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

Courts & crime, 1927

540 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 27

Coroners' Court. (Wednesday, before Mr. Scobie, P.M.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 April 1927 · page 2

An inquiry into the cause of death of an infant which was found in the sanitary depot at Canowindra was opened by Mr. Scobie…

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Forbidden Fruit Young Man Sentenced to a Month’s Gaol. for Stealing a Bunch of Grapes. Released After Serving the Greater Part of His Sentence

Cowra Free Press · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 6

Recently at Leeton a young man, a stranger to the town, was out walking with a girl, and when passing an…

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Soft Hearted Farmer Youth Saved from Gaol Case from Rankins Springs

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 1

At the Griffith police court George Edwin Steadman, aged 22, who was arrested in Sydney and brought back to Griffith under escort, pleaded…

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Alleged Spying In N.S.W. Police Force Secretary has no Knewledge (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 1

The Secretary of the Police Association, referring to a statement by Mr. Kissane, a solicitor of Casino, with regard to the alleged spying in…

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Police Court Indecent Language

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 4

Before. Messrs H. R. Helyar and J. M. Thomas J's.P., at the West Wyalong Police Court on Saturday, Henry Report Heldtman was fined £5 for…

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Woman Assaulted Sensational Story to Police (By Wire) Sydney Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 1

A young woman who was admitted to Sydney Hospital late last night told the police a sensational story. She said she was knocking at the…

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Police Sergeant Stabbed While Arresting Italian (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 1

While arresting an Italian at North Fitzroy, Sergt Ewart was stabbed in the right shoulder with a pen knife. The alleged assallant was arrested…

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Writs for £2,000 Settled Out of Court (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 1

The trouble between Mr. Rateliffe, M.L.A., and Mr. Val. Molesworth, ex-M.L.A., and between Mr Molesworth and Mr Keegan, M.L.C., which…

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Police Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 13 April 1927 · page 4

At the Police Court yesterday, the case against Benjamin Doalman, aged, 29, charged with stealing two cows and calves, the property of W. G…

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Short Story. The Theft of Mrs. Brown

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 13 April 1927 · page 6

"I didn't say anything of the kind, and it's very foolish of you to insist that I did," remarked the young man with no little asperity ; and then he got up…

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Mail Theft

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 6

A registered mailbag, containing mail valued at £10, was stolen from the ferry steamer "Bellubra," between Manly and Sydney yesterday, and…

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Stealing by Finding

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 2

"This is a case of stealing by finding," said Sergt. Caban (police prosecutor) at the Central Court, Sydney, in response to an appeal by counsel…

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Alleged Abduction Forbes Man Charged

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 6

Before Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.M., at Forbes Police Court on Wednesday, Arthur Gazzard, 45, was charged that lie did fraudulently take away a girl…

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Forbes Court Matters 'Possum Skins. "Caught Fair and Square."

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 1

Charged with having 19 opossum skins in their possession, same being a protected animal, John McGovern and Eric McGovern were before the…

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Stealing

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 13

It was stated a the conference that sheep stealing is prevalent in many country districts and is increasing. A motion was carried requesting the…

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Perth Shooting Husband Charged. (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 1

Hubert Leslie Fleming, aged 28, a timber miller, was committed for trial at the Perth Police Court, on a charge of having attempted to kill…

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(Published by Arrangement) Police Superintendents Protest

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 7

The Superintendent of Police, Boston, Michael H. Crowley, thus gave his opinion to the New York "Herald Tribune" on the seventh…

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Railway Officials Before the Court. Prosecutions Partially Successful

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 19 April 1927 · page 3

Two prominent railway officials were before the Orange Court recently, the charges preferred against them arising out of one of the…

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Police Court Cattle Stealing Case

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 April 1927 · page 2

Before the court on Tuesday, 12th April, Benjamin Doalman, aged 29, was charged with stealing two cows and calves, the property of W. G…

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Love-making Magistrate Issues Edict. Tamworth, Beware

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 3

I know absolutely. Never mind how I know, but I do know, that at the pictures there is a certain amount of this loving-up business.”…

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