816 Coppers a Court Scene Bookmaker's Joke
Few practical jokes can equal a man who appeared at the West Maitland Police Court. Claude Griffiths, a bookmaker, of…
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Courts & crime, 1928
727 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 15 of 37
"A Liar" Albert to Maling Sensation in Court (By Wire) Sydney
Giving evidenre before the Civic Commission inquiring into the allegations of graft at Sydney Town Hall witness Maling declared that Diver…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Court Motorists Fined
At the local Police Court yesterday afternoon, William Harold Styles was charged with failing to return his number- plate and registration for the car…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court How Maitland's Store Was Entered and Goods Taken
Before Messrs Dunphy and Watson, local justices of the peace, William Earnest Hamilton (21 years) and John Piper (18) were charged that, on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Taxation Scandal Bruce Hits Out "Should Be in Gaol." Melbourne
Speaking at the Interstate conference of the Australian Women's National League yesterday, Mr. Bruce said: "Nothing would give me…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tottenham. Police Court
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…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Police Court. Wednesday, May 23rd.. (Before Mr. C. A, Arnold, P.m.) Motor Traffic
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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Alfred Henry Witcombe was sworn in as a Justice of the Peace. Only one case was listed for hearing, Mr. Prescott (Young) appearing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Brothers at Law Award Wages Not Paid Arbitration Court Orders Employer to Pay
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…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Husband Charged With Firing Wife's Premises (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening
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…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Surprise Party by Constables Caldwell, Cole and Mountain. Invitations to the Court House Follow
As the result of a well planned and carried out raid by Constables Caldwell, Cole and Mountain, a number of local residents were surprised…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Bicycle Deal Parkes Man Charged with Receiving Committed For Trial Stolen From Forbes
"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…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Skeletons Found. Gruesome Discovery Near Grenfell. Skeleton of Man and Horse Unearthed. Was It Murder?
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…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fiendish Treatment Dog Set Alight Police Take Action
The Forbes police intend taking action in connection with a case of alleged fiendish cruelty to a dog at Garema…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Twenty-four Court Cases Disposed of in Twenty-four Minutes
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…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ordered Off ! Sensation at Big Match Police Threatened to Prosecute English Player
Five minutes to go, and the scores 14 all! This was the position in the Rugby League match between England and a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →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.”
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…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Missing Car Stealing Charge Preferred. Arrest Near Forbes
Angus Roderick Howison, 21, of Gladesville, was arrested on Sunday by first-class Constable Chisholm, of Forbes, at a farm two miles along the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sheep Stealing Statements From Graziers "License Skin and Wool Buyers."
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…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →No Bill Filed Ungarie Murder Charge
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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