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

Courts & crime, 1929

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Just Left Gaol But Convicted Again Previous Offences

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 December 1929 · page 12

It seems that Eric Her jog cannot get past Orange. On two occasions, as he carried his swag through the district, he has been apprehended and…

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In the Wars Black Eye and Split Lip Girls Injuries "Disgraceful Thing" says Magistrate

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 December 1929 · page 8

Hectic happenings marked an all night party which included five men and a similar number of girls who went from Forbes to Parkes on a motor lorry a few evenings ago. One of the girls received a black eye from another female…

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Gruesome Find Murder and Suicide Letter to Forbes Girl SYDNEY

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 December 1929 · page 6

The bodies of a man and woman believed to be Wallace Frederick Ducie, 32, of oBndi, and Jessie Smith, 20, of Lugarno, were found…

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Bodies Found Missing Man and Woman Believed Murder and Suicide (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 December 1929 · page 1

The bodies of a man and woman, believed to be Wallace Frederick Ducie, 32, of Bondi, and Jessie Smith, 20. of Lugarno, were found in the scrub…

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Latest Moves In Coal Conflict Police, Seize Cartridges Scullin's Appeal CESSNOCK

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 December 1929 · page 7

At a conference of Lodge delegates, it was decided to boycott any firm supplying foodstuffs to free laborers and police…

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Boycott Thrreatened Supplies to Voluteers and Police 12,000 Cartridges Seized (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 December 1929 · page 1

At the conference of lodge delegates at Cessnock if was decided to boycott any firm supplying foodstuffs to free laborers and police, that all men be…

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Police Court Monday, December 23, 1929. (Before Messrs. Stilwell and Charles)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 December 1929 · page 2

Edward Jeffries aud Archibald Howie, assaulting Ernest Rouge, occasioning actual bodily harm. Mr. Harney for defendants…

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Ungarie Police Court January 16,1930

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 December 1929 · page 3

At the usual monthly sitting of the Ungarie Police oCurt (which will be presided over by Mr. Harrison. P.M.) to be held on Thursday, 16th…

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Police and Gang Wars

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 December 1929 · page 4

A romance told amid the crash of machine guns and the uncanny mysteries of the underworld is the unique drama in which Lon Chaney is starring at the…

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Case for Conviction But None Recorded Assault on Female

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 December 1929 · page 7

"There is a case for conviction, but I intend to exercise the provisions of the new Section and will not record one. I'll discharge defendant."…

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Still Seething Police Methods Questioned

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 December 1929 · page 1

The township of Young is still seething with indignation at the revelations made concerning the methods adopted by the recent inquiry…

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The Ungarie News Alleged Stealing Defendant Committed for Trial £100 Bail Fixed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 December 1929 · page 5

At Ungarie Police Court on Thursday, 19th December, before Messrs A. [?]. Gillett and Henry C. Dryden, J's.P., James Raymond Craig, aged 37, was…

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Praise for Police Racecourse Find Inquiry Concluded

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 December 1929 · page 7

The Coroner, Mr. Arthur Sam, concluded the adjourned inquiry yesterday, into the death of an unknown man, whose body was…

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Detectives Menaced But Rescued by Police Hostile Meeting at Cessnock SYDNEY, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 December 1929 · page 1

A meeting at Cessnock strongly protested against the police action at Rothbury. Most of the speakers made veiled…

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Savage Assault Man Asked for Money. (By Wire) Sydney Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 31 December 1929 · page 1

William Spears, 51, of Alexahdrla, was savagely assaulted by two man at Redfern last night. They asked him for 2/-, when he…

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To Speed Up Applications Before Cour.t (By Wire) Sydney Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 31 December 1929 · page 1

There is a general desire to speed up the hearing of applications before the High Court which challenged the award made by Mr. Justice Beeby…

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