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

Courts & crime, 1929

753 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 38

Grenfell Big Work Contemplated By Weddin Shire Court Cases Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 3

Some big work is contemplated by the Weddin Shire during the coming year, and the estimated expenditure's expected to run into about £20,000…

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Dr. Hall's Car. Recovered after long Period. Thief Sentenced to 18 MONTHS

Western Champion · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 3

Slow but sure (says the Orange "Leader") was the net that the police wove around Francis Stanley Townsend, who appeared at the Orange…

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Well Known Stock and Station Agent Charged. Action by A.b.c. Bank

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 2

At the Young Police Court on Friday morning the hearing of three charges of false pretences, brought by the Australian Bank of Commerce…

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W.w. Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 6

Al the West Wyalong Police Court. On Saturday morning, before Messrs H Madden and W. P.Burke, J'sP., Wiliam Frasor (50) plea guilty to…

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Assault at Wyalong Man Arrested

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 6

On Saturday night the Wyalong Police were informed that an old man named Charles Rolph (73) had been assaulted at the rear of k…

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Warden’s Court

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 2

James Porter made application for authority to enter on 5 acres of land, being part of Portions 14 and 15, Ph. of Cudgelong, Co. of Forbes…

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Humor in the Court Man Says That Constable Exaggerated

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 2

There was a humorist in the Cowra Police Court on Monday last, when a defendant, named Henry John Shammessy, charged with…

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Court News MONDAY. (Before Messrs. F. Grugeon and W. Herr[?]ott, J’s.P.)

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 2

Joseph Ernest O’Connor was charged with being drunk in Kendall street on the 9th inst. He pleaded guilty, and a fine of 5/, in default 14 days…

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Those Goats. Special Yard. "Murder Them."

Western Champion · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 17

Cleaning up the goats in the Parkes Municipality is a task which is to commence within a few days, and a special yard at…

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Alleged Assault Case Dismissed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 8

At the Wyalong Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. Adams, Relieving P.M., Alexander Thomas MeDonald, aged 82, was charged that on…

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Fresh Development in Shop Robbery Case. Accused Charged with First Offence

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 2

At the Cowra Police Court this morning, before Mr. F. Grugeon, J.P., Edward J. McKee was charged with having, on the 3rd January, 1929,…

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Quarter Sessions And District Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 5

So far criminal cases are listed for the Quarter sessions to be held at Wyalong on Wednesday next 20th last…

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A Tough Customer Police Ruse Wins Docherty v. Sergeant

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 2

Alfred Joseph Docherty (31), an Indian by birth, an atheist by belief, a roof tyler by profession, and a slaughterman by necessity,…

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Beer. Alleged Stealing. Railway Goods Shed

Western Champion · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 10

It is alleged that a cask of beer in the goods shed at the Parkes railway station has been interfered with. According to statements made the…

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Chicago Horror. Were Police Officers the Murderers. Statement by Prohibition Official

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 2

The Associated Press has been informed by Assistant Administrator Silloway that it is his belief that it was members of the police force who…

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Court News MONDAY. (Before Mr. F. Grugeon, J.P.)

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 2

Charles Roberts was charged with drunkenness, and pleaded guilty, a fine of 5/, or 24 hours, being imposed. On a further charge of having used…

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"Grossly Indecent" Dentist In Court Police Seize Pamphlets ORANGE

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 5

An unusual case came before the Orange Court when Joseph Pascoe, dentist, of Anson Street, was asked to show cause why certain printed…

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"Nice Conduct." Boy of Nineteen. Magistrate's Reproof

Western Champion · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 15

"How old are you?" "Nineteen, your Worship." "That's nice conduct for a boy of your age."…

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Three Months for Beer Railway Porters Sentenced. Cask Found Broached

Western Champion · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 6

Three months hard labour for stealing two gallons of beer each were the sentences passed by Mr. Arnold, P.M., at the Parkes Police Court yesterday upon John William Sheean and Herbert Molloy, two railway porters, and well-known Parkes residents…

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Who Hit First? Cowan Charges Littler with Assault. the Defendant Convicted

Western Champion · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 11

At the Police Court yesterday before Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.M., Bertie Charles Littler appeared to answer a charge of assaulting John Buckless…

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