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

Courts & crime, 1928

727 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 16 of 37

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

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 5 June 1928 · page 3

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

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Stealing

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 3

Someone has been stealing at the Rifle Range again-- the plate glasses from the mantlet window, and the ropes from the flag- poles were missing…

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A Police Court Incident

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 3

There is in a certain Northern town a solicitor whose stature is by no means imposing. This is the more important as in other respects he is a very clever and…

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Forbes Gaol

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 3

We hear that the reason why the Forbes Gaol was not mentioned when the Prisons Department was dealt with is that authorities intend…

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Court Cases

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 7

There was a very long list of cases before the Police Magistrate, Mr. C. A. Arnold, last Wednesday. We are inclined to think it was a record in so…

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Car Stealing Case Motor Mechcanic Arrested Remanded on Bail

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 4

Harold McIntosh, 22, described as a motor mechanic, was arrested in Forbes last night by First-class Constable Chisholm, and charged with…

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Permit Trouble Drover Fined Case at Court

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 4

The P.P. Board Inspector,. Mr. Little. proceeded against Terence Toner, of Canowindra, for droving 703 young sheep without a travelling permit…

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Put Turps on Dog Then Set It On Fire "Fiendish Cruelty" says Magistrate The Garema Case

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 1

"This is the most fiendish thing I have ever dealt with in cases of cruelty to animals," said Mr. A. E. Arnold, P.M., yesterday, at the Forbes Police Court, when Victor B. Drabsche and William J. Shaw were convicted of cruelly ill- treating a dog…

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Police Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. J. B. Scobie, P.M.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 5

Commissioner of Taxation v. A. Shaw, failing to stamp receipt for amount over £2. Fined £2 with 8/- costs…

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Protected Animals Who Killed Poor 'Possum? Police Charge Fails

Western Champion · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 13

At the Police Court yesterday Neil McLeod, J. Smith. P. Sanderson, Fred Andrews and A. Edwards were charged with having in their possession…

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THE Western Champion —AND THE—Parkcs District Representative Thursday, June 7th, 1928. Licensing Court

Western Champion · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 12

At the Licensing Court yesterday, before Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.M., an application for the transfer of the Cambridge Hotel Parkes, from the…

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Alleged Car Stealing Mechanic Charged Remanded to Condobolin

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 6

Harold McIntosh, a young motor mechanic, appeared before Mr. T. G. Flynn at the local Police Court this morning, charged with car stealing…

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Sheep Stealing Rife Legislation Wanted

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 1

An effort is being made by the Forbes Graziers Association to have State legislation passed to compel the registration of all country wool…

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Tennis Police Teams

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 6

Saturday afternoon team for Police v. Bonnie Doon, on former's courts: Messrs. Unwin, Watson, Boylson, Chisholm, Misses Wenham and Woods…

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Tin Hare Full Court's Decision Forbes Affected

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 6

In view of the Full Court's decision that tin hare racing is not coursing, Mr. Gunn, of the Forbes mechanical hare concern, states that the…

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Stranger Before Court Charged With Stealing Oranges Remand Granted

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 11 June 1928 · page 1

Charles Henry Brady, a stranger to the district, appeared before Mr. T. G. Flynn, at Forbes Court on Friday, on a charge of stealing 12- worth of…

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Alleged Car Stealing Mechanic Charged Remanded to Condobolin

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1928 · page 8

Harold McIntosh, a young motor mechanic, appeared before Mr. T. G. Flynn at the Forbes Police Court on Friday morning, charged with car…

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Darwin Murder Aboriginal Suspected (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1928 · page 1

A Darwin aboriginal, formerly employed by Police Inspector Waters, is reported to have been murdered by an aboriginal known as 'Bobby'…

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Quarter Sessions And District Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1928 · page 5

No cases are listed for the Quarter Sessions at Wyalong on Wednesday, and the jurors who have been summoned for the Sessions will not…

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Sergt. Rowley to the Rescue Who Said Cowra Police Are Not Versatile ?

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 12 June 1928 · page 2

On Monday a car driven by Mr. Les. Rowston had the misfortune to run into the gutter in front of the Police Station…

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