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

Courts & crime, 1929

753 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 22 of 38

Alleged Burglary Skardon's Shop Entered. Accused Committed for Trial

Western Champion · Thursday 4 July 1929 · page 5

At yesterday's Police Court (before Mr. C. A. Arnold,P.M.) Charles Stanley Wright was charged with breaking and entering Skardon'Si boot shop…

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Assault Case. Hayes v. JEFFRIES. (Before Mr. Bromhead, P.M.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 July 1929 · page 3

In the local court on Tuesday, Thomas Oswald Hayes proceeded against Roy Jeffries for unlawful assault. Mr. Harney appeared for…

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Stealing From Dead Ex-Constable Charged SYDNEY

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

Charles Stewart, a former police constable stationed at the Melbourne morgue, has been placed on trial on a charee of stealing money,and other…

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Man Arrested Charge of Stealing

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 12

Smart work by the Parkes police resulted in the arrest this morning of a man named Charles Stanley Wright, known also as…

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Alleged Horse Stealing Man Remanded

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

At the West Wyaloug Police Court this morning, before Mr. L. E. Staple ton J P., William Dobsou, 40, was charged with having stlen one bay…

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

Cowra Free Press · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 3

William G. Burle and William B. O’Reilly were each charged with having failed to return unexpired drivers licenses, and were fined 6/, with…

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Licensing Court

Cowra Free Press · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 3

In the above Court Catherine Desmond was granted a publican’s booth license for the Cowra Jockey Club’s race meeting…

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Brothers Convicted Attempted Lucerne Stealing Shot Fired "Men Ran Away"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 4

Charged at Forbes Court on Tuesday with attempting to steal a quantity of lucerne, Frederick Joseph Markwort, 25, was convicted and fined £10, in default three months' hard labor. In evidence, Constable Coles, of…

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Collision Between Car and Lorry Sequel Heard in Cowra Police Court Car Driver Convicted of Negligent Driving

Cowra Free Press · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 7

Robert Arthur Morey appeared before Mr. W. S. Brom-head, P.M., in the Cowra Police Court on Wednesday last, charged with having, on 7th June, driven a motor vehicle in a negligent manner. He was defended by Mr. R. B…

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GRENFELL Car Collision Court Case Follows Popular Citizen Honored

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 3

Miss Myra Beatrice Carr, daughter to the late John Carr and Mrs. Carr, of Grenfell, was married on Wednesday last, to Mr. John Arthur Rolls,…

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Drunken Driver Three Months' Gaol

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 July 1929 · page 3

Francis Godfrey (27) a motor instructor, was sent to gaol for three months when he was convicted before Mr. MacDougal, S.M., at the Central…

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Bull Fight Court Action Follows

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 July 1929 · page 4

How a bull fight led a man to court was told at Young when Andrew Keith Frater pleaded not guilty to allowing 27 head of…

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Revolver Duel Police and Burgiars SYDNEY, Monday Evening

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

Following a revolver duel between burglars and the police at North Adelaide, which resulted in Constable Mitchell receiving a bullet wound in…

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"Stale Grog" Bourke's Bout With Bacchus Court Sequel

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 July 1929 · page 1

The constable said defendant was staggering about like a man who had enjoyed a bout with Bacchus; defendant said he was…

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District Court Case John Carroll v. Lilian Victoria Brown

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 July 1929 · page 6

This case, in which plaintiff claimed £150 damages for neglect in connection with the septic tank at the Imperial Hotel, Condobolin, came before…

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General News Unbranded Sheep. Graziers Warned by Magistrate

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

George Limbers, grazier, of Cowra, and' H. B. Jackson, grazier, of Barraba, were each fined £10 at the Burwood Court on Monday for…

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Licensing Court Sitting Petition for a New Hotel. a Legion of Witnesses

Western Champion · Thursday 11 July 1929 · page 12

A sitting of the Licensing Court (Licenses Reduction Board) opened in the Court House on Tuesday morning, before Messrs. F. G. Adrian…

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Licensing Court

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

Before Mr. H. Harrison (Chairman) at the local Licensing Court on Wednesday Mr. Evans (G. P. Brans and Englert) appeared oil behalf of the…

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Death Sentence For Murder of Policeman (By Wire) Sydney

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

John McGrath was found guilty at the Adelaide Criminal Court for the murder of Constable Holman and was sentenced to death…

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Man Shot By Police Officer (By Wire) Sydney

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

Shortly after midnight Constable Jackson came across two men fighting in rainier Street, Wolloomooloo. He arrested them who struggled for…

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