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

Courts & crime, 1930

659 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 14 of 33

Sheep Stealing Another Charge Against Thomas Pullen

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 20 May 1930 · page 2

This morning a further charge was preferred against Thomas Pullen, viz., that he did on or about May 13th, steal one. sheep, the property of…

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NATURALISATION £3 Fee to be Charged

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1930 · page 3

In the House of Representatives the Minister tor Home, Affairs spoke on the second reading of the Nationality. Bill, which provides for the payment…

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GRENFELL Assault Charge Husband's Denial Hospital Committee Worried

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1930 · page 2

Two weddings of interest to Grenfell folk were celebrated recently. The first was that of Miss B. Cleary, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J…

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Appeal Lodged Tamworth Murder Case TAMWORTH

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

An appeal has been lodged by Charles Jeffries Britten, who was convicted and sentenced to death at the Tamworth Circuit dourt on April 30 last…

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Murder Charge Friends to Help Accused WINDSOR

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1930 · page 1

Many people have flocked to befriend Cecil Farnsvorth Charles, aged 56, who stands charged with the murder of his father at Windsor on April…

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Riot at Naruu Police 'Boy" Killed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1930 · page 3

The first news of a riot among Chinese phosphate workers on the Island of Nauru on April 13 was brought to Sydney by the steamer…

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Alleged Sheep Skin Stealing Two Local Young Men Remanded Until Wednesday. Skins Missing From Near Wattamondara

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 20 May 1930 · page 1

On Monday morning two young-men named Thomas Mervvu Pullen (20) and James Edward William Russell Beckett were charged with…

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Riley's Cash Alleged Stealing. Defendant Discharged

Western Champion · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 13

According to Charles Riley £4 was stolen from his pocket on Saturday evening, but the attempt to fasten the guilt upon John Ernest Hocking at the Police Court yesterday failed. The Police Magistrate said that there was a doubt, and the defendant was entitled to the…

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Work on Coalfield. No Hitch Expected. Police Withdrawn

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 2
Also in Western Champion

No hitch in the resumption of work in the northern pits next Monday is expected. Several factors contribute to this feeling of optimism. In…

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Hartley Court — Baritone Appearing From 2Bl on MAY 31st

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 6

Hartley Court, baritone, is an Australian by birth, and about 12 mouths ago went to England where he appeared in "Brothers" at the Adelphi…

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Attempted Suicide Kroehn Before the Court. Out of Work and in Debt

Western Champion · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 12

Out of work and in debt! That was the position of Maxwell Kroehn on May 9th, and in the opinion of the unfortunate young man there was only one way out. He took strychnine, but after some time in the District Hospital recovered and appeared before Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.M., at…

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The Ungarie News Ungarie Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 5

At the usual sitting of the Ungavle police Court, held on Wednesday, 15th may, before Mr. E. Harrison, P.M. the following cases were dealt with:—…

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Car Stealing Young Man Convicted

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 8

Pleading guilty to charges of driving without a license, illegally using a Buick car, and stealing a lady's scarf and cushion, the property of A. C…

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Flogging a Horse Two Men Sentenced

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 8

Daniel Hunter and Mack Jackson were sentenced to three months' hard labor at Cowra Police Court for illtreating a horse they had been…

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Stealing From Bogolong School. an Assortment of Articles Taken

Cowra Free Press · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 1

The second charge was in connection with the stealing of a number of articles from Bogolong Public School, some five…

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Alleged Attempted Murder Man Committed for Trial

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 8

Arthur Richard Garland, 20, was charged at the Singleton Police Court with attempting at Westbrook, near Singleton, on April 28, to administer…

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Police Action Football Match Rumpus

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 5

Police action is contemplated in connection with the brawl that occurred near the completion of the football match at Wirrinya last Sunday…

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Police Warning Car Tail Lights

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 11

Motorists who make any alteration to tail light connections of tlieir cars with the object of avoiding iiiconvencnce oil (lie punts at night are liable…

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Forbes Court Case Adjourned

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 5

At Forbes Court on Tuesday, an adjournment was granted until June 3 in the case of Kenneth R. V. Parson v. Patrick Molloy, for alleged assault…

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