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

Courts & crime, 1935

567 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 15 of 29

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 July 1935 · page 2

John William Leslie Wales-alleged stealing of three collars and two Thames. Mr. Harney for defendant…

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Cowra Police Round Up Police Magistrate Deals Severely with Trio of ‘Crooks’. One Broke From Custody and Gets Another Three Months’ Jail

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 4 July 1935 · page 1

Among the race patrons at the Winter Meeting of the Cowra Jockey Club were three smartly dressed young men, whose sauve manner and glib address gave no betrayal of their real characters. They mixed with the best—When they were given…

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Murder Charge Against a Man and Woman. the Wyangala Shooting Tragedy. Inquest to Be Held in Cowra on

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 4 July 1935 · page 8

Mavis Elaine Neilson (27), and Claude Charnock (29), a laborer, appeared before the police Court at Woodstock yesterday…

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Could Not Read Defendant’s Handicap in Small Debts’ Court. Wyangala Storekeeper Successful In Claim Against Darby’s Falls’ Resident

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 4 July 1935 · page 3

Because he was unable to identify certain letters land ac counts that were produced in Court, on account of not being…

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Laborer Shot Dead Wyangala Fatality Police Investigating

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 July 1935 · page 1

William John Neilson, 28, laborer, was shot dead in his home at Wyangala Dam, near Woodstock, about 2 a.m. on Monday…

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District Court Municipal Council v. Battye Another Remand

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 July 1935 · page 4

The District Court case, Forbes Municipal Council v. Alice Battye, for an amount claimed as rent, which was postponed from…

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Koorawatha Robbery Safe Cracker Sentenced. at Forbes Sessions

Cowra Free Press · Monday 8 July 1935 · page 6

Informed by his Honor, Judge Barton that his request to be liberated on his own bond was ridiculous as he had already…

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W.W. Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 July 1935 · page 1

The monthly sitting of the West Wyalong Police Court will be held on Wednesday next. Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, P.M., will be…

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Workmen's Language Magistrate's Comments

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 July 1935 · page 5

Mr. Hawkins, P.M., dissented in the Kyogle Police Court to suggestions that working men habitually used bad language in conversation…

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Police Costs Disallowed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 July 1935 · page 5

After fining James Connors, 30, a relief worker, £20, on a charge of being the yard of a hotel for the purpose of betting at Bathurst Police…

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P.M. COMMENT Excessive Speeding Police Campaign Launched

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

Commenting on proceedings at the Wagga Police Court on Monday, in which two men were cu[?] with driving motor vehicles at an…

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"Most Slimy Worm" Complaint to Police Concernina Hospital Function

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 July 1935 · page 2

Every district harbors a few miserable worms, says an exchange, but Coraki harbors the most slimy up to date—the specimen who rang the…

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Motor Cycle Crashes Police Search for Men But Find Blood Pools (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 July 1935 · page 1

Early this morning the police were searching for two men, who, It is believed, may have been badly hurt when a motor cycle which they had…

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Rebate of Commission Charged on Wool Sold

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 July 1935 · page 4

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. Lid., advise that all wool growers who have entrusted that company with the selling, of the past season's clip will…

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Rebate of Commission Charged on Wool Solo

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 11 July 1935 · page 11

Goldsbrough Mort and Co. Ltd. advise that all wool growers who have entrusted that Company with the selling of the past season’s clip will…

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“That Car” Was a Police Car. Cowra Man Fined for Speeding

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 11 July 1935 · page 8

Phillip [?]arnet Lusk, of Dar ling street, Cowra, was fined £7/10/ at the traffic court yester day on a charge of having driven…

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No More Fear Gaol Sentence Remitted

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

The shadow of prison has finally been removed from George Cornish the Governor, on the advice of the Minister for Justice (Mr. Martin)…

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Unusual Story 'Dragon Murder Case'

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

"The Dragon Murder Case," starrife Warren William Margaret Lindsay, to be shown at the Tivoli Talkies to-night (Friday) and…

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Rebate of Commission charged on Wool Sold

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

Goldsbrough Mort & Co. Ltd. advise that all woolgrowers who have entrusted that Company with the selling of the past season's clip will…

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Horse Stealing Change Local Men Acquitted On Bail on two Other Charges

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

John Patrick De Britt and Henry Rupert Held[?]man on bail, who were charged before His Honor Judge Coyle, and jury with theft of horses…

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