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

Courts & crime, 1932

522 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 27

"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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Surprise Party. Pukes Police. Visit Peak Hill

Western Champion · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 1

About 8 p.m. on Saturday police from Parkes (Sergeant Ferris and two constables) made a sudden descent upon Peak Hill…

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Dartmoor Riot 50 Prisoners to be Charged Unprecedented Trial

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 4

The London "Daily Telegraph" says that 50 prisoners concerned in the Dartmoor riot will be charged before an Assize Court. A judge of the High…

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Alleged Attempted Murder and Suicide Nearly a Tragedy at Broula Young New Caledonian Arrested Constables Have an All-Night Vigil in the Hills Accused Alleged to Have Smashed His Rifle in Anger

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 2

The usual quietude of Broula was rudely disturbed on Sunday evening, by what was meant to be a double tragedy, but happily the plans of the chief-actor miscarried, and both his Intended victim and he are still alive, the former, in the Cowra…

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Police Court. MONDAY. (Before Messrs. Wellische, Moffatt and Charles)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 2

Frederick Mills, having in his custody a quantity of wheat which may be reasonably suspected of being stolen…

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Woman Police Commissioner

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 4

In 1931 Kate Smith, of Los Angeles (California) was the first woman, in the world to be appointed to the important post of Commissioner…

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Alleged Attempted Murder and Suicide. Nearly a Tragedy at Broula

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 2

The usual quiet of Broula was rudely disturbed on Sunday evening by what was meant to be a double tragedy, but happily the plans of the…

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Police Court Moratorium Case Adjournments

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 4

A still further adjournment in the case in which Wm. Thomas is suing H. Wheatley under the Moratorium Act, was granted at…

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Man Charged

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 4

At Forbes Police Court yesterday morning a man named John Albert McKay, 31, who said he lived at Parkes, was charged with having in his…

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Theft of Stud Bulls Valued at £765 Two Men Convicted (By Wire) Sydney

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

At the Wyndham Queensland, Quarter Sessions, a West Australian, John Kilfoyle, part owner of Roseburn station, and Ernest Weeland, were…

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District Court Claim for Wages Verdict for Defendant

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

Before bis Honor Judge Coyie, at the District Court held at Wyalong on Wednesday, Samuel Gillespie proceeded against James McCormick for…

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P.P. BOARD Takes Court Action Destruction of Rabbits Leniency Shown

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 10

At the Forbes Police Court last Tuesday, the Forbes P.P. Board, through its stock inspector, Mr. M. T. Little, sued three…

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At Court Alleged Insulting Words Old Friends Part Then Look For Fight

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 4

A story telling how two very belligerent Forbes men who harbored a grudge against each other, met,…

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Deaf Mute Sentenced

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 4

Reginald Thomas Stainer, 19 a deaf mute from Molong was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment at the Orange an a girl aged four years…

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Police Attacked Revolvers Drawn Angry Crowd at Bankstown

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 1

Two constables were attacked by an infuriated crowd in Chapel road, Bankstown late on Saturday afternoon, after an attempt had been…

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Stolen Horses Recovered by Queensland Police (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 1

The police at Eulo, Queensland, captured forty stolen horses and seven foals, all branded, and identified as the property of various owners on or about…

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W.W. Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 1

The usual monthly sitting of the Went Wyalong Police Court will be held on Wednesday, 16th March and already Several cases are set down…

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Left the Court

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 8 March 1932 · page 3

In the District Court, to-day Richard Monck sued the Cowra Milk and Dairy Co., claiming wages for 236 at 12/ a day, and was given a…

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Shooting with Intent Bedot Sentenced to Four Years’ Hard Labor Accused Pleads Guilty to Shooting His Brother-in-Law Former Employees Give Him an Excellent Character But Say He Has a Hasty Temper

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 8 March 1932 · page 3

The story of the recent shooting episode at Broula is so fresh in the minds of our readers that it is unnecessary to give any of the details as related at the Police Court, when accused was committed for trial…

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Police Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 3

was hanging in defendant's bedroom; defendant told him the letter was in his handwriting, and that he had written it for a man named…

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