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

Courts & crime, 1926

397 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 20

Police Court Alleged Assault & ROBBERY

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 4

Before A. J. Bryant, J. P., on 19th inst., John Henry Nicholls, Charles Ryan and Jack Ryan were charged with assualting and robbing Stanley…

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Claim for £129 Sale of Lambs Case in the District Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 1

In the Wyalong District Court on Thursday, before his Honor Judge Bevan and a jury of four, H. M. Hall and Sons of "Gurrungully", Lake…

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Robes and Wigs Discarded by Judge and Barristers Unusual Scene in Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 2

The weather prevailing yesterday was most unpleasant. It was intensely hot, and the air was filled with dust for the major portion of the day…

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Seven Years' Gaol Tacke Sentenced

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 1

Henry Tacke, aged 64, who was charged with the murder of Mrs. Rachael Currell at St. Kilda on December 15 last, and who was…

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Charge of Assault

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 3

At the West Wyalong Police Court on Saturday, before Mr. A. Josephs, J. P., Albert Andrew Watters, on remand, was charged with assaulting…

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Two Fishers. Went Short of Petrol. Police Court Sequel

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 2

At the Forbes Police Court this morning George Adams (41) pleaded not guilty to a charge of having two gallons of petrol in his custody on…

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Bank Teller's Death 15 Years' Gaol

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 1

Douglas Robertson, who confessed to being a participant in the shooting of William Almeida, bank teller, at Hampton. Victoria, and who was…

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Forbes Court Matters Insufficient Lights

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 2

Frank Ashcroft pleaded guilty at the Forbes Police Court this morning to a charge of riding a motor cycle at night, having insufficient lighting…

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£112 Commission Claimed For Sale of Royal Hotel Case in the District Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 1

In the Wyalong District Court on Saturday morning, S. D. Lamont claimed from H. W. Hitchins the sum of £112 10s alleged to be due as…

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Claim for £615 Alleged Breach of Sawmilling Agreement. Lengthy Case in the District Court

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

At the Wyalong District Court before his Honor Judge, Bevan, James McRorie claimed from Alexander Aston the sum of £615 as damages…

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Quarter Sessions and District Court

Cowra Free Press · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 9

The above will open here on Tuesday next. The following cases have been listed:—George Shibble, forging an order; Walter Gray, serious…

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Parson Goes to Gaol Refused, to Pay Fine (By Wire) Albery

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 1

The Rev W. Dawson was yesterday fined for riding a bicycle at Albury without a light. He refused to pay the fine and went…

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Police Ideas Fan Tan and Chocolate Wheels

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 8

Police raided chocolate wheels at a carnival at St. Kilda recently in aid of charities and bush fire relief. Mr. Watt, M.P., Federal member…

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Slack Day at Police Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 2

The officials at the Forbes Police Court had an easy time this morning, the usual weekly court day, when, with the exception of a couple of "drunks"…

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Warders Attacked Mutiny in Parramatta Gaol (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 1

It was reliably learned to-day that four warders were hurt in a gaol, mutiny, at Parramatta gaol a few days ago…

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A Syrian Squabble the Troubles of George Shibble. Charged with Forging and Uttering an Order

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 3

This morning, before His Honor, Judge Armstrong, George Shibble was charged with on 7th October, 1925, at Cowra, forging an order for the…

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Kelly's Chequered Career with a Bank Balance Of. 13 Leads to Court Committals

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 4

The comparatively young Parkes man, Lindsay Gordon Kelly, who was before the local court in the early part of the week charged with…

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Story of Czar's Murder

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 9

Because of numerous legends circulating in Russia that the Czar Nicholas and his family are still alive and hiding in England, awaiting a…

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Industrial Court Breach of Regulations

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 3

In the Industrial Court on Wednesday before Mr. Reed, Industrial Magistrate, T. A. Crowe was proceeded against for having in his employment…

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Charge of Assault And Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm Young Man Committed for Trial

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 2

At the West Wyalong Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr D. W. Reed, P.M., Albert Andrew Watters (28) on remand, was charged that on the 19th…

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