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

Courts & crime, 1932

522 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 27

District Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 3

went inside and the warrant was endorsed; warrant produced was one she handed to her husband; when the warrant was endorsed Douglass…

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District Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 3

time that the warrant belonged to Mrs. Stein; Mrs. Stein would be 20 yards away from the verandah; at a later date Mrs. Stein came and asked…

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District Court THURSDAY. (Before Judge Coyle)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 3

Australian Guarantee Corporation Ltd., v. Arthur Francis Rush, suing on promissory note as instalment on motor car…

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An Unmitigated Liar District Court Action Ends Abruptly. Judge Coyle Inclined to Issue Instructions for Prosecution for Perjury

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 3

The case in which Purdie's Ltd., proceeded against L. R. Cullen, called at District Court on Thursday,, came to an abrupt…

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POLICE v KEEN

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

William Keen was charged with being found on the licensed premises of the Metropolitan Hotel, West Wyalong, during prohibited hours…

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POLICE v WELLS

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

James Wells was charged with being found on the licensed premises of the Empire Hotel during prohibited hours. There was no appearance of…

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Cowra Court

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 2

About thirty cases have been set down for decision at the Police Court, here to-morrow (Wednesday)…

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Police v McMillan

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

Andrew McMillan was charged with being found on the licensed premises of the Royal Hotel on the same date. Constable O'Farrell's evidence was…

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Harbor Bridge Pedestrian Traffic No Toll to be Charged

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 5

The Premier (Mr Lang) announced that it was not the intention of the Government to impose a toll on pedestrians who crossed the Harbor…

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Six Months Gaol For Razor Slasher "Too Much of It," Says Judge Coyle

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

At the Young Quarter Sessions yesterday before Judge Coyle Jacques Napoleon Farchy, (19) pleaded guilty to assaulting Ronald Fisher…

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Liquor Act. Interesting Point. Magistrate's Decision

Western Champion · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 18

When is a traveller not a traveller? According to the Liquor Act, a traveller isn't traveller—that is,a…

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New Police Station. Albert

Western Champion · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 11

We have the architect here from the Police Department, of Bathurst, to look into the matter of building a police, Station at Albert. We hope…

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McCARROLL Again Before the Court. Committed for Trial on Two Charges

Western Champion · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 15

James CcCarroll again appeared before Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.M., yesterday in connection with the "horse deals" which have been attracting the attention of the police, and was committed for trial on two charges of horse-stealing. He reserved his…

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Magistrate's House Robbed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 6

The home at Cremorne of Mr. J. W. Laidlaw, Chief Stipendiary Magistrate, was robbed on Monday night last. At the time the lights were on,…

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Forbes Youth Alleged Accessory To Horse Stealing

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 1

At the Forbes Children's Court last Tuesday, the youth who was charged last week with being an accessory to horse stealing in…

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Wyangala Resident Charged with Stealing From Cowra Cafe Proprietors. Defendant Says he Intended Returning the Goods on the Following Saturday. Case is Dismissed Without Calling on Him to Give Evidence

Cowra Free Press · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 7

In consequence of having taken to Wyangala in his car a tray, three glasses and three [?] which had been served to him by the…

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Charge of Assault Young Man Convicted "Will Take it Out" Says Defendant

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

At the West Wyalong Police Court on Tuesday., before Messrs H. J. Ausburn and J. M. Thomas, J's.P., a young man named Kenneth Swan was…

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Stealing in a Dwelling Watch, Ring and Pin Taken by a Youth. Who Admits the Offence, but Says he Took Them to Force the Return of Correspondence. He is Convicted, and Sentenced; But Sentence is Suspended Under the First Offenders Act

Cowra Free Press · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 2

A youth named Robert Henry Ellis was charged at the Police Court, on Wednesday, that he did on Saturday, January 13,…

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Cruel Trick Leads to Horse's Death Youths in Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 2

At Rylstone Police Court, two youths, Jack Ferguson and Noel Howe, were charged before Mr. H. H. Farrington, P.M., with cruelty to a horse…

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"A Tiff" Man And Wife At Court "Home to Mother"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 4

CONJUGAL ties were strained and the balmy air of Quarry Hill was disturbed last Sunday when marital relations between Clement Victor Amey and Mary Ann Elizabeth Amey his wife, were temporarily riven, and they indulged in what…

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