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

Courts & crime, 1928

727 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 37

Rankin Street Parking Matter Raised Again. Petition to Go to Police

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 26 March 1928 · page 2

Forbes Council last week received, a petition from a number of residents residing on both sides of Rankin Street requesting that the…

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Black and White Police Raid a Flat (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 1

The Melbourne police made a sensational raid on a flat occupied bymembers of a colored theatrical company…

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Monday's Court Cases

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 4

At the police court this week before Messrs. Mays and Flynn, Js.P., Edward John Nugent was remanded to the Children's Court, Glebe, to…

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Police v. Power Racehorse Owner's Troubles P. M. Views Seriously Details of Lengthy Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 1

Paddy Power, well-known horse owner and trainer, figured in two roles at the Forbes Police Court yesterday morning. One was connected…

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Two Years' Gaol for Tottenham Postmaster. Remission if Restitution Made

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 1

Sentence of two years' hard labor in Goulburn Goal was passed by Judge Armstrong om John Henry Donaldson, formerly Postmaster at Tottenham,…

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The Betting Raid. "Magistrate Administers the Act."

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 1

Defendants were lined up in large numbers at the Forbes Police Court, when Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.M., took, his seat on the bench. The…

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£100 FINE Had Loaded Gun Six Months Gaol, Too

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 6

Drastic penalties were mete[?] out by Mr. Laidlaw, S.M., to a man convicted in Sydney of illegally carrying a loaded revolver. He was fined…

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Police Protest Release of Notorious Criminals (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 1

The West Australian Police Union strongly protested to the Minister for Justice against the action of the Indeterminer Sentences Board, in…

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Never Paid Income Tax a Lucerne Grower Gives His Experiences in the Municipal Appeal Court. Says His Land Is Valued Too High

Cowra Free Press · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 3

Considerable time was occupied in the Municipal Appeal Court on Tuesday, before Mr. J. B. Scobie, S.M., in hearing an appeal by William…

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Telegraphic To-day's Wires. Royal Oak Case. Court Martial Opens. GIBRALTAR

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 2 April 1928 · page 2

The commencement of the most dramatic naval trial in a hundred years took place aboard the Eagle. It was extraordinary and impressive…

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“Clear the Court !”

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 1

Referring to the action of Mr. Gates, S.M., in clearing the Court during the hearing of the Darlinghurst assault case, the Premier, Mr. Bavin,…

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Alteration in Court Days

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 2

Commencing from May 1st a number of all alterations will occur in the Court days at Cowra:— Grenfell will be visited on the…

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A Question of Brakes Magistrate Holds They Were Not Defective. and Dismisses Charge Against a Motorist

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 3

At the Police Court this morning Thomas Lavelle was charged with driving a car with defective brakes. Mr. R. N. Breden for defendant,…

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New Trial Order by Full Court (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 1

The Full Court has ordered a new trial in the appeal of Silas Young Mating against the verdict of the jury which awarded him a farthing…

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Charge of Stealing

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 4

At the local court house yesterday morning (before Messrs. Cooney and Maitland, J.P.'s), Charles De Carteret Andros, 21, and Bert Egan, 34, were…

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A Constable's Murder Two Men Committed. London

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 7

Frederick Guy Browne, an engineer, and William Henry Kennedy, a compositor, have been committed for trial upon a charge…

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Charred Bones Police Discovery. Hindu's Spirit Goes "Home. Lismore

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 6

The body of a Hindu who died in a neighbouring town was cremated at Lismore on Saturday. There have been startling developments…

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"Engaging an Amateur" Leads to Police Charge. Defendants Get Benefit of Doubt

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 10

Defendants said they were on the hotel promises to Interview an amateur rider about riding a horse they were both interested in; the…

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Current Topics Never-to-be Forgotten the Scarlet Letter Strand Theatre Tuesday & Wednesday Next Small Debts Court

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 6

In the Forbes Small Debts Court yesterday, in the matter of Leo Ryan, refreshment room proprietor, of Forbes, v. Josephine Pepper, of…

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Police Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 2

(Before Mr. G. S. Goldie, S.M.) Police v. number of defendants for breaches of motor traffic; each fined 5/- and 8/- costs…

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