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

Courts & crime, 1926

397 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 20

District Court Commission Claim. Forlonge & Laneyrie v. Joseph Poole

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 31 March 1926 · page 8

Mr. Hardwick, instructed by Mr. Rhodes, appeared for Plaintiffs, Mr. Driffield for defendant. Joseph L. Laneyrie deposed: We…

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District Court (Continued from another page) Edward Pound v. Richard C. Smith

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 31 March 1926 · page 4

Mr. Hardwick instructed by Mr. Rhodes for plaintiff and Mr. Stacey instructed by Mr. Meillon for defendant…

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Railway Cases Appeal Against Wheat Stealing

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 3

Edward Smith appealed against his fine of £3 and costs for stealing wheat from the local railway station early in January last…

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Bookmaker Before Court

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 9

At the Goulburn Police Court this week, before Mr. G. R. Williams, P.M., Arthur Philips, a bookmaker, was called to answer seven charges…

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Parkes District Court Claim for Commission on Car Sales Judgment Reserved

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 2

The only contested case in the local District Court on Tuesday last was that in which Ryan Bros, of Tullamore, proceeded against Overland,…

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District Court. Tuesday, 30th MARCH. (Before His Honor Judge Armstrong). Ryan Bros. v. Overland

Western Champion · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 14

In this case Ryan Bros. (Tullamore) sought to recover £82/10 claimed as commission from. Overland Ltd., on the sales of motor cars…

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"MURDER" Verdict in North Coast Inquest Son for Trial

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

Murwillumbah—The Coroner's verdict in the inquest into the death of Alexander Strong, at Smith's Creek, on Monday week, was that he was…

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Thief Visits Court Attorney-General's Loss

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 5

While Mr. Latham, K.C., Federal Attorney-General, was pleading in the law courts, a thief stole from the barrister's room his wallet containing…

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To-day’s Police Court

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 3

Before Mr. M. O. Nott, S.M., this morning the following cases were dealt with: Percy Walker for making an unnecessary noice with his…

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Forbes Court Matters This Morning's Cases. Alleged Sheep Stealing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 2

George Patrick Smith was brought before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M., at the Forbes Police Court this morning, on a charge of stealing two sheep at…

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Solicitor Sentenced. Five Years' Penal Servitude. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 2

At the Darlinghurst Session yesterday, Judge Edwards sentenced Leslie Walter Groom, a solicitor (42), to five years penal servitude…

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W.W. Police Court Wednesday, 14th April (Before Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 6

William Gilfins was charged with using indecent language ill Main Street, West Wyalong, on 10th April. He pleaded guilty, and was fined…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 2

At the West Wyalong Quarterly Licensing Court on Wednesday, before Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., an application was made by Cuthbert A…

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Sheep Stealing Charge. a Further Adjournment

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 2

William Michael Smith and George Patrick Smith were each charged with stealing two sheep on April 9, the property of George Douglas Bassett,…

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Charge of Perjury. Divorce Court Sequel. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 2

At the Central Police Court yesterday Mrs. Elizabeth Croft (35) was committed for trial on a charge of having sworn falsely when the truth…

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Forbes Court Matters This Morning's Cases. Failing to Destroy Rabbits. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M.)

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 2

Mr. R. Meillon appeared for the Forbes Pastures Protection Board in several cases of land owners failing to comply with the Act in respect to…

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44 Hours Act Cannot be Applied to Federal Employees High Court's Ruling (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 1

The High Court decided to-day that the N.S.W. 44 Hours Act could not be applied to those employed in industries covered by a Federal Award…

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In the Police Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 3

A contemporary tellls the following story. It was at the Police Court. A witness for the defence had been examined, when the prosecuting solicitor stood up to crush…

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Assault and Robbery

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 9

When we reported the case against Thomas Patrick O'Brien and Arthur Webb for assaulting George McKenzie Watson and robbing him of £9 10s,…

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Police Court. Wednesday, April 21st. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M.) Motor Matters

Western Champion · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 13

Herman G. Nettelbeck guilty to failing to return an expired certificate of registration and number plate and was fined 5/- and 8/- costs of court…

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