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

Courts & crime, 1932

522 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 15 of 27

Assault and Robbery Accused Acquitted After All Day Hearing Jury Accepts Alibi

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 3

AT Forbes Quarter Sessions last Tuesday, before His Honor Judge Thomson, and a jury of 12. William James Fairclough, a laborer, who pleaded not guilty was tried on charges of assault and robbery and common assault. The alleged…

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Holding Up Armies "Sleep Producing Machines" Sequel in Court Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 1

A message from Adelaide states:— The story of a machine that would "hold up an advancing army on a halfmile front by putting it to sleep, and…

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Police Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 June 1932 · page 3

fitter, deposed: The cottage, was under a mortgage, and he was in arrears between six and seven months; he had to pay off in instalments;…

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Stealing Keys. Bogan Gate

Western Champion · Monday 13 June 1932 · page 7

A youth appeared at the local Children's Court on Thursday before Messrs. F. J. Bird and H. K. Rawson, J's.P., on a charge of stealing…

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Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1932 · page 1

Before Mr.B.L. Baxter, J.P. at the West Wyalong Police Court on Monday, George Phillips, was charged with being drunk in Main…

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Police Court Monthly Sitting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1932 · page 2

The [?]al monthly sitting of the West Wyalong police Court ove which Mr. E. Harrison, P.M. will preside, will be held on Wednesday…

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Moxley Trial Crowded Court

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 14 June 1932 · page 3

The trial commenced at the Central Criminal Court on Monday of William Cyril Moxely charged with having on April 5 last, at…

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'Possum Skins. Police Action

Western Champion · Thursday 16 June 1932 · page 9

Recently reports reached the police that valuable stock had been killed at Tichborne, apparently from picking up cyanide baits, which had…

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Tennis Court. Top Woodlands

Western Champion · Thursday 16 June 1932 · page 5

A meeting of the Tennis Club members decided to erect three new courts on the recreation ground. The work is well in hand. When…

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Employer Fined Assault On Hired Hand Allegations of Stealing Made

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 1

AT Forbes Police Court last Tuesday, George Armitage, a Wirrinya farmer pleaded not guilty to a charge of assaulting Louis Arnold Hohnberg at Ironbarks on May 17 last. The case was a peculiar one for Armitage alleged that Hohnberg…

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New Magistrate

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 9

Those who had business at Forbes Court last Tuesday saw a different face on the Bench where Mr. J. B. Scoble, S.M., occupied the place made…

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Mother and Sons Drowned Husband Charged with Bigamy (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 1

A Melbourne message states:—Police who have been inquiring into the drowning of Mrs. Russell and her two sons at Sunshine, after…

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General News District Court. Thursday. (Before His Honor Judge Coyle)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 20 June 1932 · page 2

James William Stein v. Arthur Ernest Slayter, claim for £51 for commission. Mr. Weaver (Messrs. Crommelin,…

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Miscellaneous Two Judges. Industrial Court. Mr. Browne, K.c., M. A. M. Webb

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 20 June 1932 · page 3

The Industroal Commission will be constituted as follows:— Mr. J. A. Browne, K.C., chairman. Mr. Justice Cantor…

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Stealing Charge Case Dismissed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 June 1932 · page 2

Before Mr. E. Harrison, P.M. at the West Wyalong Police Court last week, Allan Joseph McFadzean was charged with stealing a saddle from…

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POLICE v. MORRIS

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 June 1932 · page 2

George Morris, laborer, residing at West Wyalong was charged with a similar offence, on the same date and in the same place…

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POLICE v. ELLIS

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 June 1932 · page 2

Harry Ellis, aged 19 years, was charged with aiding and abetting Lourandos to commit an offence. Defendant pleaded guilty…

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Broke Gaol Prisoner at Ararat (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 June 1932 · page 1

A Melbourne message reads:—William Francis Taylor, a prisoner on remand at Ararat Gaol, escaped from prison on Saturday…

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Police Praised Tact and Efficiency

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 June 1932 · page 5

The end of the [?]os election campaign was appreciated by the police more probably than by any ther section. The past month has…

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Death Sentence Jury Finds Moxley Guilty Moorebank Murder

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 June 1932 · page 5

The Central Criminal Court was crowded on Thursday when the trial was resumed of William Cyril Moxley, 34, carpenter, on a charge of…

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