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

Courts & crime, 1927

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TEMORA Police Court Record

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 6

The number of cases heard at the Temora Police Court during January s thought to be something closely approaching a record. In all 48 cases…

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Murder Charge Dance-hall Stabbing Affray Country Tragedy

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

Tamworth—During a dance at Currabubula, about 20 miles South or Tamworth, Cyril Hope Honess (26) laborer, was stabbed, and died…

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Not Granted Additional Police For West Wyalong

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 13

Mr. J. Frank, Hon. Sec., West Wyalong Chamber of Commerce, is in receipt of the following communication from the Chief Secretary's…

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BURGLARY At West Wyalong

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

The shop promises of Mr. J. M. Thomas, Main Street, West Wyalong, were entered through the back door on Saturday evening and a quantity…

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Murder a Crime in U.s.!

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 1

A startling precedent has been established in the United States by the conviction of several of the ringleaders of a lynching mob. They were…

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Forbes Court Matters Breach of Electoral Act

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 2

A charge was laid against Tracey Joseph Buckley for failing to fill up and sign the necessary notices required under the Act. There was no…

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N. Y. AROUSED Over Play Production Police Action (By Wire) Sydney

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

New York is aroused by the announcement of the production of a play which is openly advertised. The play deals with subjects…

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Police Court

Western Champion · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 11

At the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.M.. Patrick Carpenter, pleaded guilty to being on licensed premises during prohibited…

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Police Court (Wednesday, before Mr. Scobie, P.M.)

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

Elizabeth Ellen Turner v. Edward Mitton—wages due £22/8/. Mr. Harney for complainant, Mr. H. E. Moore for defendant…

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Licensing Court

Western Champion · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 11

At the Licensing Court yesterday, before Mr. C. A. Arnold. P.M., the application of Margaret C. Mullins to transfer her Australian wine license…

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Chamber of Commerce. No More Police

Western Champion · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 9

The Council of the Chamber of Commerce met at the Council Chambers on Monday evening, the members present being Messrs. Tanswell…

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Robbed Mother Gaol for Son

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 9

"You are a nice sort of individual to steal your mother's things and pawn them," said Mr. Laidlaw, S.M., to William Clark, 26, cook, at the…

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"Better in Gaol" a Long Record Forger Gets Two Years

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 9

On two charges of false pretences that he did attempt to obtain goods to the value of £9126 and change amounting to £717 from Leslie…

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Hobart Murder Possibly Strangled (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 1

The Hobart police believe that the death of a lonely cripple, whose body was found in Derwent was one of foul play, possibly strangulation…

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DEVELOPMENTS Murder of Jeweller Torn Envelope Found (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 1

At Adelaide important developments have taken place in connection with the murder of J. R. Hindmarsh…

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District Court (Before Judge Coyle)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 14 February 1927 · page 2

The sittings of the District Court commenced this afternoon under the jurisdiction of Judge Coyle, who was recently appointed as successor to…

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Stealing Cases at Trundle

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 4

James Stratton aud Harold George Wilson, two young men who had been travelling with a circus, were arrested at Narromine on charges of stealing…

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Licensing Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 4

At a sitting of the Licensing-Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Arnold, P.M., the Australian wine license held by Margaret Caroline Mullins at…

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Police Court. Wednesday, February 9th. (Before Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.m.) Liquor Cases

Western Champion · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 16

James Rutledge and George Pattis were charged with being on licensed premises during prohibited hours, and Roland John Shearman with being the…

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District Court SMEDLEY v. HANCOCK

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 5

This was a case of alleged negligence in the driving of a motor car. Damages amounting to £100 were claimed…

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