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

Courts & crime, 1929

753 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 23 of 38

Police Court

Western Champion · Monday 15 July 1929 · page 7

At the Police Court on Saturday William Joseph Cummings pleaded guilty to using insulting words to Edward Owers, and was fined 40/-. A…

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Sheep Stealing Edward Bond Convicted

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 July 1929 · page 2

At the Condobolin Police Court last Wednesday, before Messrs. A. J. Bryant and W. Maitland, Js.P., Edward Bond (29) was charged that, on 7th…

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Theft From Station Fettler Arrested

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 2

During last week the booking office at Mirrool Railway Station was broken into, the cash drawer toreed, and the office ransacked. Money in the…

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Police Error ? Betting Charges Fail. Laid Too Late

Cowra Free Press · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 7

On a technical point raised at the Orange Police Court on Tuesday, proceedings in some of the cases instituted by the Police, under the…

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Licensing Court Wednesday. [Before Mr. W. S. Bromhead, P.M.]

Cowra Free Press · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 6

In the above Court, William Thos. Dempsey applied for the transfer of the Club House Hotel license from John Williams…

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Capable and Popular Young Police Officer Promoted to Bathurst. Constable N. Lee Farewelled

Cowra Free Press · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 1

On Wednesday afternoon a hurriedly arranged little function took place at the Court House Hotel, when a number of friends…

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Warden’s Court Wednesday. [Before Mr. W. S. Bromhead, P.M.]

Cowra Free Press · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 6

In the above Court, Lawrence Purcell applied for authority to enter on 25 acres, being part of portions 105-6, Parish of Walli, County of…

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Walong Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1929 · page 1

At the Wyaiong Police Court on Monday morning, before Mr. F. N. C. Be[?]on, J.P., Roy Rutherford was charged with behaving in a riotous…

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Heavy Fines S.P. Betting Magistrate's Warning ORANGE

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1929 · page 4

Mr Arnold, P.M., issued a grave warning to keepers of starting price shops, at the Police Court to-day, when Mark Kelly…

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Receiving Charge Pawnbroker and Thief Police Officer Involved SYDNEY

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1929 · page 4

A sensation followed the trial at the quarter sessions to-day of Mark Grace, a pawnbroker, who was charged with receiving stolen…

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Charge of Shooting But Police Have No Evidence SYDNEY, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1929 · page 1

When Charles Henry Sorlie was charged at the Central Police Court with having maliciously shot William Archer with intent to do grevious…

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Miscellaneous Bimbi. Police Court. Thursday, 18th July. (Before Mr. E. Harrison, P.M.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 25 July 1929 · page 3

Police v. Mrs. M. J. Wallace, failing to return motor lorry number plate and certificate of registration within three days of expiry…

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Opossums and Poison Case Before the Court. Driscoll Heavily Fined

Western Champion · Thursday 25 July 1929 · page 2

"I look upon the poisoning of animals by cyanide as one of the most serious offences, for the reason that thousands of pounds worth of stock have been destroyed in the State by the indiscriminate use of cyanide for the destruction of protected animals," said the Police Magistrate,…

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Charge of Vagrancy Police Story of Pyne's Pranks. Conviction Recorded, but Defendant Released

Western Champion · Thursday 25 July 1929 · page 9

If Edward Pyne, who was given what was equivalent to a "second life" on a charge of Vagrancy by the Police Magistrate on Tuesday night, is wise, he will take to heart the admonition contained in the Scriptural injunction, "Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging,…

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Fight in Dance Hall Sequel Heard in Woodstock Police Court

Cowra Free Press · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 7

Thomas Richard Rosewarne and Frederick Roy Reynolds appeared before Mr. Bromhead, P.M., in the Woodstock Police Court on Tuesday…

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Murder Charge? Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 8

It was stated by the police today that Mrs. Joseph Pattinson, who was found lying with her head in a gas stove, and her dead…

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Doing Away with Gaol Judge's Novel Orders For Prisoners

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 12

Mr. Justice Macfarlane, of Melbourne, who last week ordered a prisoner to write to him every month and give an account of his doings, is easily…

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Police Find Poison and 'Possums Two Men Arrested

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 9

Complaints have been received by the Parles Police from farmers that stock have been poisoned by cyanide [?]ais laid by 'possum hunters…

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While Fire Raged Sergeant's Visit To Hotel Court Sequel

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 1

During the height of the fire that destroyed the "Advocate" premises on the night of June 29, Sergt. Rowley entered the Albion Hotel, on the opposite side of the street, and as a sequel to his visit, six men and the licensee were faced with charges at Forbes…

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Woodstock Court Tuesday. [Before Mr. W. S. Bromhead, P.M.]

Cowra Free Press · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 5

Thomas A. Foyster pleaded guilty to having driven an unregistered motor lorry in Parkes street, Woodstock, on 16th May, and was fined £2, with…

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