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

Courts & crime, 1933

516 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 26

Convicted Charge of Stealing. Parkes Man Bound Over. Incident at the Saleyards

Western Champion · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 7

Charged with stealing a sheep, the charge being amended during the case to having part of a stolen sheep in his possession, Leo, McDermott was convicted by Mr. M. J. Ryan, P.M., at the Police Court on Wednesday, but was bound over to come up for…

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Police Court Quandialla. Friday. (Before Mr. Balmain, P.M.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 27 March 1933 · page 2

Alphonsus Samuel Ticehurst, charged with stealing 80 sheep, the property of Beazley Bros., valued at £28…

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Lorry and Car Collision at Intersection of Court and Pudman Streets. Man Taken to Hospital

Cowra Free Press · Monday 27 March 1933 · page 3

On Friday night week, about 7 o’clock, a car driven by Mr. W. Sligar, of Frogmore, collided with a lorry belonging to…

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Presentations by Police and Court Officials

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1933 · page 5

On Thursday morning Constable Collier, was also farewelled by the Police and Count officials. The Chair was occupied by…

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Lost Property At the Police Station

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1933 · page 1

First-class Sergecany Wrightson. of West Wyalon, has asked us to state that the following property which was picked up on various…

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Police Force Cost N.S.W. £1,215, 326

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1933 · page 1

Policing New South Wales in 1932 cost £1.215,326. or 9/8 for each man, woman, and child in the State. According to the latest law and…

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Posed As Police Unsuccessful Ruse (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1933 · page 1

Miss Margaret McNab an elderly poultry farmer, living at East Hills, received a shock on Saturday night when told by two men, who claimed…

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Assault and Robbery Charge Fails Case Against “Bimbi” Gordon Dismissed After Hearing Lengthy Evidence

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 30 March 1933 · page 1

Mr. Phillips appeared for defendant While Sergt. Doolan appeared to prosecute. Constable Lord deposed: About…

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Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 31 March 1933 · page 7

Before Messrs H. C. Dryden and A. P. Gillett, J's.P., at the Ungarie Police Court during the week, Colin Richard Lindsay was charged with the…

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Ticehurst For Trial Quandialla Court On Sheep Stealing Charge QUANDIALLA

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 March 1933 · page 8

At the Quandialla Police Court, before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, P.M., Alphonsus Samuel Ticehurst was charged that on or about January…

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In Honolulu a Real Police Force

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 March 1933 · page 10

Honolulu motorists who are involved in any kind of breakdown when driving along the rural highways get out of their…

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Unnecessary Zeal Police and Sedan Lights N.R.M.A.'s Contention

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 March 1933 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. says that certain police constables are threatening prosecution, to drivers of sedan cars for permitting colored lights…

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Police Court Monthly Sitting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1933 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the West Wyalong Police Court over which Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, P.M., will preside will be held in the…

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Gundagai Tragedy MANSHOTDDEAD Murder Charge Remand (By Wibe) Gundagai

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1933 · page 1

Breakfasting with his aged wife, in the kitchen of their home near the railway, station, this morning, Joseph Gentine, 74, was…

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Five Years for Murder Acquitted and Then Convcted BATHURST (New Brunswick)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1933 · page 1

Joseph Norman Pitre, the first man in the history of British jurisdiction to face a second charge of murder after once being acquitted…

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Young Man Pined Warning Issued By Police and Bench

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1933 · page 2

Before Mr. H. Madden, J.P., at the west Wyalong Police [?] [?] (Monday) morning, Sydney Ernest Welsh, a labourer, was charged with…

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New Police Magistrate MR. M. J. Ryan Welcomed

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 April 1933 · page 5

Mr. C. A. Arnold, P. M., having been promoted to the Children's Court, Sydney, his successor in the Western District, Mr. M. J. Ryan (transferred…

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Police Court TUESDAY. (Before Mr. Bromhead, P.M.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 April 1933 · page 2

Peter John McIntyre, charged with being the owner of travelling sheep not branded with letter T. Pleaded guilty…

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Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 7

The usual monthly sitting of the Ungarie Police Court, over which Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, P.M., will preside, will be held on Thursday next, 13th…

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Police Raid Wine-Bar Three Persons Fined Contradictory Evidence Magistrate Believes Officers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 9

TWO men, Ernest Clarke and Aubrey Wilbur McMahon, were each charged at last Forbes Court with drinking on the premises of Pascoe's wine saloon after lawful hours on the night of Saturday, March 4. Each pleaded not guilty, but both…

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