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

Courts & crime, 1928

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Police Court. Wednesday, 22nd. FEBRUARY. (Before Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.m.) Motor Traffic Cases

Western Champion · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 13

William Kelly pleaded guilty to failing to return a certificate of registration, an& was fined 10/- and 8/- costs. B. C. Williams was fined a similar…

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Murder of Mrs. Downes

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 12

The police went very close to indicating a man for the brutal murder of Elizabeth Downes at her home in Thomas Street, Ashfield, on the night…

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Murder and Suicide Verdict at Inquest (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 1

At the inquest ooncerning the deaths of Mr. and Mrs. J. North, a verdict of murder and suicide by the husband was returned…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery Canowindra Man Committed for Trial at Cowra on March 6th

Cowra Free Press · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 9

A man named Edward Williams was charged at Canowindra before Mr. [?] S.M.. on Wednesday, with assaulting Arthur Jones and robbing…

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An Ivalid Agreeement Wins Case in Former Action But Boomerangs in Subsequent Plaint Interesting Argument in District Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 6

At the Wyalong District Court on Tuesday, before his Honor Judge Coyle and a jury of four, Currum Singh sought to recover from L. S. Bentley…

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Lice Infectation Cases Matter Before Mr. Justice Campbell. Referred to the Full Court

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 2

Some months ago Mr. Stock inspector Goodsir proceeded against Messrs. J. T. Newell and J. F. Male at Forbes Court of Petty Sessions, charging…

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Vic. Dual Murder Two Men Arrested (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 1

Although the Victorian detectives have not yet succeeded inclearing up the murder of Richard Clements and his wife near Bairnsdale, they have…

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Vagrancy is Alleged Laundry Proprietor Charged Bench Gives Advice

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 6

Walter Reynolds, who was represented by Mr. D. J. Moloney, pleaded' not guilty to the charge of having insufficient lawful visible means of…

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Local Betting Case Athol Gunn Faces the Bench Police Tell of Papers Found "Did Not Lift the Floorboards"

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 3

Considerable interest was evinced in the case against Athol Joseph Gunn . evidence in which was beard by Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.M., at Forbes Court…

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Are Lice on Sheep a Disease? Full Court to Decide the Legal Aspect. Knotty Problem

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 3

Are lice-infested sheep suffering from disease under the terms of the Stock Diseases Act? The question was argued before…

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Island Police 400 Sentenced for Intimidation (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 1

A message from Samoa states that 400 Mau police, who were convicted of Intimidating other natives from dealing with European shopkeepers,…

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Young's Old Gaol For Education Purposes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 12

Mr. A. D. Reid, M.L.A., has forwarded, the following official letter:—Sir,—Referring to the Young Gaol site, I am directed to inform you that…

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W.A. MURDER Alleged Confession (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 1

A message from Perth states that Jack Milner, who was arrested for the alleged murder of Ivy Lewis at Darakan, has confessed to the crime…

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Commission Claim In Temora district Court Case from Ariah Park

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 8

At the Temora District Court on Friday, before his honor Judge Coyle Harold McDonald, of Ariah Park, sought to recover from Keith Hill, of…

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Cheap Wheat Leads to Gaol

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 6

An echo of the recent floods was heard at the Junee Court when Thomas James Larkins was convicted of stealing seven bags of wheat owned…

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Three Years' Gaol Manslaughter at Tamworth

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 8

At the criminal sitting of the Supreme Court at Tamworth before Mr. Justice James, Aldertus John Cleary, 41, teamster, of Attunga, was…

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Not Guilty Wife Charged with Murdering Husband

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 5

Mrs Ellen Hoey was found not guilty before Mr. Justice James, at the Tamworth Supreme Court, on a charge of murdering her husband at…

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Serious Offence at Woodstock Middle Aged Man Sentenced to 12 Months’ Imprisonment

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 2

This morning Joseph Ruane was charged with at Woodstock on 23rd January indecently assaulting a boy 13 years of age…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery at Canowindra Outcome of a Drinking Bout. Man Slashed with a Knife. Accused Is Discharged

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 3

Before His Honor, Judge Armstrong, this morning at the Quarter Sessions, a young man named Edward Williams was charged with on 31st…

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Stormy Meeting Webster Howled Down Police Called In (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

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

During a meeting of the Junee Labor League on Saturday night Mr. Webster (President of the A.L.P.) was howled down by supporters of Mr. Hoad…

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