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

Courts & crime, 1929

753 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 16 of 38

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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Alleged Murder. Italian Arrested. Sydney

Western Champion · Monday 6 May 1929 · page 7

An Italian named Bartoli Natoli has been arrested at Geelong for the alleged wilful murder of Edward Jenkins, who died as the result of knife…

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Italian Arrested "Wilful Murder" MELBOURNE

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 6 May 1929 · page 3

An Italian, named Bartolo Natoli, has been arrested at Geelong, for the alleged wilful murder of Edward Jenkins, 29, laborer, who died as the…

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Miscellaneous Two Years. R. M. Macadam Sentenced. Sentence Suspended Under First Offenders' Act

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 6 May 1929 · page 4

After a retirement of half an hour, the jury returned a verdict of guilty of fraudulent misappropriation, at the Goulburn Circuit Court, against…

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J.P. FAREWELLED Court Ceremony

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 6 May 1929 · page 3

Prior to the adjournment of the Forbes Police Court this morning. Sergeant Rowley, in the unavoidable absence of Inspector Woods, bade…

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MISAPPROPRIATION Young Man Sentenced

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 3

Reginald Martin Macadam, who was convicted at the Goulburn Circult Court for fraudulent misappropriation of a Cheque for £854/5/, which was…

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18 Months' Gaol Letters from Girl Judge Said "Pretty Hot"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 2

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

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Punter Peeved Lost Ticket Police action Follows DUBBO

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 5

At Dubbo Court yesterday, a young man named Merchant was charged with obtaining £310 by means of false pretences…

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Police Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 5

By Mr. Harney: Refused to take Maher in charge at their request for drawing a revolver; at times Maher was excited; Bailey said to Maher…

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Withdrawn Kinsella Assault. Police Action

Western Champion · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 6

When the charge against a boy of 17 years that he had attacked Bernard Kinsella aged 23, doing him grievous bodily harm, came before the…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 5

Patrick Leslie Pipe, on the licensed premises of the Albion Hotel on 11th April, during prohibited hours. George Dunn, the licensee of the hotel was…

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Alleged Fraud Share Farmer Charged. After Many Days

Western Champion · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 5

At the Police Court yesterday Albert James McKay, who had been a share farmer near Parkes in 1926, was charged with defrauding the…

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District Court. TUESDAY. (Before Acting Judge Pilcher)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 2

Walter Chant v. Norman King, claim for £30 balance due by King for sale of second-hand Ford car. Mr. Harney (Messrs. Harney and…

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Sampson at Court Decision Postponed. Forgery Charge Remanded

Western Champion · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 6

At the Police Court yesterday Samuel William Sampson was presented on a charge of having a leather purse, contining 16 foreign…

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Police Court (Before Mr. W. S. Bromhead, P.M.)

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 10

Patrick Smith did not appear when called to answer a charge of drunkenness, ‘his hall being forfeited as a result…

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Grenfell Horses Successful At Young and Dubbo Police Court Cases

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 2

Grenfell horses were very successful at the Young Picnic Races. Mr. W. A. Robinson won the Mllong Cup with Bronzmine, and the Woonoona…

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Small Debts Court

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 10

The only case in this Court was Squire, Pepper Ltd. v. E. Manns, an application for time to pay. As neither of the parties concerned appeared in…

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Warden’s Court

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 10

J. E. Mudge, storekeeper, of Woodstock, applied for permission to enter on Portion 12, Parish of Tintern, and Portion 30, Parish of Tenandra…

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For Trial Parkes Farmer Charged Alleged Fraud PARKES

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 4

At the Parkes Police Court, Albert James McKay, who had been a share-farmer near Parkes in 1926, was charged with defrauding…

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Trundle Store Burgled Man Arrested and Charged Sport and General

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 6

On Wednesday night of last week, Bloomfield and Coy's store was broken into by burglars. The glass in the front doors was smashed and the locks…

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