Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Courts & crime, all years

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

Courts & crime, 1935

567 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 29

Drunken Drivers Police Make Few Mistakes Ex-inspector's Claim

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 8

Mr. S. Gallagher, an ex-police inspector, writing on the subject of drinking motorists, contends that every person who partakes of even…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Motor Breaches Prosecutions at Forbes Court Many Offenders

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 5

A number of prosecutions under the Motor Traffic Act were dealt with at Forbes Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. M. J Ryan…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Peace Officers New Federal Corps Same Powers as Police N

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 9

The new corps of Federal officers which will be stationed in Victoria under the provisions of the Pence Officers' Act of 19215, is being…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Heavy Expenses District Court Action Council Agrees to Reduction

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 9

The Coolamon Shire Council's costs in the District Court case at Marandera last year, the council v. Inman and others, a claim for…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Stockinbingal Shooting Inquest Next Monday further Police Inquiries Miss Ttenzer Still Improving

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 2

The inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of Yvonne Officer, Who died following a wound from a revolver,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Unclean Premises Forbes Dairyman Fined Defendant Who Absented Himself From Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 2

MORE than ordinary interest attached to the case in which Harold Charles M. Payne was charged at the Forbes Police Court on Tuesday with two offences under the Dairies Supervision Act because of the fact that at the last hearing on…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

City Night Drinking Police Threaten Arrests. New Policy

Cowra Free Press · Monday 8 April 1935 · page 2

Following Friday night’s raids on five of Sydney’s leading hotels, a new Policy is announced regarding after hours drinking…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Stranded Car Keys Stolen

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1935 · page 4

While Wagga police were dragging for the body of a girl who had been drowned in the Murrumbidgee River recently, the keys of their car were…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Suspected Stealing John Johnson Again Sentenced Two Months' Gaol

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 11

John Johnson, a man travelling the country with his wife and family in a waggonette, who last week was sentenced to seven days' hard labor at Forbes Police Court…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Strange Court Cases Before P.M. BALMAIN Stealing Charge Sequels

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 2

Unusual action was taken in two cases which were heard before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, P.M., at the Tumut Police Court…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Magistrate's comment on Alien Traders

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 9

Nicholas Constantine at Queanbeyan Police Court, claimed from Philip Kodis £6/9/0, alleged to be wages and overtime owing from September…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Police Find Stolen Goods

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 9

The Temora police made a discovery of about £20 worth of goods, along the Barellan railway line, about two miles from Temora. The goods were…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Hot Words Follow Impounding Of Foal Alleged Assault Talk of Gun Play Case Part Heard

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 2

[?]UIGI ORILGA, an Italian market gardener, whose evidence was particularly hard to interpret, was the defendant at the Forbes Police Court on Tuesday in a charge of unlawful assault brought by William Robert Bathgate. The defendant…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Committed Far Trial Rupert Heidtman and Jack Be Britt Alleged Horse Stealing Charge Bail Increased to £150

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 1

John Patrick De Britt, 33, and Henry Rupert Heidtman, 32, were committed for trial from the West Wyalong Police Court…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

VANDALISM Council Complaints Conference with Police To Formulate Plans

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 1

So serious has been the damage to Forbes Municipal property recently by vandals, that a conference between the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

After-hours Drinkers To be Arrested in Future Sydney Police Statement

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 2

Following the sensational raid by large squads of police on five of Sydney's leading hotels on Friday night when hundreds of names of men and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

His Appearance in Court Opposed George Limbers' Case Disposal of Sheep and Wool Echo of Sessions Charge Hearing Fixed for April 30

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 5

A somewhat sensational turn to the application of Lanty Ryan that the sheep, the subject of the recent charge against George Limbers, be handed over to him was furnished at Forbes Police Court .on Tuesday, when Mr. Reg Phillips, of…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1935 · page 2

Before Messrs A. Hall and L. J. McCann, J's.P., at the West Wyalong Police court on Monday morning, Alfred ("Scotty") Anderson,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Alleged Horse Stealing Two Local Hen for Trial Lengthy Court Proceedings Packed Court Hears Fourteen Witnesses Give Testimony Defendants Reserve Their Defence and Released on £150 Bail

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1935 · page 2

Widespread interest was displayed in police court proceedings at West Wyalong Police Court before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, P.M, when Henry Rupert Heidtman, 32, and John Patrick De Britt, 33, both well known local residents, were charged with alleged horse…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Spectator Cautioned for Smoking in Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1935 · page 2

During the hearing of the case, Police v Milton Frederick Holt, at the Court of Petty Sessions on Friday at Young, the Magistrate, Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →