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

Courts & crime, 1930

659 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 21 of 33

Burglary Wave

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1930 · page 1

Akin to Orange the, town of Gilgandra is experiencing a wave of burglaries, which is perturbing the police at that centre, who are 'being besieged…

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Articles Found Magistrate Explains the Law

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1930 · page 4

Mr. Perry, S.M.[?] the Central Police Court, Sydney explained the law relating to property that is found in a public place. If the article found, he…

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161 CONVICTIONS Six Months' Gaol (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1930 · page 1

Thomas Shannon, 61, a laborer, who was sentenced to six months imprisonment today for having had a razor in his possession at Granville…

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Did Disappearing Trick Murphy's Bicycle Court Order Granted

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1930 · page 4

At Forbes Court to-day Edward Murphy asked that an order be made against Cecil Spice for the return of a bicycle that had been…

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Elderly Residents at Law Industrial Court Matter Verdict for Defendant'

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1930 · page 5

In the Industrial Court at Forbes to-day, H. Loxley was charged with having failed to pay the award wage to Albert J…

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Open Season for Emus For Condobolin Police District

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 August 1930 · page 5

We have been informed by Sergeant L. L. Blanchard, Officer-in-Charge of the Ungarie Police district, that an open, season for the…

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Lewisham Shooting Man Arraested After Long Vigil by Police (By Wire) Sydney, Thursday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 August 1930 · page 1

After keeping a close vigil on house in Devonshire Street, Surry [?]lls, since Monday last, the police day detained a man in connection…

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After Food Order Young Stranger in Trouble Sent to Gaol "Kept Money for Boots"

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1930 · page 4

A young stranger, Edward John Gillies, was charged at Forbes Court to-day with attempting to defraud the Chief Secretary…

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OVER 100 Food Orders Issued by Parkes Police Mostly Married Men

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1930 · page 3

Orders for rations at the Parkes police station last week numbered 124, the total value being the vicinity of £100…

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Police Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 August 1930 · page 5

Ingle Gravenmaker, indecent language. Pleaded guilty. Fined £2 and costs 8/…

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Licensing Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 August 1930 · page 5

D. J. Pratt was granted a booth license for coursing meeting. Application by A. E. Gibbons, Quandialla Hotel, for holding of…

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Small Debts Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 August 1930 · page 5

Louise Harris v. James Rush, amount due on rent of dray. Mr. Harney for plaintiff, Mr. Moore for defendant…

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Big Haul. By Melbourne Police. MELBOURNE

Western Champion · Thursday 7 August 1930 · page 9

One or the biggest recoveries of stolen properly in recent years was made by the Melbourne police yesterday when they raided a room…

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Alleged Misappropriation Bank Manager Charged

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 August 1930 · page 2

In the Yass police court Robert Hawthron Rodger, manager of the local branch of the Union Bank, was charged with having misappropriated…

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Juvenile Crime Forbes Magistrate Blames Parents

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 August 1930 · page 12

When three boys appeared at the Forbes Cbildrens' Court, before Mr. Arnold. P.M., for forcing their way into Grinstead's news agency he said…

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Appeal Lodged Melbourne Murder MELBOURNE

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 August 1930 · page 6

Arthur Skerritt (48), a colored laborer, who was convicted and sentenced to death on Thursday night for the murder of John Alfred Taylor,…

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Assault Charge Sequel to Football Dispute Teams at Loggerheads

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 August 1930 · page 1

Following a dispute on the field prior to a football match between Caragabal and Wirrinya recently, when one of the teams walked off, the players adjourned to town where a rumpus occurred in front of an hotel…

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More Speed French Police Head's Advice

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 August 1930 · page 3

According to the head of the French Police Department, the duty of the police not to restrict motor traffic nor to attempt to slow it, but…

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Act of 1660 Alleged Sunday Deal High Court Appeal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 August 1930 · page 6

A statute made during the reign of Charles IT (1666) WAS quoted [?] the High Court on Monday during an appeal by the Land Development…

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Conspiracy Charge Defendants Before Court (By Wire) Sydney, Thursday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 August 1930 · page 1

Vivian Partridge, Clarence Hogue and Arthur Roche were today committed for trial at the Central Police Court on a charge of conspiracy to…

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