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

Courts & crime, 1931

510 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 16 of 26

Quarter Sessions And District Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 1

The Quarter Sessions will open at Wyalong on Wednesday next at 2 P.m. before His Honor Judge Coyle The Clerk of the Court has not…

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Sad Plight Man and Wife in Court Jumped "the Rattler"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 6

One of the saddest sights of the dire poverty experienced by many people was seen in the Dubbo Police Court. A young man and…

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District Court Several Cases Postponed Others Struck Out

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 July 1931 · page 2

Although some 20 cases were listed for hearing at the Wyalong District Court on Wednesday and Thursday last, the sitting was a…

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General News Police Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. Bromhead, P.M.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 2

Cecil Newman Bell, failing to stop at intersection, and driving car with faulty brakes. Mr. Moffitt for defendant, pleaded…

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IMPOSITION. Food Order Changed. Young Man Sentenced

Western Champion · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 12

For altering a food order a young man named Cyril George Small will spent 14 days in gaol. This sentence was…

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Warden's Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 2
Also in Western Champion

Authority to enter was granted to R. D. Beatth 594, portion 68, parish Wallah, D. A. Bartley, 597, portion 68, A. Donelly 566, W. E. Moffatt and…

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Noxious Weeds Landholders Before Court. Fines inflicted

Western Champion · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 10

Again landholders appeared before Mr. [?]. A. Arnold, P.M., at the Police Court yesterday, charged by the Goobang Shire Council with failing to destroy noxious weeds on their properties. William Theophilus Keast was…

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“Open the Door” Hotelkeeper Charged with Delaying Admitting the Police. Sergt. Burke Threatens to Force the Door Open

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 2

When Edward Barrett was charged with delaying admittance to the Police to his licensed premises on Wednesday, Sergt. Burke gave…

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His Way Of Having Fun Led to Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 4

Two youths, James Hampton and another, chose the wrong time and place to indulge in a little horse-play on the night of…

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Branded Bottle of Brandy Taken From Imperial Hotel Bar. Young Man From Orange Fined for Stealing and Using Language

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 5

A young man named Philip Noonan, who said that he was a brick layer residing at Orange, pleaded not guilty before Mr. Bromhead on…

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O’possum Skins Seized by Police at the Railway. Have the Paws Either Sewn or Tied On. Defendant Is Found Not Guilty

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 5

Before Mr. Bromhead P.M. [?] Wednesday, Frederick McKay was charged with having eleven o’poseum skins unlawfully in his…

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Another Attempts To Assault Little Girl (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 1

It is learned that a girl, aged 10, was lured by a man at Bondi yesterday, and taken to an empty house where he attempted to assault her…

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Claim for Commission Case of Local Interest. in Wellington District Court

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 4

In the Wellington District Court recently, before His Honor Judge Thomson a claim for commission of £355 was heard, the defendant…

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Police Court

Western Champion · Thursday 16 July 1931 · page 8

At the Police Court yesterday, before Messrs. Johnston and Kennedy, Thomas Miller was sentenced to seven days for being illegally on…

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Court News. Alleged Burglary. Bogan Gate

Western Champion · Thursday 16 July 1931 · page 12

On Thursday last before Messrs. Bird and McCauley, J's.P., two men Elkins and Reston, were tried on a charge of breaking and entering a…

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REMANDED On Stealing Charge Forbes Man

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 1

Two charges of stealing 16 pieces of sawn limber from the Railway Commissioners, and being in possession of goods…

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A Thriller "Murder at Monk's Barn"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 3

Cecil Waye gives his readers a real thriller with "Murder at Monk's Barn." Here is the story in brief: Up the dusky main street' of the…

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Legal Point On Ejectment Order Parkes Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 6

A rather unusual legal point was raised at the Parkes Police Court on Wednesday, when Mr. Matthews obtained the dismissal…

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Police Court. (Before A. L. Wellisch, J.P.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1931 · page 2

Robert Patrick Whittle (19 years) was charged that on July 21st, 1931, at Grenfell, in the Stale of N.S.W., he being a rogue and vagabond,…

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