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

Courts & crime, 1929

753 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 33 of 38

Warden’s Court Wednesday. (Before Mr. W. S. Bromhead, [?]

Cowra Free Press · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 1

In the above Court on Wednesday., John Edward Mudge, of Woodstock, applied for the suspension of labor conditions on authority to enter No…

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Police Inspector Drops Dead

Western Champion · Monday 4 November 1929 · page 6

Police-Inspector John Vallins, of Armidale, who went from Tumut to there four months ago, dropped dead at his home at lunch-time on Friday…

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Police Court Monday. (Before Mr. F. Grugeon, J.P.)

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 5 November 1929 · page 1

For having been found drunk in Lachlan street on Saturday night, William Birmingham was fined 10/, for three days…

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Our Police Force Interesting Figures

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 November 1929 · page 2

Interesting statistics regarding the New South Wales Police Force wer quoted by Supt. Packer at the annua dinner and smoke social of the Graft…

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International Crooks Man and Woman Charged (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 November 1929 · page 1

When the case in which Olga Defalais, aged 30, domestic duties and Frank Arnold, musician, charged with blackmail, were called at the Central…

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Quarter Sessions ­­No Criminal Cases District Court Actions

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 November 1929 · page 4

His Honor, Judge Thomson, will preside at Forbes Quarter Sessions, which commence to-day. No criminal cases have been listed…

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Saved From Gap By Police Sergeant (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 November 1929 · page 1

Leaving a note on a seat near the Gap this morning stating be intended committing suicide through unrequ[?] ed love, a young man, who lived at…

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Alleged Stealing. Bank Employee Arrested. SYDNEY

Western Champion · Thursday 7 November 1929 · page 11

A young bank employee at the Oxford street branch of the English, Scottish and Australian Bank, was arrested last night on a charge of…

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Local News Police Court. (Before Mr. Bromhead, P.m.). Indecent Language

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 November 1929 · page 5

Police v. Frederick Maxham, indecent language. Mr. Harney (Messrs. Harney and Moffitt) for defendant, who pleaded…

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12 Months Gaol Offence Against Girl

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 November 1929 · page 2

At the Narrandera Quarter Sessions before Judge Coyle. Herbert Henry Hughes was charged with having committed an offence against his…

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Back to Gaol Rohan's Appeal Fails Sentence Was Doubled

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 November 1929 · page 12

At Forbes Quarter Sessions on Tuesday, Edward Rohan unsuccessfully appealed against a sentence of six months goal imposed…

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Bankruptcy Court Examination of a Debtor

Cowra Free Press · Friday 8 November 1929 · page 1

In the Bankruptcy Court on Wednesday, before the Register, Mr. W. S. Bromhead, P.M., the public examination of Wickliffe Mitchell Brien…

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General News Did the "Dead" Vote at Eden-monaro? Perkins Will Seek to Oust Cusack. High Court Appeal

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 November 1929 · page 3

Mr. J. A. Perkins, ex-M.H.R., has decided to ask the High Court to oust Mr. Cusack, M.H.R., for Eden-Monaro and order a new election…

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Gruesome Find Headless Body in Sack Police Puzzled NARRABRI

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1929 · page 4

What appears to be evidence of a fearful crime, was discovered today, when a chaff bag, containing the headless body of a man, with the legs and arms cut off, war found in a creek near Narrabri…

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Gang Warfare Three Men in Court Heavy Bail SYDNEY

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1929 · page 4

At the Central Court today, there was a sequel to the sensational shooting affray on Saturday night,, when several members of…

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Before the Court Three Men Remanded (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1929 · page 1

At the Central Police Court to-day James Devine, 37, William Archer, [34, and Leslie Barber 21, were remanded on a charge of' being idle…

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Hoaxing the Police. Story of Murder at Bribbaree

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 November 1929 · page 7

On Monday the rumour was current at Young, Wyalong and other centres that a girl had been murdered at Bribbaree. Owing to the…

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Brutal Assault. Man Arrested. SYDNEY

Western Champion · Thursday 14 November 1929 · page 11

Vera Ryan (39) was admitted to hospital last night, suffering from severe scalds and a terrible gash on the face…

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En Passant His Unlucky Day. Lost £400; Now in Gaol

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 November 1929 · page 7

Allan James Flood lost £400 in one day at the Rosehill races. He is now in Long Bay gaol, having failed to pay costs and damages…

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Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 6

At the Ungarie Police Court on Saturday last, before Mr. A. F. Gillett, J.P., John Patrick Kennedy, was charged with drunkenness and using…

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