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

Courts & crime, 1929

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Criminal Law "Should Take Its Course" Magistrate Tells

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 1

The withdrawal of proceedings in cases where action has been taken under the criminal law, was strongly condemned by Magistrate…

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Grazier and Employee Masters and Servants' Act Magistrate's Decision Reserved

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 3

An unusual case was heard at Forbes Court this week, when Reginald W. Coward took action against Ronald Brown, who was…

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Child Warfare Strong Criticism by Magistrate 19,000 Unwanted Children

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 9

Strong criticism of the Child Welfare System is contained in a report of A. A. Kelly, police magistrate, at Melbourne, who enquired into the…

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Charge of Murder Woman Committed (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 1

Emily Bertha Naylor was committed for trial at Brisbane on a charge of having murdered Cyril Douglas Cowlett…

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Bogan Gate New Police Constable Farmers & Settlers Association

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 4

At the usual monthly meeting there was an attendance of 14 members, and Mr. O. F. Coster occupied the chair. The secretary was instructed to…

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"CONTEMPT" Non- Attendance at Court Dog Owners Fined

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 5

Failure to register dogs was the subject of charges against a number of persons at Forbes Court on Wednesday…

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Hotel License At Lake Cargelligo Police Object to Transfer BUT P.M. Grants It

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 13

A case of interest to hotel-keepers and the public generally was heard at the West Wyalong Licensing Court on Wednesday, before the Chairman…

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Police Matters to Be Brought Under the Notice of the Authorities. at the Instance of the Chamber of Commerce

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 10

At last night’s meeting of the Chamber of Commerce Mr. Donaldson referred to the fact of the Police Department holding a most valuable…

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Car Stolen. Saturday Night Theft. Valuable Instruments Taken

Western Champion · Monday 18 November 1929 · page 1

On Saturday, night, about 8 o'clock, Mr. J. H. Warby, veterinary surgeon, left his single searter Ford, No. 66764, parked in Bogan…

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Ungarie Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1929 · page 3

At the [?]ngarie monthly police court held before Mr. Harrison, P.M., on Thursday, of last week, the follwing cases were deah with:—…

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Police Court

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 19 November 1929 · page 3

Leslie John McGrath (38) was lined 5/ or 21 hours goal, for being drunk and disorderly. William Parry (39) was similarly…

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Hoaxing the Police Story of Murder at Brib-Baree

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1929 · page 1

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

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W.W. Police Court Alleged Attempt to Steal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1929 · page 2

Before Mr. B. Baxter, J.P., at the local Police Court on Monday, Robert Roxburg (49) a stranger to the town, was charged with having, on 16th…

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Grazier Fined Ear Marking Case Magistrate Leni[?]

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1929 · page 3

The adjourned court case in which Herbert John Gibson, a Forbes graz ier, was churned with [?] [?] than the regulation qu[?] the…

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Tottenham's Progress Opening of the New Court House and Police Quarters

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 November 1929 · page 10

Thursday last saw another big day in Tottenham, much similar to one about twelve months ago when the new cottage hospital was opened…

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Baker V. Bakers. Industrial Magistrate's Court. Decisions Reserved

Western Champion · Thursday 21 November 1929 · page 5

In the Industrial Magistrate's Court yesterday, before Mr. C. A. Arnold, Industrial Magistrate, Claude Chambers pleaded guilty to a breach of…

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Barmedman Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 4

A sitting of the Barmedman Police Court was held on the 15th inst, before Mr. E. Harrison, P.M. ON LICENSED PREMISES…

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

Cowra Free Press · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 4

James Nicholls, for whom Mr. H. M. McCarthy appeared, pleaded guilty to a charge of riotous behavior in Bridge street on 2nd inst…

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Warden's Court Mining Tenement Cancelled

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 12

In the Mining Warden's Court held at Forbes this week, Joseph Robert Wood, a farmer residing at Yamma, asked for a…

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"Safest City" New York's Claim Work of the Police

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 7

New York, according to the Commissioner of Police for that city, Mr. Joseph A. Warren, is being made the safest city in the world…

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