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

Courts & crime, 1930

659 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 24 of 33

Theft of £500 Accountant Committed for Trial

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1930 · page 2

On a charge of stealing £560, the property of the National Bank of Australian, Thomas Jackson account sat, was at Lismore commited for…

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Charge of Murder Case from Goulburn (By Wire) Sydney, Monday evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1930 · page 1

Colin Ferney, 37, stood his third trial at the Criminal Court today for the alleged murder of his wife, Lilian Feraey, at Goulbura in October last…

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General News Police COURT—Contd

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 September 1930 · page 2

some money had been stolen, and asked him how he came to be possessed of the money; Bensley said it was his property and he won it…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 September 1930 · page 2

Robert Vaughan, driving car with number calculated to deceive. Mr. Harney for defendant pleaded guilty…

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"Not Guilty" Charge of Stealing. Michael Preston Discharged

Western Champion · Thursday 4 September 1930 · page 10

Michael Preston made the ceiling rattle with his emphatic "Not Guilty" at the Police Court yesterday when charged with stealing an overcoat, the property of Stanley Chapman. Defendant was on remand from Sydney…

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Revision Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 September 1930 · page 2

Municipality of Grenfell and Shire of Weddin. Mr. Darch presented the original rolls and supplementary rolls…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr. Bromhead)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 September 1930 · page 2

The following transfer of licenses were granted: Australian wine license and spirit merchant's license from B. B. Halls (deceased) to P. W…

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General News Acquitted. After Three Trials. Remarkable Scenes in Goulburn Murder Case

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 September 1930 · page 5

The case in which Colin Furney (37), was charged with the murder of his wife, Lilian Furney, at Goulburn on October 4, concluded at the…

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REFRESHMENTS. After Football Match. Lead to Court Fines

Western Champion · Thursday 4 September 1930 · page 9

Feeling "dry" after the football match on Sunday, August 10, a number of young men adjourned to the Star Hotel…

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Alleged Poisoning Man Charged with Murder (By Wire) Sydney, Thursday Evening

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

The case was commenced at the Central Police Court to-day in which Charles Frederick Lawrence, 36, was charged with the murder of Arthur…

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The Ungarie News Uncarie Police Court False Pretences Defendant Remanded

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 September 1930 · page 4

Before Mr. Henry C. Dryden, at the Ungarie Polic Court during the week, Lindsay Richard Martyn, who was arrested on warrant, was charged with…

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Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 September 1930 · page 4

Henry Besgrove was fined 10, with 8 costs, at Forbes Court this week on a charge of smoking in the skating ring, a public hall. Walter Edward…

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Forbes Court Cases Adjourned

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 September 1930 · page 1

Melvell Blume was charged at Forbes Court on Tuesday afternoon with riotous behavior. The case was connected with one…

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In Causes Court Verdict Against Percy Danby

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 September 1930 · page 4

A verdict for the plaintiff for £80161 was given this week in an action in the Causes Court in which John William Berrett, hotelkeeper, of…

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Till Robbed. Daring Theft. Woman's Heelprint

Western Champion · Monday 8 September 1930 · page 1

About 9.30 on Thursday night the shop of Mr. W. Mullin, in Currajong street, was entered by a side window. The till was taken…

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For Speeding Car Driver in Court. Echo of Parkes Road Smash

Western Champion · Monday 8 September 1930 · page 9

For driving along Lachlan street, Forbes, on a busy Saturday afternoon at 25 miles an hour, a speed which the police declared was dangerous to…

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Murder "Victim." Now Reported Alive. BRISBANE

Western Champion · Thursday 11 September 1930 · page 6

It has now transpired that a lubra whom an aboriginal. Tommy Moyle, was alleged to have murdered at Brock's Creek, Northern Territory,…

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Bank Property Missing Court Story Stealing Charge Fails

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 8

The story concerning a cyclone gate that had disappeared from bank property at Quarry Hill, Forbes, was told at the local Court…

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Brutal Assault Four Men Arrested (By Wire) Sydney, Thursday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 1

Four men entered the bedroom of A caretakers house at. Macleay St., [?]tte, point, early.this morning and brutallyattacked Ellis Redman…

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Habge of Murder But Victim is Alive (By Wire) Sydney, Thursday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 1

It now transpires that the lubra, whom aborigine Tommy Moyle was allegod to have murdered at Brooks Creek in the Northern Territory, Jast…

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