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

Courts & crime, 1930

659 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 13 of 33

Police Search

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 4

The police are seeking a young Forbes man who cashed a cheque for £7 with Moneysavers on Tuesday. The person in question, who was in trouble…

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7 Years Gaol Manslaughter at Barraba

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 11

Ernest Tamilton Dolphin Campbell was sentenced by Mr. Justice Halse Rogers at the Armidale criminaly Court sittings, to seven years [?]…

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Current Topics Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 4

At Forbes Court to-day, before Mr. T. G. Flynn, Robert Bins was fined £1 when convicted on a charge of using indecent language…

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Higher Pay Police Assn Requests

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 13

Complaint that injustice was done to the police who were on duty at Rothbury and during the timber strike is contained in the report of…

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Guilty of Murder Four Aboriginals (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 1

Four aboriginals were found guilty of murder at Darwin, and were sentenced to death. It Is reported that the Federal…

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Canowindra Wine License Granted by Licensing Magistrate Arnott Strong Opposition by Hotelkeepers and Clergy

Cowra Free Press · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 10

An application of considerable importance came before Mr. W. S. Arnott, Licensing Magistrate, at Cowra this morning, when Rex Norman applied for a Wine and Spirit Merchant’s License for premise[?] to be [?] at Canowindra, costing £2300,…

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R[?]ots in India Clashes with Police Eleven People Killed CALCUTTA, May 7

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 3

Six were killed in a clash between rioters and the police at Delhi where the latter opened [?]re following attacks on police lories. Several…

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£2,800 STOLEN. Police Theory. SYDNEY

Western Champion · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 6

According to information received at Cairns, it is believed by the police that £2800 was stolen from a hut in which two Chinese were recently…

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Police Inquiries Unfair Procedure Alleged Protests at Conference

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 6

Some startling statements were made at the Police Conference in Sydney, when consideration was given to the following resolution:—"That…

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In Probate Court Strange Story Family Lived at Forbes Husband's Disappearance SYDNEY

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 4

In the Probate Court, before Mr. Justice Harvey, application was made on behalf of Alice Victoria Frauenfelder, for leave to swear to…

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New Trial Ordered FOR F. T. HAMILTON Judge Coyle's Error In Clearing Criminal Court at Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 2

It was laid down by the Full Court of Criminal Appeals on Friday that a Judge has no power to clear a court during the heating of a case. A…

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South Parkes Fire Praise for Police, Coroner's Remarks

Western Champion · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 8

In returning a finding this morning that the recent fire in South Parkes had been wilfully and maliciously caused by some…

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Ungarie Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 5

The usual fitting of the Ongarle Police Court was held in the Ungarie Court House on Thursday afternoon. A full report of the proceedings will…

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Fiendishness Two Young Men Sentenced to Three Months Gaol Unfortunate Horse Very Badly Illtreated

Cowra Free Press · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 9

MAGISTRATE WITH 50 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE IN ALL STATES SAYS IT IS THE WORST CASE HE HAS EVER CAME ACROSS…

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Police Court Hotelkeeper Fined No Mark Recorded

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 1

Before Mr. E. Harrison. P.M. at the local Police Court on Wednesday, Chas D'Arcy, licensee of the White Tank Hotel pleaded guilty to a…

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Alleged Stealing Remand Granted

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 6

Francis Brewster, who pleaded guilty, was charged at Forbes Court on Tuesday, with stealing certain articles, i.e., shaving…

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Police Court Saturday [Before Mr. U. W. Muggridge, J.P.]

Cowra Free Press · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 3

Harold Lingard (29) was fined 5/ or 24 hours for being drunk and disorderly, while John Higgins (28) was fined £1, in default seven days’…

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A Further Charge. Alleged Stealing at Grenfell

Cowra Free Press · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 9

To-morrow morning the same two defendants will probably appear at the local Police Court on a charge of stealing at Grenfell…

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Licensing Court Booth License Granted

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 3

At the West Wyalong Licensing Court on Wednesday before Mr. E. Harrison, (Chairman) Mr. W. Cullen, licensee of the Hotel, Ungarie, was…

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Police Court Licensee Convicted

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1930 · page 2

Before Mr. E. Harrison, P.M., at the West Wyalong Police Court on Thursday, Evelyn Johnston, licensee of the Royal Hotel, was convicted on a…

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