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

Courts & crime, 1934

489 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 25

Mining Matters Dealt with in the Warden’s Court

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 10 May 1934 · page 6

Yesterday morning, the following matters were dealt with by Mr. Warden Bromhead:— John. Hodder applied for…

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Alleged Slander Action Plaintiff Claims £20 Damages and Is Awarded £5 in the Small Debts Court. Wattamondara & Noonbinna Residents Fall Out

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 10 May 1934 · page 1

The plaintiff in a slander action heard in the Small Debts Court yesterday before Mr. Bromhead P.M. was Charles Campbell,…

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Alleged Stealing Missing Bicycle Remand Granted

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 3

The loss of his push bike was reported to the police on Saturday evening by Keith W. Hodge. At 8.30 p.m. Sergeant Pollard…

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Let Off with Fine Youth on Stealing Cliarge Thefts From Cars

Western Champion · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 6

A youth of 18 years, Edward Charles Wallace, appeared before Mr. M. J. Ryan, P.M., at the Parkes Police Court on Wednesday…

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Day Baking Breach of Award Wanted to Go to Gaol

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 3

James Davidson, a master baker of Forbes, when fined at the local court on Tuesday for a breach of the Day Baking Act,…

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Found Guilty. Morey Sentenced to Death. Dramatic Trial Concludes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 14 May 1934 · page 2

Found guilty of the murder of Percy Smith, Edward Henry Morey was on Friday afternoon at Wagga sentenced to death…

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Waugoola St. Baby Mystery Young Girl Committed for Trial for Alleged Murder The Complete Evidence in a Painful Inquiry

Cowra Free Press · Monday 14 May 1934 · page 2

Sergt. George William Doolan deposed: On May 1st, 1934, at about 3.45 p.m., in consequence of a ’phone message I went to the residence of…

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GUILTY Wagga Murder Morey Sentenced to Death

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1934 · page 5

The jury on Friday afternoon returned a verdict of guilty against Edward Henry Morey, who was charged at the Wagga Criminal Court' with the…

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Man Shot Dead Witness at Wagga Murder Trial Wife Charged with Murder

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1934 · page 3

With dramatic suddenness, the police took Mrs. Lillian Anderson on Friday from Wagga District Hospital where her husband, a Crown wit[?]ess…

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Police Raid On Alleged Gamblers (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1934 · page 1

Police last night raided a club in Park Street, city, where it is alleged, foreigners were playing "Mosh" a prohibited gambling game…

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Couldn't Ride Cycle Till He Got Drunk Stealing Charge

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 11

Liquor apparently has peculiar powers. John Butler, charged at the local Police Court with stealing a bicycle, said he couldn't…

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Murder Charge Caledon Bay Natives (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 1

A message from Dawrin states that three aborigines were charged with the murder of a man named Tanaka, of the crew of the Myrtle…

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Court Cases Riotous Behaviour Charges Indecent Language

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 5

Several charges of riotous behavior and Indecent language were dealt with by Mr. Ryan, P. M., at Forbes Police Court on…

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How a Court Case Recoiled On Complainant's Head Insulting Words Charge

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 11

A charge that he had been in suited, threatened and reduced to a state of fear by the actions of the defendant, and as a…

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Jay-walkers Beware Suggestion to Shire Council That Police Action Be Taken Clerk Asked for Report

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 2

Bland Shire Council, West Wyalong, has been asked to bring under the notice of the local police, the number of people who…

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Alleged Attempted Murder Police Court. Friday. (Before Messrs. Wellisch and Ryder, Js.P.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 21 May 1934 · page 2

David Joseph Griffiths, on remand, was charged with maliciously causing to be taken poison, thereby endangering lives—two charges…

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Found Dead Tragedy on Common. Hanged by Piece of Wire. Court Case Sequel

Cowra Free Press · Monday 21 May 1934 · page 1

A sensational sequel to the arrest of a middle-aged man in Bathurst on Wednesday last on a serious charge has occurred,…

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Wool Stealing P.M.'s Advice to Police

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1934 · page 1

On a charge of stealing 90lb of wool, valued at £3, the property of Lindley Bros., South Gundagal, Harry Fields, of Jackalass was fined £5…

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Noxious Weeds Land Owners Pined Position of Sharefarmers "Very Serious Matter," Says Police Magistrate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1934 · page 2

Two well known landholders were fined at the West Wyalong Police Court for failing to destroy noxious plants on their property…

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On Month's Gaol Unusual Temora Case Money Recovered

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1934 · page 4

An unusual case was heard at the Temora Police Court on Tuesday morning before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain says the Temora "Star," when…

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