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

Courts & crime, 1934

489 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 15 of 25

Wages Claim Industrial Magistrate's Court Case Part Heard

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 July 1934 · page 8

A CASE part heard in the Industrial Magistrate's Court at Forbes on Tuesday was that in which Charles Robert Bartlett proceeded against Ticehurst Bros., butchers, for the recovery of £21910, balance of wages alleged to be owing…

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Crown Case Fails Supposed Stealing Charge Anderson Acquitted

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 July 1934 · page 9

THE adjourned case in which Harold Anderson, a drover and horse-breaker, was charged with having a quantity of oats in his possession, reasonably supposed of having been stolen, came to an abrupt ending at the close of the defandant's…

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Two Local Men Committed for Trial. Assault and Robbery Charge

Western Champion · Friday 6 July 1934 · page 3

Charged with assault and robbery, George Arthur Rutter and Mervyn Payne, residents, were committed for trial at the Police Court, before Mr. M. J. Ryan, on Wednesday. They will stand their trial at the Parkes Quarter Sessions on August 22, bail of…

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Plea Of Mental Deficiency Defendant Committed In North Hill Burglary Case Said He Was Hungry

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 July 1934 · page 3

When the man, John McKillopy who was held up at revolver point by Mr. W. B. ("Ben") Davidson at his home at 5 o'clock on the…

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Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1934 · page 2

The monthly sitting of the West Wyalong Police Court, over which Mr. J. A. S. Balmein, P.M., will preside, will be held on Wednesday next, 11th…

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Slow-moving Vehicles Warning by Police Commissioner

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1934 · page 1

The Commissioner of Police (Mr. Childs) in a traffic bulletin issued last week, stated that many complaints had been received by the…

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Sent to Gaol for Robbing Pensioner Plea of Not Guilty One Case Dismissed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1934 · page 2

Charles Reece, of West Wyalong, who pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing, was convict- ed at the West Wyalong Police…

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Gaol Next Time for S.p. Bookmakers

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 12 July 1934 · page 4

Fining four men for illegal betting three of them registered book [?] a Queensland [?] Magistrate (Mr. Burne) Said that on…

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Lonely Bush Hut Tragedy Death of Aged Recluse Re-enacted in Court. John Ryan’s Association with Arrested Woman Grandson Tells of Finding Body. Carcoar

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 12 July 1934 · page 9

The scene in former years of many important trials— the building having been constructed before the Blayney Court…

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Mudgee Police Chase

Western Champion · Friday 13 July 1934 · page 5

On Sunday afternoon citizens of Mndgee, in the vicinity, of the Sydney Hotel, were treated to an exciting chase, by police of two men, suspected…

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Allegations Of Corrupt Practices in Industrial Court Case Wages Claim Butchers Heavily Mulct'

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 July 1934 · page 3

EVIDENCE of a contradictory and somewhat sensational nature was given during the hearing of the adjourned claim in which Charles Robert Bartlett proceeded against Ticehurst Bros., in the local Industrial Court on Tuesday, for the recovery…

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Police Court Local Men Fined

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 July 1934 · page 2

At the West Wyalong Police Court, over which Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, presided, William Keen, of Wyalong, pleaded not guilty to a charge of…

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Warden's Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 July 1934 · page 1

At the West Wyalong Warden's Court, the Warden (Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, P.M.) struck out a number of aplications for leave to enter, on the…

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A Family Trio Father, and Two Sons Before the Court. on Charge of Offensive Behaviour

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 19 July 1934 · page 3

When the changes against George [?] (64) and his two sons, George Bernard (18) and Terence (21) were changed from one of…

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Warden's Court Authorities to Enter Applications Postponed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 9

Daniel Kearns was the applicant for three authorities to enter private lands within the parish of Forbes, county…

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Missing Woman Found by Police (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 1

Miss Beasley, who disappeared from Cobar, was discovered by police last night, thirty miles from that township…

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Street Vendors Unfair Competition Protest from Ungarie Police Asked to Enforce Ordinance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 7

At the last meeting of Bland Shire Council, West Wyalong, a letter was received from Mr. M. J. McMahon, Secretary Chamber of Commerce, in…

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District News Quandialla Police Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 July 1934 · page 2

On Thursday last at the Police Court at Quandialla Cecil Clarence Minner, of Forbes, labourer, sued James Patrick King, of Bribbaree…

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Verdict of Murder Against Mrs. Fowler, the Lengthy Inquest Concludes

Cowra Free Press · Monday 23 July 1934 · page 1

The trial concluded at 4.30 on Friday afternoon. After addresses by Sgt, Toole and Mr. Kenny, [?]…

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Fifield Police

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 July 1934 · page 4

Mr. Buttenshaw is in receipt of the following from the Chief Secretary's Department:-- Dear Mr. Buttenshaw,--In reply to…

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