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

Courts & crime, 1931

510 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 26

Two Arrested After Quandialla Fire Strangers in Court One Carried Firearm

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 6

There was a startling sequel to the discovery at Quandialla last month, that the valuable shearing huts at Eurabba Station…

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Post Office Messenger and Police Uniforms

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 2

The weather of the past few weeks makes one wonder why our telegraph messengers and the members of the police force are compelled to wear…

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Two Arrested. After Quandialla Fire. Strangers in Court. One Carried Firearm

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 2

There was a startling sequel to the discovery at Quandialla last month, that the valuable shearing huts at Eurabba Station had been…

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Alleged Assault By Married Man Remand Granted

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 3

At the West Wyalong Police Court on Tuesday of last week Thomas, Walter Heares, was charged with that he did at West Wyalong on 24th…

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Father and Son Convicted of Theft Robbery at Calleen

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 2

William Alfrol Bell, 18 a half-caste, stood in the dock at the Wyalong Police Court on Tuesday, 30th ultimo, alongside his father, on a charge of…

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Sent to Gaol For One Month Agen Man in Bad Way

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 7

When Stephen Clune, 6[?], was cliarged at the West Wyalong Police Court on Tuesday last with having insufficient lawful means of support…

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Motorists Fined En Route to Queensland Wyalong Police Active

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 7

Before Messrs H. R. Helyar and B. L. Badxter, J's P. on Saturday, 27th ultimo, John Ryan, 26, a strangner to the town, was charged with…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 2

James McClenahan v. Victor Cromnelin, wages due £2/5/. Mr. Harney for complainant, Mr. H. E. Moore for defendant…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 5

The Inspector's report showed that the hotels had been carried out satisfactorily. The time to effect improvements at one had a few months…

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Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 7

The usual monthly meeting of the Ungarie Police Court., over which Mr. E. Harrison, P.M., will preside, will be held on Thursday next, 15th inst…

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STEALING Car Owners Suffer Main Street Raids Police Warnings

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 1

Pilfering and petty thieving from cars in the main streets of Forbes on busy nights continue During the past fortnight an…

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Resisting Arrest Forbes Man in Court Discharged After Denial Magistrate's Comment

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 5

Conflicting evidence was given at Forbes Court on Tuesday when Ernest Clarke, well known in Forbes, was charged with…

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Assault on Wife Husband Pleads Guilty Case at West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 4

Thomas Walter Heares, on remand, was charged at the West Wyalong Potice Court on Wednesday with unlawfully assaulting his wife,…

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No Presents a New Police Rule

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 9

Chief Secretary Gosling has gazetted a new police rule, and members of the force are now debarred from accepting presents…

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A Heavy List For Next Court Day

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 1

After spending a respite from duty Jr. E. Harrison, P. M. will again reside at the local police Court on Wednesday next. We understand…

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A Domestic Squabble Is Settled in the Police Court Started by the Children and Then Carried on by the Mothers. the Fathers Adopt Legal Means Without Avail. Case Dismissed and Both Par. Ties to Pay Their Own Costs

Cowra Free Press · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 1

According to the evidence adduced at the Police Court on Wednesday in a case of insulting language arising out of a…

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Our Police Force

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 4

We owe very much to our police force, though we may not always recognise the splendid service that they render. Too often they are…

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Another Sex Murder At Ormond

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 1

The body of a 36-rear-old girl Adelaide Hazel Wilson, was disco[?] in a paddock near Oakleigh [?] Ormond, Victoria. One of her [?]…

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Less Crime Western Police District Figures

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 2

The statistics relating to crimes committed in the Western police district during 1930, which have been compiled at the Bathurst Police…

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Thrilling Chase Police and Motorist (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 1

In a thrilling chase through suburban and city streets last night, police fired live shote at a speeding motorist, and eventually arrested two…

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