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

Courts & crime, 1927

540 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 13 of 27

The Capture of McPHERSON the Part of the Orange Police. Constable Heffernan, Formerly of Cowra, Takes a Leading Part

Cowra Free Press · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 3

The credit of the capture of Norman Clyde McPherson, alleged to be the man wanted for the murder of Miss Quinn at Petersham, is almost…

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Stealing Charge Defendant Discharged.'

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1927 · page 2

At Forbes Police Court this morning, George Edward, Sidall was charged with stealing a horse, sulky and harness the property of Aubrey…

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Alleged Wheat Stealing Case Again Remanded

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1927 · page 2

John Thomas Johnson, who was recently before the court on several charges in connection with alleged wheat stealing, appeared this…

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Brutal Assault Woman Knocked Insensible (By Wire). Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 28 June 1927 · page 1

A young, woman was brutally asshulted by four men in, an alleged sly grog shop in Fitzroy, Melbourne. The victim was kielced about the…

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Hoax in Paris Daudet Released Gaol Director Dismissed (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 28 June 1927 · page 1

A cable from Paris via London states that a Royalist practical joker, imitating the voice of the Minister for the Interior, telephoned the prison…

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Murder at Tamworth Man's Head Terribly Battered Robbery Believed to be Motive (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 28 June 1927 · page 1

A brutal murder, evidently premeditated, occurred in Anzac Parade, Tamworth, yesterday morning. The victim is William Thorley, aged 40. His head had been terribly battered with some blunt instrument,…

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Licensing Court

Western Champion · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 2

At the Licensing Court on June 22nd, before Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., renewals of publican's licenses were granted for the coming year for the following…

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Tamworth Murder Horse Trainer Charged

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 2

Cecil Matthew Thompson, horse trainer, was charged at Tamworth, with the murder of Frederick William Thorley, at Tamworth, on Sunday…

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The Tale of a Sulky What was its Value? Magistrate Discharges Defendant

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 1

At the Forbes Police Court on Tuesday, George Edward Sidall was charged with stealing a horse, sulky, and harness, the property of Aubrey…

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Bankruptcy Court Roy Strickland Examined

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 5

In the Bankruptcy Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Reed, P. M., the public examination of Roy Hamilton Strickland was held. Mr. Hunter…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 4 July 1927 · page 2

In the Bankruptcy Court on Tuesday last, before Mr. Reed, P.M., the public examination of Roy Hamilton Strickland was held. Mr. Hunter…

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Police and Wireless Search Follows Murder

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1927 · page 6

The tremendous value of raido as a help to the police was shown last week, following upon the murder of a young woman at Petersham, a…

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Police Censured by Judge Perth Murder Trial A Remarkable Case

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 5 July 1927 · page 1

Perth.—The trial of Arthur Alfred Martin, charged with the murder of his employer, Turbert Horace Currell, a farmer at Bowgada, on April 18, was…

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Alleged Wheat Stealing Johnson Again Remanded

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1927 · page 2

John Thomas Johnson, who has been before the court on several occasions in connection with alleged wheat stealing, appeared before Mr…

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Additional Police

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 5 July 1927 · page 8

Our request for the appointment of an additional policeman here was hot granted. The Chamber was informed that the Officer-in-Charge was…

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Police Sergeant's Residence

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 5 July 1927 · page 8

After long-continued representations by the Chamber to the Chief Secretary, the local Police Sergeant's residence is now in course of…

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Divorce Court Story Ex-BLAYNEY PARTIES

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 5 July 1927 · page 4

In the Sydney Divorce Court last week, Annie Camelia Edwards petitioned before Mr. Justice Davidson for the dissolution of her marriage to…

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Police Intervene Referee Threatened (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 5 July 1927 · page 1

During a football match between Melbourne and Carlton, the umpire's decisions were met with disfavor. He was loudly hooted and was only…

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To-day’s Court (Before M[?] S. M.)

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 5 July 1927 · page 2

Ernest W[?]an pleaded guilty to failing to return his expired motor driver’s license, and was fined 19/-, with 8/- costs…

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Police Court Failing to Return Certificate and Number Plate

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 July 1927 · page 9

The police proceeded against Robert A. Anderson for failing to return his certificate of Registration and number plate, on expiration…

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