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

Courts & crime, 1935

567 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 16 of 29

District Court Successor to Judge Edwards

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

The Attorney-General (Mr. Manning) said at the week-end that a successor would be appointed forthwith to judge edwards, who, for…

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Verdict of Murder in Wyangala Case Wife and Man for Trial

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

The Coroner at Cowra (Mr. H. D Pulling) on Monday committed Mrs. Nielson and Claude charnock for trial for "Maliciously and…

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Organised Thefts From Cars Amazing Story Three Young Men Charged Released Under First Offenders' Act

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 July 1935 · page 2

An amazing story of a series of thefts from motor,cars was revealed at the Forbes Police Court on Tuesday, when the…

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Justice of Peace Reprimanded in Court Judge Defines Duty

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 July 1935 · page 6

A justice of the peace who said he witnessed a statutory declaration by a man named Peters in hospital who was in such a condition that he…

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P. ACT Prosecutions at Forbes Court An Adjournment

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 July 1935 · page 3

A couple of prosecutions of district landholders for breaches of the P. P. Act were brought by the Forbes Board before Mr. M. J…

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General News Police Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 July 1935 · page 3

Reginald Campbell Norris, charged that at Grenfell, between 29th April, 1035, and 12th July, 1935, did steal 59 bags of wheat of the value of £30…

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Ambulance Activities for the Month of June. Arrangements for Police Ambulance Ball

Cowra Free Press · Monday 15 July 1935 · page 3

Members of the Cowra Ambulance committee, who assembled for their monthly meeting on Thursday night at the Literary…

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£400 Claim for Malicious Prosecution Tullibigeal Residents in Court Sequel to Police Court Proceedings Gaol Break Escapade is Mentioned Judge Coyle Non-Suits Plaintiff

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1935 · page 7

The sequel to an arrest on an alleged charge of breaking and en[?] a garage at [?]caling a motor lorry, was neard in the Wyalong District Court before Judge Coyle, when Archibald Johnston sought to recover £400 damages from John…

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Grievious Bodily Harm Man Charged (By Wire)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1935 · page 1

Rex Milburn, aged 28 years, was admitted to Sydney, Hospital yesterday, suffering sever head injuries. The left side of his head was…

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HEIDTMAN & De-BRITT Acquitted on Horse Stealing Charges After Lengthy Court Proceedings Defence Was a Complete Alibi Men in Blue Sedan Car Mentioned Accused Granted Bail on Two Other Charges

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1935 · page 4

John Patrick De Britt, 33. and Rupert Henry Heidtman, of "West Wyalong, faced his Honor, Judge Coyle, and a jury of 12, at the Wyalong Quarter Sessions on a charge of horse stealing. It was alleged by the Crown that both accused ha[?] stolen five…

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Police Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. H. O. Ryder, J.P.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 July 1935 · page 3

Robert George Scott charged with stealing one razor, valued 7/6, the property, of Thomas Hedley Dowd. Defendant pleaded guilty…

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Three Months' Gaol For Alleged Sheep Stealing Prominent Eugowra Men Sentenced

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 July 1935 · page 1

FOUND guilty on a charge of having a number of sheep in their possession, reasonably suspected to have been stolen, two well known Eugowra farmers, Arthur Morton, and his son, Donald Morton, were both sentenced to three months' gaol by…

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Attempted Burglary Daring Thieves Disturbed by Police

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 July 1935 · page 12

Two members of the local police force in plainclothes undoubtedly prevented a theft on Tuesday night, about 12 o'clock, when the…

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Human Arm Case Counsel and Magistrate Clash "Go On, or Go Outside!"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 July 1935 · page 3

When the hearing of the charge against Patrick Brady for the alleged murder of James Smith, in what has come to be known as…

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Police to Act Riding Without Lights "Dangerous Prattfce," Says Cr. Kaye

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 July 1935 · page 1

Cycle riders, and drivers of vehicles without lights are warned that Bland Shire' Council West Wyalong, has decided to ask the…

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Jottings Indecent Assault Case

Cowra Free Press · Monday 22 July 1935 · page 8

On his return to the bench after considering his verdict in the case at the Parkes Quarter Sessions in which Velda Wright, of Peak Hill,…

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Police Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 July 1935 · page 2

At the local Police Court on Thursday, before Messrs. D. H. Tasker and T. G. Flynn, J's.P. David Bria[?] James Goolagong, and Phillip Sloane…

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Motor Offences Batch of Motorists Before Police Court

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 25 July 1935 · page 1

A batch of Cowra motorists were before the Police Court yesterday [?] charges, Mr. Bromhead P.M., inflicting light…

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Two Young Watta-ites on Stealing Charge. 60Th [?]

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 25 July 1935 · page 2

Two young residents of the Wattamondara district were charged before Mr. Bromhead P.M., at the Cowra Police Court…

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Police and Ambulance Ball Preparations Being Pushed Ahead. Two Orchestras to Be Engaged

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 25 July 1935 · page 5

A very enthusiastic meeting of the Police and Ambulance Ball committe was held in the Soldiers’ Memorial Hall on Tuesday afternoon…

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