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

Courts & crime, 1933

516 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 26

Broke Gaol Escapee at Litligow (By Wire) Sydney

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

Francis Kenneth Cliford Wyles, aged 21 escaped from Lithgow lockup last night, by removing boards from the ceiling of his cell and…

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£45 And A Promissory Note Conflicting Evidence North Hill People in Court Verdict for Defendants

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 March 1933 · page 9

A CASE which contained a lot of conflicting evidence concerning a loan of £45 occupied the attention of Magistrate C. A. Arnold at Forbes Small Debts Court last Tuesday, when Lillian Stirling was unsuccessful in a claim against Florence…

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Gilpin’s Attempted Burglary

Cowra Free Press · Monday 20 March 1933 · page 1

Some time during last Thursday night at Parkes, a determined attempt was made to break into the Store of O., Gilpin’s in Welcome st.,…

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Bee Stealing Case From Eugowra Heavy Fines

Cowra Free Press · Monday 20 March 1933 · page 1

Two men, Ernest Parker and Geo. Archer, were charged before Mr. W. S. Bromhead, P M., at Eugowra police court that on May 18, 1931[?] they…

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Charge of Stealing. Committeed for Trial

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1933 · page 3

At the West Wyalong Police Court before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, P.M., Andrew Vaughan Cam[?]bell, on remand was charged with stealing…

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£710 Involved Alleged False Pretences Wheat Agent Charged

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

Before Mr. A. F. Fordyce, J.P., Lindsay Richard Martin, aged 25, war charged at the Lake Cargelligo Police Court last week that he did at…

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Old Court Whisky 6d a Nip

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

From to-day (Monday) Mr. Mick Skelton, of the Empire Hotel, West Wyalong, announces that he will supply Old Court Australian Whisky at…

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Drank Poison Wife's Complaint to Police (By Wire) Sydney

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

Constable Johnson, of the Petersham police, was sent to a house in Marrickville yesterday to investigate a complaint by a wife that she had…

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Case Dismissed Alleged Detention of Property Wyalong Residents in Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1933 · page 4

Before Mr. J. A. S. Bealmain, P.M., [?] the West Wyalong Police Court last week, an elderly woman named [?] Caroline, Irvine, a widow,…

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Court Shorts

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 23 March 1933 · page 6

The following Js.P. were sworn in before His Honor, Acting Judge Barton, this morning:—Messrs. Wilfred. E. Newcombe. Ernest R. Dawson. J…

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Alleged Serious Offence From the Grenfell District. a Young Married Man on the Land Charged

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 23 March 1933 · page 3

The only case for trial at the Quarter Sessions before Acting Judge Barton this morning was one in which Frederick James…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery “BlMBl” Gordon Remanded Until Wednesday Next. Owing to Illness of Principal Witness

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 23 March 1933 · page 7

When the case In whlhc William Charles (“Bimbr”) Gordon was charged with assaulting and robbing George Moss…

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Industrial Court Cases Man and His Wife Sue, Hotelkeeper. Claiming Overtime and Holiday Pay

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 23 March 1933 · page 7

A considerable amount of time was taken up in the Industrial Court before Mr. Bromhead P.M. yesterday, when the…

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Barmedman Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 7

At the Barmedman Police Court last Friday, before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, P.M., a number off men were proceeded against on charges of…

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BURGLARY. Money Stolen. While Inmates Slept

Western Champion · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 9

Mr. H. A. Cooper, who lives off the Brolgan road, was the victim of a burglary on Wednesday night. Everything was intact when the…

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DISMISSED Stealing Charge Defendant Exonerated

Western Champion · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 11

The P.M., Mr. M. J. Ryan, had no hesitation at the Police Court on Wednesday in dismissing a charge of stealing against…

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INQUIRY. Fatal Accident. Magistrate's Finding

Western Champion · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 2

A Magisterial inquiry into the death of the late James F. Aubrey, of "Goonahra," 'Trewilga, which occurred on March 1, following…

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Father and Son Unusual Case. Unlawful Assault Charge

Western Champion · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 10

An unusual case was heard at the Parkes Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. M. J. Ryan, P.M., when a young man named…

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Hit- Run. Lorry Driver Charged. Heavy Fine Inflicted

Western Champion · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 15

At the Parkes Police Court a fortnight ago a young man named James Francis Kinsella was bound over on a charge of…

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First Forbes Radio Prosecutions Ten People Fined Nominal Penalties Magistrate's Warning

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 3

For the first time in Forbes history, prosecutions were launched against citizens last Tuesday on charges of failing…

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