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

Courts & crime, 1932

522 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 18 of 27

RENDEZVOUS Footballers and Hotel Magistrate is Satisfied

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 July 1932 · page 1

When Ernest ("Dardie") Glenny left a Forbes billiards saloon at 11 o'clock on the night of July 9 and went across to the Club…

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Woman Battered Police Searching for Assailant (By Wire) Sydney

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

Mrs. Sarah Henderson, aged 68, of Albert Park died in hospital yesterday as a result of severe head injuries…

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Quandialla Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1932 · page 5

Before Mr. G. J. Johnstone, P.M. at the Quandialla Police Court, Geo. Quin was charged with having in his suspected of having been stolen. Mr…

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Murder

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 August 1932 · page 2

Yes, everybody said it was murder when Wyalong footballers trounced the local 13 in such a convincing manner last Sunday. But it has got to be…

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Police Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 August 1932 · page 2

engine for Mrs. Maroney; remembered all that happened that night; was not under the influence of intoxicating liquor; he had not started…

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Police Court TUESDAY. (Before Mr. Bromhead, P.M.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 August 1932 · page 2

P.P. Board v. Percy Taylor, failing to destroy rabbits. Mr. Weaver for defendant, pleading guilty…

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Women Sentenced

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 August 1932 · page 4

Ray Smith (alias Hamilton), the married woman who was sentenced to one month's Imprisonment with hard labor at Forbes Court last week,…

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PRISONER ESCAPESs From Goulburn Gaol GOULBURN

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 August 1932 · page 1

Thomas Henry Byrnes, aged 24 years, who was serving a sentence of 18 months' imprisonment for breaking and entering and having had an…

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Player Punched Court Case Expected GREENETHORPE, Wednes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 August 1932 · page 6

During the match Greenethorpe v. Bendick Murrell on Sunday for the Prentice Cup, Dick Harcombe, of Greenethorpe received two deliberate…

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Unknown's Death on Lachlan at Payten's Bridge Police Unable To Trace Identity of Aged Swagman Found by Swag

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 August 1932 · page 1

Police have been unable to establish the identity of the elderly swagman who was found dead on the bank of the…

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Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1932 · page 2

The usual monthly sitting of the West Wyalong Police Court, over which Mr. Johnston, P.M., will preside will be held on Wednesday next,…

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Child's Death Woman Charged With Murder (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1932 · page 1

An Adelaide message, states:—At the inquiry into the finding of the body of an unnamed male child by the police at Mount Gambjer, Amy…

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Barmedman Police Buildings

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1932 · page 5

The Hon. Hugh Main, M.L.A., recently approached the Chief Secretary urging that a new police station, residence and lock-up be erected at…

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Two Constables Killed On Harbor Bridge Trainer Charged with Manslaughter. SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1932 · page 1

Michael William Poison, aged 48, years, a horse trainer, appealed, at the Central Police Court this wording charged with having feloniously slain…

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REMANDED On Stealing Charge

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 August 1932 · page 9

Charged with stealing two cushions and a girl's overcoat, the property of Reginald Arthur Oxley, on August 4. a man named Joseph Crozier,…

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Life Sentence Ingham Murder (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 August 1932 · page 1

In the Townsville Criminal Court, George Mitchell, aged 53, was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Alexander Fleming, at…

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On Murder Charge Lancaster's Defence (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 August 1932 · page 1

A cable from Miami states:—In the stand to-day, Captain Lancaster said he was asleep when he heard a bang—he thought it was a window, and…

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On "The Vag." Strange Behavior Causes Alarm Young Man Charged To Be Mentally

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 August 1932 · page 1

John Marts, a sturdy young man, stood in the dock at Forbes Court last Tuesday, charged with vagrancy. His face had that…

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Arrested Man Remarkable Statement to Police (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 August 1932 · page 1

A man who was arrested at Lithgow on a dole fraud charge, made a remarkable statement to the police as a result of which three charges…

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Stealing Charges Youths Remanded

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1932 · page 1

Before Mr.B. L. Baxter, J. P. at the West Wyalong Police Court on Monday a Temora youth named Victor Maher, was charged with stealing…

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