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

Courts & crime, 1928

727 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 37

Brutal Assault Melbourne

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 4

A brutal assault was made on a young man, Roy Higgins, of, Toolamba, on his arrival at Mooroopna last night. An altercation took place…

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Assault Case HAMILTON V. HUTCHINSON

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 4

At last Police Court Frederick Ferrier Hamilton proceeded against Samuel Alfred Hutchinson for assault. Mr Rhodes appeared for Hamilton…

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Alleged Assault Robert Bow Seriously Injured

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 4

A brawl, which had a rather serious ending, and in which a pick was used as one of the weapons, occurred last Saturday night, about 21 miles out on…

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"Like Vultures" Magistrate's Warning. Stealing From Cars

Western Champion · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 11

"This is a serious matter. The public are almost like vultures, motor car is not left 24 hours but what it is stripped of anything that is of value. The public seem to think, they have a perfect right to do such a thing, and can seize anything that can be found on a car…

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Stock Stealing Graziers Protests

Western Champion · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 9

A report from Tamworth (says the "Herald") states that stock stealing has greatly increased since the rain, and that graziers are perturbed…

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Trouble over Harvester. Stealing Charge Withdrawn

Western Champion · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 11

A case in which a harvester was said to possess two owners occupied a considerable amount of time at the Parlies Police Court yesterday…

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Woodstock Police Court

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 9

Joseph Ruane, charged with indecently assaulting a male child at Woodstock, on January 28th, was committed for trial to the Cowra…

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Stock Stealing

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 7

Tamworth in particular reports that stock stealing has been rife since the rain, and stockowners are asking what can be done about it. This…

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Heard in the Police Court

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 5

Magistrate (to defendant in witness box): Was complainant sitting down when you struck him ?…

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Sheep Stealing Increases Graziers' Serious View But Police are Complacent

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 9

A country report states that stockstealing in an important district has greatly increased since the rain, and that graziers are perturbed…

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Minor Offences at Forbes Police Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 4

As usual there were a number of minor offences heard at the Forbes Police Court on Tuesday, when several people were fined for being drunk,…

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Another Dreadnought Boy. Charged with Stealing Clothes. Fined £5 and Costs. No Recommendation for Deportation

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 6

Another "Dreadnought"' boy was before the magistrate at the Forbes Police Court on Tuesday. John Campbell Gordon was his name, and he was…

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Chapter Vi. Murder!

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 10

When Stephen suddenly turned and left the room; Sir Ambrose fairly gasped with relief. He sat there, listening for the closing of the street…

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“The Red Terror” Sent to Gaol

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 6

A man stated to be known as “The Red Terror,” and regarded generally by the police as a very dangerous man, who would “stop at nothing,”…

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The Police View

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 9

To these resolutions the Commissioner for Police hag replied that reports from various police districts showed that, generally speaking,…

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Smart Arrest By Local Police

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 4

Sergeant Johnston and Constable Collier effected a smart capture in West Wyalong on Monday evening. On being informed that a robbery…

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Stolen Jewellery Man Before Court Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 1

A man appeared before the Melbourne police court yesterday in connection with the recent robbery of £2000 worth of Jewellery from the…

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Honorary Magistrate

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 1

Among the latest gazettals of new Justices of the Peace we notice the name of Mr. Aubrey Robinson, of Canowindra…

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Local Police Court Traffic Act Breaches. Other Minor Charges

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 3

John Preston was before Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.M., at the police court On Tuesday charged with driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of…

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Assault Cases Jack Roberts Committed

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 4

At the Police Court yesterday morning, Messrs. Tasker and Bryant, Justices of the Peace, presiding, jack Roberts, aged 30, was charged that, on…

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