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

Courts & crime, 1933

516 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 26

Police Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1933 · page 3

and saw a bit of a fight between Watson and Austin; did not know who was the aggressor; first saw Jeffries lift up both Watson and…

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Police Court Tuesday, March 6. (Before Mr. Bromhead, P.M.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1933 · page 3

Leo O'Loughlin pleaded guilty for failing to renew motor license. Mr. Moore, who appeared for plaintiff, explained that it was purely an…

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Alleged Assault. Brawl in George Street

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1933 · page 3

Frederick J. Watson v. Roy H. T. Austin. Mr. Harney appeared for the complainant, and Mr. Moore for the…

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BURGLARY. Garage Entered. Proprietor Loses £30

Western Champion · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 6

Between 10 o'clock last night and 8 o'clock this morning Mr. W. Wilson's garage in Clarinda Street was entered and £30 in…

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Wheat Stealing Losses of Wagga Farmers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 2

There has been an epidemic of wheat stealing in the surrounding districts, and several farmers have been victimised. In one case 16 bags…

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SEQUEL Oil Depot Explosion Two Men Charged

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 4

A case mentioned at the Central Police Court on Wednesday, was stated by Sergt. Caban, police prosecutor, to concern an alleged…

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Stealing Two Youths Plead Guilty. Similar Offences Rife in District

Western Champion · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 5

According to Sgt, Ferris wheat, stealing has become so rife in the Parkes and Forbes districts during the past few months that the police have been compelled to institute a night patrol. This statement was made during, the hearing of a case at the Police Court…

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DISMISSED Street Betting Charge Weak Police Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 4

Though three policemen gave evidence calculated to convict James Wilson of street betting on March 4, Magistrate Arnold…

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Mortgagees' Rights Repossession Order Given Case in District Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 6

Before his Honor Judge Coyle, at the Wyalong District Court on Monday. Shoesmith and others, trustees of the assigned estate of C. E…

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Alleged Breach of Contract Ungarie Business Men in Court Verdict for Plaintiff by Consent

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 4

Two well known Ungarie business men appeared before his Honor Judge Coyle at the Wyalong District Court on Saturday last, when Chris…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery Serious Charge Against. “Bumb” Gordon. Over £4 Alleged to have been Taken From George Moss

Cowra Free Press · Monday 13 March 1933 · page 1

Before Mr. Tracers Brooke J. P. William Charles (“Bimbi”) Gordon was charged that he did at Cowra on Saturday last…

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Police Court

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

Before Mr. H. Madden, J.P., at the West Wyalong Police Court to-day (Monday) John Dacey was charged with behaving in a riotous manner at…

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Police Court

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

The monthly sitting of the West Wyalong Police Court will be held on j Wednesday. 15th inst., and at Wyalong on the following day…

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Theft of Wheat at Parkes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1933 · page 5

James Kinsella and Leonard Arthur Shorter pleaded guilty at the Parkes Police Court to the theft of 30 hags of wheat, the property of…

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Three Detectives Charged Departmental Inquiry (By Wire) Sydney

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

A Brisbane message states: Following an ellegation of assault on a Brisbane business man, three members of the Criminal Investigation Branch will…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery. Serious Charge Against "Bimbi" Gordon. Over £4 Alleged to Have Been Taken. From George Moss

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1933 · page 2

Before Mr. Travers Brooke, J. P. William Charles ("Bimbi") Gordon was charged that he did at Cowra on Saturday last assault and rob George…

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GILPIN'S. Attempted Burglary

Western Champion · Friday 17 March 1933 · page 11

Some time during last night a determined attempt was made to break into Gilpin's store in Welcome Street, but the thief was…

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Horse-stealing Charge

Western Champion · Friday 17 March 1933 · page 8

On Wednesday last Constables Eyerson and Boyd arrested a man named William Wallace on a charge of stealing a chestnut filly, the property of…

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Charge of Stealing Local Resident Committed

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

At the West Walong Police Court Balmain, P.M., Andrew Vaughan on Wednesday, before Mr. J. A. S. Campbell,on remand was charged…

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Broken Recognisance Man May Escape Gaol

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 March 1933 · page 2

Faced with the prospect of forfeiting the recognisance and ordering Walter Henry Le Br[?]oque to serve the term of imprisonment which he…

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