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

Courts & crime, 1933

516 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 17 of 26

"MURDER" Startling Rumor Young Man Injured

Western Champion · Friday 14 July 1933 · page 14

Dame Rumor had a busy, time early on Saturday morning, when her clacking tongue spread a rumor round the town that a young…

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Machinery Belt Charge of Theft Not Sufficient Evidence [?]dant Deaf and Dumb

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 July 1933 · page 1

A charge of stealing, which was heard by Mr. M. J. Ryan, P.M., at the Forbes Court on Tuesday, was noteworthy for the fact that…

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Alleged Stealing a Missing Watch

Cowra Free Press · Monday 17 July 1933 · page 1

Robert Vincent Hodgkison (19) was at Cowra Police Court on Friday remanded until Wednesday next on a charge of stealing a watch…

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Brutal Murder. Young Wife Shot to Death. Another Woman Injured

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 17 July 1933 · page 2

Mrs. Rita Jones, 25, of Sargeant-street, Cessnock, was fatally shot, and Miss Maude Cartwright, 28, of Buckland Avenue, Cessnock, was…

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Reported Assault Supposed Victim Now Believed to Have Sustained His Injuries Through Falling From His Sulky. And is now in Hospital Rather Badly Knocked About

Cowra Free Press · Monday 17 July 1933 · page 5

A man named John J. Hayes, who is employed by Mr. George J. Cooley, was found on the West Cowra side of the traffic bridge on Saturday…

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Bankruptcy Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1933 · page 1

At the West Wyalong Bankruptcy Court on Wednesday 12th nit., over Which Mr.. J. A. S. Balmain presided, William Bruce McRorie, a…

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Starving Man Arrested on Vagrancy Charge And Sent to Gaol

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1933 · page 2

A pitiful tale was told to Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, P.M., at the West Wyalong Police Court by Constable L. L. R. Cooper, when giving evidence in…

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Son Charged Father Batered to Death (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1933 · page 1

William Geleven, aged 50 years, a halfcaste, was battered to death at an aborigines camp, near Bungunya, Rockhampton…

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Moratorium Court Application Granted To Exercise Rights

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1933 · page 2

In the West Wyalong Moratorium Court last week, before Mr. J. A. S. Balma[?], P.M., Donald Baillie made application to exercise his rights…

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A Watch that was Not Stolen Ordered to Be Reutned to a Young Man Charged with Stealing. Alleged to be Similar to One Missing From a Second Hand [?] Shop

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 20 July 1933 · page 1

A young man named Robert Vincent Hodgkison appeared at the Police Court yesterday before Mr. Bromhead P.M. to…

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Court Shorts Matters Dealt With Yesterday

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 20 July 1933 · page 6

In connection with a family dispute Mr. Phillips announced that his client, who was the complainant, had agreed to the proceedings…

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Police Station or Town Hall Sewerage Treatment Works at West Cowra

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 20 July 1933 · page 3

On reference to our adv. columns it will be noticed that a Public Meeting has been called for Saturday next in Macquarie street, for the…

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A Railway Case Fails Well Known Business Man the Defendant. Charged with Travelling by Rail Without Paying His Fare. Misunderstanding Over a Monthly Ticket

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 20 July 1933 · page 4

The postponed case in which Yarad Abrahams, a well known Sydney and Cowra business man, was charged with travelling by…

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The Troubles of Terence Bring Him Before P.m. Bromhead. and He Fails to Satisfy the Court Regarding a Bicycle He Has in the Custody of Another

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 20 July 1933 · page 4

The charge preferred against Terence McAleenan (20) at the Police Court yesterday was that he had a racing bicycle in…

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Convicted Hotel "Useful." Charge of Stealing

Western Champion · Friday 21 July 1933 · page 7

Harry Hudson, erstwhile "useful" at Tattersall's Hotel, appeared before Mr. M. J. Ryan, P.M., at the Police Court on Wednesday on a charge of stealing and was convicted. A second charge of having goods in his custody reasonably…

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Another Protest Police Distribution Clothing For Indigent

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 July 1933 · page 9

At their meeting last Monday night, the Forbes sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' Association decided to co-operate with the…

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Goal for Life On Murder Charge (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 July 1933 · page 1

Percy Claude Airs was convicted at the Toowoomba Circuit Court for the wilful murder of Percival Cornius Freed…

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"COCKATOOING." New Diversion. Mentioned in Court

Western Champion · Friday 21 July 1933 · page 1

A new devirsion, known as "cockatooing" was mentioned at the Police Court on Wednesday, the term being applied to those…

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TRAVELLER. Before the Court. Committed for Trial. False Pretence Charge

Western Champion · Friday 21 July 1933 · page 1

At the Parkes Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. M. J. Ryan, P.M., Charles Norval Tyler was committed for trial on…

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Traveller Before the Court. Committed for Trial. on False Pretence Charge

Cowra Free Press · Monday 24 July 1933 · page 1

At the Parkes Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. M. J. Ryan, P.M., Charles Norval Tyler (who was arrested in Cowra…

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