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

Courts & crime, 1931

510 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 23 of 26

BURGLARY Garage Entered Money Stolen

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 1

Thieves broke into Messrs. Peasley and Gardiner's garage, in Rankin Street, early last week, and stole various car accessories…

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Police. Inspector Visits Albert. Albert

Western Champion · Monday 9 November 1931 · page 9

The Inspector of Police was at Albert on Tuesday, on his way round on inspections, and he was very impressed with the growth of Albert…

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Rufus Naylor Arrested and Charged Betting Act Prosecution

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 4

Rufus Theodore Naylor, 49, investor, was again before the Central Police Court on Thursday on a, charge arising out of the resale of State…

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600 BUSMEN Demonstration Against Premier Dispelled by Police (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 1

A demonstration in which 600 Sydney and suborban busmen were to have taken part, was prevented yesterday by the police near Windsor…

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Out of the Rain Out-of-works Shelter on Goods Shed Verandah and Are Brought Before the Court and Fined

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 2

Yesterday morning two middle-aged men possessing very pronounced evidence of their ancestry in the shape of a rich…

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Believed Police Had Him Set Two Brothers at Court--magistrate's Hint

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 1

"IN way-back towns like Forbes, it is desirable that the people and the police keep on friendly terms with each other," said Magistrate C. T. Wood at last Tuesday's Court. His remarks followed a statement that Thomas Henry Buckley, who…

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Magistrate Ill

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 2

Mr. C. A. Arnold, Police Magistrate on the circuit which embraces Forbes, was unable to attend the local court last Tuesday, owing to illness. His…

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N.Z. Murder Charge Coats Found Guilty (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 1

The trial was concluded at Wellington New Zealand, of George Errol Goats, charged with the murder of Phyllis Symons…

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BURGLARY Watta’s Only Store Broken Into £70 Worth of Goods Stolen Robbers Miss Some Cash Hidden in the Shop

Cowra Free Press · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 5

This morning the residents of Wattamondara were startied when the news went around that that usually law abiding little…

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W.w. Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 3

At the West Wyalong Police Court on Wednesday last, before Mr. E. Harrison, P.M., T. J. Sergeant, licensee of the Royal Hotel, West Wyalong was…

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Bomb Outrage In Hobart Gaol (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 1

A bomb exploded in Hobart Gaol yesterday afternoon, at the en[?]ce to the Prison Chapel, shattering the widows, but doing no other damage…

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Magistrate Ill

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 6

Mr. C. A. Arnold, police magistrate on the circuit which embraces Forbes, was still too ill to attend Court last Tuesday, and his place on the Bench…

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Ungarie Police Court No Cases Listed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 7

For the first time for many months no cases were listed for hearing at the Ungarie usual monthly sitting; of the Police Court, over which Mr…

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BURGLARY McPHEE’S Pharmacy Broken Into

Cowra Free Press · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 3

Some time last night or early this morning, burglars entered Mr. J. P. McPhee’s well known pharmacy in Kendall Street, and…

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£,017 INVOLVED Man Stealing Charge (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 1

At the Brisbane Police Court yesterday, Bertram Henry Alfred Spence[?] estate agent, was remanded on a charge of having, whilst a servant of…

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Two Cases For Judge Perdriau At Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 1

His Honor, Judge Perdriau, with Commissioners Routley and Halliday, will preside at the Court House, Forbes, on Wednesday, November 24, to…

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ASSAULT. Attack by Chinese. SYDNEY

Western Champion · Monday 23 November 1931 · page 7

Early this morning Ernest Power (30), of Waterloo was called to his door by a knock, and on opening it was struck on the head with a heavy…

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Mayor's Murder. Responsible for Hanging of 85 People

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 November 1931 · page 2

Eighty-five Mexicans were hanged on September 23 from the trees that line "Paradise Road," in the town of Villa Guerrero, in Tabasco State…

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MURDER? Bones in Ashes. Bungendore Mystery. Bunoendore

Western Champion · Monday 23 November 1931 · page 7

Bloodstains on the branches of a dead tree and indications that a large fire of branches had been stoked are two discoveries that…

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Charred Remains Found Near Goulburn Murder Suspected

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 November 1931 · page 2

Charred remains, which appeared to be parts of a human body, were discovered among the ashes of a camp fire seven miles from Bungendore by…

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