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

Courts & crime, 1932

522 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 27

Thought It Was Murder But Only Modest Youths

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 3

A pretty young woman riding a horse galloped to the Bankstown police and reported she had seen a man dart into the scrub and…

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The Ungarie News Griffith Murder Son Found Guilty Of Slaying Father

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 7

After being locked up all night, the jury found Salvadore Trimach guilty of the murder of his father, Recco Trimachi, at Honwood near…

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At Court Canowindra Residents Injured by Bull

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 8

Through his next friend, George Creek Townsend, a claim for £10 damages was made by 15-years-old Harold Townsend against…

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Important Rent- Al Decision Landlord and Tenant Make an Agreement.but Magistrate Fixed Weekly Payment Much Lower

Cowra Free Press · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 1

A very important case came before Mr. Bromhead P.M. for [?] on Wednesday, in the shape of an application to…

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Wheat Case Farmer Sentenced

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1932 · page 2

At the Narandera Circuit Court (Sir Philip Street, C.J., presiding), Anthony Mitchell, of Langtry, near Hillston, who was found guilty on a charge of…

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ARRESTED Murder Suspect

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1932 · page 2

William Moxley, the man for whom a warrant had been issued in connection with the murder of Frank Wilkinson and Dorothy Denzel at…

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Assault at Temora Man Committed for Trial

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1932 · page 1

Jacob Martin was committed for trial from the Temora Police Court on a charge of assaulting Eileen Smith and causing her actual bodily harm…

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Brutal Assault Solicitor and Wife Attacked in Bed Their Condition Critical

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1932 · page 3

One of the worst cases of wanton assault in the criminal history of the State, which will probably result in the death of one at least of…

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Sheep Stealing Rife Say Some Koorawatha Residents. Who Ask for Assistance for Constable Chitty

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 26 April 1932 · page 1

The sentiments recently expressed at a meeting of Wougoola Shire Council with regard to Constable Chitty, of…

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No Privy Council Appeal High Court Rules Against State Financial Agreements Enforcement Injunction to Restrain Banks Refused

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1932 · page 2

The High Court of Australia on Friday gave its decision against the State of New South Wales in regard to its application for a certificate for…

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Sydney Murder Association With Grenfell

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 7

Frank Barnby Wilkinson, the victim of the recent frightful tragedy near Holdsworthy Camp, was a grandson of Mr. Charles Wilkinson, a manager…

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Brutal Murder At Unemployed Camp

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 4

Michael Desmond, aged 55 years unemployed, was brutally murdered at the unemployed camp, which is about 100 yards from the Sutherland railway…

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Sheep Stealing Two Men Committed Constable's Vigil Rewarded Quandialla

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 3

Michael Patrick Gallagher 48, and Frank Gill 32, who were, arrested by Constable Lambert at Bribbaree on the night of the 22rd. instant on a charge of sheep stealing were brought before the Quandialla Police Court on the following day and…

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Committee for Trial. Serious Charges Against Nomads Assault and Robbery Alleged QUANDIALLA

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 3

At the Quandialla Police Court, before Mr. E. J. Harrison, P.M., Algernon Shaw, 24, and Robert Shaw, 19, were charged with…

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"Dead Heat" Riders in Court QUANDIALLA

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 3

At Quandialla Police Court, Ronald Fisher and R. Jennings were charged with riding a horse furiously in a public street at…

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1400 POLICE Procession in City (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 1

A procession of 1400 police through the city streets will be held tomorrow. The Governor, Sir Philip Game,…

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Small List At Tuesday's Court F. Egan Discharged

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 2

A very small list presented itself for Magistrate Arnold's attention at Forbes Court last Tuesday. Shaw Strickland was fined 26 with 8 costs…

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Sheep Stealing. Two Men Committed

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 2 May 1932 · page 2

Michael Patrick Gallagher 48, and Frank Gill 32, who were arrested by Constable Lambert at Bribbaree on the night of the 22nd inst on a charge…

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Committed for Trial. Assault and Robbery Alleged

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 2 May 1932 · page 2

At the Quandialla Police Court, before Mr. E. J. Harrison, P.M., Algernon Shaw, 24, and Robert Shaw, 19, were charged with breaking and…

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CONFESSION. Liverpool Murder. Moxley's Statement. Sydney

Western Champion · Monday 2 May 1932 · page 6

In a signed statement, William Moxley, who stands charged with the murder of Frank Wilkinson and Dorothy Denzel,…

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