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

Courts & crime, 1926

397 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 19 of 20

Local & General to a Correspondent Re a Recent Court Case

Cowra Free Press · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 2

Having ascertained since receiving a letter on the above subject that it was first submitted to another journal and publication refused, we have…

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Brauner Confessed, Says Gaol Bird Witness Who Was Not Called. Ready to Tell of Talk in Tram. Harris Mentions an Appeal. Tries to Whistle

Cowra Free Press · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 8

Unmentioned at the trial of Harris and Brauner, who on Monday received 10 years’ penal servitude, was a witness whom the Crown could have…

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Assault on Girl Six Years & Whipping Melbourne Sentence

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 7 December 1926 · page 2

Six years imprisonment and a private whipping of 15 strokes of the [?]at o' nine tails were ordered by the Chief Justice, Sir William Irvine, in…

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National Roads High Court Judgments

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 7 December 1926 · page 2

The Secretary of the Federal Country Parliamentary Committee writes: The judgment of the High Court has set at rest the doubts of N.S.W…

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Police Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 8 December 1926 · page 4

The case against Benjamin Bryant, that he did between the 13th and 23rd October frequent Bathurst street, Condobolin, for the purpose…

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Land Valuation Court Mr Justice Pike's Decision in the Case of Denis Edwin McGIRR

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 8 December 1926 · page 2

This being a case of considerable local interest as well as of state interest, we have at some inconvenience to ourselves, reserved space to give the…

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Police Court

Western Champion · Thursday 9 December 1926 · page 12

At the Police Court yesterday, befeor Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.M., L. Feeney. who was charged, at the instance of W. M. Palmer, with obtaining money…

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Man Killed Mate Charged with Murder (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 1

An Adelaide message states that.as a result of a quarrel between mates on Glendown Station, near. Border Town, Archibald Mclntyre (aged 61)…

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Motor Tyres Stolen. Local Man Charged. Sentence Suspended

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 3

Before Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.M., on Tuesday, Christopher Markwort, 27, was charged with stealing two motor tyres, to the value of £9, the…

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National Roads High Court Judgments

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 8

The Secretary of the Federal Country Parliamentary Committee writes: The judgment of the High Court has set, at rest the doubts of N.S.W…

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Acts of Vandalism Four Motor Cars Damaged Police Informed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 11

Acts of vandalism, which have been reported to the police, were committed on four motor care left in a shed at Tattersall's Hotel, Parkes on…

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Grenfell Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 December 1926 · page 4

At the Small Debts Court on Wednesday last, before Mr. Scobie, P.M., the following cases were dealt with, Weddin Shire Council v. T, Priest…

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Losses in Grenfell Police District

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 December 1926 · page 2

Thomas Malloy, Myrtle Park, Grenfell. 1500 acres grass, valued £200; fencing £200. Chas. T. Russell, Rosehill, Grenfell…

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That Court Typewriter

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 2

Most of our readers will recall that a few weeks ago, we had reason to criticise the typewriter at the Forbes Police…

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To-day’s Court

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 3

(Before Mr. Scobie, S.M.). This morning the license of the wine saloon at Canowindra was transferred to Rex. Norman, after evidence had…

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Mother and Son Dead Murder and Suicide Suspected (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 1

Dr. John Marie (Anthony Paling, aged 30 and his mother (Sarah Kesai Paling) aged 59 were found dead in a bedroom at the doctor's residence,…

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Forbes Court Matters Tuesday's Cases. Alleged Wheat Stealing

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 1

At the Police Court on Tuesday morning, Francis Stanley Barr was charged that on or about December 4, he did steal 6 bags of wheat, to the…

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Police Court Fighting and Shouting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 4

Before Mr. E. Harrison, P.M. at the local Police Court on Wednesday, Benjamin Taylor (who did not appear) Was proceeded against for…

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Charge of Stealing Altered to One of Embezzlement Carter Before the Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 4

At the Wyalong Police Court on Thursday morning, before Mr. E. Harrison, P.M., John Lever was charged with stealing the sum of 7/8, the…

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LANGUAGE Worst Yet Heard Says Magistrate

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 7

The old saying, "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned," was exemplified at the West Wyalong Police Court on Wednesday. In this instance…

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