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

Courts & crime, 1928

727 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 26 of 37

Police Court

Cowra Free Press · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 6

Before Mr. J. B. Scobie, S.M, at Cowra Police Court on Wednesday, John McKay, called on a charge of having been drunk on the 25th inst.,…

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Warden’s Court

Cowra Free Press · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 6

Mr. Walker Dun, farmer, has on many occasions applied for the rights appertaining to boring operations on Portion 92, Parish of Bendick…

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Alleged Criminal Assault Youth Charged ORANGE

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 1 October 1928 · page 2

A 17-year-old youth was charged before Mr. Arnold, at the Orange Police Court, with having, on September 27, criminally assaulted a girl 13 years…

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Drunken Motorist. Magistrate's Duty to Suspend License

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 1 October 1928 · page 3

"I believe it is my duty to suspend the license of a man who drives a car while under the influence of intoxicating liquor and appeals to me…

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The Williams Murder. Carr Arrested. Sydney

Western Champion · Monday 1 October 1928 · page 6

William Watson Carr, whom the police were desirous of interviewing in connection with the murder of Miss Margaret Williams, was arrested…

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Anglers Beware Fishing Season Closes Police in Earnest

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 1 October 1928 · page 3

The fishing season closed yesterday! No longer will anglers be unconstrained in their efforts to catch…

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Damage to Trees Fisherman Blamed Police Will Take Action

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 1 October 1928 · page 2

As a small boy was busily cutting into the bark of one of the pepper trees on the banks of Lake Forbes, at South Circle Park…

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Wolumla Murder

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 October 1928 · page 1

It was announced on Saturday by the Commissioner of Police (Mr. Mitchell) that £200 reward would be given for information leading to the…

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Verdict of Murder Woluumla Tragedy (By Wire)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 October 1928 · page 1

The inquest was concluded at Bega concerning the death of the schoolteacher, John Mulholland at Wolumla. The Coroner found that deceased…

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Escaped From Gaol After Arrest in Melbourne (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 October 1928 · page 1

William Hardiman, who was arrested at Melbourne yesterday afternoon on a charge of having resisted arrest in connection with the…

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Police Attacked By Gang of Hooligans (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 October 1928 · page 1

Two police officers wer attacked by a gang of hooligans at Wooloomooloo last night. They were considerably knocked…

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Another Warning to Motorists Not to Drink When in Charge of Cars. Judge Doyle Gives Man Three Months’ Gaol at Mur- Rumburrah

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 2 October 1928 · page 2

At Murrumburrah last week the jury found a man named Scott guilty of causing Mary Cane godily harm while driving under the influence of…

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Police Court Indecent Behaviour

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 October 1928 · page 9

Tommy Sing (a Chinaman), aged 63, appeared before Messrs. Dunphy and Watson, J's P., at the local court on Monday week. He was charged with…

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Assault Case

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 October 1928 · page 9

This case, heard before Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.M., at the local Court last Wednesday, was one in which a certain local woman was charged with…

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Youth in Court Receives "Dressing Down" Magistrate's Advice "Trying to Be Flash"

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 3 October 1928 · page 5

"You've evidently got a vein of flashness In you, and the sooner you get rid of it the better it will be for you. Respectable people…

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Was "Picked" on Young Man Charges Policeman Traffic Cast at Forbes Police Court

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 3 October 1928 · page 5

For driving a car along Battye Street, Forbes. at what was termed "a speed dangerous to the public," Roy McDonald was fined £10…

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Solicitor's Protest Parkes Assault Case Another Remand PARKES

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 3 October 1928 · page 4

The four men accused of having assaulted a Forbes girl at Parkes. recently, again appeared before the Parkes Police Court this morning…

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"Most Dangerous Practice" Driving "Under Influence" Young Man Heavily Fined Magistrate's Opinions

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 3 October 1928 · page 5

For driving a lorry from the central parking area in Lachlan. Street, and proceeding along the wrong side of the thoroughfare,…

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Street Battle Two Men in Court Aggressive Visitor

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 3 October 1928 · page 4

A short story of a street battle was told to Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.M.,. at the Forbes Police Court yesterday, when Andrew Martin, a…

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Old Belief Exploded About Adulterated Milk Dairy Farmers in Court No Added Water

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 3 October 1928 · page 1

Because a milk vendor is found guilty of selling adulterated milk, it does not necessarily mean that water or other liquids have been…

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