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

Courts & crime, 1931

510 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 26

Fatal Fire In Berrigan Hotel Police Sergeant Killed Several People Injured

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 4

Sergeant George Thomas Whiteley, officer in charge of the Berrigan Police Force, was killed and several people were injured, when a Are on…

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The Big Raid Court Proceedings Listened Toby a Crowded Gallery Principals Heavily Fined But Those Found on the Premises Get off Lightly

Cowra Free Press · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 1

JUDGING by the array of articles on view at the Police Court on Wednesday morning when those caught in the the week-end S.P. raid were before the Court there could not have been very much left in the raided shop by the time the Police had taken…

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Coroner's Court. Open Finding. Slaughter Yard Fire

Western Champion · Monday 30 March 1931 · page 1

Mr. H. W. Hall, District Coroner, held an iniqury at the Courthouse on Friday last, concerning the origin of a fire which destroyed the killing…

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WAGES. District Court Claim. Case From Trundle

Western Champion · Monday 30 March 1931 · page 8

At the District Court on Thursday morning, before His Honor Judge Thomson, Ernest Robinson, of Peak Hill, sued Ralph Rees, of…

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Dishonored Two Promissory Notes. Case Before District Court

Western Champion · Monday 30 March 1931 · page 3

At the District Court, before His Honor Judge Thomson, on Thursday, J. M. Sloan proceeded against S. Taylor for the recovery of £370/11/6, alleged to be balance due as payment for dishonored promissory notes and interest thereon…

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“I Won’ Lie Out Like a Dog and a Dingo!” Says Man Who Is Charged with Trespassing on Rail- Way Property. Remanded for Medical Observation After Abusing Inspector Ogden in the Police Court

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 31 March 1931 · page 1

A middle aged son of Erin, named Michael Connell, who was evidently smarting under the effects of some wrong, Imaginary…

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Crime Trade Murder Toll in U.S.A. One Year—9000

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1931 · page 4

Chicago—There is no question but that criminals in the United States are organised on a national scale, said Sheriff Traeger, of Los Angeles…

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Alleged Cruelty to Animals a Macedonian Fined £3 and Costs. Action of Morongla Resident Commended by the Bench and Police

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 1

A Young man with a Very imperfect knowledge of English, named George Macrow, was charged at the Police Court…

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Ungarie Police Court Defendant Discharged

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

Before Messrs Henry C. Dryden and Joseph Lee, J's.P. at the Ungarie Police Court during the week, Francis Kroutz, on remand, was charged…

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

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

Ernest Griffin, feloniously and maliciously murdering Donald kinleside Craford. Mr. Harney for accused…

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Licensing Court

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

The quarterly report was before the Bench and was very satisfactory. Mr. Harney said he had the plans…

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

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

H. Donelly. and V. Bailey—authority to enter. Granted for six months. George Gilchrist—authority to…

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Murder Suspected Man's Death at Carlton (By Wire) Sydney Thursday Afternoon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 1

Examination has revealed that Matthew Handley, who was found lying unconscious on the footpath at Carlton, a suburb of Melbourne on…

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Inferior Milk. Police Court Case. Counsel's Novel Plea

Western Champion · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 2

Mr. C. P. Emerton (McIntosh, Emerton and Thomas) introduced a novel plea when defending clients charged with selling milk…

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Charge of Murder McHugh's Trial (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

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

The trial commenced at the Central Criminal Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Halse Rogers of Michael John McH[?]gh, aged, [?] carpenter,…

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District Court. May be Strengthened. SYDNEY

Western Champion · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 6

Under the new Law Reform Bill the jurisdiction of the District Court may be extended to £10,000, thus relieving the congestion, in the…

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PRESBYTERIAN. Visit to Trundle-Tullamore. Court Findings

Western Champion · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 2

On 4th March last, the Presbytery of Orange officially paid a visit to the Trundle Presbyterian Parish. On 5th April the findings of the visit…

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Miscellaneous Cowra Couple's Romance. Interrupted by the Police. "He Didn't Abduct Me

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 2

Had the two detectives who walked into a Sydney hotel last Thursday evening in search of a young man and girl from Cowra delayed their…

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Young Woman's Death Lover Charged with Murder

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 4

Believed to have been the victim of frenzied jealousy after a violent levers' quarrel, Ruby Anderson, 26. was found dead near her house at…

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Police Court Charge of Insanity

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 6

Before Messrs A. F. Gillett and Joseph Lee, J's.P. at the Ungarie Police Court on Saturday last, George Sydney Bennett, was charged with…

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