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

Courts & crime, 1930

659 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 29 of 33

Sixteen Shearers Gaol in Lieu of Fine

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 2

Sixteen of the 20 shearers who were convicted at Carnarvon of having been disorderly on the overland route between Perth and…

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Woodstock Cheque Case L. W. Brennan Before the Court Charged with False Pretences. Found Guilty and Bound Over

Cowra Free Press · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 7

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

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A Complicated Claim Decided in the District Court

Cowra Free Press · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 2

On Tuesday evening in the District Court before his Honor, Judge Thompson, Ernest George Treasure claimed £104/15/ from George Thomas…

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Police Stoned Ritits in India (By Wire) Sydney, Thursday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 1

A cable from Calcutta states that a small force of police, sent to watch a Congress meeting in a village in the United Provinces, was attack…

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Police Duel with Thief Bottle and Car Crank Hurled in Dark

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 1

Struck heavily by a thrown bottle and nairovvly missed by the crank handle of a motor car, Sgt. Bartholomew fired three shots early on…

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William Schubert Before Taree Court (By Wire) Sydney, Thursday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 1

William Schubert appeared before the Taree Police Court to-day charged with the alleged murder of his daughter!…

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Disputed Ownership Decided by His Honor, Judge Thomson Money Ordered to Be Paid Out of Court. Hotelkeepers at Law

Cowra Free Press · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 5

A rather complicated case was heard in the District Court on Wednesday, in which William Bowen claimed an amount of…

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Price's Visitor. Violent Stranger. Alleged Assault

Western Champion · Monday 3 November 1930 · page 1

Evan John Price, an old man who lives at the lower end of Currajong Street had an uninvited and unwelcome visitor about…

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A Curious Case. Theft of Race Mare

Western Champion · Monday 3 November 1930 · page 3

William Horgan and George Oakley, who were arrested at White Cliffs and charged with stealing the racing mare, Miss James, from…

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Second Trial Son Charged with Murder of Father (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 November 1930 · page 1

The second trial of Cecil Farneworth Charles, for the alleged murder of his father, was commenced at the Central Criminal Court to-day…

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Protest Successful Police Transfers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 November 1930 · page 5

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 November 1930 · page 2

Police v. C. G. F. Newman, breach Motor Traffic Act. Fined £2/10/ and 8/ costs. Edward Keegan, breach of Motor…

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Children's Court

Western Champion · Thursday 6 November 1930 · page 8

At the Children's Court this morning William Henry Weeks (21) was committed for trial at the Forbes Quarter Sessions on Tuesday next,…

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Ten Years' Gaol Bank Robbers Sentenced

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 November 1930 · page 1

A sentence of ten years' penal servitude was imposed by Judge Thompson, at the Coonamble Quarter Sessions on Thursday, on…

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"JUSTICE" "Cowra Guardian's" Scorn Go-getter Sentenced

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 November 1930 · page 3

"Cowra Guardian" opens out against the apparent inconsistency of Judge Thomson at the Cowra Quarter Sessions:…

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Finger Prints Lead to Two Men Being Charged (By "Wire) Sydney, Thursday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 November 1930 · page 1

A search through many thousands of finger prints at the Criminal Investigation branch yesterday led to two rneri being charged with a…

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Murder Shocking Outrage. Melbourne

Western Champion · Monday 10 November 1930 · page 7

The body of Menu Griffiths (13) was found in an unoccupied house at Ormond (Vic.). The girl had been shockingly…

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Shocking Murder Little Girl the Victim (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 November 1930 · page 1

The body of Mona Griffiths, 13 was found in an unoccupied house at Ormond (Victoria). Yesterday afternoon the child had…

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Parkes District News Police Court. Tullamore Sitting. TULLAMORE

Western Champion · Thursday 13 November 1930 · page 11

Mr. Arnold, P.M., Was on the bench at the Tullamore Police Court on Friday last, when a local resident was charged with being in charge of…

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Ten Years' Gaol Bank Robbers Sentenced

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 November 1930 · page 9

A sentence of ten years' penal servitude was imposed by Judge Thompson at the Coonamble Quarter Sessions on Thursday, on Frederick Limburg…

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