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

Courts & crime, 1932

522 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 27

POLICE v TOMS

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1932 · page 2

The charge against Edward William Toms, was withdrawn by the police and he was discharged. Toms was in company with the other accused at…

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Praise From Police

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 5 April 1932 · page 1

Sergt. Burke praised very highly the action of Mrs. Whitty-in coming forward when requested to give evidence in the recent, raffling case,…

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Police V McARTHUR

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1932 · page 2

A similar charge was preferred against Roy McArthur (23) who was camping on the West Wyalong Show ground, with Anderson, at the time…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 April 1932 · page 2

Robert John Jones, failing to return motor car license. Pleaded guilty. Fined 2/6, costs 8/…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 April 1932 · page 2

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

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High Court. Issues Judgment. Enforcement Act. Sydney

Western Champion · Thursday 7 April 1932 · page 6

By a majority verdict the High Court (the Chief Justice and Justice Evatt dissenting) held that the Federal…

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DISCHARGED Old Resident in Court Fowl Stealing Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 9

The charge of fowl stealing against Thomas William Sayers, 65, a resident of 50 years' standing in Forbes, which was heard…

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PROBLEM Debtor Also Garnishee Magistrate's Decision

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 1

In the Small Debts Court last Tuesday, Magistrate Arnold was faced, with a complicated problem in the case wherein Gaha…

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Arrested at Walgett Cowra Man Charged with Stabling a Horse Remand Opposed by Police, But is Granted

Cowra Free Press · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 7

Before Mr. U. W. Muggridge, on Thursday morning, Jack Kennedy, alias Edward John Stanford, [?] Edward John Sylyester Stanford (41) was charged with stealing a [?] value of [?] the property of Percy Rawsthorne Field…

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Slashed Three Times Ingham Man Dead Murder Charge

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 6

INGHAM.—Bleeding from three terrible gashes in his face and throat alleged to have been caused by a razor during a fight on Ingham…

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Financial Agreement Enforcement Act Validity Upheld by High Court Majority Judgment (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 1

By a majority—the Chief Justice (Sir Frank Gavan Duffy) and Mr. Justice Evatt dissenting— the High Court held that the Financial Agreement Enforcement Act was valid and dismissed, the application of the State of New South Wales for a declaration that it…

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Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1932 · page 1

The usual monthly sitting of the West Wyalong Police Court, over which Mr. E. Harrison, P.M., will preside will be held on Wednesday…

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A Mean Theft

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 12 April 1932 · page 2

A mean theft was perpetrated at the residence of the Cowra Ambulance Superintendent yesterday when some six gallons of petrol was…

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With Intent to Steal Young Men Charged

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1932 · page 2

Before Mr. B. L. Baxter, J.P., at the West Wyalong Police Court on Thursday two well known West Wyalong residents, Daniel Stanford, aged…

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Riots in India Police Fire on Crowds (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1932 · page 1

A cable from Calcutta states that more rioting occurred at Allahbad on Saturday. The police were compelled to fire…

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18 MONTHS. For James McCarroll. Horse Stealing Charges

Western Champion · Thursday 14 April 1932 · page 12

James McCarroll will spend 18 months in Bathurst Gaol as the result of two charges of horse-stealing to which he…

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DISHONORED. Farmer's Cheque. District Court Case

Western Champion · Thursday 14 April 1932 · page 10

At the District Court yesterday, before His Honor Judge Thomson, George Hutchings, a Fifield farmer, was proceeded…

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Moratorium District Court Case Application Refused

Western Champion · Thursday 14 April 1932 · page 10

At the District Court yesterday, before His Honor Judge Thomson, Matthew Lea Towns end applied for relief under the Moratorium Act from a default judgment by McGlynn and Co. Ltd. in the sum of £67/8/8…

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Gaol and Whippings Vic. Criminal Sentenced (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 1

A Melbourne message states: Pound guilty of robbery in company, Harold Williams was sentenced to three years hard labor, and was also ordered a…

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Daring Theft

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 5

What looks like a particularly daring theft was committed last night. Mrs. Proctor, her daughter, and another lady drove in from…

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