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

Courts & crime, 1932

522 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 27

"Fruit King." Police Court Ignored. Fine Inflicted

Western Champion · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 1

George Grieves, well-known in Parkes as the "Fruit King," is now in Sydney, and when his name was called at the Police…

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Police Court TUESDAY. (Before Mr. Bromhead, P.M.)

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

Doreen Simpson, failing to return number plate of motor car. Joseph Simpson, father of defendant, appeared to plead guilty…

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Dairy Act. Failure to Register. Fines at Police Court

Western Champion · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 1

When a dairyman pays the registration foe for his dairy it does not date for another twelve months, but only to the end of…

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Industrial Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. Bromhead. P.M.)

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

Ernest Thomas Jacobs v. Thomas Frederick Armstrong and Frederick Dargin Armstrong. This was a claim for overtime…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. Bromhead, P.M.)

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

H. F. Howe, application for cancellation of license. Mr. Harney for applicant. Granted…

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Small Debts Court TUESDAY. (Before Mr. Bromhead, P.M.)

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

Cecil F. Bailey v. Valentine Henry Bailey, claim for possession of premises. Mr. Weaver for plaintiff…

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Police Court Defendant Convicted

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 4

Before Mr. B. L. Baxter. J.P., at the West Wyalong Police Court on Monday morning. R.Hamford was charged with being found drunk in…

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A Belt Costs Man £5 Stealing Charge

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 2

A Parkes man named John Albert McKay, was fined £5 at Forbes Court last Tuesday, when he pleaded guilty to the theft…

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"White Man's Justice" Halfcastes Sentenced (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 1

When three halfcastes were sentenced to six months imprisonment at the Perth Criminal Court, for having attempted to steal sheep, one of them…

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Constables Catch Claude Charnock Story of Wild, Night at Wyangala Told in Police Court Batons Said to Be Freely Used Defendant is Convicted After Lengthv Evidence On Three Charges

Cowra Free Press · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 1

Before Mr. w. S. Bromhead, P.M., in the Police Court, at Woodstock, on Wednesday, some interesting evidence was given on connection with three charges which were preferred against a young man named Claude Charnock, viz. using indecent…

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At the Coroner’s Court. Tribute by the Coroner and Sergt. Burke

Cowra Free Press · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 2

At the conclusion of the sittings the Coroner’s Court, yesterday afternoon, Sergt. Burke said that as Dr. Foley, who had been…

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Breeze in Court Between Judge Thomson and Barrister Dovey. Ends in Latter Walking Out

Cowra Free Press · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 5

As briefly referred to in another column, there was a somewhat sensational scene in the District Court at Cowra on Tuesday last, between…

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Wyangals Workers at Woodstock Strike Trouble While Towing a Car Look on the Wine While It Is Reo, and Run Foul of the Police

Cowra Free Press · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 5

As a result of pulling up at Woodstock while on the way [?] Lyndhurst to Wyangala, two residents of the dry area are alleged to have imbibed rather freely on the afternoon of February 27, and when the police endeavoured to prevent them…

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The Language of Flowers Two District Ladies Have a Dispute Over Show Judging. What Promised to Be an Interesting Court Case Is Settled

Cowra Free Press · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 6

In the Cowra District Court, on Tuesday, when what promised to be an interesting slander case between two ladies well known…

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Fighting Mobs. Little Help for Police. SYDNEY

Western Champion · Monday 14 March 1932 · page 1

Fighting mobs in four suburbs during the week-end saw the police fail to secure assistance from the general public…

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JEALOUSY! Gaol for Man Who Shot Brother-in-law

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 4

George Fernand Bedot was seateneed to four years' hard labor by JudgThomson, at Cowra for ma[?] shooting Charles Fountain, his…

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Cancelled Local Mining Leases. Lengthy Case at Warden's Court

Western Champion · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 5

At the Parkes Warden's Court Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.M., heard a complaint, by Matthew Leo. Townsend against William Bonfield, Andrew McMurray, Frederick Henry Roberts and Thomas Alfred Machattie under Section 124A as to non-compliance with labor…

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Storekeeper Charged Alleged Sale of Poison Cases Dismissed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 4

Before Mr. E. Harrison, P.M., at the West Wyalong Police Court on Wednesday, James Thom, Ltd. were charged with selling poison without…

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Two Years Gaol Or Fine of £500 Lang's Risk

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 4

It is understood that the Federal Government has decided to' await the result of the injunction taken to the High Court by N.S.W…

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Lager and Wine. Police Make Arrest. Defendant Remanded

Western Champion · Monday 21 March 1932 · page 7

Some weeks ago, when Mr. P. Tubman's bulk store in Curralong Street was broken into, and some wine and lager stolen,…

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