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

Courts & crime, 1929

753 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 35 of 38

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

Cowra Free Press · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 4

The Mining Registrar proceeded against Thomas Turner for the forfeiture of Mining Tenements Nos. 1 and 2…

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

Western Champion · Monday 25 November 1929 · page 2

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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The Boy Scouts Charged for Electricity Alleged to Have Been Used. Although That Body Was Out of Action for Two Years

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 26 November 1929 · page 1

A striking example of what can happen to public bodies or individuals in their dealings with Local Government bodies was given at last night’s…

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The Loitering Nuisance Council Discusses Better Lighting of Streets. Police Say If Improved Would Assist Them Greatly

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 26 November 1929 · page 3

A letter was read at last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council from Cowra’s Police, Chief. Sgt. Burke, stating adequate steps had been…

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Local and District 10 Years' Gaol. Desperate Criminal Sentenced

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 November 1929 · page 2

Described as a vicious type, a member of the underworld, where he is known as "Crusher," and an associate of the worst criminals…

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Latest Telegrams Death by Black Magic. Six Natives Sentenced. CAPETOWN

Western Champion · Thursday 28 November 1929 · page 11

Six natives have been sentenced to death by a special court at Swaziland for the murder of seven occupants of a kraal…

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Twelve Years Gaol Three Men Sentenced Woman Sobs in Court SYDNEY

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 November 1929 · page 8

Elfie Elizabeth Poe, wife of one of the accused, appeared as a Crown witness at the Central Criminal Court to-day, when three…

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Lucky Escape Ganger's Leap From Tricycle Bridge Smash Railwayman Faces Stealing Charge

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 November 1929 · page 1

The story of a collision in the dark between a train and a railway tricycle, on a bridge at Garema, and how the occupant of the latter escaped serious injury when he jumped from the machine and dropped about 18ft. into the bed of a creek below, was told at…

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Wife Acquitted By Direction of Judge Michelago Murder Charge

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 November 1929 · page 4

Dressed in deep black, and looking weak and ill, Ada Mary Bunfield, 40 who had been assisted into the dock, was acquitted by direction of Mr…

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High Cost of Divorce £1000 in Court But Couldn't Touch

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 November 1929 · page 12

How expensive and difficult the existing divorce law makes it for [?]a husband to get rid of a wife whom a judge and jury have found to be…

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An Alleged Joke Results in Drover and Farmer Landing in Court. Former Fined and Case Against Latter Dismissed

Cowra Free Press · Friday 29 November 1929 · page 1

Before Mr. W. S. Bromhead, P.M., on Wednesday, Septimus David Flint was charged with behaving in a riotous manner in Kendall street…

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Horse Stealing Condoboun Case

Western Champion · Monday 2 December 1929 · page 1

Richard Brown, 55, a stranger to the district, had three charges preferred against him at the local police court before the police magistrate…

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Police Court Monday. [Before Messrs. Grugeon and Muggridge, J.P’s.]

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 3 December 1929 · page 3

Charles Fisher (44) was fined 2/6 or the rising of the Court for drunkenness. James Stanley (27) was fined 10/ on a like charge…

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Horses Stolen Man Sent to Gaol Three Charges

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1929 · page 4

Richard Brown, 55, a stranger to the district, had three charges preferred against him at the Condobolin Police Court on Friday…

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Police Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 December 1929 · page 11

A big list of cases were dealt with at the local court last Wednesday, before Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.M. We herewith give the most important evidence…

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A Stealing Case

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

Herbert Stanley Joyner, stealing four ten shilling notes and £1 note, the "property of Richard Lilley. Mr. Harney appeared for…

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Bicycle Theft Sentence Suspended

Western Champion · Thursday 5 December 1929 · page 8

At the Police Court yesterday J. J. Hall, for whom Mr. Matthews (Messrs. Connellan, Matthews and Pearce) appeared, pleaded guilty to…

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Sandhills Stadiums Henderson V, McAULIFFE. Police Court Sequel

Western Champion · Thursday 5 December 1929 · page 5

At yesterday's Police Court Ron Henderson pleaded guilty, through Mr. O. J. Thomas (Messrs. McIntosh, Emerton and Thomas) to a charge of…

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Local News Police Court. Tuesday, December 3, 1929. (Before Mr. Bromhead, P.M.)

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

James Stanley McGarry, driving an unregistered motor lorry in West street, Grenfell. Pleaded guilty. Fined £3, costs 8/. Fourteen days…

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Ungarie Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 December 1929 · page 3

At the Ungarle Police Court on Friday last 29th November, before Mr C. Thorpe, J.P., Frank Currle was proceeded against for being drunk in…

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