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

Courts & crime, 1929

753 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 13 of 38

ACQUITTED On Murder Charge (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 1

The jury acquitted Thomas Carvey, who was charged at the Central Criminal Court with the murder of Robert Prophett, an ex-Alderman of…

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William Redfern’s Early Years First Australian Graduate and His Times. Redfern As Magistrate

Cowra Free Press · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 8

Redfern’s career as a Magistrate was brief. His appointment to the Bench was the result of his failure to become principal colonial surgeon…

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A Mix Up Griffith Court Decides

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 4

A Cabinet Minister, a sh[?]ro president, and a bookmaker were involved in an unusual case heard before Mr. Parker, P.M., at tile Griffith Police…

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Warden's Court Miner's Right Necessary Abandoned Tenements

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 2

When Daniel Malligan responded to his name being called at the sittings of the Warden's Court, West Wyalong, on Wednesday, the Chairman (Mr. E…

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Police Active "Go-Getters" Arrested Living in Luxury SYDNEY

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 6

Sydney detectives arrested three men last night on a charge of conspiracy to defraud suburban and country residents. The police…

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On Licensed Premises During Prohibited Hours Cases in Local Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 2

Through his own neglect, a young man named John Walker nearly lost a case at the West Wyalong Police. Court on Wednesday,…

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Cockatoo Dockyards. Allegations of Theft. Sydney

Western Champion · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 6

As a result of the repent investigation it is stated that one of the highest salaried dockyard officers at Cockatoo has been dismissed…

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Stabbing Affray Jockey Charged. SYDNEY, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 1

Frederick Guy. 20. a Jockey was remanded at the Central Court on a charge of having sta[?]ed John Draper at Randwick yesterday…

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£300 INVOLVED Woman Charged' with Embezzlement SYDNEY, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 1

At the Central Police Court to-day Melba Gerin. 33, a ledger-keeper, was chaged with having fraudulently embezzled £4 belonging to R. H. Gordon…

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Interrupted Sale Police Seize Sheep

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 4

After 130 sheep, valued at £110 10s, had been knocked down at the Goulhurn saleyards, the buyer received a shock when three uniformed police…

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Charge of Murder Two Women Arrested SYDNEY, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 1

Adeline Westneat, 41. and Violet Lair, 24, were arrested at Wangaratta (Victoria), the former for the alleged murder of a single woman in…

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Sentence Suspended Clerk Charged Magistrate's Homily

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 1

Charged with having received and taken into his possession, whilst an employee of J. Meagher & Co., Forbes, the sum of £281911, belonging to…

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Magistrate Annoyed Prosecutor Withdrew Bail in Balance WYALONG

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 1

When a case was called at the last sitting of the Wyalong Police Court, the prosecutor approached the Bench and informed Mr. E. Harrison, P.M…

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Police Court Infringements of Traffic

Cowra Free Press · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 3

At the Cowra Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. W. S. Bromhead, P.M., Peter A. J. Kennedy was charged with having failed to return an…

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Father Acquitted Dunedoo Murder Trial

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 1

Joseph Lever was acquitted yesterday at the Dubbo Supreme Court sittings, of the murder of his son, Harold Lever, at Dunedoo on March 4…

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Alleged Breaking and Entering Jas. Thom's Store Two Men Charged

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 1

A smart arrest was effected by the West Wyalong police at an early hour on Thursday morning. While on duty the previous evening…

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Found Dead Police Believe Suicide SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 1

The body, of Charles Jones, aged 27, was found in the hush at La Perouse. A bottle which had contained poisonous disinfectant, and an empty…

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TENNIS Police v. St. Laurence Willowdene Defeats Bonnie Doon

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 6

Last week-end the team representing the St. Laurence Club bad a victory over Police on the latter's courts, by 12 sets to 7…

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Serious Assault ? Girl's Plight SYDNEY

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 22 April 1929 · page 2

A man hearing cries at Ryde last night, rushed to a vacant allotment, where he found a girl, aged 19, in a semi- conscious condition…

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Serious Assault. Girl Found Semi-conscious. Sydney

Western Champion · Monday 22 April 1929 · page 7

A man, hearing cries at Ryde last night, rushed to a vacant allotments where he found a girl aged 19, in a semi-conscious condition…

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