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

Courts & crime, 1931

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TROUBLE Causes Demand for Police

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 3

In view of the alarming increase in crime ranging from thefts and riotous behavior to deliberately planned murder, the residents of…

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Snapshots at Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 4

Sergt: Arentz: Is he a friend of yours? Witness: Well, I wouldn't say he was a personal friend. He borrows…

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Farmers Held Up At Tullibigeal Silos Police Called

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 7

Owing to. a dispute on Tuesday between. the'Manager, of the Tulliblgeal Silosanda farmer, one.of the weigh-' bridges was held Hp for about three…

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Lien on Crops Payment of Lessors Rent Supreme Court to Decide

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 December 1931 · page 4

Rights of lienor and lienee regarding the sale of a crop were argued before Judge Curlewis in the District Court, Sydney. John Leech, of King…

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Confidence Man Australian Sent to Gaol

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 23 December 1931 · page 1

James Casey, an Australian confidence trickster, was sentenced at Boulogne (France) to 12 months imprisonment on a charge of having…

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HUGHES v THORBY Case Against New M.H.R. for Assault Dismissed Aftermath of Election Incident

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 23 December 1931 · page 9

It will be remembered that during the election compaign, the United Country Party candidate [?] C. Thorby) became involved in a rather sensational incident at one of his meetings, with the result that this morning he appeared before Mr…

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Week-end Carousal Ends in Court Stealing From the Person

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 24 December 1931 · page 4

At Forbes Police Court on Tuesday, Honorary Magistrates Messrs. J. P. M. Benson, T. Garnsey, and A. Sam dismissed the charge of…

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Licensing Court

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 24 December 1931 · page 1

At Forbes Licensing Court on Tuesday, the following applications were granted:-- Renewal of billiard-room license to…

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New Guard Police Report "To Act Only if Police Overwhelmed"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 December 1931 · page 1

A copy of a police report in regard to the New Guard movement and its objects was tabled in Parliament by he Chief Secretary (Mr. Gosling)…

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“You Are a Liar!” Election EpisodeLe ads to Assault Charge Case Against New M.H.R. for Assault Dismissed

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 30 December 1931 · page 4

It will be remembered that during the election compaign, the United Country Party candidate (H. Y, C. Thorby) became involved in, a rather sensational incident at one of his meetings, with the result that on Wednesday morning he appeared before Mr…

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Another Burglary Wattamondara Farmer the Victim This Time. Articles Valued at Nearly £100 Stolen

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 30 December 1931 · page 5

The movements of Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Gleeson, of “Ballanrone,” Wattamondara, were evidently very closely watched on…

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A Tenancy Matter Determined in the Police Court. Order to Issue and to Lie in the Office for Three Months

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 30 December 1931 · page 5

A case of considerable interest came on for bearing before Mr. Bromhead P.M. on Wednesday when Reginald Bede…

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