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

Courts & crime, 1931

510 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 17 of 26

Local Interests. Court Case Quoted. "EMERTON V. MATTHEWS."

Western Champion · Thursday 23 July 1931 · page 6

Towards the conclusion of a case at the Police Court yesterday Mr. M. J. Maguire turned to his law books…

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Sale of Cow. Lengthy Court Case. Auctioneer and Buyer

Western Champion · Thursday 23 July 1931 · page 4

At the Police Court yesterday the P.M., Mr. C. A. Arnold, returned a verdict for the plaintiff for the full amount claimed in a…

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The Ungarie News Ungarie Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 7

Before Messrs H C. Dryden and L J. McCann, J's P. at the Ungarie Police Court, which was held on Thursday last. Falconer Ralis…

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Youth Charged Oranges Stolen

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 4

Charged at this morning's Court with stealing 85 oranges from Emile Girot "French Park," Forbes, yesterday, Michael Stanford, 19 was…

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Wood Case Two Youths Charged Matter Adjourned

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 4

Ronald C. Armstrong and James Delaney, two Forbes youths, pleaded not guilty to stealing a quantity of dead wood from George…

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Surrey Hills Murder ManArrested in Townsville (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 1

Detective headquarters in Sydney received a message from Townsville Queensland, last night to the effect that two Sydney detectives have…

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Warden's Court. Harvey Park Case

Western Champion · Monday 27 July 1931 · page 2

At the Warden's Court on Wednesday last the Warden Mr. C. (A. Arnold) dealt with a complaint by George Charles Robinson against L…

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No Lights Police Warning

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 July 1931 · page 3

We have been requested to draw the attention of those persons driving motor cars or riding motor cycles without lights, that if the practice is not…

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Moratorium Act Barmedman Application Referred to Supreme Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 July 1931 · page 2

Following a recent judgment obtained from the Supreme Court in an action by Mrs. W. Callaghan v. D. A. Fimmel, both of Barmedman,…

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Police in Ambush Arrest after Long Vigil (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 July 1931 · page 1

After waiting in ambush every Sunday for several months, police yesterday arrested a man in house at Mascot for alleged serious…

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Police Court Police Court. Police Court. Monday. (Before Messrs. A. L. Wellisch and Geo. Sherry, Js.P.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 30 July 1931 · page 3

Mr. Wellisch extended a welcome to Mr. Sherry upon taking his seat on the Bench for the first time. Sergt. Ryan also, on behalf of the…

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QUANDIALLA Police Court Unregistered Pistol Show Society Meets

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 3

The July rainfall registrations are: 7th, 9 points: 8th, 50; 10th, 171; 13th, 43; 23rd, 5; 27th. 6; 28th, 10, an aggregate of 1.34 incites. The yearly…

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He Knows Magistrate and Snow Snowballers Fined

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 7

The fall of snow in Orange on Sunday, July 12, and the resultant complaints regarding the actions of youthful snowballers in…

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Exploration Party Reported Murder by Blacks (By Were) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 August 1931 · page 1

A police party left Perth on Saturday night to investigate the reported murder by blacks of an exploration party in the Rawlinson…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1931 · page 3

Thomas John Charters, charged with having in custody one railway tarpaulin reasonably suspected of having been stolen…

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Warden's Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. Bromhead, P.M.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1931 · page 2

Authority to enter granted James Kelly to search for gold on Miss Russell's property. 24 acres at 3d per acre. Compensation £1…

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Police Court Case at Grenfell

Cowra Free Press · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 6

At the Grenfell Court, on 22nd ult., before Mr. Wellisch, J.P., Robert Patrick Whittle, 19, was charged with being a rogue and vagabond,…

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"Rogue and Vagabond" Sentenced at Grenfell

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 3

At the Grenfell police court, Rebert P. Whittle, 19, was charged with being a rogue and vagabond, and having been found in the matron's room at…

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Ungarie Police Court Alleged Breach of Crop Lien Act Defendants Released on £100 Bail

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 4

Before Messrs A. F. Gillett, and L. J. McCann, Js.P., at the Ungarie Police Court on Tuesday, Leo Forrest and Norman Klintworth, both of…

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Methodist. Order of Knights District Court

Western Champion · Thursday 13 August 1931 · page 9

Last evening was a most enjoyable one at the Methodist School Hall, when the Order of Knights met brethren from other centres at a…

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