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

Courts & crime, 1934

489 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 25

BLACK v. White a Kendall Street Disturbance. Ends in Police Court

Cowra Free Press · Monday 16 April 1934 · page 2

On Friday morning Cecil Coe (40) and Harry Phillips (40), appeared, before Mr. Travers Brooke J. P. to answer charges…

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Bodyline Called Sheer Murder. Bowler Accused by Jardine! "Sensationalism."

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 April 1934 · page 2

"Bodyline is sheer murder" declared Mr. H. K. Foster, the former Oxford University and Worcestershire player, speaking at the…

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Court Shorts

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 19 April 1934 · page 4

The alleged assault case, [?] Spain V. Lily . May Spain, was adjourned until May 9th. Messrs. Golsby and Whiteley represented the…

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Transfer of License Opposed on Account of Conviction for Selling Liquor with Out a License. License Granted to Former Manager of a Golf Club and Residential. After Considerable Opposition by the Police

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 19 April 1934 · page 1

When Tiernan Thomas Joseph O’Rourke applied for the transfer of the license of the Fitzroy Hotel from Augustus Francis…

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Two Months Gaol on Stealing Charge Smart Work by Const. Woods

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 2

As the result of smart work by Constable Woods, of the Barmedman Police, stolen property was recovered before the…

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Sheep Stealing Plea of Guilty Defendant Fined £7

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 3

Found in possession of half a sheep, at Back Yamma, on April 10th, Samuel Dieckmann, aged 43, a married man with a wife…

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Three Months For Skin Stealing Losses at "Nanima" Constable's Story

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 8

James Anthony Riley, a carrier residing near Canowindra, was charged at the Canowindra Police Court last week, before Mr…

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Court's Decision Condemned (By Wire) Sydney

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

Melbourne Union officials carried a resolution, strongly condemning the Federal Court's judgment in the application for the restoration of the…

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Losses of Sheep by Stealing

Cowra Free Press · Monday 23 April 1934 · page 8

At the annual meeting of the Wimmera district branch of the Graziers’ Assn of Victoria deference was made to the losses sustained by…

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Our Efficient Police

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 2

Speaking at the annual banquet of the Police Assocaitinn, at Mark Foy's, Sydney, the Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey) pointed to the…

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10 Years' Gaol Imposed on Woman Now Physical Wreck (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 1

A cable from London states:—The "Daily Herald's" Vienna corespondent reports a most heartless sentence which was imposed on the…

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Film Scene Taken in Court

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 26 April 1934 · page 5

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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Police Attacked Rioting in Bombay (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 1

A cable from Calcutta states:—A grave situation has developed at Bombay, where fierce lighting between the cotton mill strikers and…

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Soldiers' Re-union Action by Police liquor in Cafe (By Wike) Sydnev

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 1

During an Anzac Reunion dinner in a cafe at Maclean, the Police Sergeant informed the gathering that it wag committing a breach of…

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Bad Language More Cases At Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 3

There was no regular visit from the Police Magistrate, Mr. Ryan, to Forbes last Tuesday, but Messrs. A. V. Quiggin and D. J…

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Theft of Sheep

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 8 May 1934 · page 2

At the Orange police Court, Reginald Stanley Jones, 30, was charged with stealing 12 sheep, valued at £14 8s. the property of Herbert Boulton…

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Tullamore Court House

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 May 1934 · page 4

Hon. E. A. Buttenshaw has been officially informed by the Minister for Public Works (Hon. R. W. D. Weaver) that, in response to his personal…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 May 1934 · page 2

Victor Ewers—drunkenness and language. Mr. Moore, for defendant, pleaded guilty…

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Court Shorts

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 10 May 1934 · page 4

For failing to return his expired motor drivers’ License Foster W. McNeilly was fined 2/6, with 8/ costs. Mr. Phillips (for defendant) said the…

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Waugoola St. Baby Mystery Coroner Commits Nineteen Year Old Girl for Trial. on a Charge of Alleged Murder. Lengthy Medical and Police Evidence

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 10 May 1934 · page 4

“I was in a terrible state. I don’t really know what happened. I can’t remember.”—This is part of the statement alleged to…

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