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

Courts & crime, 1928

727 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 21 of 37

Divorce Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 4

For the first six months of this year 1000 applications have been dealt with in the New South Wales Divorce Court and 700 more cases are waiting to be…

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FINED £500 And Six Months' Gaol Maling Convicted

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 5

Silas Young Maling, former Deputy General-Manager of the Electricity Department of the City Council, was on Tuesday morning sentenced by M[?]…

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Brutal Assault- Feeney Convicted Mother Cried For Mercy Boy's Evidence Ends Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 6

The hearing of the brutal assault case, in which Mary Ann Feeney, an old woman, accused her middle aged son, George…

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Broke into a Chinese Store Man Sentenced to 23 Months’ Gaol. Blames “Pinky” for His Lapse

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 7 August 1928 · page 3

When Herbert Taylor, who pleaded guilty to having broken and entered Sun Sing’s shop came up for sentence before His Honor, Judge…

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Umpire Fined for Obstructing Police Ordered Inspector Off the Field

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 7 August 1928 · page 4

Has a poilctman any right to interrupt a football match by walking on to the ground during a game and taking the names of players who are…

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An Alleged Grenfell Burglary Young Man Alleges He Was Forced to Keep a Look Out. at the Point of the Revolver. Accused Makes a Powerful Appeal From the Dock

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 7 August 1928 · page 3

The only Jury case before His Honor, Judge Thomson, in the Quarter Sessions this morning was the following:—…

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London Police Efficiency

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 8 August 1928 · page 8

From London comes a brief story from Mr. E. H. B. Weaver concerning the efficiency of the London police force. "Some extraordinary things…

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Two Men Fined Licensee Also Convicted In Hotel After Hours Case at Police Court

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 8 August 1928 · page 1

Three charges were heard together at the Forbes Police Court yesterday, when Albert White and Michael Patrick Kent were accused of being on licensed premises after hours, and Mrs. Mary Gertrude Leader, licensee of Tattersall's Hotel, was charged with…

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A Peculiar Case Of After Hours Trading Magistrate Views Leniently Licensee Fined

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 8 August 1928 · page 5

An interesting case of after hours trading was heard at the Forbes Police Court before Mr. A. R. Arnold, P.M., yesterday…

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Coats in Court. McCORMACK Gets the Benefit of the Doubt

Western Champion · Thursday 9 August 1928 · page 13

At yesterday's Police Court Archibald Emmett McCormack pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing an overcoat from the Parkes Picture Palace…

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Charge of Stealing Remanded to Gundagai

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 12

At the West Wyalong police court on Tuesday, Ada May Crane (40) was charged, by warrant from Gundagai, that on 12th day of June, 1928, she did…

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Warden’s Court

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 6

In the Warden’s Court on John Norrie’s authority to enter land at Koorawatha was extended to July 25th, 1929. John Tobin’s…

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Local and General District Court Cases Settled

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 9

The following cases set down for hearing at the District Court this week were settled: Webster v. Moss (Mr. Hardwick for defendant was…

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A Family Quarrel Settled in the District Court. the Delaneys v. the Kellys

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 5

Some little time was occupied in the District Court on Wednesday in a claim by John Albert Delaney, of Canowindra, against his…

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Cars Have to Pull up To Let Pedestrians get off the Road "Grins or Abuse in Return" Complaints to Police

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 1

"Pedestrians are as thick as flies in the main streets of Forbes and motorists have to pull up until they get out of the way. All they get in return for this courtesy is a grin or abuse. "Thus Mr. Frank Harris at the Chamber of Commerce meeting…

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A Police Court. Monday. (Before Messrs. W. H. Simpson and Woodlands)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 2

William Wilkinson, alias Edward Jackson McKee—unlawfully taking and using motor car, the property of Henry Edington Moore…

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Bankruptcy Court Examination at Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 1

A public examination und single meeting of creditors in the. bankrupt estate of Micheal James Cleary was hold in the Forbes Bankruptcy Court…

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Attempted Murder Coffey Charged in Hospital Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 1

In South Sydney. Hospital yesterday Ernest. Coffey was charged before a specially arranged court with shooting with intent to murder…

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Sunday Night Burglary Mr. Geo. Baynes the Victim. Safe Accidentally Left Open

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 2

Between the hours of 6.30 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. on Sunday, Mr. George Baynes’ shop in Kendall street was opened by thieves and about £27 in…

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Prospector's Death Police Leave for Scene Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 1

It is reported that Fred Brooks, an elderly prospector, has been murdered by aboriginals near Lauder Creek, West Australia…

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