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

Courts & crime, 1927

540 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 26 of 27

Alleged Assault Rumpus at Bigga Aftermath of Fishing Party Defendant Discharged Without Giving Evidence

Cowra Free Press · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 8

The customary quiet and tranquilly of the village of Bigga was somewhat disturbed on Sunday week, th. inst., when two men quarrelled and, it is alleged, one stopped he butt of a gun with his face, which was sadly disfigured as a re ult of this impact, together with…

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Forbes Court Matters Tuesday's Cases. Charge of Drunkenness

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 10

At the Police Court on Tuesday last, Arthur Nicholls pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness. Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.M., was on the bench…

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Mountain Murder Brothers' Early Trial

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 30 November 1927 · page 6

William Guy Higgs, who is charged with the murder of Ronald Lachlan Leslie, and his two brothers, Hubert William Higgs and Bruce Doubleday…

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Tatt's Hotel Fires "Beckitt's Newspapers" Man Charged Jury's Verdict "Not Guilty"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 December 1927 · page 2

After several mysterious fires had occurred in Tattersall's Hotel, Forbes, the arrest was made on August 13 of Henry Robert Steele, who was charged…

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Police Court Defendants Plead Guilty

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 6 December 1927 · page 4

Before Messrs A. Josephs and G. Wood at the local police court yester-day, Richard Dodd pleaded guilty of drunkenness and indecent behaviour…

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The Leslie Murder Some Brief Details

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 December 1927 · page 2

The evidence in the hearing of the Leslie murder was opened before the Chief Justice, his Honor, Mr. Justice Street, at the Central Criminal Court…

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Mountain Murder Trial Commenced (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 6 December 1927 · page 1

The trial of William Guy Higgs. charged with the murder of Ronalc. Laclilan Leslie, and his two brothers Robert. William Higgs, and Bruce…

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Lands Dispute Parties in Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 6 December 1927 · page 8

An interesting case was decided in the District Court at Leeton, before Judge Coyle, when Mrs K. G. Symons, of Ganmain, recovered £100…

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Life-Saving Police Team's Visit Carnival to Be Held

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 December 1927 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Forbes Life-Saving Club was held at the Town Hall last night when there were present: Mr. H. B. Sweet (in the…

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Forbes Court Matters To-day's Cases. Indecent Language

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 December 1927 · page 2

At the Police Court this morning, before Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.M., Jack Jones pleaded guilty to the charge of having used indecent language. He…

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A Police Court Incident

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 December 1927 · page 3

There is in a certain Northern town [?] solicitor whose stature is by no means imposing. This is the more important as in other respects he is a very clever and…

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Police Court

Western Champion · Thursday 8 December 1927 · page 11

At the Police Court yesterday a number of minor cases were dealt with, including the following: H. A. Mullins, failing to return expired motor…

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Local News Police Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. J. B. Scobie, P.M.

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 December 1927 · page 2

Grace Butler—failing to return motor driver's license, pleaded guilty and fined 10/- and 8/- costs. Ernest Nichols—failing to return…

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Licensing Court

Western Champion · Thursday 8 December 1927 · page 11
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

At the Licensing Court yesterday an application by R. J. Ryan for permission to make alterations to his wine license premises was granted. Mr…

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Warden's Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 December 1927 · page 2

Suspension of labor conditions for six months was granted to the Arizona Tin Mining Company…

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Battle of Jansen Lane Defendants before the Court a New Way of Fixing Cars

Western Champion · Thursday 8 December 1927 · page 13

At the Police Court yesterday (before Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.M.) Charles Walderman Johnson pleaded not guilty to a charge of riotous behaviour…

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“Inventor” Sentenced

Cowra Free Press · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 6

Despite vigorous protests as to his bona fides, Herbert Rose (67), inventor of the Rose Self-acting Gravity Wheel, was convicted at the…

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Peculiar Assault Youth and Neighbor

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 1

At the Adelong Police Court on Wednesday Thomas Walter Joseph Burns, aged 18, was charged with assaulting Mrs. Lily May Smith…

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Costly Blow Case Before Local Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 10

It's bad enough these days for one to be called upon to "peel off" in an effort to vindicate honor or to adjourn to the nearest back yard in…

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