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

Courts & crime, 1932

522 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 22 of 27

Police Court Wednesday Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 October 1932 · page 2

The usual monthly sitting of the West Walong Police Court will be held to-morrow (Wednesday, 12th inst.)…

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No Cases W. W. Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 1

For the first time for several years, Police Magistrate Johnston had a "clean sheet" at the West Wyalong monthly Police Court on Wednesday…

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Elderly Man Charged

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 4

Charles Robert Morgan, an elderly man, appeared at Forbes Court last Tuesday to answer a charge of wilful and obscene exposure, alleged to…

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Man Charged Death of Stock

Western Champion · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 17

For some days Scone police assisted by Detective Sergeant McRae, of Sydney, and Detective Williams, of Newcastle, have been invesigating my…

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Vigneron Charged Alleged Liquor Selling Information Dismissed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 9

Casimir Gaymard, of "Sunnyside," Forbes, well-known vigneron, was charged at Forbes Court last Tuesday with selling liquor,…

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Warden's Court Injunction Order Made

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 1

At the West Wyalong Warden's Court on Wednesday, over which the Warden. Mr. E. Johnston presided, Thomas Leonard Jones sought an…

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Queer Tale In Divorce Court Judge's Unusual View

Western Champion · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 1

A dramatic story was told in the divorce court on Monday, when, despite admissions by a woman that she had been living for…

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False Swearing? In Licensing Court Hotel-keeper and Licensee

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 9

When Victor Albert Kearns applied to last Tuesday's Licensing Court for the transfer of the license of the Victoria Hotel,…

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Heavy Work Keeping Rabbits Down Big Grazier Tells Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 5

J. J. Leahy, big western property owner, pleaded not guilty at Forbes Court last Tuesday to a charge of falling to destroy…

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Riots in Belfast Police and Unemployed Looting and Firing (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 1

A cable from Belfast states:—Riots again commenced this morning. Several persons were injured by…

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Year's Gaol for Taking Car

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 October 1932 · page 1

At the Cootamundra Quarter Sessions Donald Vincent pleaded guilty to unlawfully taking and using a car; the property of Agnes Meale,…

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A Stolen Heifer Butcher Charged with Receiving Committed for Trial

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 October 1932 · page 4

Before Mr. Johnston, P.M., at the Wyalong Police Court on Thursday, Michael John Galvin, a well known [?] butcher, was charged with…

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Warden's Court Injunction Order Made

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 October 1932 · page 2

Before Warden Johnston at the West Wyalong Warden's Court last week, Thomas Leonard Jones, a miner, sought an injunction order to…

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Upheld Moulden Appeal. Police Court Conviction Quashed

Western Champion · Friday 21 October 1932 · page 15

It was evident a few minutes after the Moulden appeal case opened at the Quarter Sessions on Wednesday that it was upheld, for Mr. Beirne, who appeared for the Crown practically admitted that there was no case against the appellant on the charge of…

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Traffic Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 October 1932 · page 6

Thomas A. Mitchell overlooked the registration of his motor vehicle recently, and the omission cost him 106 in fines and costs at Tuesday's…

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Butcher Charged Shop Open on Sunday Prosecution Fails

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 October 1932 · page 8

Thomas W. Webb, a local but. cher, was successfully defended by Mr. R. Mellion at last Tuesday's Court, when charged with…

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Warden's Court Schott v Sully

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 October 1932 · page 1

At the Wyalong Warden's Court over which Warded Johnston presided, Alfred Louts Schott a well-known resident of Wyalong for many years…

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Alleged Stealing a Young Englishman Before the Court. Remanded on Three Charges

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 22 October 1932 · page 2

Yesterday a young Englisman, who gave his name as Robert Michael Storey-Dare (33) appeared before Mr. T. Brooke J.P. to…

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Wholesale Stealing Against a Young West Australian. Sentenced to Three Months

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 26 October 1932 · page 4

Robert Michael Storey-Dare, the young man who caused such a stir at several local hotels at the week end, appeared this…

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Alleged Stealing a Woodstock Case Dismissed

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 26 October 1932 · page 1

The Tale of a Missing Greyhound. Complainant Has to Pay Costs. At the instance of Andrew John O’Reilly, of Wood’s Flat,…

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