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

Courts & crime, 1927

540 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 23 of 27

No Police Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 November 1927 · page 2

Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.M., did not make his usual weekly visit to Forbes today, consequently there was no regular sitting of the court. There are…

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Before the Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 November 1927 · page 2

Edward Roden was charged with stealing one boiler, to the value of ten shillings, the property of Yet Foo, at the local Police Court yesterday…

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Daring Theft

Western Champion · Thursday 3 November 1927 · page 10

A daring theft was perpetrated during lunch hour on Tuesday at Mr. E. Jones' fruit and greengrocer's shop in Welcome street. An entrance was first…

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Alleged Assault

Western Champion · Thursday 3 November 1927 · page 12

George William Norman charged with assaulting George William Savage at Tullamore on 8th August, occasioning actual bodily harm, pleaded…

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Good Work by Police

Western Champion · Thursday 3 November 1927 · page 11

The conviction of Robert Henry Driscoll at the Quarter Session on Tuesday, on a charge of stealing wool, is a feather in the caps of the…

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District Court. Before Judge Armstrong. Tuesday and

Western Champion · Thursday 3 November 1927 · page 11

Considerable time was occupied in the case in which John Westcott, garage proprietor, Parkes, claimed £43 3/2 from George Edward Grieve, the…

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REMANDED Alleged Theft of Torch

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 4 November 1927 · page 4

Michael Murphy, alias O'Brien, was before the local police court this morning on a charge of stealing a torch, the property of Mr Fred. Davys,…

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Wool Stealing Charges Heard at Parkes Sessions

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 November 1927 · page 8

Robert Henry Driscoll, William Edward Hocking and Stanley James Chapman were charged on September 9th, 1927, with stealing 350 lbs…

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Supreme Court Writ

Cowra Free Press · Friday 4 November 1927 · page 6

Acting on behalf of Mr. A. M. Burke, of the Criterion Hotel, Wagga, Messrs. F. C. Emanuel and Pearce, solicitors of Sydney, on Thursday week,…

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The Leslie Murder First Day's Evidence Ownership of a Coat

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 November 1927 · page 6

The inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Ronald Lachlan Leslie was opened by the District Coroner, Mr. Arthur Judges, to-day…

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Local & General a Recent Court Case

Cowra Free Press · Friday 4 November 1927 · page 2

To a Correspondent: As the evidence referred to was given on oath we regret we cannot publish your letter correcting same…

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Alleged Brutal Assault Old Man of 65 Attacked. Man Charged with the Offence

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 November 1927 · page 2

From the police we learn of an alleged brutal assault of Michael Costello, 65, an old-age pensioner, [?]esiding at the Botanical Gardens, South…

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Charge of Stealing Defendant Remanded

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 8 November 1927 · page 4

At the West Wyalong police court yesterday (Monday). before Messrs A Joseph and G. Wood, J's.P., Albert Andrew Watters was charged with…

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Gangs Fight In North Melbourne Two Charged with Murder (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 8 November 1927 · page 1

Several members belonging to two hostile gangs were more or less injured during a fight in North Melbourne on Saturday night…

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An Electric Torch Taken from Tivoli Case in the Police Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 8 November 1927 · page 4

Before Messrs A. Joseph and G. Wood; J's.P., at the local police court yesterday morning, Michael Murphy, alias Patrick O'Brien, on remand, was…

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Leslie Murder Inquest May Conclude Tuesday (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 8 November 1927 · page 1

It is expected that the inquest on Ronald Lachlan Leslie will conclude at Penrith to-morrow as only eight more witnesses remain to be…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court

Western Champion · Thursday 10 November 1927 · page 13

At the Industrial Magistrate's Court yesterday before Wr. C. A. Arnold, P.M., the following penalties were imposed, the defendants in each instance…

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Police Court

Western Champion · Thursday 10 November 1927 · page 12

At the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.M., Harold Davy, for removing a notice from a window of the Forbes mail train, was…

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Leslie Murder

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 November 1927 · page 2

The inquest concerning the death of Ronald Lachlan Leslie, who was murdered at Valley Heights, was concluded at Penrith on Tuesday. The…

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Police Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr. J. B. Scobie, P.M.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 November 1927 · page 2

Cecil Parry—driving car while under the influence of liquor; pleaded guilty and fined £4, and costs 8/. Francis B. Gravenmaker—failing to…

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