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

Courts & crime, 1934

489 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 25

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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Day Baking Forbes Baker Fined Wanted to go to Gaol

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

James Davison, a master baker at Forbes, when fined at the Forbes Court last week for a breach of the Day Baking Act, said he hadn't the…

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Balwyn Murder Victim Identified Two Italians Arrested MELBOURNE

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

The man whose charred body was found in a burning wooden culvert at Baiwyn on Monday has been identified as Rocco Petulla, aged 30…

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Court Shorts

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 24 May 1934 · page 1

Before Mr. [?] P.M. yesterdeay Leslie Jeffs (through Mr. White[?]) pleaded guilty to having been found on the licensed, premises of…

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Alleged Attempted Murder WEDNESDAY. (Before Mr. Wellisch)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 May 1934 · page 3

David Joseph Griffiths—charged that he did at Yambira, Brundah, Grenfell, between 6th April and 11th May, feloniously administer poison…

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112 Days Gaol If. He Does Not Pay £6 in Fines and £50 Compensation. Expensive Sunday “Joy Ride.”

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 24 May 1934 · page 3

The truth of the old Scotch saying “The best laid plans of mice and men aft. gang agley,” was very convincingly…

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Evans Again. Sheep Stealing Charge Sentenced to One Month

Western Champion · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 9

Frederick Walter Evans has a penchant for sheep-but, unfortunately, those that take his fancy belong to other people…

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Bitten by Dog Parkes Mail's Mishap Police Court Sequel

Western Champion · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 15

Walking placidly along Gapp Street on his way from work on May 4, Leonard James Taylor was severely bitten by a dog, and the…

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DISCHARGED Claude W. Black Suspected Stealing

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 7

The sensational developments arising out of the fire at Gaha'a store in Rankin Street, Forbes, on the morning of December 18…

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Stealing Charge Bag of Lucerne Taken for Hungry Horse

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 9

A defendant who was charged at the local Police Court last Tuesday with stealing a quantity of lucerne, valued at 16, said he…

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ADJOURNMENTS At Forbes Court Maternity Act Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 1

Two cases in which Mr. D. G. Walker, solicitor, was engaged at the local Police Court last Tuesday were postponed owing to his…

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Pleaded Guilty to Sheep Stealing. Two Young Cowra Men

Cowra Free Press · Monday 28 May 1934 · page 8

Terence Harcourt Cusick [?] a horse breaker, and John Thomas Jordan (24), a laborer pleaded guilty before his Honor Judge Barton, at…

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Wagga Murder Morey Lodges Appeal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1934 · page 5

Edward Henry Morey. who, at Wagga on May 11, was found guilty and sentenced to death for the murder of Percy Smith in December has…

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Cowra Murder Charge May be Altered to Concealment of Birth

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1934 · page 5

In Chambers in Sydney application was made to Mr. Acting-Justice Maxwell on behalf of Mary Agnes Lane (19), of Cowra for bail. The…

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Alleged Intent to Murder Case at Grenfell Elderly Man Committed for Trial

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1934 · page 3

David Joseph Griffiths (57), a man of medium height, very deaf, and unable to read or write, was before Mr. Wellisch, J.P., at the Greufell…

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Theft of Wool. Cowra Buyer Acquitted

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 31 May 1934 · page 4

After a retirement of 90 minutes the jury on the case of which Thomas Healy, a Cowra wool buyer, was charged with having at Cowra on…

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Two Years' Gaol Old Man with Drugs

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 7

James Patrick Kelly, 72, garbage contractor of Gunnedah, who, on May 23, 1932, was convicted on a charge of supplying drugs and was…

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Goolagong Farmer in Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 9

At the Grenfell Small Debts Court recently James Davis, giving his address as Goolagong, and occupation bee farmer, sued Thomas Scott…

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Window Smasher Sentenced to 40 Days Post Office Damage "Wanted Something to Eat"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 10

The middle-aged man, John McCarthy, who on Monday at 4 p.m. caused a sensation by smashing four plate glass doors…

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Court Cases Drunkenness and Language

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 11

At the Forbes Police Court lust Tuesday, before Mr. Ryan, P.M., Bert Giay and Edward .Murphy were each fined 5 or one hour's hard labor on…

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