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

Courts & crime, 1932

522 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 19 of 27

Stealing Charge Case Dismissed P.M. Refuses to Make Order

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1932 · page 2

Before Mr. Johnston, P.M., at the West Wyalong Police Court on Wednesday last, Edward John Stanton, a motor mechanic, was charged with…

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New Police Chief

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 August 1932 · page 3

The West's new police chief, to succeed Supt. H. D. Spyer, is Supt M. Gibson, of Broken Hill. Supt. Gibson has had a longer…

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Police Chief Retires

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 August 1932 · page 1

"I cannot leave the service without saying how much I feel the unjust action of the Police Department in sending me to Bathurst," said…

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Convicted on Stealing Charge. "Man in the Stree" Story

Western Champion · Thursday 18 August 1932 · page 16

A variation of the "man in the street" story was given at the Police Court yesterday by Ernest Roland Stewart when charged with stealing 100 beehive frames, the property of Richard Whiting. Stewart stated that the frames had been…

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Court Roster

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 August 1932 · page 4

Mr. C. A. Arnold, Police Magistrate for the district which embraces Forbes, announced a change In the roster of court sittings last Tuesday…

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Stealing Charge Reduced to Larceny By Finding Two Men Convicted

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 August 1932 · page 1

Two men, Joseph Bozeat, of Cowra, and Edward John Smith, of Forbes, appeared before Magistrate Arnold on Tuesday, and…

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Warden's Court Adjustment of Partnership Accounts Verdict for Complainant

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 August 1932 · page 4

Before the Warden. Mr. J. Johnston at the West Wyalong Warden's Court last week Thomas Leonard Jones su[?] Sydney James Holmes for an…

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An Able and Just Officer Good-bye to Police Inspector Burke. Eulogistic References From Bench and Legal Profession

Cowra Free Press · Friday 19 August 1932 · page 8

Prior to the business of the Court being proceeded with on Wednesday morning Mr. [?] P.M., said that he had much pleasure in…

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In Quandary. Parramatta Police. SYDNEY

Western Champion · Monday 22 August 1932 · page 5

Parramatta Police are in a quandary owing to their possession of 250 hens, which are laying all over the place…

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Alleged Assault On Police Sergeant (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 August 1932 · page 1

Alleged to have been assaulted by a man at South Kensington Sergeant Hanna, of Redfern, was admitted to Hospital last night with a broken…

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Stealing Charge Youth Discharged Under Section 556a

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 August 1932 · page 4

Before Mr. H. Madden. J.P. at the West Wyalong Police Court on Monday morning, a Temora youth named Victor Maher, was charged with steal…

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Neglect Alleged Against Forbes Dairyman Magistrate Dismisses Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 August 1932 · page 2

William John Trethewey, a Forbes dairyman, faced a' charge at Forbes Court on Tuesday of not keeping clean a plage used…

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FATHER v. Son Former Charges Latter with Trespass Painful Case Heard in Police Court Father Succeeds Son Bound Over to be of Good Behaviour

Cowra Free Press · Friday 26 August 1932 · page 4

A most painful family case came before Mr. W. S. Sromhead, P.M„ on Wednesday, when John O’Neil, a local farmer and grazier, proceeded against his son. Lewis Prout O’Neil charging him with trespass, under the Enclosed Lands…

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Working Bee Puts Down Tennis Court GOOLAGONG

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 August 1932 · page 6

At a meeting of the Parents and Citizens' Association last Thursday, it was decided to form a working-bee for Monday…

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Arrests Made. Alleged Burglary

Western Champion · Thursday 1 September 1932 · page 10

At 11.30 on Tuesday night Constables Deacon (Parkes) and Naughton (Bogan Gate) were on night duty and came along Jansen Lane. They…

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BURGLARY. Reid's Store Robbed. TULLAMORE

Western Champion · Thursday 1 September 1932 · page 4

Some time between midnight on Saturday and Sunday morning Mr. C. W. Reid's store was broken into and men's clothing, boots, hats…

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Saywell Murder the Inquest Opens. Extraordinary Interests. SYDNEY

Western Champion · Thursday 1 September 1932 · page 11

Intense interest was shown yesterday in the opening of the long-awaited inquest, concerning the death of Victor Claude Saywell, a Sydney solicitor, who, with his wife, was found in bed at their home, 21 Fairfax-road Bellevue Hill, on April 22, with awful head injuries—both…

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Quick Theft Suitcase Stolen First Visit to Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 September 1932 · page 1

Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Snook, who arrived in Forbes for the first time at 6.15 on Thursday night, received an unpleasant…

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Show Traffic Police Warning

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 September 1932 · page 1

The West Wyalong Police have asked us to notify motorists, and drivers of vehicles, that the same show traffic regulations will be…

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UNSUCCESSFUL Police Inquiries Hepburn Poisoning Case Detective Returns

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 September 1932 · page 1

Detective Sergeant McCrae, of Criminal Investigation Branch of the New South Wales Police Department, who spent several days…

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