Theft of Sheets Caught in the Act Heavy Fine Imposed
When Alexander Lamb, a big powerfully built man, was asked at the West Wyalong Police Court, on Tuesday how lie pleaded to a charge…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1928
727 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 13 of 37
Killed at Ungarie Murder Charge Man Dies at Wyalong. Wyalong
As the result of a quarrel in a construction camp on Ungario-Nahradin railway line late on Sunday night, Norman Cook, 35,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fatal Quarrel at Railway Camp. Man Held on Murder Charge
Norman Cook, aged 35, died in the West Wyalong Hospital on Wednesday, as the result of a gunshot wound in the stomach, arms and legs,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →En Passant Amazing Scene in Court. Father O'gorman Warmly Attacks Mr. Justice James. 'Illegal Operations."
There has been a feeling of indignation among Maitland residents over the remarks of Mr. Justice James to the effect that he wondered why…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Missing Fiat Found at Blow Clear Police to Rescue
In the quiet hours of Sunday morning—7.30 o'clock—a "baby" Fiat car, which stood outside the garage of H. W. Brown and Co., Church.Street,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Excitement at Portland Police Raid Billiard Room Nineteen Men Charged
The town of Portland was stirred during the week- end when a posse of Bathurst police, assisted by local officers, entered a billiard saloon, and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Court (Before Mr. Arnold, P.M.)
Sydney George Bright was charged that on 1st April, 1928, one Frank Browne was found on the licensed premises of the Australian Hotel,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Forbes Police Court Minor Cases Heard Bing and Bung
Messrs. Ken Ford, and J. C. Keane, J's.P., occupied the Bench at the Forbes Police Court yesterday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Land Appeal Court
We received the following by wire this morning :-- In the Land Court, in reference by Minister, of return to Local Land…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Black Tracker's Crime Attempted Poisoning Sentenced to Five Years. (Western Newspapers' Special) PERTH
Black tracker Codgery, allas Rodger, was found guilty at a criminal court, and sentenced to five years' imprisonment for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Alleged Stealing
When Mr. and Mrs. Cassell, of Bindogundra, returned home last Saturday night they found that during their absence in town that evening, the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Magistrate's Ban on Pictures
Members of the Federated, Picture Showmen's Association are protesting to the Minister for Justice against the action of a magistrate at…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →REINSTATED Governor of Bathurst Gaol (By Wire) Sydney
The chairman of the Public Service Board states that the inquirys regarding the suspension, of George Smith, Governor of Bathurst Gaol, has…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Britomarte Held by Police Lithgow Coursing Sensation
A sensation was caused at the second meeting of the Lithgow Coursing Association when Britomarte, winner of the sixth course, as well as the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Most Wgalong Abborate Friday, May 4, 1928 Police Shortage
The local police force has been undermanned for some time past, and the shortage is being keenly felt at the present time. This situation has…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Union Protests Restriction of Discussion (By Wire) Sydney
A conference of the Police Union in West Australia protested against the regulation prohibiting constable's at the barracks from discussing…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Worker's Death Coroner's Inquest at West Wyalong Egan Committed for Trial At Central Criminal Court
At the Court House, West Wyalong, on Wednesday afternoon the District Coroner (Dr. E. F. Fisher) conducted an inquiry into the circumstances…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Burglary
It is Seldom that Condobolin suffers from burglars, but last night two men (apparently) entered Maitland's store by the back door, cutting the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Scathing Words Magistrate Rebukes Businessmen Non-appearance at Court
The presiding magistrate, Mr. A. E. Arnold, referred to local business men who ignored summonses in scathing terms at…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Royal Renovations Magistrate's Dictum. Must Have Garages
"I have travelled a great deal round country districts recently, and I think that lockup garages are absolutely essential," said…
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