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

Courts & crime, 1930

659 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 33

Constable's Wife. Shooting Case at Concord. Police Reticence. Sydney

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 2

A married "woman, whose name is believed to be Eileen Mabel Brady, aged 29, of McKenzie-street, Concord West, received a bulelt wound…

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Brutal Assault Thugs Active SYDNEY

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 4

William Van Norton, 46, a cook, was walking along Macquarie Street late last night, when he was set upon by two men, who, after felling him to…

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To Gaol? Miners May Not Pay Union Refuses

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 2

It is expected that a majority of the miners who have been found gulity of uniawful Assembly will wast to go to gaol rather then pay their fines…

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Full Verdict Given in Assault Case Judge's Severe Comments

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 5

The case in which Mrs. Muriel Gladys Manning sued Miss Heather McLean for assault was concluded at the district court when the plaintiff…

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Bookmaker Could Not Pay Called Police Pledged to Find Cash Canberra

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 1

The joy of his backers when Dutchlight won the last race at Canberra to-day turned quickly to anger and dismay when they-found that a bookie…

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Charged by Mad Bullock. Wagga Man's Terrifying Ordeal. in Critical Condition

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 2

Charles Sander had a terrifying experience at Wagga on Monday. He was trying to pen a mad bullock, when the animal charged him…

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Work Wanted. Not Charity. Police Relief

Western Champion · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 11

Work for the local unemployed, instead of relief orders, was the suggestion made by aldermen at Monday's meeting of the Parkes Council, when…

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Latest Telegrams Riot in Sydney. Unemployed v. Police. SYDNEY

Western Champion · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 9

During an unemployed demonstration outside the Trades Hall in Sydney last night, the police, after warnand scattered the crowd in all…

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Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 4

At the Ungarie Police Court on Tuesday morning, before Messrs Henry C. Dryden and A. F. Gillett, J'sP., "George Sydney Pearce, aged 35; was…

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Court Shorts

Cowra Free Press · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 1

On a charge of indecent behavior in Macquarie street, in the view of a large number of people of both sexes, William McDonald was fined…

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On the Vag. Sad Spectacle at Cowra Court Young Married Woman Sent to Gaol for Three Months

Cowra Free Press · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 2

A sordid story was unfolded at the Police Court on Wednesday disclosing the depths of degradation to which a woman can sink,…

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A Draw Pinn­­acle Graziers' Legal Fight Assault Actions Story of Paddock Encounter

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 1

Details of an angry encounter between two Pinnacle residents were related at Forbes Court on Tuesday, when James Augustus Walsh proceeded against John Grant Simpson on a charge of alleged unlawful assault. There was a cross action by Simpson,…

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After Hours Licensee of Railway Hotel Convicted Young Man Retreats with Mug of Beer When Police Appear

Cowra Free Press · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 8

When James R. Leman, licensee of the Railway Hotel was charged with supplying liquor after hours on Wednesday, he…

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Police Case Fails Not Sufficient Evidence to Support Vagrancy Charge Defendant Satisfies P.m. He Has Sufficent Lawful Means of Support

Cowra Free Press · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 7

A young man named Hilton S. Wellington, who described himself as a sheet metal worker, was charged before Mr. W. S…

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Car Load of Aboriginals’ Visit to Goolagong Ends in Appearance at the Police Courts Two of the Party Are Convicted. While Another Takes to the Hills !

Cowra Free Press · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 1

One evening recently a carload of aborigines left the Erambie Mission Station in an Oakland car, and were evidently having a very satisfactory time until Goolagong‘s viligant limb of the law, Constable Flynn, came on the scene, and started to…

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Local and District Forbes Police Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. Arnold. P.m.) a Case From Pinnacle

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 2

James Augustus Walsh v. John Grant Simpson, alleged assault. John Grant Simpson v. James Augustus' Walsh, alleged assault…

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Stealing a Suitcase an ex-VICTORIAN Sentenced a Man with a Number of Convictions

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 2

Before his Honor, Judge Thomson, to-day, Leslie George Sharman was charged with stealing a suit case, the property of George Yeomans. A…

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Alleged Stealing From Rothbury (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

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

At the Central Police Court to day, Tadeus wiodarchkyx, 27, described as a journalist, was remanded to appear at the West Maitland Court on…

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Forbes Court Business Slack

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 1

In the Small Debts Court at Forbes today, Mrs. Phoebe Wheatley, of Quarry Hill, claimed £126 from Kenneth R. V. Parsons, for board and…

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Quart[?] Sessions And District Court At Wyalong

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

Wyalong Quarter Sessions will be opened at 2 p.m. to-morrow (Wednesday) before His Honor Judge Coyle. We Understand there are two…

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