Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Courts & crime, all years

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

Courts & crime, 1929

753 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 38

Police Court Travelling Without Having Previously Paid the Fare. Railway Commissioners Lose Their Case. [Before Mr. J. B. Scobie, S. M.]

Cowra Free Press · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 4

William Perritt was charged with having travelled between Cowra and Canowindra on the 15th Inst, without having previously paid his fare with…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

New High Court Judge Mr. Owen Dixon Chosen

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 6

The new High Court Judge, vice the late Mr. Justice Higgins, was announced by the Prime Minister on Tuesday. He is Mr. Owen Dixon, K.C.,…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Move On! Police to Unemployed Shindy at Cowra COWRA

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 8

Happy relations between the police and the unemployed waiting for work at Wvangala dam existed all through the time when some 500 men…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Alleged Assault Victim in Hospital

Western Champion · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 4

A man named Daniel Dwyer (26) was found in McGee Lane, about 6.30 o'clock on Saturday evening, in an unconscious condition…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Brutal Assault Parkes Man Badly Injured Arrests Made

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 2

About 6.30 p. m. on Saturday, Daniel Dwyer, 26. employed at Vanderfield & Reid's timber works, Parkes, was found in an unconscious condition in…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Poor Paddy. Alleged Murder. Sydney

Western Champion · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 4

It is reported from Darwin that an aboriginal named Paddy has been murdered by two white men at Anthony's Lagoon…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Police on Lonely Trails. Across Desert After Abos

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 3

Dr. Gilruth, writing In Melbourne "Argus," tells some amazing stories of the epic feats of tho police in the lonely outposts of Central Australia…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Another Burglary MR. W. McGREGOR’S Shop Again Broken Into. Young Man Arrested

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 1

The shop attached to the Palace Theatre in Macquarie street, occupied by Mr. W. McGregor, was again broken into in the early…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

A Week End of Sensational Happenings Several Serious Motor Smashes Young Married Man Killed The Ambulance Does Splendid Work Another Burglary at McGREGOR’S. Police Quickly Effect an Arrest

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 1

LAST week end provided many sensations in Cowra, and unfortunately several homes have been plunged into mourning as a result. On Friday George Cramp, one of the most popular of our young Railway officials, passed away after a very brief illness…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Young Immigrant Arrested Convicted on a Charge of Stealing. Remanded on a More Serious Charge

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 2

At the Cowra Police Court on Monday, before Messrs. F. Grugeon and J. H. Lewis, J’s.P., a young Immigrant, Edward…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Court News TUESDAY. ore Mr. F, Grugeon, J.P.)

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 3

[?]rd Poham was charged with being found drunk in Kendall street. A fine of 10/-, in default three days, was imposed…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Police Court Sheep Stealing Charge

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 3

Colin Watt, aged 35, was charged at the Condobolin Police Court last Wednesday with having, between 1st March and 31st December, 1928…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Magistrate Differed Question of Speed

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 1

A young man named Reg. Carroll was convicted at Forbes Court yesterday, on a charge of having driven a motor vehicle in…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Police Chase Driver Didn't Stop Traffic Cases

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 6

At Forbes Court yesterday O. R. Semler was lined £1 and 8 costs for failing to exhibit the prescribed numberplate on a motor vehicle; 10 and…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Timber Strike 5000 Men Out Court Order Sought MELBOURNE

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 4

Some additional bush mills were forced to close to-day, because the men refused to conform to the conditions of the new award. It…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Alleged Assault Hodges Charged. Case Adjourned

Western Champion · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 11

Alfred Hodges was charged before the local police court yesterday with unlawfully assaulting Daniel Dwyer on February 2, and the case was…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Police Court

Cowra Free Press · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 7
Also in The West Wyalong Advocate

The charges perferred against P. H. Treasure and P. H. Brien under the Pure Foods Act for [?] food were adjourned until 27th…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Bee Stealing Local Men in Trouble Unique Case Heard in Cowra Police Court

Cowra Free Press · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 7

A unique case was heard In the Cowra Police Court before Mr. J. B. Scobie, S.M., on Wednesday, when a Young apiarist instituted proceedings against two local men for removing bees from the Farleigh Reserve…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Police Paddocks Good Building Sites

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 6

Forbes Council wants the police paddock and vacant land in Church Street made available for town allotments or settlement…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →