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

Courts & crime, 1929

753 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 28 of 38

Lyndhurst Footballer in Court Convicted on Negligent Driving Charge

Cowra Free Press · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 6

George Maizey, the well known Lyndhurst footballer, appeared before Mr. W. Bromhead, P.M., In the Cowra Police Court on…

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Windsor Gaol Old Memories

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 September 1929 · page 3

At Windsor gaol, early last, century a man was hanged for selling [?]re to some haystacks. His wife, who had accidentally set fire to them, was…

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P.P. BOARD Parkes Men Charged. Travelling Stock

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 September 1929 · page 8

G. Chapman, of Parkes, was convicted at Forbes Court last week, for allowing 1000 sheep to trespass on a travelling stock…

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Laughter in Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 September 1929 · page 5

The witness was being goaded almost beyond endurance. "How long have you been at your trade of tin-roofing?" went on the…

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Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 2

At the local Police Court on Wednesday before Mr. E. Harrison P.M., Robert Flannigan (for whom Mr D. E. McKenzie appeared) pleaded guilty…

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Dangerous Driving Cases at Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 2

At the local Police Court on Wednesday before Mr E. Harrison, P.M., the police proceeded against Jack Calligerous for foiling to keep his…

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Case Adjourned Motorist Charged

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 11

An adjournment was granted until September 24, in the case against Edward Killen, at Forbes Court. this week, who was charged with driving…

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South Forbes Smash Car Driver Charged Information Dismissed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 1

A sequel to a motor smash at South Forbes on a recent night, when three out of the eight occupants of a car were injured,…

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Avoiding Accidents Some Police to Watch

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 6

In spite of many accidents which have reduced from petrol explosions, drivelled garage workers continue to do [?]gs which endanger…

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Opossum Skins Cases at Local Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 2

At the West Wyalong Police Court on Wednesday before Mr. E. Harrison, Eve[?]yn Jobnston pleaded not guilty to a charge of knowingly having opossum…

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On Warpath P.P. Board Enforcing Regulations Offenders Fined Cases At Forces Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 11

Forbes P.P. Board is on the warpath in an attempt to check the activities of persons who make use of stock routes without obtaining travelling permits, or who loiter with stock on reserves for the purpose of obtaining feed…

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Murder & Suicide Man and Girl Dead. Sunday Night Tragedy

Western Champion · Monday 16 September 1929 · page 7

Grim tragedy stalked abroad at the Grand Hotel about midnight last night. Hearing moans issuing from the staff quarters, the licensee, Mr. Long,…

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Police Court Cases Heard During Show Week

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 17 September 1929 · page 4

Quite a number of cases were heard in the Cowra Police Court during Show week, which we were unable to give in our last issue owing to…

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Charge of Murder Woman Reittanded

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 September 1929 · page 1

At the Wyalong Police Court on the 13th instant, before Mr, Slidwill, J.P., Cyrilla Dayies age 26, was charged that at Girral, in the! State of New…

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Shire Revision Court

Western Champion · Thursday 19 September 1929 · page 10

At the Revision Court for the Goobang Shire yesterday, before Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.M., 149 names of electors were added to A riding of the Goobang…

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“Trumped Up Charge Against Constable” Magistrate’s Decision in Wyangala Assault Case

Cowra Free Press · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 1

A curious case was heard before Mr. W. S. Bromhead, P.M., in the Cowra Police Court on Wednesday last, when the cases of Constable Pritchard v. Joseph McCormick, and Joseph McCormick v. Constable Pritchard were heard. Both cases were of alleged assault,…

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Aboriginals Convicted on Sheep Stealing Charge

Cowra Free Press · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 9

Three local aboriginals appeared before Mr. Bromhead, P.M., in the Cowra Police Court on Wednesday last, charged, on remand, with that they did, on September 6th, near Cowra, have in their possession portions of a sheep, reasonably suspected of having…

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

Cowra Free Press · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 4

In the above Court Patrick Lynch was fined 5/, with 8/ costs, in default 24 hours, for having failed to send his child to school. Twenty-four hours…

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Month's Gaol Boarder Convicted "Make it Hard"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 4

"I want to make it as hard as I can for him; he has made it hard for me," said Bertrand Sanderson, ex-licensee of the…

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Lent His Coat and Asked Police to Get It Back

Cowra Free Press · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 3

Edward McKoy appeared before Messrs. U. W. Muggridge and F. Grugeon, J’s.P., in the Cowra Police Court on Monday, charged with…

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