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

Courts & crime, 1928

727 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 30 of 37

Garden Plots Court Street Scheme Reserve at Railway. Town Improvement Committee Meets

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 31 October 1928 · page 4

Mr. C. T. H. Broderick presided over a meeting of the Town Improvement Committee, held on Tuesday night…

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Theft of a Camera. Found Under a Bed-tick

Western Champion · Thursday 1 November 1928 · page 1

Acting on information received from Parkes, Sergeant. Smith and Constable Goodwin paid a surprise visit to a house in Peisley Street,…

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Industrial Court. O. Gilpin Fined

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 1 November 1928 · page 2

At the Junee Court, several industrial cases against O. Gilpin, Ltd., were heard, the information in each case being laid by Hugh McEvoy, an…

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Sawyer's Contract. [?]Strict Court Action. Oulgan v. DOONE

Western Champion · Thursday 1 November 1928 · page 13

"[?] [?]earing of evidence in the case of George Sydney Percival Cuigan [?] Colin Doone, a farmer near [?], for the sum of £103/0/9, was…

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Police Court

Cowra Free Press · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 9

Before Mr. Grugeon, J.P. on Thursday morning, Thomas Bewley (34) was charged with that he did, on the 22nd day of September,…

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Motorist Charged Alleged Negligent Driving

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 11

At the Ardlethan police court, John Kelly, 24, was charged with negligently driving a motor car to the danger of the public; also with chiving a…

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Study in Gaol University Helps Convicts Work in America

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 4

Some on the strangest college educational work in the world is being done under the supervision of the Extension Division of the University…

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"Under the Influence" Defence in Supreme Court Action

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 11

One of the most interesting cases heard in Dubbo for some time was decided in the civil section of the Supreme Court when his Honor, Justice…

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A Popular Police Officer Farewelled at Koorawatha. Constable and Mrs. Dennison the Recipients of Valuable Presentation

Cowra Free Press · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 8

A large assemblage filled Kennelly’s Hall, Koorawatha, on Monday last, when a send-off to Constable and Mrs. Dennison…

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Police Court. Monday. (Before Mr. Woodlands)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 5 November 1928 · page 2

"Whistle, and I'll Come to You, my Lad." Alexander James Darwin—using insulting words to Constable…

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Parkes Police. Pressing our Claims. the Mayor's Action

Western Champion · Monday 5 November 1928 · page 12

The Mayor (Hon. F. W. Spicer) never loses an opportunity of pressing the claims of the town of which he is the "First…

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Jockey Charged Girl Assaulted Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 November 1928 · page 1

Arthur Purcell, aged 18, a jockey, was charged at the Manly Police Court last night with having assaulted a girl aged 15 with intent to…

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In Boy's Clothes Young Girl's Romance Man Sentenced

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 November 1928 · page 7

The sequel to the romance of the North Sydney girl who, having bramped from Sydney, clad in boy's clothes, with a man and, was discovered in has…

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Woman's Death Three Persons Charged Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 November 1928 · page 1

At the Centrl police court to-day Clara Goldsmith, 30, domestic duties, Margaret, Ann Rita Gellartly, 18, domestic duties, and Samuel…

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Man's Death Affray-Near Wagga Police Make Arrest Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 November 1928 · page 1

The Wagga police have arrested John Sine, aged 23, in connection with the death of a man named Kongpow, at Wantabadgery…

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Forbes Court Minor Cases

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 7 November 1928 · page 4

"This is a dangerous practice. If it becomes more prevalent the penalties will have to be increased" Mr. Arnold, P.M., made these…

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Committed For Trial Young Man Charged Alleged Misappropriation The Butcher's Money

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 7 November 1928 · page 8

A young man, named Guy Leslie Neilson was committed for trial on three counts at Forbes Police Court yesterday…

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Heavy Fine Farmer Charged with Sheep Stealing. Shortage of Police

Western Champion · Thursday 8 November 1928 · page 11

At the Police Court yesterday afternoon, before Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.M. William James Barber, charged with stealing one crossbred wetter the…

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Police Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 November 1928 · page 4

Arthur Ernest Maher, night watchman, deposed: Remember 7th October; was on duty that night; early next morning he was at the Police…

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Police Court hestroyed Tree. Butchers Fined

Western Champion · Thursday 8 November 1928 · page 6

For ringbarking a tree alongside his property Amos E. Miller was fined £2 with 8/- costs/and 10/6 professional expenses, in default of two…

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