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

Courts & crime, 1935

567 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 17 of 29

Trouble Over Bedding to Make Restitution Or Go to Gaol

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 July 1935 · page 6

After having been adjourned no lees than six times for various reasons the case in which Mrs. Ethel Henry of Caragabal, proceeded…

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Town's Bakers All In Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 July 1935 · page 6

It was a bakers' holiday with a vengeance at the Ballina court, when every Ballina baker appeared before Mr. H. Hawkins, P.M. on charges of…

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Stores Robbed At Yeoval and Lucknow Defendants Before Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 July 1935 · page 1

As a sequel to the double arrest by the Orange police on the Forbes Road on Monday, Leslie George Mackay (42) and Leonard…

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A Warning Interference with Transmission Lines Youths Before Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 July 1935 · page 1

Forbes Municipal Council has been troubled from time to time with Illegal interference to the transmission lines of its electric…

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Alleged Store Thefts Two Men in Court

Cowra Free Press · Monday 29 July 1935 · page 7

The capture of Leslie George Mc Kay, (42) and Leonard Samuel Smith (20) who appeared at the Orange Police Court on Tuesday…

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Heavy Fines At Condobolin Court Serving Aboriginals

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 30 July 1935 · page 2

At the Condobolin Police Court Before Messrs D. H. Tasker and C. H. Whiley, J's.P., James Southgate, Alfred Cuniminge, and George Arthur…

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Supreme Court Important Decision Lachlan Shire Council and Clem Towers Sydney, Thursday, 25735

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 31 July 1935 · page 5

Mention of the Condobolin "Lachlander" was made before Mr. Justice Stephen in Chambers to-day when an important decision was given…

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General News Snake Prevents Murder

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 1 August 1935 · page 4

How a native woman was saved from death by a snake, which bit the robber who was attacking her, is told in a dispatch reaching Calcutta from…

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Police Court. Monday. (Before Messrs. R. H. Darch and W. Dun, Js.P.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 1 August 1935 · page 2

John Charles William Lane, charged with driving motor vehicle in Forbes-street, Grenfell. while under the influence of intoxicating liquor…

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Cowra Police and Ambulance Ball

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 1 August 1935 · page 2

The Police and Ambulance Ball will be held in the Jubilee Hall, Cowra (Matlierson's new hall), on Wednesday, 21st August, 1935, in aid…

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West Wyalong Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 August 1935 · page 2

Before Mr. A. Hall, J.P., at the West Wyalong Police Court during the week James O'Leary, and Joseph Willian Quinnllan were each fined…

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Blamed the Teachers Schoolboys Before Court "Responsibility is Parents' " Says Magistrate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 August 1935 · page 6

At Orange last week a squad of delinquent juveniles was presented in the Children's Court for everything from shooting sheep to theft…

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Gloves in Court Judge Coyle's View

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 August 1935 · page 6

When it woman, who was one of the chief witnesses in a divorce court suit at the Albury District Court removed the glove covering her right…

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MR. T.J. LYNCH New Deputy Commissioner of Police

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 August 1935 · page 2

Superintendent Thomas J. Lynch, who was recently appointed Deputy Cornmisisoner and Metropolitan Superintendent of Police, is an uncle of…

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Only One Case At Forbes Court on Tuesday P. M.'s Day Off

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 August 1935 · page 9

The P. M. had a day off at Forbes Court on Tuesday, owing to it being the fifth Tuesday in the month…

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Not Guilty Verdict in Mailbag Theft

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1935 · page 2

Joseph Ryan was found not guilty by a Sydney Quarter Sessions jury of the theft of £10,000 from the Canberra mail at Queanbeyan, on May 1…

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Liking for Cars Earns Gaol Term One Month's Imprisonment

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1935 · page 2

James Alfred Buckey, a stranger to Gundagai, will have to spend a month in gaol as a result of a liking for cars he saw there…

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Why Dogs Die Country Police Account Lambing Season Blamed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1935 · page 2

The following appeared in Saturday's issue of the "Daily Telegraph" Sydney, concerning the poisoning of dogs in country towns:—…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 August 1935 · page 2

Lester Simpson-in possession of unlicensed pistol. Mr. Harney appeared for defendant, pleading guilty.,…

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Licensing Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 August 1935 · page 2

Sidney Arthur Thame-application for renewal of publican's license of Royal Hotel, Caragabal.-Refued. Notice given that a further appeal…

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