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

Courts & crime, 1930

659 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 33

A Suit Case Mystery Ends in the Police Court. a Man From Eveleigh Committed for Trial

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 2

AS the result of a complaint made to Constable Morrin regarding a suit case being missed from the waiting room at the Cowra railway…

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His Welcome Head Split Open Release From Gaol SYDNEY

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 4

A man who was released from Parramatta Gaol yesterday morning, after serving a five months' sentence for cocaine peddling, visited a hospital…

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Chicago Crime Cycle Another Gang Murder Shooting, Robberies and Sluggings CHICAGO

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 4

The Chicago crime cycle which is almost unparalleled in the town's history, was augmented to-day by another gang murder. This was the fourth in…

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Police Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 7

Last Wednesday was quite a full day at the local police court. The big "draw" was dealing with the charges in connection with the recent raid on…

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

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

Police v. Vincent E. Duffey, breach of Motor Traffic Act. Two charges. Pleaded guilty. Fined 2/6 and 8…

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Police Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr. Wellisch, J.P.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 5

Archibald Neill, riotous behaviour. Fined £1 or seven days…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. Bromhead, P.M.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 5

Transfer of Bimbi Hotel from Estate late Patrick Nash granted to William Byrne…

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THE Western Champion and the Parkes District Representative. Thursday, February 6, 1930. Welcomed at Court

Western Champion · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 6

Before the ordinary business was proceeded with at the Police Court yesterday the Police Magistrate, Mr. C. A. Arnold, extended a welcome to…

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Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 4

Before Mr. A, F. Gillett, J.P., at the Ungare Police Court on Monday moraing last Walter Razzell, aged 26, was charged with that he did on the…

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Current Topics Police Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 6

Marcus Venables pleaded not guilty at Forbes Police Court on Tuesday, to a charge of illegally using a trader's plate, and was discharged. Cyril…

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FARMER-SCHOLAR Charged With Sedition BRISBANE

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 6

Frederick Woolnough Patterson, who described himself as a farmer, was remanded at Brisbane Police Court, when charged with having…

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Charge of Stealing a Magneto £10 or 3 Months

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 9

When Thomas Campbell (49) was charged at the local police Court on Wednesday morning with stealinig a magneto, valued at between £4 and £5…

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A Suit Case Mystery Ends in the Police Court. a Man From Eveleigh Committed for Trial

Cowra Free Press · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 1

AS the result of a complaint made to Constable Morrin regarding a suit case being missed from the waiting room at the Cowra railway…

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Solomon Islands Discovery of Gold Murder of Government Officials

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 6

The following article was written for the "Advocate" by Mr. A. F. Peyton, who spent a considerable time in the Solomon Islands…

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Stealing Skates Defendant Fined £5. Mr. Bromhead, P.m., Says Drink Is No Excuse for Crime

Cowra Free Press · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 1

In pleading guilty to a charge of stealing a pair of skates, the property of the Open Air Skating Rink Co., valued at £l/17/6, Henry Mitchell…

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Good Whisky in Wrong Bottle Lands Hotel Licensee in Court. Only a Small Fine Imposed

Cowra Free Press · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 9

For selling “food” not of the nature, quality or substance demanded by the purchaser, James Leman, licensee of the Railway Hotel, Cowra,…

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Refused a Doctor ? Alleges a Man Charged with Drunkenness

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 1

A diminutive and talkative individual named Henry Wilson (28) when charged with being drunk and lawfully resisting Constable Sams in…

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Nine Men Charged Alleged Conspiracy to Defraud. (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

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

Nine men were charged at the Central Police Court to-day with alleged conspiracy to defraud in connection with the operations of a firm known…

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Breaking and Entering Brawl Sequel Forbes Court To-day

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 4

Percy Ambrose Gage, 30, and Sidney Potter, 38, were charged at Forbes Court to-day with breaking and entering the storeroom of…

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White Slave Traffic Police Make Arrests (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

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

As a result of the arrest of Chinese in premises in Commonwealth Street City, last night, the police believe they have discovered one of the…

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