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

Courts & crime, 1931

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Alleged Brawl In Main Street Defendants Before Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 4

In the docck at the local Police Court yesterday morning were five men alleged to be implicated in a brawl in Main Street on the previous…

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Miscellaneous Gunmen in America. Man on Murder List. Twelve Years Among Rackateers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 1

Death will be the price that Mr.George W. Fellowes will pay if he ever dares to return to America, for he is on the murder list of three…

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Arbitration Court Significant Pronouncement. Challenge to Employers' Representative MELBOURNE

Western Champion · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 11

The most significant pronouncement yet made from the Bench on the attitude of the Arbitration Court towards the application for the reduction of the basic wage was made by Chief Judge Dethtidge today. He told Mr. F. H. Corke, who was addressing the Court on behalf…

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Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 7

The usual monthly sitting of the Ungarie Police Court was held yesterday (Thursday) full report of the proceedings will appear in our…

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Thieves Get £200 HAUL Burglary at Molong

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 8

Early on Sunday morning Burgess Bros.' stores, of Molong, were burgled of £200 worth of women's and children's dresses, underclothing,…

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Insulting Words To Police Constable Case in Local Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 4

"More than the ordinary amount of interest was manifested in the local Police Court proceedings on Wednesday, when the whole of the seating…

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Big Business at C.P.S. OFFICE Mr. F. Grugeon a Man of Many Titles Monies Collected Amount to Nearly £18,000. Increase in District Court and Small Debts Court Business. Falling Off in the Police Court

Cowra Free Press · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 3

Our local C.P.S., Mr. F. Gruge[?]n, it may not be generally known, occupies the following other positions as well: Chamber…

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Forbes Man At Orange Court False Pretences Charge

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 2

A dark-skinned man who is said to hall from the Forbes district, named John Russell, was before the Orange Police Court,…

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DISCHARGED Defendant Defended Himself Police Arrested Two MEN But One Was Aggressor

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 11

The 500 candle power street lamp which stands where Spring Street runs into Rankin Street has seen some excitement its time…

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Release of Reds Police Chief Will Inquire (By Wire) Sydney, Thursday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 1

The Police Commissioner, Mr. Childs, in an intereview at Albury, said he certainly intended to inquire into the police evidence regarding the…

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Local Assault Case No Appearance of Parties

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 4

A local assault case which aroused, a, certain, amount of interest in town, in which Frank Norman Guymer, a carter, proceeded against Chris…

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No Presents a New Police Rule

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 6

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

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Breaches of Motor Act Defendant's Fined Cases at Local Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 5

Included in the list of cases dealt with by Mr. E. Harrison P.M, at the West Wyalong Police Court on Wednesday, were the following, involving…

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Valueless Cheques Cases Before Police Court. Defendants Plead Guilty

Western Champion · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 7

The valueless cheques which circulated in Parkes at Christmas time had their sequel before Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.M., at the Police Court yesterday, when William Thomas Moorel, Charles Morris and John R[?]ney Toohey were implicated in the charges…

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Another Cheque. Charge of Stealing. for Board and Accommodation

Western Champion · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 5

At the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. C. A. Arnolds, P.M., Esby Fergus MoGonnel[?] was acquitted on a charge of stealing…

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Latest Telegrams Avalanche. Police Engulfed. BERLIN

Western Champion · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 9

An avalanche engulfed a squad of Bavarian police who were Ski-practicing in the mountains at Baedolz. Two hundred rescuera worked…

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Man Arrested at Young. Weapon Seized by Police. Attempt to Borrow Cartridges Alleged

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 5

Carrying an old sawn-off shot gun a young man, a well known resident of the town, was taken into custody by Sergenat Hill. The gun was…

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Murder on Screen But Real Murder Behind Scene (By Wire) Sydney, Thursday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 1

A message from Berlin states that while 3,000 spectators at a film palace were watching a murder drama on the screen, Schmoller, the manager, was…

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Man Stabbed Cripple Charged Hotel Fight SYDNEY

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 1

A sensational stabbing affair, as a result of which a crippled man has been arrested and charged with wounding with intent to murder,…

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"Only a Joke" Threat to Shoot Mother-in-law Mechanic Charged

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 10

Stating that threatened use of a sawn-off shot-gun against his mother-in-law was only a Joke, John Frederick Caldwell (30),…

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