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

Courts & crime, 1929

753 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 25 of 38

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

Cowra Free Press · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 1

The transfer of the Fitzroy Hotel license from Robert H. Jennings to Mrs. Lilian V. Brown was granted. Mr. R. N. Breden appeared for the…

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Warden’s Court Wednesday. (Before Mr. W. S. Bromhead, P.M.)

Cowra Free Press · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 1

In the above Court John Tobin was granted an extension of his authority to enter 2295, 8 acres, Ph. of Collet, Co. of Ashburnham. The…

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Industrial Court Alleged Breach of Award Lady Assistant's Claim Case Adjourned

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 3

Acting on behalf of Grace Donnelly, Mr. Ernest O'Dea, secretary of the Shop Assistants and Warehouse Employees' Federation,…

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Two Charges Young Man in Court Prosecution Fails Wool From Yarrangong Station

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 8

Frederick Clifton Gage, a young man, was charged before Mr. Arnold, P.M., on Tuesday last, at the Forbes Court House, with having stolen one bag of wool; also with having one bag of wool in his possession, reasonably suspected of having been stolen…

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Paring Theft. Handbags Stolen

Western Champion · Monday 12 August 1929 · page 1

Mr. Robert Whalan, of Curra-Jong Street, who with his wife and sister-in-law, had been out for a run to Forbes, returned home…

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Horse & Saddle Saturday Night Theft

Western Champion · Monday 12 August 1929 · page 1

During Saturday night a blood mare valued at £10, and branded HV over an indistinguishable brand on the near shoulder, was…

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Ten Years and Flogging. Two Young Men Sentenced

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 August 1929 · page 2

Charles Thomson, 20 and Charles Baker, 18 1/2 years, were sentenced to ten years and five years' imprisonment respectively, at the Perth…

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Police Use Axes 44 Men Arrested SYDNEY, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1929 · page 1

Brisbane police, armed with heavy axes, broke into the Albert Athletic Club's premises on Saturday night and arrested 44 men, who were…

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Police Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 August 1929 · page 6

At the Condobolin Police Court yesterday, before Messrs. D .H. Tasker and T W Reed Js P., Alfred Catteaneo was charged with on 12th August…

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Sydney Burglary Not Much for their Trouble

Western Champion · Thursday 15 August 1929 · page 8

Going to extraordinary trouble cracksmen in the city on Tuesday night blew open two safes in a building in Elizabeth Street. For their…

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Basher Gang. Timber Worker Sentenced. Sydney

Western Champion · Thursday 15 August 1929 · page 11

A sentence of 12 months' imprisonment was passed at the Darlinghurst Sessions yesterday by Judge Curlewis on William Moore (25), timber worker…

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W.w. Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 2

Before Mr. E. Harrison. P.M., at the local Police Court on Wednesday, C. W. Smith was proceeded against by First-class Constable Redman for…

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Presentation From Police and Court Officials

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 2

At the residence of Sergeant Johnsten on Thursday afternoon the police and Court, officials of West Wyalong and Wyalong assembled for the…

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Bank Shortage S.A. Official Charged SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 1

A bank official from South Australia was arrested in Sydney and charged with having stolen £156 from the Hank of Australia, Ltd. Later…

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Small Debts Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 1

At the local Small Dubis Comon Wednesday before Mr. E. Harrison, P.M., Timothy J. Watters, on behalf of the firm trading as A. B. and T. J…

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Mr. Stapleton's Departure Court Eulogy

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 2

Prior to commencing the business connected with the monthly Police Court at West Wyalong on Wednesday, Mr. G. P. Evans mentioned that…

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Trail of Trouble Firefly's Visit To Forbes Court Action Trainer and Jockey Discharged

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 1

The arrival of the racehorse, Firefly, in Forbes' for the last meeting of the local Jockey Club did not presage any good for punters or his connections, as far as his engagements at Forbes were concerned, while the animal's departure from the town was…

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Stealing Charge

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 4

William Cain, who drank not wisely but too well during the week-end, was fined 26 or the "rising" at Forbes Court on Monday. On the application…

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Danced on a Railway Trike Then Repented in a Police Court

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 2

A dark complexioned young man, Harry Perry, appeared before Messrs. F. Grugeon and J. H. Lewis, J’s.P., in the Cowra Police Court on Monday…

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Police Court MONDAY.[Before Messrs. F. Grugeon and J. H. Lewis, J’s.P.]

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 5

Thomas McGuinness and Harold Canning, who were arrested for drunkenness and later released on bail, did not appear when their…

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