Thifts From Railways. Several Arrested in Police Raids (By Wire) Sydney
Police raids yesterday and on Wednesday culminated in the arrest of eight women and men, mostly on the railways…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1926
397 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 20
Claim for Lucerne Pressing by Share Farmers Against Lucerne Grower. Court Finds for Plaintiffs
On Thursday, before His Honor, Judge Armstrong, in the District Court, William Henry Hodge and Ernest Henry Miles claimed £119 from…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Farmer and the Bees Rented Horse Alleged to Die From Bee Stings. Mandurama Residents in Court. Judge Armstrong Decides Plaintiff Has No Power to Sue
On Wednesday, before His Honor, Judge Armstrong, Joseph Rawson sued B. J. McKeown (both Mandurama residents) claiming [?] for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cargelligo Police Court (Before Mr. Sloane, P.M.)
E. H. Harris, charged with careless use of fire,pleaded guilty, and was fined £3 and 8s costs, in default 14 days…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Stealing at the Railway Hotel
This morning, before Mr. Walter Scott, S.M., a young man named John Alexander Myers, with two previous convictions for stealing, pleaded…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lithgow Murder Story Exploded by Police (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening
The police have exploded the murder story at Lithgow. It was alleged by a prisoner recently that he saw a man shot and burled…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Attempted Murder Curtis Gets Eight Years (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening
William Henry Curtis, aged 43, was to-day, at the Criminal Court, sentenced to eight years' imprisonment, for wounding Annie Timson, a widow,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →District Court Claim for Commission. Jones v. FACEY
At the District Court yesterday, before Judge Armstrong, a claim for commission, amounting to £36, was made by William John Jones, of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dissatisfied Ratepayers Deputation Not Received by Shire Council. As Their Solicitor's Opinion Was That It Would Amount to Contempt of Court
At Saturday's meeting of the Waugoola Shire Council several ratepayers wrote protesting against their rates, but as the matter will now…
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The following cases came before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M., yesterday. Ernest W. Atchinson, failing to return an expired motor rider's and…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Motor Theif Killed Shot Dead by Police Fatal Shot Fired by ex-West Wyalong Resident Sequel to Three-days' Chase
Desire La Court, motor-car thief, and a man suspected of having been connected with a number of big robberies, was shot dead by the police…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court (Before Mr. Walter Scott, S.m.). No Permit
Harold Rush pleaded guilty to a charge of falling to produce a permit to Constable Cole when called upon. Constable Cole stated defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Forbes Court Matters "Dirty Linen" Aired. Expensive Language
Harold Gannon pleaded not guilty at the Forbes Police Court this morning to a charge of using insulting words to Alfred Hully…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local & General Stealing Snooker Balls
At the Forbes Quarter Sessions this week, Judge Armstrong heard an appeal lodged by Edward Ireland Cade, against the sentence of twelve…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →White Woman v. Chinaman Gardener Loses £14. Married Woman Acquitted on Stealing Charge
A young married woman of 23 summers and a wrinkled old Chinaman were the principal figures in a case before Mr. T…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Boon for Police 44 Hours. Motor Cycles, Too
The Chief Secretary (Mr. Lazzarini) announced yesterday that as from May 1 next the 44-hour will apply to members of the police force…
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Despite its hardships and poor remuneration hospital nursing is not to be made lighter for those unselfish Hours’ Act…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →44 Hour Week For N.S.W. Police Force (By Wire) Sydney
The State Cabinet has approved of a 44 hour week for the police, to take effect from May 1. It will be necessary to increase the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Constable's Duty Shooting of La Court Coroner's Inquiry
That the bullet which fatally wounded Desire La Court was fired by Constable H. J. M'Geoch in the exercise of his duty was the finding recorded…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Close to Death! Assault and Robbery Shots Fired to effect Arrest
Quite a sensation was created in town last Tuesday week when shots were fired in Bathurst lane. The story will be best told by giving the…
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