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

Courts & crime, 1930

659 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 28 of 33

Street Fight. "Free for All." Police Court Sequel

Western Champion · Thursday 23 October 1930 · page 6

An Irishman once attended a prize-fight, and his first question was, "Is this a private fight or can anyone join in?" That…

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Pepper Arrested Captured in Victoria Street. Remanded at Police Court

Western Champion · Thursday 23 October 1930 · page 8

Harry Pepper, for whom the police have been searching for the past few days, was arrested this morning in Victoria street, by Sergeant Ferris and Constable Lord, on a charge of feloniously wounding Ivy Jones, with intent to murder, and was subsequently…

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Alleged Robbery Headmaster Charged Sensation at Bathurst

Western Champion · Thursday 23 October 1930 · page 12

The arrest of a well-known citizen charges of forgery caused a sensation in Bathurst yesterday afternoon Bays Wednesday's "Advocate")…

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District Court. a Small List

Western Champion · Thursday 23 October 1930 · page 7

The District Court sittings on Monday afternoon was not a long one, the absence of any lighting cases robbing the court of any interest, and…

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District Court Ca. sa. Application. Fruit King's Troubles

Western Champion · Thursday 23 October 1930 · page 19

In the District Court on Monday afternoon L. W. Ahern applied for a ca sa against George Grieves. Ahern stated that he had obtained…

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Brutal Assault Parkes Girl Terribly Battered Step-Father Charged With Intent to Murder

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 October 1930 · page 1

A sixteen-years-old girl named Ivy Jones, who lives with her mother and step-father in Bushman Street, Parkes, was the victim of an almost indescribably brutal assault at her home early last Monday morning. Parkes police force, under…

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Brutal Assault On Young Girl at Parkes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 October 1930 · page 2

Ivy Jones,16. of Parkes, was struck on the head with a cricket bat by a man who afterwards put a rope round her neck and was dragging her into…

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Resisted Police J.P.'s. Statement

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 October 1930 · page 6

"You will have to be made an example of, to keep the rest of the community reminded that the police are not there for the entertainment of…

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Charge of Murder Against Two Women (By Wire) ' SYDNEY, Thursday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 October 1930 · page 1

Sydney police last night arrested two women, one 62 and the other 20, for the alleged murder of Mrs. Dorothy May Thornton, who died in the Coast…

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Death-bed Confession Murder Mystery Cleared 38 Years Old Crime WELLINGTON, N.Z.

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 October 1930 · page 1

A message says that the death-bed confession of a resident of Southland clears up a murder of 38 years ago, when Richard Bell was shot while…

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Communists' Aim "Australian Republic" Amazing Documents Police Move at Last MELBOURNE

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 October 1930 · page 1

It is understood that the police intend to take steps to have the headquarters of the Communist Party, in Russell Street…

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Man Charged at Parkes With Alleged Attempted Murder

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 October 1930 · page 1

Harry Pepper, 52, was arrested at Parlies and charged with feloniously wounding Ivy Jones, with intent to murder her. At the police court he…

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Alleged Attempted Murder Two Men Charged (By Wire) Sydney Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 October 1930 · page 1

At the Parramatta Police Court to-day Ernest Edward Do vine aged 27 laborer with Robert Duncan, aged 27 laborer, were remanded on…

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Woodstock Cheque Case L. W. Brennan Before the Court Charged with False Pretences

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 28 October 1930 · page 2

A smartly dressed young man named Leonard Washington Brenan, was charged before, his Honor, Judge Thomson, at the Quarter…

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Breaking and Entering The Bozeat and Gaudry Cases Both Accused Plead Guilty to Stealing. and Are Sentenced to 12 MONTHS

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 28 October 1930 · page 2

This morning, before his Honor, Judge Thomson, Henry Bozeat was charged with breaking and entering the shop of Hannah Lewis and…

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Belated Confession Clears Up Murder Mystery

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 October 1930 · page 4

Wellington. (N.Z.).—The deathbed confession of a resident of Southland clears up a murder mystery of 38 years ago, when Richard Bell was shot while…

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Protest Successful. Police Transfers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 30 October 1930 · page 2

Following upon a protest made by the Mayor of Young the transfer of Constable Randall to Young has been cancelled by the Department…

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SUSPICIOUS. Death of Girl. Police Inquiries. Sydney

Western Champion · Thursday 30 October 1930 · page 9

A girl named Laurie McIntyre. aged nine, who was admitted to the Sydney Hospital yesterday morning died an hour later under mysterious…

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Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 4

The usual monthly sitting of the Ungarie Police Court, over which Mr. Harrison (Police Magistrate) will preside, will be held at Ungarie on…

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Alleged Horse Stealing Peculiar Defence

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 12

William Hogan and George Oakley, who were arrested at Wh[?]cliffs, and charged with stealing the racing mare Miss James, from Caroline Hall…

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