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

Courts & crime, 1933

516 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 26

Football. Police Hold Up Game. Between Grenfell and Cowra. Which Grenfell Won by 7 TO 3

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 May 1933 · page 2

A mild sensation occurred at the recreation ground on Sunday afternoon when Sergeant Hinchey and Constable Gait marched on to the…

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Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 May 1933 · page 1

Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, P.M., will preside over the monthly sitting of the Police Court which will be held in the West Wyalong Court House on…

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Stealing Charge Traveller Convicted Missing Chaff

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 May 1933 · page 1

Pleading guilty to a charge of stealing three bags of wheaten chaff, the property of Frank Black, a farmer at Calarie, Robert…

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TRESPASS. Defendant Convicted Prefers Gaol to Fine

Western Champion · Friday 5 May 1933 · page 5

At the Police Court on Wednesday George Gordon pleaded guilty to a charge of trespass on enclosed lands. Mr. Matthews, who appeared for…

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Warden's Court

Western Champion · Friday 5 May 1933 · page 8

At the Warden's Court on Wednesday G. Robinson and L. Wallace lodged an objection against W. M. Broderick holding G.L. 3880, on…

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Mao Bull. Shot by Police

Western Champion · Friday 5 May 1933 · page 12

The Melbourne police killed an infuriated bull, which had careered madly about North and West Melbourne from early, Saturday morning…

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Police Intervene "Footbrawl" at Peak Hill. Game Abandoned

Western Champion · Friday 5 May 1933 · page 16

If there is one thing above all others which tends to prevent sportsmen from patronising and supporting football, it Is such Incidents as that which occurred in the Parkes-Peak Hill match, played on Sunday at the latter town, when unneccessarily hard play,…

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Police Intervene "Footbrawl" at Peak Hill Game Abandoned

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 May 1933 · page 1

If there is one thing above all others which tends to prevent sportsmen from patronising and supporting football, it is such…

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Two Police Killed Clash with Bandits (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 May 1933 · page 1

A cable from Calcutta states that two constables were killed, and a villager seriously wounded, in a clash between the police and armed…

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General News Grenfell Road Fire. Police Proceed Against Share Farmer. Case Dismissed

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 8 May 1933 · page 2

At the Young Police Court on Friday before Mr. Balmain, P.M., Henry Thomas Martin, sharefarmer, on "Moorilla," Grenfell Road, was…

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Freeman Before the Court. Pleads Not Guilty and is Remanded Until Wednesday Next

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 11 May 1933 · page 6

Yesterday morning Ernest Alfred Freeman was charged with having used insulting words to Sergt. Doolan, viz., “You’re…

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Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 7

The monthly sitting of the Ungarle Police Court over which Mr. J. A. S. Domain, P.M., will preside, will be held in the Courthouse on…

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Three Months Man Convicted of Sheep Stealing Police Find Skins and Ears

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 1

Charged Willi having "goods in custody which were reasonably suspected to have been stolen," Bert Egan was sentenced to…

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Interjectors Charged at Court Two Fined -- Two Acquitted Excitement At Hearing

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 1

Arising out of a disturbance at a political meeting addressed by Mr. Ness, M.L.A., in Forbes on April 29, George Hampton, gardener, Henry Cain. gardener, Tom Feeney, laborer, and Edward Facey, agent, were all charged at Forbes…

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Severe Penalty Local Carpenter Fined £20 On Stealing Charge Appeal Mentioned

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 4

Police Court proceedings of considerable interest were heard at the West wyalong Police Court on Wednesday, over which Mr. J. A. S…

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Court House Being Painted

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 8

Forbes Court House is receiving a long-needed coat of paint. The work is being done by Government contractors, and the premises of the local…

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RABBITS Court Will Assist Board Landholders Fined

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 7

Slating that the Pastures Protection Board was the only authority that had the power to deal with rabbits, and that the…

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Inspector Loomes Welcomed to Forbes Court Function

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 7

Inspector Loonies, appointed to charge of the Forbes police, district vice Inspector Toohill (now at Broken Hill) and who comes…

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AFTER 150 MILES Men Go For Drink But Police Take Hand

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 1

At Forbes Court Inst Tuesday William Reed, Clement Victor Amey, and Edward Byrnes, were charged with breaches of the…

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Police Court Two Local Residents Let Off with Nominal Fines

Cowra Free Press · Monday 15 May 1933 · page 1

Mr. Travers Brooke J.P. was on the bench this morning when two Election Night offenders were before the Court, and as the…

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