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

Courts & crime, 1927

540 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 27

Spray. Police Item

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 April 1927 · page 3

The methods of dealing with criminals m the United States are vastly different from those to which we are accustomed in this country; A Yankee detective agency has…

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Dubbo Supreme Court. Concealment of Birth

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 4

Before his Honor Judge Ferguson, on Wednesday, Doris Sheehan, a young servant girl, was presented on a charge of concealment of birth at…

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Forbes Police Court Tuesday's Cases. John Ritter's Night Out

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 13

On four charges, (1) riotous behaviour, (2) indecent language, (3) resisting the police; and (4) maliciously damaging property, John Ritter was…

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Unclean Premises Local Baker Charged. P.M. Imposes Fine of £15

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 2

On a charge of having unclean premises in his bakehouse, James Davidson, baker, was before the Court on Tuesday. He pleaded not guilty…

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A Night Out! South Forbes Assault Case "Putting in the Boot" is Alleged Three Men Committed for Trial

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 1

Considerable interest was manifested by the public in the case before Mr. Arnold, P.M., at the Police Court on Tuesday, when Henry August…

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To-day’s Police Court

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 2

Before Messrs. U. W. Muggridge and R. V. Bankes this morning the ball of two defendants who had imbibed too freely, was forfeited…

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Wife Charged Alleged Murder of Husband Committed for Trial (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 1

An elderly woman, Emily Ray, was committed for trial at Hobart, charged with the alleged murder of her husband, Arthur Ray, who, it was…

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Dalton Street Smash Car Bumps Into Sulky Police Court Sequel

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 4

A somewhat disastrous smash, which might easily have been attended with more serious results, occurred at the intersection of Dalton and Bogan…

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Police Dissatisfied. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 5

Members of the Police Association are stated by the secretary to be dissatisfied with their recent treatment regarding salaries and allowances. He…

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Forbes Court Matters Driving Unregistered Car

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 2

On a charge of driving an unregistered motor car, Erie Norman Green, was before the court this morning. Police evidence was to the effect…

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Additional Police Protection Not Required in Cowra. So the Authorities Say

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 1

The following communication has been received from the Chief Secretary’s Department by the Cowra Chamber of Commerce: —…

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Police Roundup Bombs and Arms Found Proceeds of Burglaries (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 1

A Paris message states that in a round up of the communists and anarchists the police recovered bombs besides a large amount of arms and…

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Police Court WEDNESDAY. (Before Mr. Scobie, P.M.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 2

Reginald Campbell Norris, stealing 12 bags of wheat. Mr. Weaver for defendant, asking that the other cases be taken with this…

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Police Court. Wednesday, May 4th. (Before Mr. D. W. Reed, P.m.) Liquor Cases

Western Champion · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 11

H. Johnson was charged with being found drinking liquor on licensed premises during prohibited hours. Defendant, who was represented by Mr. M…

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Police Court Unsound Mind

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 7

Before Messrs Joseph and Helyar, J's.P., at the West Wyalong Police Court on Wednesday, a man named Charies O'Malley, 56, from Blow Clear,…

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(Published by Arrangement) Wholesale Murder

Cowra Free Press · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 6

Referring to the commencement of the eighth year of Prohibition in U.S.A., the Belfast “Evening Telegraph” says that “wets and drys…

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Wholesale Murder. (Published by "arrangement.)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 10

Referring to the commencement of the eighth" year of Prohibition in U.S.A., the Belfast "Evening Telegraph" says that "wets and drys agree…

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Miscellaneous Human Bones Under Court House Building

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 May 1927 · page 1

Human bones, silver and gold are among the finds that are being made on the site of the old Court House in Lynch street, Young, now being…

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Forbes Court Matters To-day's Cases. Charge of Stealing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 2

On a charge of stealing, Edward Ireland Cade was before Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., at the Police Court this morning. On the application of Sergt…

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Those Assault Cases

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 3

At Sydney Quarter Sessions last week, a man was on trial for indecent assault on a girl or woman. Before the evidence for the prosecution had…

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