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

Courts & crime, 1930

659 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 20 of 33

Six Months' Gaol Drover Sentenced Stolen Clothes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 4

Frederick Wilson, 50, was charged at Forbes Court on Tuesday with stealing one gabadine overcoat, one travelling rug, two…

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Ungarie Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 5

Before Mr. M. C. Thorpe, J.P. at the Ungarie Police Court on Friday morning last William Healy was fined 5/ or the rising of the court for being…

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Licensing Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 6

At the West Wyalong Licensing Court on Wednesday before Mr. E. Harrison (chairman) the application to transfer the license of the…

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GRENFELL "After Hours Trader" Allegation Against Publican Sheep Stealing Charge

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 2

Mr. Williams, Area Commissioner (N.S.W. Railways) paid. a visit to Grenfell. Mr. Williams is much concerned regarding the motor…

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DISAPPEARED. Mac's Bike. Found by Police

Western Champion · Monday 21 July 1930 · page 1

An unattended bike has an irresistible attraction for some People. Mr. N. E. McDonald, of the…

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Food Orders. Issued by Police. Applicants Who Fail

Western Champion · Monday 21 July 1930 · page 10

During the six days from July 14 to July 19, inclusive, the local police issued 142 food orders, representing about £80. But not…

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Two Years' Gaol Accountant Sentenced SYDNEY, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1930 · page 1

At the Sydney Quarter Sessions Richard Banks, 2S, an accountant, was sentenced to two year's imprisonment on a charge of having obtained a…

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Assault Charge Rumpus Over Motor Car Shanahan v. Sanderson Defendant Bound Over

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1930 · page 4

Conflicting stories relative to a rumpus over a motor car were told at Forbes Court to-day, when John Shanahan, Jun., proceeded against Charles E. Sanderson, a garageman, on a charge of assault…

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Football Fracas Wild Doings at Wirrinya Court Sequel

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1930 · page 8

As a sequel to the wild happenings at a recent football match between Forbes Our Boys and Wirrinya, two brothers, John…

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Car Accident. Police Court Sequel. Motorist Fined

Western Champion · Thursday 24 July 1930 · page 12

About 9.5 on the sight of June 30, a young man named John Joseph Hall was driving a car in Dalton Street when it came into…

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"Double Banking" Food Relief Case Two Young Men Sentenced

Western Champion · Thursday 24 July 1930 · page 10

Attired in khaki breeches and puttees, two young men stood in the dock at the Police Court yesterday, charged with having attempted to obtain food orders by misrepresentation. The elder of the two, Victor Allison, wa sentenced to three days' hard labor, and…

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Shots Fired. By Orange Police. Coal Thieves

Western Champion · Thursday 24 July 1930 · page 10

The Orange police are still kept busy in endeavouring to unravel the burglaries which have been so prevalent at that town during…

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Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 4

Before Mr. Harrison, P.M., at the Ungarie Police Court on Thursday last A. G. Lewington was charged with failing to affix a duty stamp to a…

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Traffic Cases At Urigrarie Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 4

Joseph C. Cellt was charged with failing to deliver expired driver's [?]cense. Defendant pleaded guilty and was…

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Charge of Assault Case from Girral Information Withdrawn

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 5

A case which created an unusual, amount of interest was heard at the Ungarie Police Court on Thursday last, when Samuel Duncan Lamont,…

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Frazer & Frost Fight and Finish It in the Police Court Where Both of Them Lose Their Cash

Cowra Free Press · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 4

According to the story told in the Police Court on Wednesday last before Mr. W. S. Bromhead, P.M., Saturday afternoon, July 5th, was a very…

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"Sheer Murder" Budget Proposals War Loan Interest CANBERRA

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 8

Mr. Gullett made a bitter attack on the Budget proposals in the House of Representatives last night. He likened them, to little…

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Vic. Police Chief Inspector McCay Mentioned (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 1

A rumour is current in Sydney that Inspector McCay, Chief of the New South Wales Criminal Investigation Branch, has been offered the position…

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Another Assault Case West Cowra Resident Sues Poundkeeper. Who Is Fined Only 10/, But Has Also to Pay Professional Costs

Cowra Free Press · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 5

Another charge arising out of the disturbance in Kendall street on a decent Saturday afternoon was that in which James J. Jeffries, a…

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Hotel License Transfer Refused Strong Opposition by the Police. Who Bring Witnesses From Sydney and Taree. Application for Costs Is Refused

Cowra Free Press · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 1

In the Licensing Court on Wednesday Ernes[?] Weir Trotter applied before Mr. W. S. Bromhead, P.M., for the transfer of…

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