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

Courts & crime, 1933

516 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 22 of 26

Police Court MONDAY. (Before Mr. Wellisch)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 October 1933 · page 3

Patrick Harold Wales, having wool in the custody of another person suspected of being stolen. Pleaded guilty…

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Stealing Fleece Wool Well Known Cowraite Convicted. Some Very Interesting Evidencegiven .Defendant Gives Notice of Appeal After Being Sentenced to Three Months Hard Labor

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 19 October 1933 · page 1

The Court was crowded yesterday morning when the case in which Walter James Bryant was charged with stealing three bags…

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Court Shorts

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 19 October 1933 · page 9

Charged with having trespassed on the Railway premises a young man named Keith Barry pleased guilty. Inspector [?] stated…

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Wool Stealing Charge Fails Charge Against Local Residents Dismissed

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 19 October 1933 · page 8

A tense [?]examination of Constable [?] by Mr. Phillips marked the case heard at the Police Court on Wednesday when…

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Resisted Arrest “Watty” Bryant Before the Court

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 19 October 1933 · page 8

Convicted on a charge of stealing wool [?] Walter James (“Watty”) Bryant made his reappearance in the Court room…

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An Echo Of Glebe Bombing Forbes Man Charged

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 October 1933 · page 1

At the Forbes Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. M. J. Ryan, P.M., Harry Joseph Pascoe was charged with having on July 10 falsely…

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N.S.W, POLICE 33 Killed on Duty Since 1900

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 October 1933 · page 4

Speaking at the North Croydon Methodist Institute on "Forty Years" Experience in the Police Force" Mr. W. H. Childs, Commissioner of Police…

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500 SHEEP Police and Station P.M's. Order (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 October 1933 · page 1

At the Moree Police Court yesterday, action was concluded between John William McDonald and the Police Department for the possession…

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Big Expense for Nothing His Honor Judge Pike Visits Cowra To-day. No Cases to Hear and Court Lasts Just Five Minutes

Cowra Free Press · Monday 23 October 1933 · page 5

There are at least some people in Cowra and district who will not have much justification for complaining of excessive…

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Court Shorts

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 26 October 1933 · page 9

When a charge against Peter Paul Patrick Sharkey, of having used indecent language was called on at the Police Court yesterday Sergt…

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A Suit That Would Not Suit Causes Temora Constable to Sue Cowra Tailor. Police Officer Tries It on Twice. But the Third One in Court Settles It

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 26 October 1933 · page 8

A case of considerable interest was heard in the Small Debts Court here yesterday when Constable Frank Thomas Manning…

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Alleged Murder Man Charged (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 October 1933 · page 1

A message from Melbourne states: Early this morning Robert Von Geyer, aged 50 years, a painter, was charged with having murdered…

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Wool Stealing

Western Champion · Friday 27 October 1933 · page 10

Wool stealing is still rife in the Canowindra "district. On October 24 1 cwt of merino fleece wool was stolen from two bales which had…

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Quandialla Court Stealing Charge Quax-dia Lla, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 October 1933 · page 6

At the Quandialla Police Court on Thursday of Inst week, before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, P.M., William Frederick Rentz was lined £3, with court costs…

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"Bridegroom" Charged Alleged Valueless Cheques

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 October 1933 · page 1

Stating that he was about. to be married a young man called on several Liverpool (N.S.W.) business people and ordered lavishly tor his…

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Stealing Charge Relief Worker Fined "Humming on Charity," Says Officer

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 October 1933 · page 2

"Defendant has been in this locality to-the past three months doing relief work for the Shire Although I do not know anything…

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Police Office Removed to New Premises In Shire Street

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 October 1933 · page 2

Sergeant Dwyfer, officer In charge of the West Wyalong Police, has asked us to state that on and alter to day (Thursday) all motor traffic work…

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Quandialla Court. Stealing Charge

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 30 October 1933 · page 2

At the Quandialla Police Court recently, before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, P.M., William Frederick Rentz was fined £3, with court costs 10/ and…

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18 Months' Gaol Assaulted Girl in Park

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 31 October 1933 · page 4

Albert Kennedy (21) described as a champion athlete, was sentenced by Acting-Judge Nield at the Quarter Sessions to 18 months' imprisonment…

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Revolvers Drawn By the Police

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 31 October 1933 · page 5

While Constables Hendren and Don aid were struggling with a man in Glebe during the week a crowd of 200 gathered, and threatened them…

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