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

Courts & crime, 1927

540 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 15 of 27

House Robber Sentenced

Western Champion · Thursday 21 July 1927 · page 11

A a sequel to the recent robberies in Parkes, Malcolm Wardrope, 18 years, appeared on remand at the local Police Court on Tuesday before Mr. C. A…

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Local and General Sheep Stealing. Grazier's Suggestion

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 July 1927 · page 5

In quite a number of districts a lot of sheep stealing is going on. This is evidenced by th efact that substantial rewards are being offered by…

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Industrial Court

Western Champion · Thursday 21 July 1927 · page 11

At the Industrial Magistrates Court, on Tuesday, before Mr. C. A. Arnold, the case Vincent Norman v. C. J. Shakespeare and Son (a claim for…

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Loitering on Stock Routes Aftermath of Recent Police Court Cases. District Farmers Take Decisive Action

Western Champion · Thursday 21 July 1927 · page 19

At the meeting of the local branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association on Saturday, Mr. E. Davis introduced the subject of stock loitering on the…

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A Month’s Gaol for Stealing Rugs

Cowra Free Press · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 5

Freak. Smith, a swaggie, was before the Grenfell Bench (Messrs. W. H. Simpson and T. M. Woodlands, J’s.P.) on Monday morning, charged…

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On the Land Pastoral Sheep Stealing Graziers’ Suggestion

Cowra Free Press · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 8

In quite a number of districts a lot of sheep stealing is going on. This is evidenced by the fact that substantial rewards are being offered by…

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Engineers' Dispute Federal Court's Order (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 1

A Melbourne message states that the Federal Arbitration Court has issued an order restraining the Conciliation Committee in New South…

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No Police Court To-day

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 July 1927 · page 2

Owing to the sitting of a number, of Revision Courts in other pans of the district (revising the electoral rolls), the usual routine of the police…

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Communists Heavily Sentenced. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 July 1927 · page 2

Very heavy sentences were Imposed on nine Communists, whose trial commenced In Paris last Thursday. Six were fined amounts averaging…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 26 July 1927 · page 2

Before Mr. M. C. Nott, S.M., this morning, Charles Brown a appealel against the rate levied on his land at West Cowra on the ground of…

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Telegraphic News To-day's Wires. Murder in Ireland. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 July 1927 · page 2

A London message says that the ten men arrested on July 12 in connection with the O'Higgins murder, have been discharged, as no evidence was…

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Jungle Joke? Temora Tiger Still A.W.L Police Hunters

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 26 July 1927 · page 4

A large party of shooters from Temora scoured the jungle at Possum Power, in search of the tiger reported to have been seen near Springdale;…

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Troopers Abreast Guard Adelaide Streets Police Stoned Nearly a "Riot"

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 26 July 1927 · page 4

Adelaide, Saturday Night—Troopers are riding two abreast even in front of brilliantly lit shops in the heart of Adelaide to-night…

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District Court. a Commission Case. Decision Reserved

Western Champion · Thursday 28 July 1927 · page 13

At the District Court on Tuesday, before Judge Armstrong, Edward Dunn and Richard Thomas Job claimed from William, Leith and Hannah Barber…

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Honolulu a Paradise For Blackmailers, Bootleggers, Police Grafters, Gamblers and Bagnio Queens

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 July 1927 · page 4

Some months ago Chief of Detectives Kellett, of Honolulu, together with one Trask, another high police official, a motley collection of Chows,…

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Killed by Car Two Men Sentenced (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 1

Two men were [?] to 12 months and [?]tively at Wellington [?]anslaughter of Henry Kenny, who was run over…

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Vic. Police Inquiry Constable Found Guilty (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 1

The Board appointed by the Victorian Government to inquire into allegations of cruelty on the part of three constables against seven boys…

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P.P. Board v. Court Serious Charges Mentioned Magistrate Over-Ruled

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 2

Indignation was manifest at the meeting of the Forbes Pastures Protection Board on Saturday morning, when the following letter from the…

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To-day's Court. Language Cases

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 2

Charles James de Bell was before Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.M., this morning, charged with using Insulting words to Frank Heinke, at South Forbes, on…

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Woman Charged With Setting Fire to Shop (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 1

At the Central police court to-day. Davis Alexander Brown, 42 was charged with having maliciously set fire to a shop in Sutherland Street,…

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