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

Courts & crime, 1929

753 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 12 of 38

Local News Police Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 2

pointed; there were other reasons; went upstairs with Bellamy on the night of the disturbance; there were 12 or 14 present, and they were ready…

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Police Court. THURSDAY. (Before Mr. Bromhead, P.M.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 2

Norman Bellamy v. Alex. Peterson—assault. Mr. Harney (Messrs. Harney and Moffitt) for defendant…

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Police Court THURSDAY. (Before Messrs. U. W. Muggridge and F. Grugeon, J’s.P.)

Cowra Free Press · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 5

John Kelly did not appear to answer to a drunkenness charge, his bail of 10/ being forfeited. Stanley Herbert Keane was charged…

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Shot Thunderbolt Police Veteran's Death

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 3

The death occurred last week in his 81st year, of Alexander 13. Walker, late Police Superintendent at Goulburn, who, at Uralla, in 1870, shot…

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Lazzarini and Two of the Police

Cowra Free Press · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 6

That an elderly man had been accosted by two plainclothes Police at North Sydney on Thursday because he was standing in front of a…

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The Centenary of the Establishment of the British Police Force

Cowra Free Press · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 5

Speaking at a recent function. Mr. Arkins, M.L.A.. said this year was the centenary of the establishment of the British Police Force. In 1929 the…

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"A Stiff Rate" Remarks by Judge At Arbitration Court (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 1

Chief Justice Dethridge, speaking at the Common wealth Arbitration Court, remarked that musicians who were required to perform in the early…

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Parkes Assault Case

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 2

At the Central Criminal Court on Friday, before Mr. Justice Ferguson Arthur Callagan, Walter Littler and Bertie Littler were acquitted on…

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EMBEZZLEMENT? Young man Charged

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 6

Thomas Gavin (22), a clerk in the employ of John Meagher and Co., Ltd.,' was arrested on Thursday morning and later appeared before the local…

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Local and District Police Court. Thursday. (Before Mr. Bromhead, P.M.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 4

Herbert Shaw—drunk in Main street. Mr. Weaver (Messrs. Crommelin, Moore and Weaver) appeared for…

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Local Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 1

We understand that an unusually heavy list of cases will be dealt with by Mr. E. Harrison, P.M., at the local police court tomorrow (Wednesday),…

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Woman's Death Man Charged With Murder (By Wire) Sydney Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 1

Mrs. Ellen Turner died in the Melbourne Hospital from [?] alleged to have been inflicted with a favor. Later, a man named Arthur…

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Police Court MONDAY. (Before Messrs. F. G[?]ugeon and W. H[?]rriott, J’s.P.)

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 3

Thomas Hy. Adams was charged with being found drunk in Kendall street on Saturday last, and also with having used indecent language…

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Unlicensed Driver Station Manager Fined Magistrate's Warning

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 1

For allowing an unlicensed driver to use his car, Michael Joseph Renchan, manager of Weelong Station, was fined at Forties Court…

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Words and Bottles Parkes Road Affray Circus Proprietor's Story Man Convicted of Assault

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 4

That the accused had thrown several bottles and used obscene language, and a defence of threatened assault and self-defensive action, denial of assault, and counter-allegation of language, formed the basis of a case heard before Mr. Arnold, P.M., in the Forbes…

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Practical Joker Responsible? Midnight Meanderings in Hostel Young Man Charged Heavy "Cargo" of Whisky

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 1

"I don't think any jury would convict him on the Evidence as presented to me," said Magistrate Arnold at Forbes Court yesterday when he discharged Leslie John Johnson, aged 22 years, who was charged with having assaulted a female with intent to commit a…

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Widow Annoyed Grazier Sued "Called the Police" YOUNG

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 3

A widow and her daughter went to work for Mr. and Mrs. Donald Davidson, 25 miles from Young, and at the end of a week a…

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Before the Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 5

William Masters, 21, appeared before the Chamber Magistrate, Mr. Wickham, at Young Court, charged with assaulting a police officer…

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Drovers Charged. Must Carry Feed. Horses on Stock Routes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 2

Considerable discussion arose at the last P.P. Board meeting about the practice of drovers feeding their horses on stock reserves…

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Police Shortage Last Saturday's Brawl. One More Protest

Western Champion · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 2

At the Chamber of Commerce meeting on Monday evening reference was made to the shortage of police in Parkes last week-end, in…

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