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

Courts & crime, 1928

727 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 24 of 37

Court News Drunkenness Charges

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 11 September 1928 · page 2

There were several charged before Mr. F. Grugeon, J.P., at the Cowra Police Court yesterday with drunkenness…

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Laughter in Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 12 September 1928 · page 5

The witness was being goaded almost beyond endurance. "How long have you been at your trade of tin-roofing?" went on the…

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Bagmen in Court Listen With Glee to Legal Arguments One Told to Leave Tbwn

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 12 September 1928 · page 5

Five frowsy "bagmen"' sat in the dock at the Forbes Police Court yesterday. They were smug, and obviously delighted…

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Police Praised. Council's Appreciation. Sergt Ferris Complimented

Western Champion · Thursday 13 September 1928 · page 8

In direct contrast to the remarks of Ald. Keast regarding the proposed suppressing of excessive speed, was the motion tabled by the Mayor at…

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W.w. Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 2

Before Mr. E. Harrison, P.M., at the local police court on Wednesday, Daniel Friel pleaded guilty to having failed to deliver up a driver's license…

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Peculiar Court Case Over Money Matter Solicitor Asks For Stoppal

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 5

An interesting small debts case was heard before Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.M., at the Forbes Police Court yesterday, when William…

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Riot in Domain Police Save Speaker Platform Wrecked SYDNEY

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 17 September 1928 · page 2

A riot occurred in the Domain yesterday, the Protestant Defence Association's platform being wrecked. The speaker, McArthur, was saved from…

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Policeman Charged with, Stealing Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 September 1928 · page 1

Constable Edward-Munro was remanded at the Bombala police court on a charge of having stolen £10 from Alfred Bowtell who he had arrested…

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W.w. Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 September 1928 · page 8

At the local police court on the 12th inst., before Mr. E. Harrison, P.M., Murtagh O'Brien, licensee of, the Globe Hotel, West Wyalong, was…

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Charges of Stealing Cases Dismissed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 September 1928 · page 4

At the West Wyalong Police Court on the 12th inst., before Mr. E. Harison, P.M., George Arthiur Sennett (30)and Frank Gordon Glennon (21)…

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Garden Charged Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 September 1928 · page 1

John Smith Garden, secretarty Trades Labor Council, was charged at the Central Criminal Court with attempting to intimidate certain…

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Dangerous Excessive Speeding. Magistrate’s Contention

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 18 September 1928 · page 1

“The usual rate of speed for motorists fixed in the majority of townships is fifteen miles an hour, and in my opinion that is…

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Alleged Concealment of Birth Three Persons Charged

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 18 September 1928 · page 3

Three persons were charged before Mr. Grugeon, J.P., yesterday morning on a charge of having concealed the birth of a child which…

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Court News

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 18 September 1928 · page 3

Before Mr. Grugeon, J.P., at Cowra Police Court this morning : Gerald Carberry (26) pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness,…

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Police Thanked

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 19 September 1928 · page 1

The splendid arrangements of the police for the Eucharistic Congress have been recognised by the Papal Legate, Cardinal Cerretti, who has…

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Insulting Words To Police Inspector "You Blankety Blank" a Thin Story

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 19 September 1928 · page 4

If there is one man in Forbes who objects to being sworn at more than another, that man is Inspector Woods, of the Forbes…

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An Old Stunt Now Worked Out Young Man Gives Police Wrong Address

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 19 September 1928 · page 4

A young man in Forbes has found that the old 'stunt' of telling the police the wrong name, and giving a fictitious address…

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Police "Kybosh" On Street Competitions Regulations Not Complied With No Further Trouble Feared

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 19 September 1928 · page 3

Local police officers prevented workers on stalls . in the main street last Saturday from running various competitions for the…

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Sequel to Car Smash Two Men in Court "Blinded By Lights" "Many Lives Endangered"

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 19 September 1928 · page 4

The sequel to the car smash which occurred on the Parkes Road about three weeks ago, when two men were badly injured, was…

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District Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 September 1928 · page 4

he dug up the garden, spoke to people—to Graham re the mail; did not know to whom King sold the old lorry…

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