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

Courts & crime, 1928

727 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 36 of 37

Alleged Assault. Two Arrests Made. Sydney

Western Champion · Monday 17 December 1928 · page 7

A young woman informed the police that while proceeding homewards after attending a dance she was assaulted. Early yesterday morning she…

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Murder by Blacks. Well-known Pastoralist Shot. Sydney

Western Champion · Monday 17 December 1928 · page 7

A message from Satches Creek, South Australia, states that Harry Henty, a well-known pastoralist, was shot dead by aboriginals, who then…

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Attempted Assault Two Arrested (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

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

A young woman informed the police that while proceeding home after attending a dance at Ashfield early yesterday morning, she was approach…

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Sylvia Stretcher Handed Over to Police

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

A pleasant little function took place in the Shire Chambers on Friday evening, when the West Wyalong branch of the Country Women's Association…

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Valedictory Cowra’s Popular Police Chief Farewelled

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 18 December 1928 · page 1

On Friday afternoon last a large number of prominent citizens of this town met in the dining room of the Imperial Hotel for the purpose of…

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Pastoralist Shot Dead Police Pursuing Abos. (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

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

A message from Sasskeck, Queensland, states that Harry Henty, a well known pastorlist, was shot dead by aboriginals, who then took to the bush,…

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Sheep on Route Magistrate's Pointed Remarks

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 19 December 1928 · page 4

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

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Small Debts Court Widow Sues For Money

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 19 December 1928 · page 4

In the Forbes Small Debts Court yesterday, Mrs. W. N. Hegarty sued Richard Vest, formerly of this town, for £952 being the amount out…

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Hotels Raided Police Car's Debut Dancers Caught ORANGE

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 19 December 1928 · page 5

Recently the Orange police wore provided with a powerful English car. With Constble Reed at tho wheel and Sergeants McKeon and Love as…

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Chung Gow. Alleged Murder. Both Accused Acquitted

Western Champion · Thursday 20 December 1928 · page 18

The trial of Ernest Trapman and Amelia. Trapman on a charge of having murdered Percy Chung Gow, the former husband of the woman,…

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Horse Stealing

Cowra Free Press · Friday 21 December 1928 · page 10

Alfred Claude Hurst was charged with having stolen a horse from tile 14-mile reserve, valued at £2/10/. being the property of Eli…

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Saddle Stealing Case

Cowra Free Press · Friday 21 December 1928 · page 10

Harold James Sowden was charged with having stolen a hunting saddle, the property of Harold Ellsmore. Constable McCarthy stated that he…

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Police Court WEDNESDAY. [Before Mr. M. C. Nott, S.M.]

Cowra Free Press · Friday 21 December 1928 · page 10

Gerald Carberry and Thomas McGuinness pleaded guilty to charges of drunkenness and indecent language. Both accused were fined 5/ on…

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Wool Stealing Two Men Convicted Case at Wellington

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 December 1928 · page 2

At the Wellington police court before Police Magistrate Golding, John Martin (alias Furness), and James Martin were charged with having…

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Mother of 10 Sentenced for Shop-lifting Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 December 1928 · page 1

Mary Stubbs was sentenced to 21 days' imprisonment at Perth on a charge of shop lifting. It was stated that the woman, who…

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Riotous Behaviour In a Restaurant Young Man Charged

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 December 1928 · page 1

William Amer, who said he was approaching his 2tst birthday, and who has spent a few months in the Weethalle district, was before Messrs…

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Warden’s Court

Cowra Free Press · Friday 21 December 1928 · page 10

John James Charleston lodged a complaint against James Muir Dunlop on the grounds of Dunlop having failed to comply with the labor…

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Not Guilty Chapman is Discharged Paddington Murder

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 December 1928 · page 5

Aubrey Chapman, aged 33, who was charged with having murdered. Mrs. Hilda May Hancock at Paddington on September 1, was found not guilty at…

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Lost and Found Careless Travellers Articles at Police Station

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 December 1928 · page 6

Natty silk pyjamas, and a fine looking bed cap were among the, articles found in a suit case picked up on the Condobolin road near Fitzgerald's…

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Parking Bogey Council in a Quandary "Matter For Police" Businessmen Move Orange

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 December 1928 · page 4

Orange Municipal Council had before it this week, the request from the Chamber of Commerce, asking that central car parking be reverted to…

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