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

Courts & crime, 1933

516 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 23 of 26

General News Police Court. (Before Mr. Wellisch)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 2 November 1933 · page 3

Joseph Lewis Harris—cruelly illtreating a bay horse by working it whilst suffering. from sore shoulders. Pleaded guilty…

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A Broken Window Two Gold Watches Missing. Man Standing Close by Is Charged with Breaking, Entering and Stealing

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 2 November 1933 · page 1

At the Quarter Sessions this morning John Hayes (49) was charged with breaking and entering the shop premises of…

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Court Shorts

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 2 November 1933 · page 5

Mr. J. C. Ryall (Deputy (Sheriff); occupied a seat beside His Honor Judge Barton, at to-days sitting of the Court…

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“Almost Stealing” Text Book’s Not Returned to Cowra I.H.S. Mr. Rochaix Revives Question

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 2 November 1933 · page 4

Unreturned books have always been a source of annoyance between the lender and the borrower, especially harassing the…

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“Watty” Bryant Wins Appeal Against Conviction for Stealing Wool. His Honor, Judge Barton, Decides in His Favor

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 2 November 1933 · page 5

The Court room was crowded this afternoon when Walter James (“Watty”) Bryant appeealed against his conviction and…

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Wine and Spirit License Application by Weethalle Storekeeper Refused by Licensing Magistrate "Not Warranted at Present Time," He Says

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 November 1933 · page 4

A case of considerable interest was heard at the West Wyalong Licensing Court on Tuesday last before the Licensing Magistrate (Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, P.M.) when Roy Lambert Neill, storekeeper, of Weeth[?] made application for a wine and spirit merchants…

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Special Meeting Dairy Co. Shareholders To Review, Court Decision

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 November 1933 · page 1

A special meeting of shareholders in the Forbes Co-operative Dairy Society has been called for next Wednesday night, in the…

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Court Shorts

Cowra Free Press · Monday 6 November 1933 · page 8

Before His Honor judge Barton on Friday afternoon a Moratorium matter was dealt with in camera, on the application of Mr…

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Cows Cause Court Case Seven of Them Are Seized by Bailiff. Defendant’s Father That They Are Claims His. Judge Barton Decides in His Favour

Cowra Free Press · Monday 6 November 1933 · page 7

His Honor, Judge Barton, was called upon to unravel a somewhat mixed up matter in the District Court on Monday, when…

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Verdict for Only 8/9 Market Gardeners at Variance. Four Hours Taken Up in District Court. When Greek Meets Greek. Services of Two Interpreters Have to Be Requisitioned

Cowra Free Press · Monday 6 November 1933 · page 3

A rather complicated claim, which was earlier heard in the Small Debt Court, was before His Honor, Judge Barton,…

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Murder of Bookmaker But Police Cannot Secure Witnesses (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 November 1933 · page 1

It is reported that the identity of the murderer of John Stanislaus Keane, a bookmaker, who was found shot dead on September 20, is known…

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Court Shorts

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 9 November 1933 · page 12

Although the sittings of the Court lasted [?] into the afternoon yesterday several of the cases on the list were not disposed of…

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More Missing Wool Another Case in the Cowra Court. Serious Charge Against a Well Known Cowraite. Who Reserves His Defence and Is Committed for Trial. Thirteen Witnesses Give Evidence

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 9 November 1933 · page 1

During the hearing of the charge of stealing wool preferred against Thomas Hea[?]y, a well known Cowra resident,…

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Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 November 1933 · page 5

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

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Theft of Hose

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 November 1933 · page 6

On November 2, 35 feet of hose, valued at £110, the property of Horace Fitzgerald, the licensee of the Royal Hotel, was stolen. In the…

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Unlawful Assault Woman Struck Husband Bound Over

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 November 1933 · page 5

Before Mr. M. J. Ryan, P.M., at the Forbes Police Court on Tuesday, Herbert Randolph Field (52) Pleaded not guilty to a charge of…

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Stealing Charge Youth Pleads Guilty Heavy Penalty Inflicted

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 November 1933 · page 5

Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, Police Magistrate, at the Ungarie Police Court last week a local youth was charged with breaking and…

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Five Questioned Murder of Bookmaker (By Wire)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 November 1933 · page 1

Detectives yesterday rounded up five men in the city and suburbs and took them to police headquarters, where they were questioned as to their…

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To Appeal Dairy Society and Court Case Heavy Costs

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 November 1933 · page 1

At a special meeting of shareholders in the Forbes Co-operative Dairy Society, in the Council Chambers of the Town Hall last…

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Big Robbery 200 Worth of Samples Taken From Imperial Hotel. an Exceedingly Daring Theft

Cowra Free Press · Monday 13 November 1933 · page 1

Some time between 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon and 8 o’clock this morning an exceedingly daring robbery was perpetanted…

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