 · page 2

A man named Frank Dempsey pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing one gold sleeve link, and one sovereign…

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Police Court "Drunks" During Show Week

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 21 September 1926 · page 2

At the West Wyalong Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. D. W. Reed. P.M., J. W. Kent, on bail, was charged with being drunk at West Wyalong,…

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Committed for Trial Alleged Burglary at Bygalorie

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 21 September 1926 · page 1

At the Ungarie Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M,. William Ernest Hamilton, aged 19 years, was charged that at…

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SENTENCED Bogus Company Promoters (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 21 September 1926 · page 1

At the Central Criminal Court to-day, Oliver Partington, 41, and Christopher Henry, 24, company directors, were sentenced to two years and 18…

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Licensing Court Booth Licenses Granted

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 21 September 1926 · page 2

At the West Wyalong Licensing Court on Wednesday, before Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M. James Smith was granted a publican's booth license for the…

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Aftermath of a Serious Charge Middle Aged Man Charged with Forgery. and Is Committed for Trial

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 21 September 1926 · page 3

At the Police Court this morning, before Mr. Scobie, S.M., Walter Gray was charged with forging a letter purporting to be a document signed…

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