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

Courts & crime, 1930

659 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 18 of 33

"Hit with Shovel" Two Charges Succeed Assault and Language. Forbes Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 4

Alleging that he had been struck with a shovel, Kenneth R. V. Parsons proceeded against Patrick Bradley Molloy at Forbes Court…

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Adjourned Cases of Having Stolen Goods in Possession and Alleged Assault on a Crown Witness

Cowra Free Press · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 2

When the cases of having goods is his custody reasonably supposed to have been stolen, viz., envelopes and a pair of skates, were preferred…

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Licensing Court (Before Mr. W. S. Bromhead, P.M.)

Cowra Free Press · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 5

The application of Arthur Fletcher, of the Australian Hotel, for booth licenses for this week’s races was granted…

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Was a Travel-ler Liquor Act Case Dismissed Defendant Lies Down When Police Come In

Cowra Free Press · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 7

A case of considerable interest was heard before Mr. Bromhead, P.M., on Wednesday, when a young man named George Pickering…

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Orange Burglary Masonic Hall Entered

Western Champion · Monday 30 June 1930 · page 2

During Tuesday night (says the "Advocate") burglars paid a visit to the Masonic Hall in Sale Street and, after wantonly destroying properly,…

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District Court. THURSDAY. (Before Judge Coyle)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 30 June 1930 · page 2

Thomas Edward Cannon appealed against his conviction on a charge of having wheat in his possession reasonably believed to have been…

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Guilty of Stealing Ex-Local Resident (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1930 · page 1

Robert Fraser, aged 31, a laborer, of Wyalong, pleaded guilty at the North Sydney Police Court to-day to stealing £4/10/0, the property of William…

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A Further Three Months Gaol. for Passing a Valueless Cheque on Cowra Publican

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 1 July 1930 · page 2

On Saturday morning Algie was charged at the Cowra Police Court with falsely pretending to Frederick Pethick, licensee of the Royal…

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Quarter Sessions At Wyalong To-morrow Heavy List for District Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1930 · page 4

To-morrow (Wednesday) at 2 p.m., the Wyalong Quarter Sessions will be commenced before his Honor Judge Coyle…

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Savage Assault Old Age Pensioner

Western Champion · Thursday 3 July 1930 · page 12

At about 7 o'clock, last Sunday night, an old-age pensioner, at Milthorpe, named Sam Terry, was the victim of a brutal attack…

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WEETHALLE Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 July 1930 · page 12

At the Weethalle Police Court, before local Justices of the Peace, David Comyn, of Rankins Springs, was charged with having assaulted Dr. Albert…

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Bagman Has £300 Young Police Active

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 July 1930 · page 14

The police at Young recently, swooped down on a number, of swagmen who have made the outskirts of the town a camping place and forced…

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GRENFELL District Court Appeal Fails Golf Championship

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 July 1930 · page 2

The ball held recently in aid of the Grenfell Hospital returned a [?]nett profit of £28136. Mr. A. S. Ticehurst, who…

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District Court Claim for Goods Verdict for Plainftiff

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 July 1930 · page 1

At the Wyalong District Court on Thursday, before his Honor Judge Coyle, Galvin storekeepers, Lake Cargelligo, claimed from David…

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Verdict for Patient in Court Claim. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 July 1930 · page 4

Action brought by David Baird Hair, of Murwillumbah, against Doctor Pritchard, for alleged negligence in the use of an exploratory…

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£500 Claim Test Case in Dubbo Supreme Court State Wide Interest in Farmers’ Litigation Sussex Street Company’s Defence Fails

Cowra Free Press · Friday 4 July 1930 · page 1

Interest almost State-wide has been aroused by the claim of Springside farmers, Baker Bros., for £500, against Alf. Phillips, trading as A. R. Phillips and Company, produce merchants, of Sussex Street, Sydney…

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Gossip of the Day Butter Factory Figures--what About "Rationing" the Politicion? --Grudge Against Police--making It Safer for 'Possums--old Reader's Appreciation--cost of Living

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 July 1930 · page 8

Mr. Tom Twaddle, an old resident of Forbes, who is now living at Gordon, can't do without his copy of the "Advocate." He has continued to take…

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Husband Arrested Attempted Wife Murder (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Afternoon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 8 July 1930 · page 1

Henry George Shadow was arrest ed at Balmain yesterday and charged with having attempted to murder his wife at Waifara…

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Serious Aspect of District Court Case Judge Coyle Impounds Documents To be Referred to Attorney-General

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 8 July 1930 · page 4

An interesting case came before his Honor Judge Coyle at the Wyalong District Court on Friday when Mrs. E. L. Davis, of Burgooney, proceeded…

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Police Court. Sheep Stealing Charge

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 July 1930 · page 2

Arthur Ernest Holland v. William Black, alleged stealing 17 owes, property of Arthur Ernest Holland. Mr. Moore for Holland, Mr. Evans…

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