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

Courts & crime, 1928

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"Cars Too Common" Magistrate Fines Speedster "To Safeguard Public"

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 5 December 1928 · page 1

Just a month ago to-day, a car sped at great speed across the intersection of Court and Sheriff Streets and Court and…

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Smash in Flint Street Cars Collide Driver At Court

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 5 December 1928 · page 1

Two cars collided near the corner of Bandon and Flint Streets last Sunday, but only slight damage was done to the vehicles, and…

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Chamber of Commerce. More Police

Western Champion · Thursday 6 December 1928 · page 12

At the quarterly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening, the members present were…

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Local and General Police Court

Cowra Free Press · Friday 7 December 1928 · page 2

Before Mr. Grugeon. J.P, this morning. William Sabb was charged with drunkenness, and was fined 30/, or ten days. Michael Power, on a…

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This Week’s Court News WEDNESDAY.(Before Mr. J. B. Scobie, S.m.).alleged Stealing

Cowra Free Press · Friday 7 December 1928 · page 8

Eric Ernest Rushbroke and Percy William Adams were charged with having on the 4th December, 1928, at Noonhiima stolen a sum of money, to…

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Sheep Stealing? Owners Blamed for Losses Interesting to Graziers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 December 1928 · page 2

Answering a press statement dealing with a meeting of the Forbes Graziers Association, in which it was stated that sheep stealing is…

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Six Months' Gaol For Samoan Leader (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 December 1928 · page 1

Tamasese, the leader of the Maum [?]n Samoa, was, sentenced to six months imprisonment for resisting and obstructing the police, and refusing…

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Abo. Killed Police Pursuing Murderer (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 December 1928 · page 1

An aboriginal station hand known as "Sandy" was killed at Mungindi during a quarrel over the possession or a lubra named Ruby…

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Smart Work by Cowra Police Two Suspects Apprehended in Noonbinna Scrub

Cowra Free Press · Friday 7 December 1928 · page 2

Last Tuesday evening Sergeant Rowley was informed that two men had stolen a sum of £7/18/1½ from a man named Keith McNab, at…

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Ex-alderman Dies Shot in Stomach Bar-room Brawl Murder Charge Preferred Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 10 December 1928 · page 2

Robert Prophett, an ex-alderman ef Waterloo, who was shot at Waterloo on Saturday night, died on Sunday morning, in the…

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Police Court MONDAY. [Before Messrs. Grugeon and Muggridge, J’s.P.]

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 11 December 1928 · page 3

Hugh H. Hood, charged with drunkkenness, fined 20[?] or 7 days. Time allowed to pay, seven days. John Jones on a similar charge…

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Police Court Minor Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 12 December 1928 · page 4

At the Forbes Police Court yesterday afternoon, Walter Henry Le-Broque was fined by Mr. C. A. Arnold P. M. for drunkenness. It was stated…

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Sheep Stealing Interesting to Graziers

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 12 December 1928 · page 9

Answering a press statement dealing with a meeting of the Forbes Graziers' Association in which it was stated, that sheep stealing is rife in…

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Farmers in Court Sheep on Stock Route P.P. Board Takes Action Magistrate's Pointed Remarks

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 12 December 1928 · page 1

Two farmers were fined at the Forbes Police Court yesterday, before Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.M., for allowing their sheep to graze on…

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Traveller Charged Women Involved Alleged Imposition BATHURST

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 12 December 1928 · page 1

Strenuous opposition was made by Mr. W. H. Henlen at the Bathurst Police Court when Inspector Watts applied for a remand in a case in…

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Police Court Sequel to Noonbinna Robbery

Cowra Free Press · Friday 14 December 1928 · page 6

On Wednesday, before Messrs. F. Grugeon and J. H. Ryall, Js’.P., Eric Rushbrooke and Percy William Adams were charged with having stolen…

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Police and Farmer "Sergeant Has Me Set" Two Charges in Local Court

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

Alfred C. Crampton, a farmer residing 16 miles from West Wyalong on the Yalgogrin road, pleaded not guilty at the local police court on…

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Offensive Behaviour Towards Little Girls Old Man Charged

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 December 1928 · page 1

At the West Wyalong Police Court this morning before Messrs H. R. Helyar and A. F. Emmett, J'sP., Wililam Corbett, aged 67, was charged that on…

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New Police Sergeant for Cowra

Cowra Free Press · Friday 14 December 1928 · page 2

We are informed that the new Sergeant of Police, who is to succeed Sergeant Lenon, will arrive in Cowra next week. He is First-class…

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Licensing Court West Wyalong Sitting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 December 1928 · page 10

At the local Licensing Court on Wednesday, before Mr. E., Harrison, (Chairman) the license of the Royal Hotel, Barmedman, was transferred…

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