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

Courts & crime, 1934

489 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 25

St. Mary's Cathedral Thieves Plan Big Scoop But Arrested by Police SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 1

Two men, who, in the act of robbing St. Mary's Cathedral, Sydney, were arrested by police early this morning after the…

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A West Cowra Disturbance. “Scotty” Ferguson Pleads Guilty to a Charge of Assault. and Is Fined £5 OR 10 DAYS. Gun Produced in Court Ordered to be Returned to complaint [?]

Cowra Free Press · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 1

As the result of a disturbance at the home of William Mees at West Cowra on Thursday night last, John Thomas…

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Policeman Assaulted Stranger Sent to Gaol For one Month

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 4

Before Messrs A. F. Emmett and H. Madden J's P.. at the West Wya long Police Court during the week, William Hickey, a stranger was…

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Seven Killed New Guinea Police Clash (By Wire) Sydney, Monday

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 1

A message from Port Moresby states that, in a clash between New Quinea and native police, seven persons were killed…

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Garbage Charges Important Decision by Police Magistrate M. J. RYAN

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 31 January 1934 · page 2

At the Court House, Condobolin, on the 24th instant, judgment, was entered against a ratepayer for failure to pay garbage charges levied by the…

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Film Scene Taken in Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 31 January 1934 · page 4

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

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Grazier Shot Brother Charged with Murder Melbourne

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 1

William James Vinecombe (57), of Woomelang, who was arrested after the shooting of his brother, Cr. Henry George Vinecombe (59), at Red Lion,…

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DISMISSED Charge of Alleged Assault Disturbance at Botanical Gardens

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 4

In the case in which Robert Ly[?]ham was charged with assaulting an old-age pensioner, Alfred Southgate, on the night of…

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Alleged Intent to Steal Weethalle Farmer Charged Committed for Trial

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 4

Reginald Herbert Burns, of Weethalle, was charged on Tuesday last before Mr. J. A, S. Balmain, P.M., at the Weethalle Police Court, with…

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Aged Man Charged Alleged Violent Intent Towards Archbishop (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 1

A message from Adelaide states that the trial has concluded of Michael John Daly, aged 61 years, on charge of having forcibly entered the…

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Police Court

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 6

When the case of Frederick Green v Edward Chew for stealing a pair of [?]fies an 10/ came on for hearing at the Police Court yesterday,…

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Police Court. TUESDAY. (Before Mr. Bromhead, P.M.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 2

Reginald Jeffries, wilfully misusing water from Council mains. Mr. N. Moffitt for the Council, Mr. H. E. Moore for defendant, pleading…

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Wool Stealing Charge. Case Dismissed

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 3

Edward Arthur Taylor, alleged stealing of 1211bs. of dead wool, valued at £4/10/, the property of George Alfred Arthur Godden…

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Unlawful Assault on Constables Lord and Anderson

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 6

Eric Charmock, who is only 20 years of age, was defended by Mr. Whiteley in connection with the aove charge…

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Pocket Wireless. Used by English Police

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 4

The police of Brighton Borough, England, are using a pocket wireless set, which is proving successful in aiding the capture of car…

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Small Debts Court TUESDAY, (Before Mr. Bromhead)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 3

R. H. Taylor v. S. A. J. Hope, claiming £4 contribution towards boundary fence. Mr. Moore for plaintiff, Mr. Moffitt…

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The Charnocks Again Cause Further Trouble at Woodstock. One of Them Sentenced to Six Months and Bound Over for Three Years. Other Cases Postponed Until Tuesday Next

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 6

There was another big day at Woodstock Police Court yesterday afternoon, when P.M. Bromhead heard a reoital of the…

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Police Court

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

The monthly sitting of the West Wyalong Police Court over which Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, P.M. will preside will be held at the West…

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VAGRANCY Frederick Egan Sentenced Case at Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 3

The case in which Frederick James Egan, on remand, was charged with vagrancy was dealt with at Forbes Police Court on…

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To Prevent Wool Stealing

Western Champion · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 11

For some years Sergeant Ferris has been persistently placing before his Department the necessity for skin and wool, buyers to be…

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