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

Courts & crime, 1930

659 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 33

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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Six Months' Gaol

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 2

The jury found accused guilty of the lesser charge, that of assault, with a recommendation to mercy. His Honor said the jury had taken…

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Local News Police Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. Wellisch)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 7

Thomas Edward Cannon, charged with stealing one bag of wheat, with having in his custody 14 bags of wheat reasonably suspected of…

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W.W. Police Court Breach of Motor Traffic Act

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 2

Included in the cases dealt with at the West Wyaloug Police Court on Wednesday by Mr. E. Harrison, P.M., were the following:—…

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ALTERATIONS. In Police District. Extensive Plans

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 3

Since his arrival in Bathurst to take charge of the police district. Superintendent Spyer has twice inspected the whole of the stations…

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Licensing Court Transfer of License

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 6

At the West Wyalong Licensing Court on Wednesday, before the Chairman.(Mr. E.Harrison) the transfer, of the license of the Royal Mail…

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Uses Ruse To Escape Police. Recapture Later

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 1

A few evenings ago James Brook was arrested in Orange by Sergt. Smith, accompanied by Constables Pratt and…

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FEDERAl Police Forces Not to be United

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 7

At the meeting of the Federal Cabinet consideration was given to a pro posal that all the various Commonwealth police forces should be united…

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Industrial Court Case at West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 1

At the local Industrial Court onWednesday belore Mr.E. Harrison (Chairman) Inspector Hugh McEyoy, of the New south wales Industrial…

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Warroo Police Paddock Conflicting Applications. Land Board Sitting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 4

Seven conflicting applications for the Warroo police paddock were before the Local Land Board sitting at the Forbes Court House…

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District Court District Court. Thursday. (Before Judge Coyle)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 2

Jury; C. S. Howarth, Jas. Frazer, T. Bracken, F. G. Hunter…

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Pathetic Circumstances Court Disclosure Claim for Wages

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 4

A father left with five young children on his hands, and faced with the prospect of caring for them and earning a living at the…

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Man Arrested On Charge of Inciting to Murder (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 1

Cessnock police last night arrested William Orr, a well-known Lithgow Industrialist. after he had addressed a Communists meeting…

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Haggerty Assault Case

Western Champion · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 9

A sequel of the Christmas night assault cases was dealt with at the local Police Court yesterday, when the three men found guilty of having…

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General News the Retort Brazen. "I'll Do It on Me 'Bad,' She Said. Famous Sallies [?] Court. Legal Laughs

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 3

"It's moments like these We need Minties!" This brazen retort of "The Grey Shadow" to Judge White, at the…

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Court Shorts

Cowra Free Press · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 4

For driving a vehicle without lights John Pearce, for whom his father appeared and pleaded guilty, was fined 10/, with 8 /costs…

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Shire Material Missing Two Men Charged Committed for Trial

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 5

A the Forbes Court on Tuesday, Percy Ambrose Gage, 30, and Sidney Potter, 38, were committed for trial on a charge of breaking…

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Closed Court Serious Charges Preferred Men for Trial

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 6

Dubbo Police Court was crowded this week with persons anxious to hear the details of cases in which two Europeans and five…

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Misbehaviour Wanted to Join in the Chorus. Young Man Disturbs Salvationists. Sequel at Court

Cowra Free Press · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 1

The desire of Herbert Albert Boland, a young Goolagong man, to join in the chorus at the Salvation Army open-air meeting…

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Court News Alleged Misrepresentation by Which Liquor Was Obtained. When Is a Man a Bona Fide Traveller? Wyangala Worker Heavily Fined

Cowra Free Press · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 4

A well known Wyangala worker Walter H. Pagett, appeared before Mr. Brombead , P.M., on Wednesday, charged with having obtained liquor…

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