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

Courts & crime, 1932

522 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 27

De Groot. Before the Court. Lunacy Charge. Sydney

Western Champion · Monday 21 March 1932 · page 1

Captain do Groot who created a sensation oh Saturday morning by cutting the ribbon at the Harbor Bridge and "declaring…

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Charge of Assault Young Man Convicted

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1932 · page 2

Before Mr. E. Harrison, P.M. at the West Wyalong Police Court on Wednesday a young man named Roy Irvine was charged with assaulting…

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Storekeeper Charged Alleged Sale of Poison Cases Dismissed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1932 · page 2

Before Mr. E. Harrison, P.M., at the West Wyalong police Court on Wed nesday last, Thomas Patrick Burke was charged with that he did as the…

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The Man Who Cut the Tape De Groot Charged

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 22 March 1932 · page 3

Francis Edward de Groot appeared before the Lunacy Court, at Darlinghurst on Monday, as a person deemed to be insane, and not under…

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Safe Blown At West Wyalong Smart Police Work

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1932 · page 2

Daring Saturday night last the safe at the Central Railway Station was blown open end the contents including a large sum of money, was stolen…

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Five Men Poisoned Police Theory Deliberate (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1932 · page 1

The Brisbane ponce now nave the theory that the poisoning of five men at Foster's camp, some weeks ago, was deliberate…

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Helps Himself. Traveller's Tale. Admits the Theft

Western Champion · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 11

William Joyce appeared before Messrs. Johnston and Brigden, J's.P., at the Police Court yesterday, on a charge of stealing two…

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Court News

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 5

As the Police Report had not yet been returned the application by James Patrick Flinn for a hawker’s license was on Wednesday last…

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Warden’s Court

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 5

In the Warden’s Court, on Wednesday, the following cases were dealt with: Authority to enter was granted the following: Carl T…

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Police Case Fails Identity of Defendant Not Established. Case Cleverly Conducted by Mr. Phillips

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 2

When the case of James Patrick Flynn, who was charged with being ,an unlicensed hawker , was called on at the…

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Two Sentenced Three Charged with Theft Fowl Raid on North Hill Police Say "Prevalent"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 March 1932 · page 4

Just after John P. Martin, of North Hill, retired to bed last Saturday night he heard his dogs barking and a disturbance in his…

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REMANDED On Fowl Stealing Charge Resident of 50 Years

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 March 1932 · page 3

Charged with stealing two fowls valued at 5, Thomas William Sayers, a well-known Forbes man, was remaned till April 5 at last…

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Bold Thief Attempt in Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 March 1932 · page 1

A theft was nearly committed under the eyes of the Magistrate, Clerk, three police officers, and the Press at last…

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Financial Agreement Enforcement Act Held Up Pending High Court Decision (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 March 1932 · page 1

It was announced by Mr. Lyons that the Federal Governments' proclamation, bringing into operation the Financial Agreement Enforcement Act…

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Court News

Cowra Free Press · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 3

When the appeals against assessment by Archdeacon O’Kennedy and the Trustees of the Cowra Literary Institute were called on for hearing…

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The Ungarie News Alleged Wheat Stealing Man Arrested At Ungarie

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 7

Before Messrs J. Lee and J. Heffernan, J's.P., at the Ungarie Police Court during the week, Con McCormick the well known Ungarie boxer, was…

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Three Youths in Court

Cowra Free Press · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 2

In the Children’s Court, on Wednesday, three youths appeared to answer a charge, of having robbed a railway fettler’s camp at Malmaru…

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Went Collecting and Got a Punch the Experience of a Sewing Machine Agent Who Charges One of His Firm’s Clients With Assault P.M. Refuses to Believe the Story of Defendant and His Wife That She Was Insulted

Cowra Free Press · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 1

When the case of Harold Webb v. Harry Morey, in which the latter was charged with assault, came on for hearing at the Police Court on Wednesday morning, complainant applied for an adjournment on the grounds that his legal representative…

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De Groot. Again before Court. Quiet Crowd. Sydney

Western Champion · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 6

Captain de,Groot again appeared before,the Central Police Court this morning. A large crowd was in…

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Police Court Charges of Drunkenness

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 5 April 1932 · page 1

At the Police Court, on Monday morning, before Messrs. J. Mitchell and J. H. Ryall, Js.P., Francis Monday (54) was charged with…

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