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

Courts & crime, 1927

540 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 16 of 27

Police Court. Trespass on Catchment Area

Western Champion · Thursday 4 August 1927 · page 15

At the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.M., P. J. Davis pleaded guilty to two charges or permitting sheep to trespass on the…

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Caragabal Clash Police Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr. M. Nott, P.M.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 August 1927 · page 2

Adam Roy Nolan—unlawfully assaulting Ashely Ashcroft. Mr. Harney (Messrs. Harney and Moffitt) for complainant; Mr. H. E…

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Pastoral Sheep Stealing Graziers Suggestion

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 11

In quite number of districts quite 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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Vagrant Sentenced Man with a Record

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 12

Jhn Lindsay Leo Bagot, a well-educated stranger, who came from Temora, was sentenced to seven days' hard labor on a charge of vagrancy at…

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Insulting Words Magistrate's Grave. Charge. Trouble Over a Tree

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 7

"It is very questionable whether the two previous witnesses have not committed perjury. The last. witness (Anderson), from his…

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Sheep Branding Law To Prevent Sheep Stealing Stockowners and the Act

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 13

The Pastures Protection Act provides that all sheep over the age of six months must be legibly branded. The interpretation of this section of…

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Trouble in Somoa Police Pickets Active (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 1

The latest news from Somoa states that police pickets have been stationed at points near Apia to prevent certain natives from entering the…

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Small Debts Case Magistrate Has No Jurisdiction

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 5

In the Small Debts Court this morning, before Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.M., Leslie Charles Hedges proceeded against John P. Rath, of Garema, for…

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Assault and Insulting Words. Heavy Fines Inflicted

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 5

Alexander Harold Gibson pleaded guilty to assaulting Christopher Mitchell, on August 3, and also using insulting words. Mr. Meillon appeared…

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To-day's Court. Driving Without a License

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 5

Charged with driving a motor lorry without a license, Thomas J. Kelly pleaded guilty. Inspector Woods said defendant had three previous…

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A Bigamist Sentenced to Twelve Months Hard Labor. Accused Said He Believed His First Wife Dead. Judge Armstrong Does Not Believe Him

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 3

To-day a young man named Ernest Roy Hines pleaded guilty before his Honor, Judge Armstrong, to having at Grenfell on May 25th, 1925, gone…

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District Court Interesting Appeal Case

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 August 1927 · page 10

Before his Honor Judge Arms strong, on the 27th ultimo, the appeal case of James Francis Edlund, against police court verdict was decided in…

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District Court McCONNELL V. RHODES

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 August 1927 · page 5

This came before His Honor Judge Armstrong and a jury of four, comprising Messrs. J. M. Watson (foreman), J. M. Cooney, R. S. Brown and…

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District Court Bagnall Versus Clemson. Clemson Versus Bagnall

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 August 1927 · page 4

Before Judge Armstrong and a jury of four, these two cases lasted more than a day, though the same evidence decided both. The jury were Messrs…

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Police Court Case Dismissed

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 3

Before Mr. E. Harrison, P.M. at the local police court on Wednesday, Thomas Samuel Folley was proceeded against by the police on a charge…

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Police Court Field Day at Tallimba

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 1

At Tallimba on Thursday, Mr. Harrison, P.M., experienced a busy day dealing with a lengthy list of police court cases, the prosecutor in each…

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Radio in Gaol. What Prisoners Like

Cowra Free Press · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 8

With respect to the recent proposal to have radio receiving sets installed in N.S.W. prisons, it is reported that some time ago a radio set was…

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St. Laurence v. POLICE

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 6

The following will represent St. Laurence's against the Police, at St. Laurence's on Sunday: Messrs. Brennan, Lawler, O' Brien, N. Dunn, T…

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Assault and "Language" Bill Brogan Fined Echo of Former Case

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 13

The case wherein John James Ryan an engine driver in the employ of the Bland Shire Council, proceeded against William Brogan for assault, was…

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A Bigamist Sentenced to Twelve Months Imprisonment. in Bathurst Goal with Hard Labor

Cowra Free Press · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 9

A young man named Ernest Roy Hines was on Tuesday, before this Honor. Judge Armstrong, charged with having on September 3. 1921. at…

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