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

Courts & crime, 1930

659 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 33

Police Court. Five Men Charged with Stealing

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 6

Five men were arrested in Main-street on Saturday evening last and appeared at the local court on Monday. before Mr. Stillwell, J.P. They…

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General News Police Attack Miners. Marching Men Charged with Batons. Allegations of Brutality Against Police. Over 50 Injured. Ugly Situation in the North

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 6

Acting under instructions from Mr. Chaffey, Chief Secretary, the police made several baton charges on the northern coalfields yesterday,…

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Youth's Terrible Deed. Attempted Murder and Suicide

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 1

Mrs. Phoebe Warwick (27) and her 16 year old cousin, Edwards Argent, were shot at a house near Adelaide and both are in a critical…

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Wednesday's Sensation. Police Baton Charges. Ten Arrests Made. Sydney

Western Champion · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 9

Sensational incidents occurred on the South Maitland coalfields to-day, when the police, acting under the powers of the Massed Picketing Act,…

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Cowra Visitor Robbed of £30. Kicked Unconscious— But Didn't Tell Police

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 3

Down from the country with £30 in notes in his pocket, Herbert Boland, of Goolagong, near Cowra, celebrated his arrival in Sydney at an…

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Police Court At Ungarie

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 4

At the Ungarie Police Court on Tuesday of tills week, before Mr. A. F. Gillett J.P., Stanley Grey, aged 45, was charged with that he did on…

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Studio Murder

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 8

"Never outwit your audience" was once a standing rule for all directors of motion pictures but in "The Studio Murder Mystery" the authors and the…

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Heavy Fine Magistrate's Strong Comments

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 6

At the Eugowra Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. W. S. Bromhead, P.M., Martin O'Neill was charged with rescuing 11 head of horses, which…

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P.P. BOARD Court Prosecutions

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 11

At Forbes Court this week, Geo. Dalton was fined £2 with costs amounting to £210 for allowing stock to trespass on a T.S.R…

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Dream Scheme Police Alert Man With Reputation

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 6

Hearing of a hawking grandoise scheme for the establishment of a £90,000 factory for the manufacture of hosiery, and probably for of hosiery, and probably for…

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Ejectment Order Case at Local Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 7

Before. Mr. E. Harisson, P.M., at the local Police Court on Wednesday S. E. Thpjnpson proceeded against T. Lemon for failing to vacate premises…

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One Less High Court Justices CANBERRA

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 6

The Federal Cabinet has decided' not to fill the vacancy on the High Court Bench caused by the retirement of Justice W. Owers…

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Police Violence Denial by Chaffey (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 1

The Chief Secretary states there-is no truth whatever in the statement that the police without warning violently attacked masses of men who 'were…

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Special Police Available if Required (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 1

At a luncheon of the Legacy Club the President (Mr. E. C. Penfold) stated that if Police. Commissioner Child's desired assistance in the…

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High Court Justices to be Reduced (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 1

A bill will lie introduced into the Federal Parliament this year.reducing the number of Justices of the High Court from seven to six…

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Hoaxed Lithgow Aldermen Then Left for Cowra. Police Looking for Alleged Company Promoter

Cowra Free Press · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 5

The man who struck Lithgow last week and led the Mayor and Aldermen of the town to believe that he was there for the purpose of…

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Not to Be Filled High Court Vacancy (By Wire) Sydney, Friday

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 1

The Federal Cabinet decided not lo fill the vacancy on the High Court Buicli caused by the retirement of Mr. Justice "Powers…

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Caught at Cash Register. "Will I Hand You Over to Police or Give You a Hiding?"

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 1

Mr. J. Minahan, licenses of the Milvale Hotel, heard the ringing of the cash register in the bar. On Investigation he discovered that a…

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Dubbo Sensation Alleged Attempt to Murder Husband DUBBO

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 4

When Catherine Tuck appeared at the Dubbo Police Court, charged with having shot her husband with intent to murder, the husband declined to…

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Coalfield Amazons Warned by Police CESSNOCK

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 4

The police raided a secret meeting of militant women, and warned them that if they met again they would probably be prosecuted for taking…

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