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

Courts & crime, 1929

753 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 26 of 38

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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Alleged Conspiracy Seven Union Officials Charged SYDNEY, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 1

The case in which seven union loaders are charged Willi conspiracy was again before the Central Police Court to-day…

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Remarkable Gift! Mr. James Lyons May be Consulted at Links’ Court House Hotel, Cowra, On August 29th, 1929. No Drugs, Medicine, Herbs, Lotions or Batteries

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 6

Mr. Lyons first became known as a Wonderfully Gifted Man at Mittagong, in 1913, through the case of a boy, named Eddie Blaker. Mr. Lyons heard that Eddie, as a boy of 7 years of age, who was suffering with chronic earache and headache from the time of birth, was to have…

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Charge Withdrawn. Police Magistrate's Comments

Western Champion · Thursday 22 August 1929 · page 16

At the Police Court yesterday when a charge of false pretences was preferred gainst Horace Nelson Reid, Mr. W. E. Matthews, who represented the…

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W.W. Police Court Charge of Stealing

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 2

At the West Wyalong Police Court on Wednesday, before Messrs A. Emmett and A. Josephs, J's.P., Arthur Keen was charged with stealing one…

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

Cowra Free Press · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 9

John Silver was charged with having been found drunk in Kendall street on the 20th instant, and also with having used indecent language…

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Licensing Court

Cowra Free Press · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 9

The application for the transfer of the Imperial Hotel license from Mrs. M. A. Jones to Mr. F. H. A. Mangeldorf was granted, Mr. R. N…

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Man's Death Youth Charged with Shooting (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 1

Albert John Fisher, whose right armwas amputated at Bairnsdale as a result of a gunshot wound, alleged to have been inflicted by a youthful…

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Detained in N.Z. Charge of Stealing £1500 (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 1

The New Zealand police have detained a man and woman who will shortly the brought to Sydney on an alleged charge of having stolen £1500…

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Chickens, Dogs and a Gun Wattamondara Skirmish Brought to Court

Cowra Free Press · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 5

Although the complainants in the Clark v. McLean assault case, heard in the Cowra Police Court on Wednesday, did not receive…

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Canowindra S.p. Raid Men Before Court. Two Fined £20

Cowra Free Press · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 9

The sequel to recent raids on betting shops in Canowindra was heard in the Canowindra Court on Tuesday, when O. Fogarty and A. Shelton…

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Wages Claim Verdict For Lady Assistant Firm Fined Industrial Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 1

Grace Donnelly successfully sued the music firm of C. H. McFarland's, Ltd., in the industrial Court, at Forbes, on Tuesday, when she was given a verdict for £61106, being the balance of money due as wages…

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Remarkable Gift! Mr. James Lyons May be Consulted at Links’ Court House Hotel, Cowra, On August 29th, 1929. No Drugs, Medicine, Herbs, Lotions or Batteries

Cowra Free Press · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 4

Mr. Lyons first became known as a Wonderfully Gifted Man at Mittagong, in 1913, through the case of a boy, named Eddie Blaker. Mr. Lyons heard that Eddie, as a boy of 7 years of age, who was suffering with chronic earache and headache from the time of birth, was to have…

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Alleged Wife Poisoning. Husband Acquitted on Capital Charge. Charged with Attempted Murder

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 August 1929 · page 2

The City Coroner on Friday returned an open verdict in connection with the death of Marion Zelena Pearson, who died six yars ago, and…

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Bimbi Police Court. Thursday, 22nd AUGUST. (Before Mr. E. J. Harrison, P.M.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 August 1929 · page 2

Anna Radeski, for allowng a person on her licensed premises during prohibited hours, was fined £2 and 8/- costs. A further charge against…

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Police Raid. Hicks' Billiard Saloon Visited. Proprietor Arrested

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 August 1929 · page 3

A sensation was caused in sporting circles on Wednesday afternoon, when a posse of police led by Sergeant Love suddenly made their appearance in…

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Police Visit

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1929 · page 4

As the result of Sergt. Rowley's visit to a local business place on Saturday afternoon, the police stated yesterday that a charge relating to the Gaming…

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CELEBRATIONS Police Interfere

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1929 · page 4

A batch of men who had celebrated the week-end not wisely but too well, was dealt with at Forbes Court yesterday…

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Bank Manager Charged Big Sums Involved SYDNEY, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1929 · page 1

Edward James Lloyd, 58, Bank Man ager, was remanded at the Central Police Court to-day charged with hav ing uttered at Bonill in October, 1926…

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Razor Slash 30 Stitches in Throat Girl Charged Newcastle

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1929 · page 2

During an argument between a young man and a girl in Market St., Newcastle, this afternoon, Charles Jones, aged 27, of Maitland Street,…

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