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

Courts & crime, 1929

753 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 17 of 38

Licensing Court Booth License

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 10

Mr. R. H. Jennings applied for a booth license for the Woodstock race meeting. There being 110 Police objection the application was granted…

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More Police Power Vigorous Methods Planned SYDNEY

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 4

The chief Secretary. Mr. Chaffey, says that pending amending legislation police have been clothed with power that would enable them to deal…

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"Not Going to Die" Victim informs Police SYDNEY

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 4

Jeffs, the victim in the Sout'h Kensington shooting affray, is still in a serious condition, although he informed the police last night that he was…

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Arbitration Court May be Dead or Dying SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 1

Chief Justice Delhridge told an advocate in the commonwealth Arbitration Court that by the time his grandson next required anything the…

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For Trial Parkes Farmer Charged Alleged Fraud

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 1

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

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Albury Robberies Criminal Gets Long Stretch Sentenced at Young

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 1

At the Young Court of Quarter Sessions on Friday. George Jales Carson, who was found guilty on two counts of breaking entering and…

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Quarter Sessions And District Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 1

Wyalong Quarter Sessions will be opened on Wednesday next, 15th inst., at 2 p.m. We understand that five criminal…

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Stealing at Koorawatha Man Pleads Guilty and Is Bound Over to Be of Good Behaviour

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 4

Before Mr. Bromhead, S.M., at the Koorawatha Court on 9th May, Norman Alfred Mark Hill was charged with stealing the sum of £8/8/ from…

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Obscene Literature Book Seized Victorian Police Action MELBOURNE

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 4

The Victorian police authorities have seized copies of a book entitled, "My First 2000 Years." The book was recently published in…

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Police Court. MONDAY. (Before Mr. W. H. Dening)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 2

Frederick John Watson—using indecent language within hearing of persons passing in Bailey's lane, a public place in the State of New South…

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Circuit Court. Wanted for Parkes. Chamber of Commerce Moves

Western Champion · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 1

The question of a Circuit Court at Parkes was introduced at the meeting of the Chamber of Commerce on Monday night by Mr. J. Connellan, who…

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Warden's Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 8

Before Mr. E. Harrison (Warden) at the local Warden's Court on Wednesday, the following matters were dealt with:…

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District Court a Short Sitting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 6

There was an unusally short sitins of the Wyalong District Court on Wednesday afternoon. Two cases were postponed, one case was settled…

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Month's Gaol Assaulted the Sergeant McLachlan's Language ORANGE

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 20 May 1929 · page 2

After having reason to speak to a bulkily-built man near the Railway Hotel, on Friday afternoon. Sergeant Love was surprised by…

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Street Stands Business People Affected Police Warning

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 20 May 1929 · page 2

At Thursday night's Council meeting, the Mayor, Ald. Byrnes, reported that the necessary material for the water extension…

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Police Court Monday. (Before Mr. F. Grugeon, J.P,)

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 2

Allan Palon was charged with having behaved in a riotous manner on Saturday evening last. He pleaded guilty, and was fined £1, in default…

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Jockey in Court for Travelling with the Horses

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 2

Edward Wallace, who is well known in sporting circles as a jockey, appeared in the Cowra Police Court, before Messrs. F. Grugeon and W. J…

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DEFIED State Cabinet and Log to Court Commissioners Decide

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 2

In the face of a vigorous protest by the State Cabinet, the N.S.W. Railway Commissioners will approach the Federal Arbitration Court for an…

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Stealing Charges Brothers Convicted

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 22 May 1929 · page 4

At the Wyalong Quarter Sessions, Thomas Smith and John Smith (brothers) were charged that on April 17, at West Wyalong, they did…

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Magistrate Puzzled Hostel Case Re-called "Unlawful Purpose" Information is Dismissed

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 22 May 1929 · page 4

"I don't, know why this case was brought on again, but there must be some reason behind it," said Magistrate Arnold at Forbes Court yesterday, when he dismissed a charge against Leslie John Johnson, of being on premises for an unlawful purpose…

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