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

Courts & crime, 1935

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Police Chief’s Orders Magistrate’s Strong Criticism. “Is Commissioner Judge?”

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 22 August 1935 · page 3

Strong criticism of the action of the Commissioner of Police in ordering the withdrawal of four charges under…

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After Hours in Hotel Policy Statement. by Police Commissioner. Follows Magistrate’s Criticism

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 22 August 1935 · page 3

An important pronouncement of policy by the Commissioner of Police (Mr. W. J. Mackay) has followed the…

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Warning—police Action

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 22 August 1935 · page 9

The police have received word to warn all persons distributing goods under any guise whatever by chance, that this practice must cease…

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Land Appeal Court TUESDAY. (Before His Honor Judge Pike)

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 22 August 1935 · page 12

The business of the above Court lasted one and a half minutes, the only persons in attendance being Messrs. Sam Pike (Judge’s…

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Police and Ambulance Ball 700 Dance in Red and White Setting. Remarkable Success

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 22 August 1935 · page 5

Attributable to the fine organisation of those concerned was the fact that the first Police and Ambulance Ball, held…

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Expenses Claim Fails Fatal Accident Reviewed in Small Debts Court. “Contributory Negligence” Says P.m

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 22 August 1935 · page 1

“I think that in this case . . . there appears to have been contributory negligence on the part of the unfortunate lad,”…

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"Is He Judge?" Magistrate Indignant Police Chief Criticised

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 August 1935 · page 2

"Is the Commissioner of Police I the judge of this case, or is the Court?" asked Mr. W. S. Bromhead, S.M., in Bathurst Police Court on…

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Withdrawal After Hours Trading Police Chief's Orders. Magistrate's Strong Criticism "Is Commissioner Judge?"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 August 1935 · page 4

Strong criticism of the action of the Commissioner of Police in ordering the withdrawal of four charges…

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Men Bound Over Hay Stealing Charge

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 August 1935 · page 9

Charged at Young Police Court, with having stolen a quantity of liay, of the value of 15/, the property of Jas. O'Conueli, farmer, of Young,…

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Commissioner's Reply Police Policy Outlined

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 August 1935 · page 4

An important pronouncement of poncy by the Commissioner of Police (Mr. W. J. Mackay) has followed the criticism by Mr. W…

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Attempted Imposition On Forbes Benevolent Society False Representation Defendant Sent to Gaol

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 August 1935 · page 3

The Forbes Ladies' Benevolent Society has earned a reputation for the relief which it has afforded men who are travelling through…

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Another Burglary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 August 1935 · page 2

Following on the burglary at Mr. James Bradley's on Wednesday, a further robbery was reported to the police, the victim this time being Mr…

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Alleged Stealing

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1935 · page 1

Leonard McCarthy, aged 23 years, clerical assistant in the office of the Municipal Council of Grenfell, appeared before Mr. A. L. Wellisch;…

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Fined for theft of Sheen

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1935 · page 5

Thomas Clifton Tailby, 29, was fined £5 in default 10 days' imprisonment at Dubbo Court, for having stolen a sheep valued at 21/…

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Albury Murder Anonymous Telephone Call

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1935 · page 5

The Albury murder mystery has been the subject of a re-intensified investigation Curing the past week following a telephone message from…

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Unusual Plea in District Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1935 · page 5

At Nyngaa District Court before Judge Barton, a jury awarded £50 damages, to Arthur Leslie Murphy, of Warren, who claimed £100 from…

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Trouble Brews at Woodstock Minor Charge Against Sloane Leads to Series of Charges “Bully” Charnock Convicted for Assault on Police

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 29 August 1935 · page 4

IF CONSTABLES DUNN AND BLACK, WHO ARE DOING SPECIAL DUTY IN THE WOODSTOCK POLICE DISTRICT HAD NOT FOUND ADOLPHUS MATTHEW SLOANE (26) DRUNK IN PARKES-ST., WOODSTOCK, ON THE…

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“Police Buildings a Disgrace to the Town” Council Will Demolish Them. Health Inspector Says Buildings Are Un- Healthy

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 29 August 1935 · page 1

“It seems to me appalling that the Police Department should adopt the attitude they have in regard to a place that has been…

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Juvenile Offender Before Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 30 August 1935 · page 3

A boy appeared before Mr. Ryan P.M., at the Police Court on several charges in connection with the theft of a bicycle valued at £3; stealing a…

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Stealing Charges Bogan Gate Show Incidents Defendants Convicted Bogan Gate

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 August 1935 · page 6

Two incidents arising out of the recent Bogan Gate show were dealt with by Mr. M. J. Ryan, P.M., at the local Police Court…

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