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

Courts & crime, 1930

659 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 33

Valuation Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 7

Mr. Darch appeared for Weddin Shire Council. Mr. H. E. Moore appeared for four appellants…

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Took the Pledge Escaped Court Fine

Western Champion · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 11

The fact that Rev. Weston had forwarded a letter that John D'Arcy Smith had "signed the pledge," as suggested to him by Mr. Arnold, P.M.,…

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Brawl Victim. Still in Hospital. Court Case Postponed

Western Champion · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 11

Herbert George Serey did not appear at the Parkes Police Court yesterday-to answer the charge of assaulting and causing bodily harm to…

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Police Enforce New Parking Rule. No Friction with Motorists Reported

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 7

Starting last Saturday Young police enforced the no-parking within 20ft. of an intersection or of petrol pump rule…

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Mail Hold-up Huge Haul by Thieves. Suspects Detained, Police Reported to Have Important Clue. Sydney

Western Champion · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 8

First clues found on the railway line about three miles from Penrith yesterday afternoon may have an important bearing on the robbery from the Mudgee express on Tuesday night of £4690 in cash and £13,000 in cheques…

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Mean Theft Institute Robbery

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 4

While the secretary (Mr. E. C. Glover) was absent from the Parkes People's Institute, a "sneak thief" entered the building through a window…

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Month's Gaol Non-payment for Meals

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 2

Before Messrs F. J. Marshall and L. A Patterson, J'sP., at the Barmedman Court, H. McPherson was charged under the special provisions of the…

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More Police Wanted

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 8

Recently, Molong Council made representations through Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, for more police for the town, owing to the recent burglaries…

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At Court New Inspector Welcomed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 4

Inspector Toohill, who has taken Inspector Woods' place at Forbes, was welcomed at the local Court on Tuesday by Mr. Ken Ford on behalf of the…

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Forbes Court. Burrs Prove Costly. Traffic Breaches

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 6

At the Forbes Court on Tuesday. Thomas William Melliday was fined £710 with 8 court and £11 professional costs, for failing to destroy…

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Serious-assault Soldier Settler. Arrested by Police Celebrating Arrival of First Cheque for Prunes?

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 7

Urgent calls to the Young police and ambulance station came from Wirrimah Post Office on Tuesday evening, about 6 o’clock, and the…

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Latest Telegrams No Joyride. Assault and Battery. ARMIDALE

Western Champion · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 13

Isaac Cundy, labourer, informed the Armidale police that he was taken for a joy ride in a red motor car by a man whome he had met at the races…

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High Court Five Judges Instead of Seven

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 April 1930 · page 7

The Federal Attorney-General (Mr. Brennan) slated that it seemed proper for the Federal Ministry to amend the Judiciary Act to allow the High…

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Free of Crime No Arrest for Seven Years Police Station to Close (By Wire) Sydney, Thursday Morning

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 April 1930 · page 1

In view of the fact that there has been no arrest in the town of Gaffney's Creek (Victoria) for seven years it has been decided to close the police…

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O.a.p. Robbed While Collecting His Pension.two Youths Charged with Mean Theft

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 22 April 1930 · page 2

While Joseph Hope, an Old Age Pensioner, who resides in a hut near the railway station, was away collecting, his pension on Thursday last…

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Court News

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 5

On a charge of supplying an aboriginal with liquor, John Hector Neale was remanded until 7th May, on the application of Sergt. Burke,…

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Valedictory Popular Police Officer Farewelled. by a Representative Gathering

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 2

There was a very large gathering at the Cowra Bowling Club’s green on Tuesday evening for the purpose of saying good-bye to one of the…

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Down on the Farm Dispute Between Farmer and His Tenant Ends in Court Former Has to Have His Head Stitched and the Police Are Sent For.two Cases Are Dismissed and One Is Withdrawn. Both Sides to Pay Their Own Costs

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 1

According to the evidence adduced at the Police Court on Wednesday there has for some little time been some…

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Porter Charged Normanhurst Railway Robbery

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 11

Nelson Mears, a railway porter, has been charged with having stolen £116/9, the property of the Railway Commissioners…

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Shooting in Gaol Gangsters' Sensational Escapade

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 11

One of the most sensational attempts to deliver criminals from gaol was made at Providence (Rhode Island)…

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