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

Courts & crime, 1928

727 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 15 of 37

816 Coppers a Court Scene Bookmaker's Joke

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 8

Few practical jokes can equal a man who appeared at the West Maitland Police Court. Claude Griffiths, a bookmaker, of…

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"A Liar" Albert to Maling Sensation in Court (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 1

Giving evidenre before the Civic Commission inquiring into the allegations of graft at Sydney Town Hall witness Maling declared that Diver…

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Police Court Motorists Fined

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 4

At the local Police Court yesterday afternoon, William Harold Styles was charged with failing to return his number- plate and registration for the car…

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Police Court How Maitland's Store Was Entered and Goods Taken

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 1

Before Messrs Dunphy and Watson, local justices of the peace, William Earnest Hamilton (21 years) and John Piper (18) were charged that, on…

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Taxation Scandal Bruce Hits Out "Should Be in Gaol." Melbourne

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 4

Speaking at the Interstate conference of the Australian Women's National League yesterday, Mr. Bruce said: "Nothing would give me…

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Tottenham. Police Court

Western Champion · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 13

The monthly court held at Tottenham on Thursday was presided over by Mr. H. M. Blakemore, of Nyngan. The sitting of the Court was unduly…

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Police Court. Wednesday, May 23rd.. (Before Mr. C. A, Arnold, P.m.) Motor Traffic

Western Champion · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 15

J. P. Helm and A. F. W. Johnson pleaded guilty to falling to return certificates and number plates, and were fined 10/- and 8/- costs…

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District Court. (Before Judge Coyle)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 2

Alfred Henry Witcombe was sworn in as a Justice of the Peace. Only one case was listed for hearing, Mr. Prescott (Young) appearing…

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Brothers at Law Award Wages Not Paid Arbitration Court Orders Employer to Pay

Cowra Free Press · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 1

In the Arbitration Court on Tuesday, before Mr. J. B. Scobie, S.M., Arthur Lynch claimed £20/1/6 from his brother, Frank Lynch, being the balance of wages he alleged to be due to him. Mr. W. J. Golsby for complainant, Mr. Phillips for defendant…

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Husband Charged With Firing Wife's Premises (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 1

The police at Warragul (Victoria) arrested William Smith, 70 a farmer on a charge of having attempted to set fire to his wife's boarding house…

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A Surprise Party by Constables Caldwell, Cole and Mountain. Invitations to the Court House Follow

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 2

As the result of a well planned and carried out raid by Constables Caldwell, Cole and Mountain, a number of local residents were surprised…

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A Bicycle Deal Parkes Man Charged with Receiving Committed For Trial Stolen From Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 7

"Clancy showed me two bikes in Haynes' shop and said one belonged to himself and the other to Haynes. I asked him where he got his from and…

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Skeletons Found. Gruesome Discovery Near Grenfell. Skeleton of Man and Horse Unearthed. Was It Murder?

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 2

Whilst men engaged by the Forbes P.P. Board digging out rabbits, were at work yesterday on the reserve on the Marsden road six miles from…

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Fiendish Treatment Dog Set Alight Police Take Action

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 4

The Forbes police intend taking action in connection with a case of alleged fiendish cruelty to a dog at Garema…

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Twenty-four Court Cases Disposed of in Twenty-four Minutes

Cowra Free Press · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 1

A record was established by Mr. J. B. Scobie, S.M., at the Police Court on Wednesday, when he disposed of twenty-four cases in twenty-four…

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Ordered Off ! Sensation at Big Match Police Threatened to Prosecute English Player

Cowra Free Press · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 1

Five minutes to go, and the scores 14 all! This was the position in the Rugby League match between England and a…

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The “Two-up” School Raid Fifteen Local Residents Before the Police Court All Plead Guilty to Playing a Game in a Public Place. Mr. Phillips Says Two-up Might Be Termed “Australia’s National Game.”

Cowra Free Press · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 9

As a result of Sunday’s raid on the two-up school, fifteen local residents appeared before Mr. J. B. Scobie, S.M., charged with having “In a lane leading from the Canowindra-road to the Billimari-road played an unlawful game, to wit two-up.” The…

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Missing Car Stealing Charge Preferred. Arrest Near Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 4 June 1928 · page 2

Angus Roderick Howison, 21, of Gladesville, was arrested on Sunday by first-class Constable Chisholm, of Forbes, at a farm two miles along the…

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Sheep Stealing Statements From Graziers "License Skin and Wool Buyers."

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 4 June 1928 · page 2

Mr. D. T. Herbert, President of the Graziers' Association, told at the last meeting that two bales of wool and several sheep were stolen from his…

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No Bill Filed Ungarie Murder Charge

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 June 1928 · page 5

The Attorney General has refused to file a Bill against Edward Egan, who was committed for trial at the Central Criminal Court by the…

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