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

Courts & crime, 1928

727 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 37

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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Industrial Court

Western Champion · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 10

In the Industrial Magistrates Court yesterday, before Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.M., Inspector Baker proceeded against King Gerakitcys for two cases of…

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Police Court. '0BDUESDtAY, 4th APRIL. (Before Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.m.) Again Adjourned

Western Champion · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 11

The charges of stealing a chaff bag and of having goods in his custody reasonably suspected of being stolen, jpreferred against A. T. Umpleby,…

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Alteration in Court Days

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

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

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Faster Transport For Local Police

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 4

A motor bike and side car has arrived for the use of the Wyalong police to take the place of the now almost obsolete method of travelling…

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Royal Oak Court Martial Evidence Taken (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 1

A London message states: that the Royal Oak court-martial of Captain Dewar was commenced to-day, Dewar pleading, not guilty…

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Stolen Powder Puff Old Woman Charged. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 1

A frail, well dressed woman of 76 years, is alleged to have stolen a powder puff valued at one shilling from a Pitt Street store…

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Lady Clerk Charged Thousands of Pounds Involved. Brisbane

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 4

Eileen Wall, aged 25, a clerk, appeared before the police court to answer a charge yesterday, that while in the employment of the…

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Huge Catholic Demonstration Crowds Kneel in Streets. Police Powerless. London

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 1

A spectacular protest against Bishop Barnes modernism was made by 2,000 Catholics at St. Chad's Cathedral, Birmingham,…

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Lady Was Shocked "To Goods Ordered--£89" "Not Mine" She Said Police Do Some Probing

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 4

When a well-known Forbes lady recently received her monthly account from a Forbes business firm, and noted that she was in…

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Bookmaker Charged

Western Champion · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 11

Henry John, Chapman, a bookmaker residing at Parkes, and associated with W.D.R.A., was at Wongajong on Wednesday week last with his motor…

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Death Sentence Murder of Police Sergeant (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 1

Edward Kelly who was charge at the Perth Criminal Court with the murder of Police-Sergeant Alexander Mark, was found guilty and sentenced…

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Pepper for Police

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 9

Described by the police as a vagrant, park tout, and prowler, John Edward Mounmaincy.(53), was sentenced, by the Police Magistrate to…

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Driver of the Car Charged with Manslaughter

Cowra Free Press · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 9

The driver of the car, Graham George Manning, was arrested and charged with manslaughter. He was immediately admitted to ball to…

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(Published by Arrangement) Gaol for 22,500 YEARS

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 4

An Associated Press message states that, according to a report issued by the U.S.A. Department of Justice, "the records of the division…

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Chemist Charged Demand on Doctor (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 1

The police last night arrested a chemist and charged him with demanding £500 [?] Dr. Leonard Barnley Taylor, of Five Dock, with intent…

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REFUSED Application from, Ungarie Protest by Police

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 4

At the West. Wyalong Licensing Court on Wednesday, before Mr. E. Harrison, P.M., Robert M. Maekrell applied for a spirit merchant's license…

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On Murder Charge Redfern Man is Arrested Mysterious Midnight Affray. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 16 April 1928 · page 2

The Redfern police are baffled regarding the action of James Taylor, of Pemoret Street, Rockdale, in seeking to gain…

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Father Charged Child's Burial

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 8

At the Darlinghurst Sessions Henry Willoughby, 29, a laborer, was found guilty on a charge of having attempted to conceal the birth of his child…

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Number Plates Request by Police

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 4

We have been asked by the local police to point out that it is a breach of the Motor Act for any person who finds a New South Wales number…

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