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

Courts & crime, 1932

522 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 26 of 27

Illegal Betting Sequel to Police Raid at Hay

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 December 1932 · page 6

Following a raid by the police on Saturday afternoon Thomas Joseph Ashley, Reginald St. Clair McRae, and John Kerarbury Hayes were…

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Warden's Court. Authority to Enter. Numerous Applications

Western Champion · Friday 9 December 1932 · page 1

Messrs. Spicer and Alting's gold find has given an impetus to mining in the Parkes district, and quite a number of applications…

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VAGRANT. Before the Court. Sat on Railway Track

Western Champion · Friday 9 December 1932 · page 1

John Roderick Larkin sat on the railway line at midnight and refused to shift. This was one of a series of happenings which…

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Police Notices

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 December 1932 · page 2

The West Wyalong Police have asked us to state that the time has arrived for billiard room, licenses to be renewed. Pistol, and revolver,…

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Died in Court Mr. W. P. Kelly, M.L.C.

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 December 1932 · page 2

Mr. W. P. Kelly, M.L.C., one of the best known country solicitors in the State, died suddenly from heart failure in the police court Wellington on…

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DEAD. Assault Victim. SYDNEY

Western Champion · Friday 16 December 1932 · page 13

Madge O'Connor, the 16-yearold girl who was brutally assaulted in National Park on Wednesday night, died at 7…

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35 YEARS. Grierson Sentenced. SYDNEY

Western Champion · Friday 16 December 1932 · page 13

Paul Gri[?]son (32), who had been found guilty of maliciously by the use of ammonia, done grievous bodily harm to Alfred…

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ROBBERY Man Arrested Smart Work by Police

Western Champion · Friday 16 December 1932 · page 2

Mr. P. F. McGee, of the Western Queen Mills, who was sleeping at the mill residence, founds when he was awakened on…

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Appeal Court P. H. Bolte v Council Appeal Dismissed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 December 1932 · page 9

Before Mr. G. J. Johnstone, P.M. at the West Wyalong Appeal Court, held at the Court House on Wednesday last, Philip Henry Bolte, a…

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Insulting Words Unemployed Dance [?] ficials in Court Defendant Convicted

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 December 1932 · page 9

Before Mr. G. J. Johnstone at the West Wyalong Police Court on Wednesday, Donald McGregor proceeded against Thomas Weaving on a charge…

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Lad Committed for Trial on Stealing Charge Pensioner's Wallet Found in Trough Accused Authorised to Take Money, Say Witnesses £61 INVOLVED

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 December 1932 · page 2

CHARGED with stealing from premises, at Forbes Court last Tuesday, a youth named William Alan Bing was committed for trial at next Forbes Quarter Sessions (April 19. 1933) and admitted to bail in the sum of £60. Police…

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35 Years' Gaol Grierson Sentenced Judge's Regret

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 December 1932 · page 1

At the Darlinghurst Quarter Sessions on Friday before Judge Thompson, K.C., Paul Grierson, 32 mechanic, who was found guilty…

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Three Murders One Man Responsible Police Theory SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 December 1932 · page 1

Having compared closely the murders of Hilda White in Centennial Park last July, of May Miller in Queen's Park last Friday week, and…

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Court News

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 22 December 1932 · page 5

John H. Bourke, who pleaded guilty through Mr. Phillips to a charge of having failed to return his expired motor certificate, was…

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Court Case. Bankrupt Estate

Western Champion · Thursday 22 December 1932 · page 15

Before the Full Court in Sydney on Tuesday the case was heard of Hungerford and another v. Commercial Bank of Australia, Ltd.,…

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Alleged Conspiracy Cowra Police Make Smart Arrest Results in Sydney Man being Brought before the Court Remanded to Sydney on £200 BAIL

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 22 December 1932 · page 9

On Tuesday morning a man named Arthur Hatheral Davey (36) appeared at the Police Court before Messrs. Travers Brooke and Hal Ryall Js.P. to answer a charge of having with Arnold Lovell conspired to cheat and defraud Mrs. Kate Thorp, of…

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A Mulyan Assault Defendant Pleads Guilty and Has to Pay Nearly £10 Baker and Cordial Maker Fall Out

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 22 December 1932 · page 5

When Norman Lynch appeared at the Police Court on Wednesday charged [?] having assaulted William Newiing, Mr…

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Quick Theft

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 December 1932 · page 4

A thief visited the home of Forbes Mayor, Mr. E. H. Byrnes, at tea-time on Tuesday, secured an article of jewellery worth about £25, which…

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Brutal Murder Girl Battered

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 December 1932 · page 2

With her head b[?]tally battered, Isabel O'Connor, 16, of Holden Street, Redfern, was found lying naked in the scrub near Farnell-avenue, National…

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"Ogress" Sentenced Murdered Seven Children SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 December 1932 · page 1

A cable frm Paris states:—Camille Tounie, unmarried known as the "Ogress of Saint Saviour", was sentenced to two years, for murdering…

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