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

Courts & crime, 1931

510 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 15 of 26

12 MONTHS'GAOL Forging and Uttering

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1931 · page 5

John Sweeney was before the Temora Police Court last week charged with forging and uttering a cheque for £16 5s in the name of T. S. J…

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Court Shorts

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 16 June 1931 · page 4

When Mr. Pulling was called in the wine and spirit license application case on Friday Mr. Brian Clancy said that witness was Coroner…

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Sale of Mining Lease Case from Condobolin In Equity Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1931 · page 5

In the Equity Court, Sydney, before Mr, justice Harvey, hearing was con [?] the suit between Jack Clif ford Whiteacre plaintiff, of Barella[?]…

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General News Arson Charge. Sawmiller and Employee Before Court. Echo of Eurabba Shearing Shed Fire

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 2

Henry Stonham, a Eurabba sawmiller, and his employee, Thomas Brennan, were charged at the Young Quarter Sessions on Tuesday with…

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Maroubra Murder Man Arrested (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 1

The police last night arrested James Edward Deviue, described as a fruiterer, and formally charged him with the murder of Frederick…

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Young Blood Youths in Battle Sequel at Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 2

After stalling off the troublesome attentions of another lad on the night of Saturday, May 30, Martin Debenham, a 19-years-old…

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Down the Cellar But the Police Followed Them. Sergeant Burke Tells What He Saw

Cowra Free Press · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 6

At the Police Court on , Wednesday Sergeant Burke told what he and Constable’ Caldwell saw when he visited the Royal Hotel…

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Licensing Court

Western Champion · Monday 22 June 1931 · page 6

At the Licensing Court on Wednesday the following renewals of publican's licenses were granted: R. G. Palmer, Railway Hotel, Parkes; c…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 22 June 1931 · page 3

Messrs. George Sherry, W. Howard Gray and Botham were sworn in as Justices of the Peace. James Frazer, licensee of the…

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Twelve Months For Frederick James. Echo of Store Burglary

Western Champion · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 6

Readers of the "Champion" will remember the Incident a few weeks ago when Mr. Claude Fletcher (Manager of Howard's)…

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Miscellaneous Police Court. (Before Messrs. A. L. Wellisch and V. L. Charles)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 3

Leslie E. B. Jones and Allan R. Nicholls, stealing four gallons petrol, valued at 10/ the property of Phillip Graham…

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Mudgee Mail. Motor Driver and Porter Charged. Echo of Daring Hold-up Last Year

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 3

At the Ceneral Court, Sydney, on Tuesday, Joseph Harold Ryan (31), motor driver, and Roy Edward Wilkinson (34), porter, were remanded…

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Burglary at Temora

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 3

Mr. Wally Kelly, of Temora, found, on opening his shop that someone had forced an entrance through the back door, and about £10 worth of…

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Innocent Man Sent to Gaol

Cowra Free Press · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 1

Mr. J. J. P. Farrell, of Woliongong this week was heartily congratulated, by his friends upon establishing his innocence in connection…

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Mudgee Mail Robbery Two Men Charged

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 4

The Police Prosecutor (Sergeant Caban) said at the Central Police Court, Sydney, on Tuesday, that evidence would be given that one of the…

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RENEWALS At Licensing Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 1

At the Forbes Licensing Court last Tuesday, the following liquor licenses' were renewed for the ensuing year: F. J. Le Brocnue,…

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Warden’s Court Before Mr. Warden Bromhead

Cowra Free Press · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 1

The following cases were dealt with on “Wednesday:— John Flanagan and R. C. Potter were granted permission to enter 5…

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Struck by Car Police Officer Injured At Camp Street Bridge

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 1

Sergeant G. Rowley, of Forbes police, was the victim of an accident on . Wednesday night which necessitated him being off duty…

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Row at Railway Station “He (Drew Ia (Revolver. “Court Case at Koorawatha

Cowra Free Press · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 1

Bad blood between James Lynch, a Kocrawatha mechanic, and Charles A. Wright, a laborer, led to an altercation at Koorawatha railway…

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Youths in Trouble Cases at Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 2

At the West Wyalong Police Court on Monday, before Mr. H. J. Ausburn J.P, two youths were charg el with stealing a bottle of whisky…

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