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

Courts & crime, 1928

727 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 37

Theft in City Rings Stolen Valued at £1500 (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 1

Alexander John Hamilton, 20, has been arrested at Adelaide for the alleged murder of his wife whose body was found floating in the sea at…

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Left in Taxi Young Man and Girl of 19. Sequel in Court

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 3

At Canowindra Pollice Court on Friday, before Mr. J. B. Scobie, S.M., Girthon Wm. Blythe (21), described as a salesman, was committed for…

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Magistrate Resents Remark

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 1

For allegedly permitting his daughter, an unlicensed driver, to drive his car, Cecil Conrad Edmondson was before Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.M., at Forbes…

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Motor Traffic Cases at Forbes Police Court

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 6

The Traffic Department once again was busy filling its coffers at the Forbes Police Court yesterday, when there were several cases of breaches…

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Alleged Assault Defendant Convicted and Fined. But Appeals Against Conviction

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 5

On the charge of assaulting an old man named Joseph Taylor, William Michael Smith was again before Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.M., at the Forbes…

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A Bottle of Beer Two Men Charged at Forbes. Remanded Till Tuesday Next

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 6

That he sold one bottle of beer without first obtaining a license for the sale thereof was the charge preferred against Alfred Loxley at the Forbes…

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Police Court

Western Champion · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 11

At the Police Court yesterday, before. Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.M., Henry J. Chapman and Ray Faull were fined 10/- and costs for breeches of the…

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Alleged Burglary. Burge Committed for Trial

Western Champion · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 11

Arthur Burge appeared before yesterday's Police Court on a charge of breaking and entering W. W. Black's store at Bogan Gate, and stealing…

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"Streets Not Speedways." Police Should Control

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 2

At the conclusion of the inquiry into the circumstances concerning the death of Mrs. Jim Parker, Mr. Arthur Sam, J.P., coroner, made…

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Magistrate and Inspector

Cowra Free Press · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 7

At the conclusion of the hearing of a traffic case at Forbes, when a verdict had been given for the defendant, Inspector Woods, in charge…

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Car Stealing Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 4

The theft of cars is becoming very prevalent again. In 19 days this month there have been 84 reports of disappearance of cars compared with 80 cars…

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Of Public Interest Power of Police

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 5

According to Magistrate Williams, of Parramatta, the police have no authority to arrest a person for neglecting to pay a taxi-fare…

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Rebuked by P.M. Police Inspector

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 9

A severe lecture was administered by Mr. Arnold, P.M. to Inspector Woods, at the conclusion of the hearing of a traffic case, in which a…

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Coroner's Comment "Streets not Speedways" Police Should Control

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 5

At the conclusion of the inquiry into the circumstances concerning the death of Mrs. Jim Parker, Mr. Arthur Sam, J.P., coroner, made some…

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What Caused Death ? Dispute Regarding a Bull. Did It Die From Red Water or an Operation ? Court Finds for Defendant

Cowra Free Press · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 8

ON Tuesday morning a good deal of time was taken up in the local Police Court in settling a dispute regarding a…

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Missing Man Abandoned Car at Red Bend Police Find No Trace

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 2

For two or three days past passersby have noticed a Chevrolet touring fear on the bank of the river at Red Bend. The car was being used as a…

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Councils and police Dual Control of Traffic

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 8

The local governing bodies pay for the roads,but the police control the traffic. Before the motor car took possession of the highways this dual…

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Wholesale Spirit License Granted to a Canowindra Storekeeper. No Police Objection

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 3

This morning William Ormsby Kerr, a Canowindra storekeeper, applied for a wholesale spirit license for premises Situated at Canowindra…

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Trouble in Church Eucharistic Hymns Police Escort Minister (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 1

A London message states that 400 demonstrators at St. Cuthbert's Church again protested against the singing of Euchrastic hymns during…

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Minor Cases Small List This Week. at Forbes Police Court

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 5

Drunks and Motor Traffic cases showed a decrease at the Forbes Police Court yesterday. There were three drunks had three motor cases…

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