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

Courts & crime, 1934

489 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 25

Sheep Stealing Charges Some Losses Cleared Up Police Prosecutions Successful

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 3

THE postponed charges in which William Patrick Irwin, was charged on three counts with the disappearance of sheep were concluded at the Forbes Police 'Court on Tuesday last, when he was fined on a charge of stealing one sheep,- acquitted…

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Stealing Charge Cycle Parts Removed Section 556a. Applied

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 4

Although he pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing two magneto points from a motor cycle, Donard Frederick Morris, a local youth,…

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Interesting Case Ancient Sulky Concerned Magistrate Reserves Decision

Western Champion · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 18

A sulky which looked like a family heirloom, and which was admitted to be over thirty years old, was the prinicpal exhibit in a case before Mr. M. J. Ryan, P.M., at the Parkes Police Court on Wednesday, when an old resident of Parkes, George Thomas, was…

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Licensing Court Inspector's Report

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 6

At the Quarterly Licensing Court held at West Wyalong last week, First-class Sergeant Schumacher, Lisensing Inspector for the West…

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W.W. Police Station Extensive Renovations

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 4

The Public Works Department has just finished extensive additions and renovations to the West Wyalogn Police Station and station…

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Police Sergeant's Home Twice Ransacked by Thieves

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 7

About a fortnight ago the restdence of Sergeant. Throlkeld in Boundary Street, Parramatta, was entered, and jewellery valued at £50…

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Not Ready Tumut Inquest is Adjourned Police Request

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 3

When the inquest was opened at Tumut on Monday on Mrs. Florence Martin and her 18months old twln son, Frederick,…

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District Court Judge Mr. J. R. Weld's Appointment

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 6

Mr. J. R. Nield, who has been acting Judge of the District Court for some time has been permanently appointed to the District Court Bench,…

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Stern Threats Discord at Goolagong Parties Go To Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 6

James Hughes was charged at the Eugowra, Police Court, last week, before Mr. W. S. Bromhead, P.M., with that on the 8th…

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Fight Sequel Young Men Before Court One Fined — "Other Let Off"

Western Champion · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 9

It was the wrong "spirit" of Christmas that affected two local young men on Saturday, December 23, for it led to a fight at…

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Barman's Claim In Industrial Court Award Wage Allowed Case Against Forbes Hotelkeeper Overtime Claim Disregarded

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 9

THE postponed case in the Forbes Industrial Court in which Leo. A. Robins proceeded against,'Jeremiah Bowe, proprietor of the Hotel Victoria, for the recovery of £1174, wages and overtime as a barman, was continued on Tuesday…

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Film Scene Taken in Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 3

Considerable excitement was causes at the Darlinghurst, Sydney, Criminal Courts the other day when, during the hearing of a case in which Dr. Everard…

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The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Police to Lecture

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 4

The Department of Education has notified the N.R.M.A. that approval has been given for senior officers of the police force to lecture to…

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Police Court Cases at Quandialla Insulting Words QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 8

At the Quandialla Police Court on Thursday last, before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, P.M., Andrew Irving, of Bimbi, was fined £1, with 8 costs, in default…

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Three Months Edward John Smith Sentenced Vagrancy Charge

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 1

A returned soldier, Edward John Smith, 38, was sentenced to three months' hard labor in Bathurst Gaol, at Forbes Court yesterday,…

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Alleged Assault on Old-aged Pensioner Unemployed Camp Disturbance Case Part Heard

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 1

ANOTHER side to the story of the disturbance which took place at the South Forbes unemployment camp on the night of December 30, was unfolded at Forbes Police Court on last Tuesday before Mr. M. J. Ryan, P.M., when Robert…

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Watchman's Death at Broken Hill Police Investigating Case

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 6

The police are investigating the strange, death of George Datson, 43 a watchman employed at Broken Hill, who died there about 10 days…

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Too Many Rabbits Landholders Fined Cases at Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 3

A number of landholders were fined at the local court on Tuesday for not suppressing rabbits to the satisfaction of the Forbes…

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Another Committal for Forbes Sessions Alleged Assault And Actual Bodily Harm Plate Glass Window Broken Was Gavin Pushed Or Thrown?

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 3

JOHN O'CONNOR reserved his defence in both cases in which he was charged at Forbes Police Court on Tuesday last. The P.M., Mr. Ryan, committed him to stand his trial at the next Quarter Sessions Court, to be held at Forbes on April 4,…

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Sensational Developments In Fire Inquiry The Outbreak At Gaha's Local Residents Arrested Alleged Intention to Defraud Breaking, Entering & Stealing Charges Adjournments Granted

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 2

SHORTLY after the tea hour on Tuesday there were some sensational developments in connection with the fire at Gaha's business premises in Rankin Street, Forbes, which took place early on the morning of December 18, and into the…

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