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

Courts & crime, 1933

516 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 26

Appeal Court P. H. BOLTE v. Council. Appeal Dismissed

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 4

Before Mr. G. J. Johnstone, P.M., at the West Wyalong Appeal Court, held at the Court House on Wednesday last, Philip Henry Bolte, a…

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General News Police Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 January 1933 · page 2

At the local Police Court, before Mr. G. Sherry, Leslie Ray Bensley, Stanley Neil Pearson, Andrew Edwin Giles, Francis Arthur Norris, Eric…

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Weethalle Police] Court Theft of Header, Duplicate Parts Accused Convicted

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 7

On 23rd. December before Messrs T. Robinson and C. R. Verdon J's.P. John Robert Hall and Daniel Cecil Hall were charged with stealing…

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Police Court Wednesday Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 4

The usual monthly sitting of the West Wyalong Police Court will be held on Wednesday next, 11th inst. when a number of cases have been…

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Trackers Parkes Police at Work. Charge of Stealing. Norton Committed for Trial

Western Champion · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 2

The Parkes police-relied on their tracking ability in a case at the Police Court before Mr. C. A. Arnold P.P., on Wednesday, when Richard Sydney Norton, a middle-aged man, was proceeded with on a charge of stealing and committed for…

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Riot in Station Street Gun, Brick & Sticks Sequel in Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 13

Station Street, Parkes, lost its wonted atmosphere of quietness on the afternoon of January 2, when neighboring families came into conflict, allegedly as the result of a children's quarrel. A gun, sticks, swingle-bar and bricks…

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THIEVES! Active at Goolagong Sheep Stealing GOOLAGONG

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 6

There was mild excitement on Christmas morning. Mr. Lanty Ryan and family attended Midnight Mass and on going to get their car to go…

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Damaging Property And Stealing Goods S tranger Remanded

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 4

Before Mr. B. L. Baxter, J.P. at the West Wyalong Police Court on Tuesday, John Sullivan.—a stranger to town—was charged with…

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INCORRECT Assault and Robbery Story The True Facts

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 1

Mr. D. McGillivray, who returned to Forbes on Monday, states that tho report of his adventure in Sydney, as reported in last…

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Police Promotion and Moves

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 4

Officer John Cestella of Forbes Police Forbes, is a worthy content officer, [?] said so at best [?] Court and be…

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On Boxing Night Police Enter Hotel Three Fined

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 1

Pluading guilty to a charge of allowing persons oh the premises after hours ou Boxing Night, Edward H. Byrnes, licensee of the Metropolitan…

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Man Held But Allowed To Go National Park Murder SYDNEY

Western Champion · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 17

A man who was arrested at Corrimial early this morning in connection with the murder of Elizabeth O'Connor, was taken to…

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Illegal Beating Police Commissioner's Statement (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 1

The South Australian Commissioner of Police told the Betting Commission that lt was almost impossible to suppress unlawtul betting…

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Criminal Sentenced To 19 Months Sequel to Wright, Heaton Case Long List of Convictions Crimes at Orange, Forbes, Bathurst

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 3

AT Forbes Court on Tuesday, James Bourke, convicted of being on the premises of Wright, Heaton's store on December 18, 1932, of stealing a motor car from Orange on December 14, 1932, and of stealing two tins of petrol and a…

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Police Court THURSDAY. (Before Mr. Scobie, P.M.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 3

Stanley John Simpson v. Frederick Dargin Armstrong, maliciously damaging property. Mr. Moffitt for complainant, Mr. H…

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General News Bankruptcy Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 2

Before Mr. Scobie, P.M., Bitting as a Bankrupjtcy Court on Thursday, the public examination was conducted of Frederic Gee…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr. Scobie, P.M.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 3

The transfer of Tattersall's Hotel from Norman Hancock to Leon Balten was granted. Walt pr Woods an oiled for renewal…

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Moratorium Court. Joseph Arthur Mansfield v. H. C. BENNETT

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 2

This was an application by Joseph Arthur Mansfield for leave to repossess certain household furniture. Mr. Mansfield appeared in person…

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Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 1

The usual monthly sitting of the West Wyalong Police Court will be held to-morrow (Wednesday) 11th inst when a large number of cases,…

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Stealing Wheat Young Man Charged Remand Granted

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 2

Before Mr. B. L. Baxter. J.P. at the West Wyaloog Police Court on Friday morning, John Patrick de Britt, a resident of West Wyalong. was charged…

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