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

Courts & crime, 1933

516 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 19 of 26

Wholesale Sheep Stealing

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1933 · page 1

According to Bathurst police, thousands of sheep are stolen annually in that district, and it is difficult to deteat offenders., in one year it is stated…

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For High Court Interpretation of Constitution Wagga Case

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1933 · page 1

On the application of the Federal Attorney General, the High Court last week made an order bringing into its jurisdiction an appeal which…

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Yet Another Pioneer Gone Daughter of Cowra’s First Police Constable. the Late Mrs. Sarah Chambers

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 17 August 1933 · page 7

There passed peacefully away shortly after 9 o’clock on Tuesday evening one of the grand old pioneers, who has been…

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Man Arrested. Serious Charge. Alleged Sheep Stealing

Western Champion · Friday 18 August 1933 · page 16

The Parkes police, on Saturday morning, in an effort to catch a crow, have allegedly landed a pigeon, reversing the old order…

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Spirit Merchants Licence Police Opposition References To S.P. Betting Objection by Citizens Court Grants Application

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 August 1933 · page 11

AN application by Hubert George Mafeking Gunn for a spirit merchant's licence in respect of premises in Dowling Street, used as a cordial factory, was granted by the Licensing Court on Tuesday. The police opposed the application,…

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Reduction Sought Court Advises Settlement Parties Agree

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 August 1933 · page 9

The Licensing Court, sitting at the Forbes Court House on Tuesday, had before it an application under the Landlord and…

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Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1933 · page 2

At the West Wyalong Police Court on Wednesday last before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, P.M., a number or Moratorium cases were called…

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3 Months' Gaol Unlawful Use of Car Youth Released on £20 Bond Blames Drink for Action

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1933 · page 2

"Several cars have been stolen and badly knocked about during recent months, your Worships, and we have had this young man…

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Court Shorts

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 24 August 1933 · page 10

Yesterday morning’s Police Court proceedings were disposed of within a quarter of an hour, being the shortest sitting for some…

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Sheep Stealing. Evans Convicted. Improbable Story

Western Champion · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 12

Frederick, Walter Evans, charged at the Police Court on Wednesday with stealing sheep, gave another version of the…

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Remanded Constable Alleges Assault Cross-Summons Probable

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 3

With his head swathed in bandages, Sydney George Jarvis appeared at the Forbes Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. M. J…

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Western Champion AND Parkes District Repretentative. Friday, August 25, 1933. Vacuum Oil Burglary

Western Champion · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 8

Daniel McGrath, charged with breaking and entering the Vacuum Oil Co— pany's depot at Parkes, was further remanded at the Police Court on…

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Bound Over. Defendant in Theft Case Given Benefit of Doubt

Western Champion · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 11

William Charles Mobbs was given the benefit of the doubt at the Police Court on Wednesday wheh changed with stealing a…

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Mother And Son At Variance Charge of Theft Dismissed Guilty Of Malicious Damage Bitter Recriminations

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 3

IT is, fortunately, seldom that family quarrels develop to such a degree that recourse is had to legal proceedings. However, a case was before Mr. M. J. Ryan, P.M., at the Forbes Police Court on Tuesday, when Clarence Aubrey Phillips (28)…

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General News Quandialla Police Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 28 August 1933 · page 3

A case of considerable interest was heard at the Quandialla Police Court on the 24th inst., when the Weddin Shire Council proceeded…

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Police Court Drunk and Language

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1933 · page 1

At the Wyalong Police Court on Monday morning, Augustus John Wells pleaded guilty to being found drunk in Neeld Street, Wyalong on…

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Police Court SATURDAY. (Before Mr. Wellisch)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 31 August 1933 · page 2

Patrick Martin Hogan, aged 39, was charged that on the 20th day of August he at Grenfell being a rogue and vagabond having an unlawful…

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Court Shorts

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 31 August 1933 · page 7

When Leo L. (Finlay was charged with failing to return Wis. expired, certificate of motor registration at the Police Court on Wednesday he…

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Shire Revision Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 September 1933 · page 4

A Revision Court to revise the supplementary lists of electors for Bland Shire will be held at the Court House West Wyalong, on…

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Quandialla Court Illegal Timber Cutting QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 September 1933 · page 11

Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, P.M., at the Quandialla Police Court, Percy Armstrong was fined £1, with 8 costs, in default three days' hard…

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