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

Courts & crime, 1930

659 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 19 of 33

Police Court TUESDAY. (Before Mr. Bromhead, P.M.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 July 1930 · page 3

Harold Arthur Burness, driving motor lorry without having two headlights. No appearance defendant…

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EMBEZZLEMENT. Youth Charged. P.M's. LENIENCY

Western Champion · Thursday 10 July 1930 · page 13

The Police Magistrate, Mr. C. A. Arnold, tempered justice with mercy at the Police Court yesterday, when he extended the…

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Licensing Court (Before Mr. Bromhead)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 July 1930 · page 3

The Inspector's report showed that the hotels were well conducted! Application for transfer, of Royal Hotel from A McLeod to Albert…

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Free Fight. Police and Seamen. Serious Disturbance

Western Champion · Thursday 10 July 1930 · page 5

Attempting to quell a tree light among a number of seamen outside a wire bar in Erskine Street, Sydney, on Monday afternoon the police were…

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Small Debts Court TUESDAY. (Before Mr. Bromhead)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 July 1930 · page 3

Dr. Rorke v. Carl Ackerman (Sydney). Mr. Weaver for plaintiff. Dr. Rorke gave evidence of claim…

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Orange Wants More Police Population Increase Magistrate's Remarks

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 7

That the police force in Orange is seriously under strength--that is to say, inadequate in point of number--to give full attention to…

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Ungarie Police Court Thursday Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 3

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

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Missing Clothes Drover Charged

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 4

Frederick Wilson, 50, was charged at Forbes Court to-day with stealing one gabadine overcoat, one travelling rug, two coats and two waistcoats four…

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Many Convictions Six Months'Gaol

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 1

With over 50 court convictions against him and a hard luck tale on his lips, Frederick Rudd, a man of many aliases, came to Young last…

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Small Debts Conflicting Evidence Magistrate's Remarks

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 4

Conflicting evidence given in a case at the Forbes Small Debts Court on Tuesday caused Mr. Arnold, P.M., to remark that…

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Liquor for Aboriginals a Young Man Charged

Cowra Free Press · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 8

To a charge of supplying liquor to Archie Williams, a person apparently having an admixture of aboriginal blood, John…

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Man Dies in Hospital Probably Assault, and Robbery (By "Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 1

Herbert Austin, aged 30, of Market Street, Petersham, was found in an unconscious condition with his skull fractured, in the side-passage of his…

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Open Gate Leads to Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 1

At the Glen Innes Police Court, John Alexander Martin, proceeded against Harry Stanton, of Waverley, alleging that defendant had left open…

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MAYOR v Ex-mayor in Court

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

James Clark, Mayor of Gulgong, and J. H. Stahl, ex-Mayor, formerly partners in the firm of Gulgong Motors, were the central figures in the…

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QUANDIALLA Will Hold Cup Footballers Confident Police Change

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 2

In the last fall of rain received here 27 points wore registered at the local post office. Cold days and frosty nights are now the order…

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Court News Wednesday Matters Dealt with (Before Mr. W. S. Bromhead, P.M.)

Cowra Free Press · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 5

Lindsay V. Smart was charged with failing to return his expired motor driver’s license. He did not appear, but Constable Caldwell…

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Girl's Death. Police Suspicious. MELBOURNE

Western Champion · Monday 14 July 1930 · page 4

The police are investigating the case of Miss Ena May Dowry (19), who died at Bacchus Marsh after eating chocolates which had been…

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Police Active

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 July 1930 · page 3

Smart work was accomplished by the police in this case. Complaints in connection with the loss of prhperly have been fairly numerous of late,…

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Theft of Fowls Taken from Hotel Yard Defendants Plead Guilty

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 July 1930 · page 3

Before Messrs A Emniett and H. Madden J's.P., at the local Police Court on Wednesday, William Bowman (33) and Samuel Weir (22) were…

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TENNIS. Dubbo Tournament. Hard Court Championship

Western Champion · Thursday 17 July 1930 · page 14

The Hardcourt Championships of New South Wales, played at Dubbo last week-end, were marred to a great extent by the weather…

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