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

Courts & crime, 1927

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Bogan Gate Court Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 3

Before the P.M., at the Bogan Gate Police Court, On September 8, H. Salt was convicted, and fined £4 or two months, for having in his possession…

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Local & General Verdict in District Court Case

Cowra Free Press · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 2

The reserved judgment in the District Court in the case Hines Bros, v. Leabeater and Hibberd, was read this morning by the Registrar (Mr…

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Not a Bribe Increased Police Pay (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 1

The police Conference repudiated the suggestion, that the recent promise of a rise in police pay was intended as a bribe…

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Charges of Stealing Local Resident Con victed At West Wyalong Police Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 September 1927 · page 4

Reuben Andrew Watters, 23, on remand, was before Messrs Helyar and Emmett, J's.P. at the West Wyalong Police Court on Monday, on a charge…

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Court Cases

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 September 1927 · page 2

Before Messrs. Mays and Hill, J's.P., on Monday morning, Harry Matthews was charged with using indecent language and riotous behaviour on…

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Industrial Court Claims

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 20 September 1927 · page 3

To-day in the Industrial Court before Mr. J. B. Scobie. S.M., Alfred Bretwalder Williams and May Ethel Williams sued Mrs. Margaret Mitchell,…

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Alleged Wool Theft. A Further Remand

Western Champion · Thursday 22 September 1927 · page 11

At the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.M., Robert Henry Driscoll appeared on remand, on a charge of stealing 35 fleeces of…

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Police Court. Wednesday, 21st SEPTEMBER. (Before Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.m.) Rabbit Prosecution

Western Champion · Thursday 22 September 1927 · page 11

W. A. Prior was fined £3 with 8/costs and 7/6 witnesses expenses for failing to destroy rabbits on his property. Mr. R. Meillon appeared for…

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Church Worker Sued by Police

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 22 September 1927 · page 2

Edward Hoban, who is one of the workers in connection with the Sacred Heart Hospital Bazaar, Young, is facing a prosecution by the police for…

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W.w. Police Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 10

Before Mr. E. Harrison, P.M., at the West Wyalong Police Court on 14th inst., the following cases were death with:—…

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Canowindra Police Court Field Day

Cowra Free Press · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 2

At Canowindra Police Court on Wednesday, as a sequel to a raid on a “two-up” school last Sunday, several local men were convicted of playing…

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Licensing Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 13

At the West Wyalong Licensing Court, before Mr. Harrison, P.M., the following matters were attendd to:— Transfer of the Empire Hotel, West…

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Alleged Theft Of Overcoat from Car Case Dismissed

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 2

Before Messrs A. Emmott and A. Josephs, J's.P., at the local police court this morning, Reuben Andrew Watters, on remand, was charged…

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Forbes Court Matters Tuesday's Cases. Failed to Destroy Rabbits

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 9

Before Mr. Arnold, P.M., at the Police Court on Tuesday morning, the P.P. Board proceeded aganist H. L. Milne, for failing to destroy rabbits…

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Forbes Court Matters To-day's Cases. Serious Charges

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1927 · page 5

At the Police Court this morning, Frederick Marshall was charged with (1) that he did by means of false pretences, obtain a Rugby car from…

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More Wool Charges. A Long, Cold Vigil. Police Make Arrests

Western Champion · Thursday 29 September 1927 · page 12

A rumor was current on Monday that further arrests had been made by the police in connection with certain losses of wool which…

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ACQUITTED Charge of Murder (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 1

The case in which William Thomas Copper is charged with the alle[?] murder of William Brodks, was concluded at the Central C[?]minal Court…

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Doesn't Like Gaol Garden Will Pay Fines (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 1

When the question of fines in the recent prosecutions arising out of the Sa[?]-Van[?]tti demonstration, was mentioned at the Trades and…

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Stealing From Van Conviction at Temoar

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

At the Temora Police Court, befort Mr. Harrison, P.M., Patrick Hen[?] James Walsh was charged with having on 22nd inst., stolen a quantity…

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Licensing Court

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 4 October 1927 · page 5

The license of the Victoria Hotel; Canowindra, was this morning transferred from John Stephen Beasley to John O’Shannessy. Mr. E. M. Finn…

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