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

Courts & crime, 1930

659 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 33

Court Cleared

Western Champion · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 6

Some disappointment was caused at Quarter Sessions this afternoon, when the Court of Appeal was opened by Judge Thomson. An appeal against a…

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Quarter Sessions Insurance Man Charged. Found Not Guilty

Western Champion · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 12

George William David Bell, charged with having forged a cheque for £10, drawn on the Bank of Australasia, and with having thereby obtained £9/17/…

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"Good Fellow" But Faces Court. Cunliffe's Case

Western Champion · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 12

The story of a "good fellow, well met," individual, according to his own statements, was told at the Quarter Sessions this morning, when…

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Forbes Court Cases Adjourned

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 4

Owing to the absence of Sergt. Rowley, the case against C. P. Heffernan was adjourned at Forbes Court to-day until next Tuesday…

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Barmedman Case Before the Full Court Rescue of Impounded Sheep (Before the Chief Justice (Sir Philip Street), Mr. Justice Ferguson, and Mr. Justice James). Ex Parte O'Keefe, re Lamb and another

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 4

Jeremiah O'Keefe, grazier, of Barmedi[?], together with an employee, were prosecuted before a magistrate in October last by Robert Lamb, a…

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Stealing and Assault. Smith V. Kables. Billabong Creek Fracas

Western Champion · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 4

Language of a "high explosive" quality was bandied freely in the vicinity of the Billabong Creek on February 13 last, according to…

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Police Court

Cowra Free Press · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 2
Also in The West Wyalong Advocate

James G. Cannon pleaded guilty to failing to return his expired motor driver’s license, and was fined 10/, with 8/ costs. Three hours were…

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Ungarie Police Court Traffic Cases

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 3

Before Mr. Harrison, P.M., at the Ungarie Police Court, on Thursday, 13th March, the following traffic cases were heard:—…

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Police Court Wednesday [Before Mr. W. S. Bromhead, P.M.]

Cowra Free Press · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 10

For having been found on licensed premises during prohibited hours, Norman Welsh was fined £1, with 8/ costs, in default 14 days gaol…

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Samoan Troubles Chiefs Sentenced (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 1

A Wellington (N.Z.) radio message from Apia states, that four chiefs charged with sending a letter to other chiefs threatening to kill them, and…

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Case Fails Farmer Charged With Negligent Driving

Cowra Free Press · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 9

Before Mr. W. S. Bromhead, P.M., on Wednesday My. Mackenney, Junr., was charged with negligently driving a sulky…

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Small Debts Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 3

At the usual sitting of the Ungarie Court, which was held before Mr. Harrison, P.M., at Ungarie on 13th March, the following Small Debts…

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Must Attend Religious Services Children's Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 7

Two boys, aged eight and nine years respectively were charged in the Children's Court at Forbes this week with stealing a suitcase,…

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Abo. Woman's Death Police Going 1000 Miles (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 1

A message from Perth states that it has been reported to the police that an aboriginal woman was killed allegedly by an aboriginal at Forest…

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Alohoe Case Police Activity What Was the Result of Analysis ? Was Attempt Made to Dope Him at Hampstead ?

Cowra Free Press · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 9

Early on Thursday morning Detective-Sergeant Thornley and Mr. Hutchinson, Stipendiary Steward were at Young making inquiries and…

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Police Court

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 2

Phillip Sloan (28) was fined 10/-or three days for drunkenness, and £1 or seven days for. using indecent language on the Eramble Mission…

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Two Men Sentenced At Temora

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

At the Temora Police Court on Monday morning Joseph Wagner (33) and William John Frankie (57) pleaded guilty to a charge Of having in…

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Two Years for Wife Assault

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 4

Alfred Furz, remanded from Broken Hill was at Condobolin sentenced to two years hard labor on a charge of assauiting and occasioning bodily…

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10 Days' Gaol Seditious Utterances (By Wire)

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

A cable from Calcutta states that the Mayor of Calcutta, J. M. Sen Gupta, who is also Leader of the Congress Party in Bengal was sentenced…

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