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

Courts & crime, 1935

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Dr. and Police Divulging of Information. B.M.A.’s RULING

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 16 May 1935 · page 9

The board of the Balmain and District Hospital recently received a letter from Dr. J. G. Hunter, medical secretary of the N.S.W. branch of…

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Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 4

At the West Wyalong Police Court before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, Policy. Magistrate on Wednesday, Michael O'Shea, Wyalong was charged with…

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Alleged Sheep-Stealing Eugowra Cases Father And Son Charged Prominent Men Named

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 1

The second serious sheep-stealing charge to be heard in the Forbes district in recent months was brought forward…

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Small Debts Claims at Forbes Court Adjourned Cases

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 2

The much-postponed cases, A. Anthony v. A. H. Williams, with cross-hottlon, which have been postponed on many occasions…

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Stealing Charge Sewerage Worker Remanded

Cowra Free Press · Monday 20 May 1935 · page 7

Charged with stealing eight pairs of rabbit traps, Ernest Kennedy (26), was on Friday morning remanded to appear at the…

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£3500 Hotel Repairs Special Licensing Court at Young. Police Say Accommodation Is Insufficient

Cowra Free Press · Monday 20 May 1935 · page 5

An application by the Licensing Inspector (Mr. A. E. Burke), for alterations and improvements at the Royal Hotel, Young, and which was…

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Interesting Points Decided by Magistrate West Wyalonq Liquor Case

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 4

Is the fact that a man is keeping company with a member of the staff; spent the day in her company, returned to the hotel at…

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Unusual Charges Young Men Before Court Opening Roors Whilst Train in Motion

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 4

"I saw O'S[?] opening the carriage door whilst the train was in motion, climb out on to the running board and ride there…

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Man Arrested Theft of £100. Safe Blowing Case at Koorawatha

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 23 May 1935 · page 7

After four weeks of close investigation into the crime, police arrested Ivan George Griffin, alias Proctor; at Flemington yesterday, in…

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Court Shorts Goods in Custody

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 23 May 1935 · page 7

Before Mr. W. S. Bromhead P.M. yesterday two young men named Thomas Bell and Allan Hogan, were charged with having a quantity of…

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Wine Stealing Reymond & Sons' Vaults Entered Relief "Worker's Lapse

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 8

Leslie Ashcroft, 30. a married man, pleaded guilty at Forbes Police Court on Tuesday to a Charge of stealing five gallons of…

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Claimed Horse Was Given To Him But Convicted Of Stealing James Southgate Fined

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 2

Charged with stealing a mare, the property of Edward Bert Hem, of Parkes, James Southgate, at Forbes Police Court on Tuesday…

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Murder Charge Sequel to Tatooed Arm Vomited by Shark

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1935 · page 2

Patrick Brady, 42, shearer, was brought before the Central Court on Friday, charged with having feloniously and maliciously murdered…

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Big Gambling School Dispersed by Police Challenge to Churches (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1935 · page 1

A message from Brisbane states, the Rev. G. W. Pittendrigh, a Methodist Pastor, Mr. G. Haughan, a Baptist and Major Robinson, a Salvation…

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M.L.A. Astonished Withdrawal of Police From Country Districts (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1935 · page 1

Mr. R. T. Ball, Member of the Legislative Assembly for Corowa, last night expressed his astonishment at the recent action of the…

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Court Shorts

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 30 May 1935 · page 1

The following matters were dealt with by Mr. Bromhead P.M. at the Cowra police court on Wednesday:— The license of the Court [?]…

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Alleged Wood Stealing Young Man Pleads Guilty and Is Fined

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 30 May 1935 · page 5

A young man named Thomas Bell pleaded guilty at the police court on Wednesday to a charge of having a quantity of wood in…

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Woodstock Court News

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 30 May 1935 · page 3

En addition to those eases reported under other headings, the following matters were dealt with by Mr. Bromhead head P.M. on Tuesday:—…

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Unlawful Assault Charge Against Young Woodstock Man. Whom It Costs Nearly £4

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 30 May 1935 · page 3

At Woodstock Police Court on Tuesday Arnold Moss (24) was charged with ;unlawfully assulting Linda Winterbottom, to…

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"Sun" and Editor. Heavy Fines for Contempt. High Court's Decision

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 30 May 1935 · page 2

By a majority of four to one, Mr. Justice Starke dissenting, the "Sun" Newspapers was fined £200, and the editor, Thomas Dunbabin, £50 and…

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