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

Courts & crime, 1933

516 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 26

Maniac's Mad Act. Mutilates Monument. Historic Emblem Disfigured. Police Investigating

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1933 · page 2

The emblem of our pioneers, the most historic monument in the whole of Australia—the Dog on the Tucker Box, at the Five Mile, Gundagal road…

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Railway Trespassers. Eight Young Mem Before the Court. Seven are Dealt with and Another Remanded to 22nd inst

Cowra Free Press · Monday 13 February 1933 · page 2

There was a big roil up at the Police Court On Friday morning when the following were charged before Messrs. U. W…

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Chinese Terror Sentenced to Gaol

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1933 · page 3

Stated to have created a reign of terror in the Chinese community in Tamworth, Chung Gun (87) was sentenced to six months imprisonment…

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Man Arrested Charged with Murder (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1933 · page 1

Mrs. Bertha Elizabeth Weber, 32 years, of Loxton, South Australia, was found in the back yard of the house of her mother, Mrs…

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Police Warning To Local Motorists

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1933 · page 2

The West Wyalong Police have asked us to state that unless those motorists who registered their motor vehicles during the months of December,…

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Crown Prosecutor Told by Judge to Leave Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1933 · page 4

When Mr. B. V. Stacey (Crown Prosecutor) at the Newcastle Quarter Sessions objected to a question put to a police witness by Mr. H. L. L…

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Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 1

The usual monthly sitting of the West Wyalong Police Court over which Mr. J. A. S. Balmain P.M. presided was held on Wednesday, but…

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UNENTHUSIASTIC. Aldermen Charged. Queen Competition

Western Champion · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 14

"I would also be glad if you would bring before your Council's notice the lack of enthusiasm dloplayed by them in…

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Failing to Stop When Called by Police Defendant Convicted

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 4

Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, P.M., at the Wyalong Police Court to-day (Thursday) a local resident named Percy Izzard, was proceeded against…

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A Sewerage Contract Leads to Small Debts Court Plumber Plaintiff's Verdict Publican Must Pay

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 3

A CASE which occupied the attention of Forbes Small Debts Court for four hours last Tuesday ended in favor of the plaintiff, Ethel M. Burke, plumbing and sewerage contractor, who, through her manager and husband F. C. Burke,…

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Stealing Charge Defendant Remanded

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1933 · page 1

Before Mr. B. L. Baxter, J.P., at the West Wyalong Police Court last week, Andrew Vaughan Campbell, was charged with that he did…

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Stealing Charges Information Withdawn Absence of Prosecutor

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1933 · page 2

When George Henry Broad and William Thomas Beaver, both well known residents of West Wyalong, were called before Mr. J. A. S…

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POLICE v. WRIGHT

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1933 · page 2

The Police Department proceeded against Essington George Wright, who has conducted a hairdressing business for 33 years, on a charge…

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Warden's Court Applications Granted

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1933 · page 1

Before the Warden (Mr. J. A. S. Balmain) at the West Wyalong Warden's Court, last week, Albert Henry Parker was granted a lease of 3 acres…

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Unlicensed Pistols Business Men Charged Cases Dismissed One Under Section 556A

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1933 · page 2

An unusual amount of interest was centered on the West Wyalong Police Court last week when two well known local business men were…

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Bigamy Charge Man Before the Young Court. Thought Former Wife Dead. Married 18-year-old Spring Creek Girl

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 2

We take the following from the Young "Chronicle," of 17th February, 1933:-- At the Young Police Court to-day…

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Court News

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 2

When the tenancy application Engene Robinson v. Isabella Ryan, was called on at the Police Court yesterday Mr. Westphalen for…

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Sheep Stealing Alleged Parkes Man on £110 Bail Charged at Quandialla QUANDIALLA, Tues

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 1

At the Quandialla Police Court, on 20th inst, before Messrs. L. Hoad and L. C. Onley, J's.P., Alphonsus Samuel Ticehurst, aged 41, of Parkes, was…

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STEALING. Heavy Fine. Country Robberies

Western Champion · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 1

At the Police Court on Wednesday Pareival. Henry George Pratt was fined £10 for stealing a table and two chains, the property of…

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ARRESTED. Defendant Remanded. Alleged Sheep Stealing

Western Champion · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 11

Alphonsus Samuel Ticehurst was arrested on Monday at Wirrinya, by Sergeant Ferris (Parkes), Plain Clothes Constable…

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