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

Courts & crime, 1934

489 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 22 of 25

To Go To Gaol Wm. Henry Booth For Assaulting His Wife

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 1

Found guilty of assaulting his wife at Forbes last Monday afternoon, Wm. Henry Booth, at She local Police Court on Tuesday,…

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Quarter Sessions Next Week's Sitting District Court Cases

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 1

Judge Barton promises to be engaged in a number of interesting cases at the Forbes Quarter Sessions and District Court at…

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Stealing Charge Local Man Fined Other Cases Dealt With

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 November 1934 · page 4

At the West Wyalong Police Court to-day (Monday) before Messrs H. Madden and L. J. McCann, Js.P., George, Keith McLeod, of West…

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The Trunk Murder Inspector Bowden Retires

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 November 1934 · page 3

Chief-Inspector Bowden, who conducted the investigations into the Brighton frunk 'murder, in.which, portions of a Woman's body were]…

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Daring Theft Cash and Notes Stolen (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 November 1934 · page 1

Burglars entered the Oaks Hotel, Neutral Bay, and stole more than £300 in cash and £250 in cheques. The explosion set alight to the…

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Out of Gaol Mrs. E. F. MEAGHER Kangarooby Manslaughter Case

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 November 1934 · page 7

Mrs. Eileen Frances Meagher, who was sentenced to five years' impris onment at the Bathurst Cricuit Court on October 17 on a charge of man…

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POPULAR C.P.S. MR. B. L. Baxter Farewelled J's.P., Solicitors and Police Assemble

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 November 1934 · page 2

Mr. B. L. Baxter, who has occupied the position of Clerk of Petty Sessions at West Wyalong for the past six years, was farewelled at…

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Court Shorts

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 8 November 1934 · page 5

When a man named Jas. Gilmartim appeared before Mr. Bromhead P.M. yesterday morning to answer to a charge of having been found drunk…

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Domestic Amenities Ventilated in the Police Court. Sad Story of Un Happiness Is Unfolded

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 8 November 1934 · page 5

A very sad story of the unhappy life of a young married couple was unfolded in the Police Court yesterday morning before…

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Alleged Unlawful Assault Results in Complainant Having to Pay £2/2/ Costs, Man with Many Convictions for Offences Against Law and Order

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 8 November 1934 · page 1

Judging by the display given by John James Fox in the wit ness box yesterday when giving evidence in a case of aleged as…

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Over Country Like Bush Fire Police Sergeant Charged With Assault £100 Damages Claimed Hearing Incomplete

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 1

TREMENDOUS local interest was evinced in the case in the Forbes District Court yesterday in which Thomas Debenham proceeded before Judge Barton and a jury of four, against Sydney Victor Pollard, a sergeant of police at Forbes, for the…

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"Murder in Trinidad" New Kind of Detective

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 4

"Murder in Trinidad" coming to the Tivoil Theatre tonight Friday), and Saturday will introduce a new kind of detective to mystery fans…

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Crown Case Breaks Down Taken From Jury Warroo Wool Stealing Charge Chenery Not Guilty

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 9

THE only case before Judge Barton at the Forbes Quarter Sessions on Wednesday was that wherein George Chenery, who at the lower court appeared under the name of Walter Francis alias George Chenery, was charged with the stealing of…

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Murder Charge Woman Acquitted in W.A. (By Wire) Sydney, Thursday

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 1

A message from Perth states that the case in which Mrs. GI I. Quinta was charged with the murder of Carmelo Mentisano, is concluded, and the…

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Lachlan Fished Out Police to Keep Close Look Out for Nets and Traps. No Finance Available for Re-stocking Purposes

Cowra Free Press · Monday 12 November 1934 · page 5

Thos fishermen who have made it a practice to follow the old rule of a questionable business man, who advised his son…

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W.w. Police Court Language Charge

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 November 1934 · page 1

At the West Wyaloug Police Court this morning (Monday), William Francis Prenter, was charged with using indecent language in Main St…

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Albury Murder World-Wide Investigations

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 November 1934 · page 5

Detectives are still attemping to solve the Albury murder mystery. Circulars have been prepared, giving details of the murder and a…

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[?]300 Worth of Sheep Missing Well Known Local Grazier Charged with Stealing 282 Sheep Another Mystery of the Kangarooby Hills

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 15 November 1934 · page 7

The little Court House at Eugowra was crowded yesterday when the case Opened before Mr. Bromhead P.M., in which George Limbers, a well known district grazier, is charged with stealing 282 head of sheep, valued at [?]300, the property of Lanty Ryan, another well known man on the land in this district…

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Old Offenders Re- appear at Police Court Imprisonment for Iffland

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 3

Several defendants who were described as old offenders made their re- appearance at Forbes Police Court on Monday morning,…

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Shire Appeal Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 5

Mr. S. M. Smith (Shire Clerk), has advised Bland Shire Council that the Valuation and Appeals Court will be held on Monday, 19th inst. Of the…

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