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

Courts & crime, 1930

659 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 33

Miscellaneous Police Court. Friday. (Before Mr. V. Charles, J.P.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 2

Frederick John Watson, charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm on Charles William Phillips, was remanded till 7th January. Bail…

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Circuit Court

Western Champion · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 8

Mr. E. C. Best, M.L.A., forwards the following copy of a letter received by him on December 20, from the Under Secretary for Justice: "Dear Sir,—…

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Daring Theft From Police Station

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 12

The takings of the Empress Theatre amounting to some hundreds of pounds were stolen from the Pranan Police Station, Melbourne, early on Friday…

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Auctioneers Charged. Sum of 65,000 Mentioned

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 7

A case of alleged conspiracy in which the sum of £65,000 was mentioned was opened at the Central Police Court, Sydney. Moris…

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Store Theft Cash Boxes Stolen Two Recovered (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 1

From a Waterfall store three cash boxes containing £27 were stolen. Later two were recovered containing £5 worth of pennies and £9 worth…

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Wild Session Police Aid Called Charges Preferred

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 9

Charges connected with drunkenness, riotous behavior, assault and damage to property have been laid against a number of young…

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Report Denied By Queensland Police Assaults by Beer Strikers (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 1

Queensland police authorities emphatically deny the report that business people at Mount Isa had been assaulted and threatened by beer…

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Coal Trouble Proceedings Before Court Safety Men Withdrawn (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 1

It was reported yesterday that the coal proceedings now before the Arbitration Court will break down and that all safety men will be withdrawn…

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Western Stores. Burglary at Narromine. Arrests in Sydney

Western Champion · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 1

On New Year's Eve the Western Stores at Narromine were broken into (for the seventh time in succession) and about £120 worth of jewellery…

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Intent to Murder Laborer Charged Shooting at Constable (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 1

Mickeal Patrick Sullivan, 27, a laborer, was xewanded at the Burwopil Court to-day on a charge of having, shot at Constable Luiham with intent…

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On Xmas Eve Police Visit Hotel Court Sequel

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 5

A visit paid to the Australia Hotel, Forbes, by the police on Xmas Eve, had a sequel at Forbes Court to-day…

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Successful Police Appeals

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 1

Some time age the Orange Police proceeded against Charles .Brown and Charles Tighe on the charge of being the keepers of common gaming…

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No Complaint Says Police Sec. Resolution Rescinded L (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 1

Mr. Eortescue, Secretary of the Police Association, said today that it was a fact that soon after the police were sent to Rothibiiry they…

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Licensing Court

Western Champion · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 8

At the Licensing Court renewals of billiard licenses were granted to A. Giffin, Tullamore, W. J. Ward, Bogan Gate, and A. G. Dow, Trundle. The…

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Police Court. Wednesday, January 8. (Before Mr. J. B. Scobie, Relieving P.m.) Offensive Behaviour

Western Champion · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 6

John Toohey and Lionel Freestone pleaded guilty to charges of offensive behaviour, the location of the offence being the vicinity of the Picture…

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Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 4

At the Ungarie Police Court on Monday morning last, 6th January, Patrick Leonard, a laborer, was charged before Mr A. F. Gillett, J. P., with…

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Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 4

The usual monthly sitting of the Ungarie Police Court, over which Mr. Harrison P.M., will preside, will be holden at the Ungarie Court House,…

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Young Sensation Police Transferred

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 10

According to the Young "Daily Wit ness" the Chief Secretary will [?] [?] a public judicial inquiry into the charges of third degree methods and…

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Faces Gaol Rather than Tell African Reporter in Inquiry

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 13

The Rand "Daily Mail" Gescribed the drawing of a lottery in a Johannesburg hotel a few weeks ago. The Minister for Justice has ordered…

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Purchase of Geese Case Hinged on Number Woman Charged

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 5

A woman first offender was charged at Forbes Court this week with stealing a goose valued at 10-. After lengthy evidence,…

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