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

Courts & crime, 1929

753 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 15 of 38

Ned Kelly Skeleton Unearthed Under Melb. Gaol

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 10

After lying undisturbed beneath the stone-flagged yard of the Melbourne Gaol for nearly half a century, the skeleton of Ned Kelly, leader of the…

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Licensing Court

Cowra Free Press · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 6
Also in The West Wyalong Advocate

Frederick James Duncan applied for the transfer of the license of the Imperial Hotel from Harold Angel Kershaw…

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Warden’s Court

Cowra Free Press · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 6

Thos. Bollinger applied for authority to enter on five acres of land, being part of Portions 56, 57, 58, Ph. of Rossi, Cty. of Monteagle…

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Police on Top

Western Champion · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 8

There was no doubt that the police held the upper hand throughout the whole proceedings. Ordered to march round to the side gates, the men did…

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Murder Charge Result Of Brawl. Dubbo Affray. Dubbo

Western Champion · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 1

Allegedly hit on the head with a bottle in the early hours of Wednesday, Patrick Kinchella died in the District Hospital at 2 p.m. without…

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£1000 WRIT Young Court Action "Murder Charge"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 2

A writ for £1.000 damages, for alleged dofamation of character, has been issued at Young, by Herbert Heares, against Mathew Watts, as the…

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Police Court Saturday. (Before Mr. W. Herriott, J.P.)

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 2

Hughie Peterson was charged with having been found drunk in Kendall street on the 26th inst., and also with having used indecent language…

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Timber Workers Charged Aftermath of Demonstration (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 1

The hearing of cases a[?]sing o[?] of the timber workers' procession, when Judge Lukin's effigy was burned, Was resumed at the Central Police Court…

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The Worst Man in Town Condemnation in Pollice Court

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 1

At the Cowra Police Court on Monday, Robert Warren appeared before Mr. F. Grugeon, J.P., charged with having been found drunk in Kendall…

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By 'Plane Magistrate's Trip Two Court Sittings WYALONG

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 6

Mr. Harrison, P.M. at Wyalong and other centres, was able to preside over two licensing courts in the one day as the result of…

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15 Years Gaol Youth's Crime PERTH

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 6

Robert McLaughlin, 17, was sentenced to 15 years' imprison rent at Bunbury Quarter Sessions, for having assaulted a woman aged 48 years…

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Police Suspicious Sofia

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 6

A fire in the Parliamentary buildings destroyed practically the whole of the interior, including the debating chamber…

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Eighteen Months Gaol Letters from Girl Judge said "Pretty Hot" ORANGE

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 5

"In these days of decreasing skirts and decreased morals, it might be well to pass a law to protect young men from a certain…

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Charged with Stealing Cheque Valued at £845/5/. R. M. Macadam Remanded for Sentence

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

R. M. Macadam, of Young, who was charged at the Goulburn Supreme Court, before Mr. Justice James, with stealing a cheque for £815/5/- drawn…

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Abo. Charged Alleged Murder of Lubra (By wire) SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 1

when an aboriginal named Tommy Moyle was charged at Darwin Court with the alleged murder of a lubra, evidence was given that a constable,…

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10 YEARS Ann Hillard Sentenced

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 2

Ann Hillard, who was convicted of the manslaughter of David Wilson, at Erica, Victoria, was sentenced to ten years' hard labor by Mr. Justice…

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Overcoat Missing From Masonic Hall Conviction at Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 2

Before Mesrs A. W. Josephs and H. J. Ausburn, J's.P., at the West Wyaloug Police Court on Thursday, Weibur Albeit Smith (18) was charged…

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Police Court Thursday. [Before Messrs. U. W. Muggridge and F. Grugeon, J’s.P.]

Cowra Free Press · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 1

Stanley Carroll was charged with being found drunk on Erambie Mission Station, and further with having used indecent language…

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Warrant Issued Police Allegations Matter of Cheques

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 4

Allegations have been made that a man, who was employed on a well-known district station property, filled in a number of…

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