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

Courts & crime, 1929

753 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 38

Bombers Sentenced "Callous Crime," Says Chief Justice (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 1

Of the five men charged with bombing the Greek Club in Melbourne three month'y O'Connell, Alexander Mclver, and Francis Delaney, were convicted…

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Bangaroo Stealing Case Accused Says He Was Hungry and Desperate

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 2

At the Cowra Quarter Sessions today (Tuesday), before His Honor, Judge Thomson, James Sinclair was charged with having, [?] January 25,…

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District Court Cases Adjourned

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 3

The following cases, which were to have been heard to-day before His Honor, Judge Thomson, were adjourned with the consent of the parties…

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In New Guinea Natives Attack Police SYDNEY

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 4

Details of an attack on police officers in Papua, show that when the officers demanded that a murderer should be handed over the native…

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Assault

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 4

H. W. T. Tavener v. Edward Harrison, unlawful assault at Caragabal. Mr. Weaver (Messrs. Crommelin, Moore and Weaver) for Harrison and…

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Assault

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 4

N. Bellamy v. A. Peterson. Mr. Weaver (Messrs. Crommelin, Moore and Weaver) appeared for Bellamy, and Mr. Harney (Messrs. Harney and…

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Local News Police Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 4

were tickling McSpadden. Each defendant fined £1 with 9/6 costs…

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Local News Police Court. Insulting Words

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 2

Edward Harrison—charged with using insulting words. Mr. Harhey for the prosecution, Mr. Weaver for the defence…

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Don't Brawl Not at Dances. Magistrate's Threat

Western Champion · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 15

A dance is not the proper place to stage a brawl, it is in fact the very spot where people should be on their best behavior…

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Theft of Hares. Forty Stolen. April's Meeting Adjourned

Western Champion · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 11

Forty hares, the property of the Parkes Coursing Club, were stolen from the Trotting Track some time on Saturday night, and in…

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Local News Police Court. Tuesday, March 5. (Before Mr. Scoble, P.m.) Indecent Language

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 4

Melvin McSpadden, indecent language. Mr. Weaver for defendant. Pleaded guilty. Fined £2, 8/- costs…

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On Wrong Side, But Got Damages. Remarkable Features in Case at Young District Court Where Responsibility for Accident Lies. "With Person Last Able to Avoid It," Judge Says

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 2

A motorist at Young District Court on Saturday lost an action for damages arising out of a collision, although the car with which he…

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Two Men Charged Alleged Wheat Stealing Remand Granted

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 6

Two men, Ernie Augustus Hohnberg (50) and Lewis Arnold Hohnberg (20), were brought before Messrs. A. J. Meagher and R. A. Hendy, J's.P., at…

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False Pretences Young Man Charged

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 6

Frederick Stephen John Parker (20) was brought before Messrs. A. J. Meagher and R. A. Hendy, J's.P., at the Forbes Police Court this morning…

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Police Court Saturday. (Before Mr. U. W. Muggridge, J.P.)

Cowra Free Press · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 8

William Allen pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and was fined 2/6 or the rising of the Court. William Thomas Hall failed to…

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Good-bye to Mr. Scobie, S.m. Presentation At. Police Court

Cowra Free Press · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 11

AFTER the business of Wednesday’s Police Court was concluded the legal men of the town presented Mr. J. B. Scobie, . S.M., with a cut glass water jug and a set of goblets at a mark of their esteem. This was Mr. Scobie’s last appearance on the…

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Horse Bolted Excuse Does Not Satisfy Magistrate

Cowra Free Press · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 5

At the Cowra Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. J. B. Scobie, S. M., Raymond McKay was charged with having furiously ridden a horse…

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Grenfell Hockey Girls Meet Office-bearers Elected Police Court Cases Annual Hockey Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 9

The Grenfell Girls' Hockey Club anticipates a most successful season. The annual meeting of members was attended by a big number of girls, and…

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Aunt and Nephew Stealing Charges Woman Gets Six Months

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 6

CHRISTCHURCH (N.Z.), Friday. During the evidence in a case [?] Christchurch, in which a 17-year-old boy admitted 18 charges of theft, his…

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"Drunks Galore" Before Local Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 2

Due to the hot thirst producing leather, abhorence of houest work, or some other cause the dock at the local police court has been well filled of…

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