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

Courts & crime, 1927

540 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 12 of 27

The Missing Studebaker Stealing Charge Fails. Thomas Morey Discharged

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 14 June 1927 · page 3

This afternoon the hearing of the charge against Thomas Morey was continued before Mr. J. B. Scobie, S.M…

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No Court News

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1927 · page 2

When the Court opened at Forbes this morning, at about 10.30 o'clock, there was nothing of reading interest to report. The whole business was…

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The Wagga “Whippet” Lands Thompson and Morey in Gaol. the Former Gets Nine Months and the Latter Six Months

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 14 June 1927 · page 3

This morning the following additional evidence was given in the case in which Edward Morey and James Thompson…

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Brutal Assaults Nine Months' Gaol

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 June 1927 · page 4

At the Condobolin Police Court on Monday morning, before two local Justices, D. H. Tasker and A. J. Bryant, Robert Daniel Jeffries appeared on…

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Sheep Stealing Case

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 June 1927 · page 2

Alfred Caesar Jones, station overseer, was tried at Cootamundra Quarter Sessions on a charge of stealing 100 sheep, the property of J. B…

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Tail Lights Warning by Police

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 2

We have been asked by the local police to warn car owners about their tail lights, which should be bright enough to permit of the number plate…

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Licensing Court Renewals Granted

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 2

At the West Wyalong Licensing Court on Wednesday, before Mr. E. Harrison, P.M., the following renewals of licenses were grunted…

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Petersham Murder Was Mcpherson at Forbes? Arrested at Bathurst

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 6

The whole of the Forbes district police force was scouring the countryside on Thursday, on account of a story told by a railway man. A…

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Alleged Wheat Stealing Local Man Before Court Several Serious Charges

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 June 1927 · page 5

On Saturday morning, John Thomas Johnson, 36, carter, well-known in Forbes, was before the Court to answer several serious charges…

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Stealing Fowls and a Spoon

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 21 June 1927 · page 3

A young man named George Wm. Charles Bailey was charged this morning with stealing three fowls and a spoon, the property of Ernest…

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Petersham Murder McPherson Before Court (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 21 June 1927 · page 1

Norman Clyde McPherson was before the Central Police Court to-day charged with the murder of Martha Quinn…

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Alleged Conspiracy Racing Man Charged (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 21 June 1927 · page 1

William Matterson, 60, was charged in Sydney to-day with having conspired with W. McCarthy to cheat and defraud the Richmond Trotting Club, the…

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To-day's Court. Cases Briefly Outlined

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 June 1927 · page 2

A the Forbes Court of Petty Sessions this morning, before Mr. Reed, P.M., the following cases were dealt with:--…

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Police Court. Wednesday, 22nd JUNE. (Before Mr. D. W. Reed, P.m.) Trespassing Stock

Western Champion · Thursday 23 June 1927 · page 8

There was a long list of cases in which defendants were charged with allowing stock to trespass on the Travelling Stock Reserves, either on the…

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Miscellaneous in Licensee's Bedroom. Two Women Found by Police One was Hotel Washerwoman for 35 Years

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 June 1927 · page 2

For the first time for many years in the Young Police Court records, two women appeared as defendants, charged with being found on licensed…

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Alleged Wheat Stealing Johnson Again Before Court. Further Charges Preferred

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 6

A further, sensational development in the alleged wheat stealing case took place to-day, when John Thomas Johnson was before Mr. T. G. Flynn…

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Motor Car Collision Police Court Sequel. Defendant Fined

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 1

A collision occurred. between two cars a few miles on the Forbes side of Garema, on April 10. One car was driven by Mr. S. Hosken who was…

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£5 Money Order Alleged Stealing Accused Acquitted

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 1

The only criminal case listed at the Wyalong Quarter Sessions on Wednesday, before his Honor Judge Coyle, was that of Thomas Samuel…

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District Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 6

The District Court was opened at Wyolong on Wednesdays before his Honor Judge Coyle. R. M. Moore, trading as Moore Bros…

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Native's Deaths Magistrate Investigates (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 1

The resident magistrate for the central district of Papua has retired to Port Moresby, after visiting the Mekino district to investigate the…

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