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

Courts & crime, 1935

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Broke Gaol Iron Bar Sawn Cootaraundra Escapee (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 1

John Kingsley Clarkeson, aged 24, who was awating trial on a charge of false pretences in connection with a cheque, escaped…

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Police Search For Native Murderers (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 1

The police expedition which is searching for the native murdered of two priests in New Guinea, is awaiting reinforcements…

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Girl Strangled Sick Man Under Police Guard ROCKHAMPTON

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 1

Phyllis Reiger, aged 23 yearn, a well known resident of Rockhampton was found dead in the back of a motor car early this morning. All…

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Court Cases Applications for Postponements Big Calendar for 22nd

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 9

Owing to the holidays and the inability of the Police (Magistrate to visit Forbes last Tuesday, a big number of cases have gone over…

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New Court House Approval Granted Erection in Wollongough Street

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 6

As a result of representations made, by the Ungarie and District Chamber of Commerce, the Department of Justice has approved…

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Small Debts Court Tuesday Cases Time to Pay by Instalments

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 7

A number of case in the local Smal Debtsl Court on Tuesday were dealt with by Messrs. A. V. Qulggin and A. H. Sam, J's.P.,…

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Albury Murder Suspect Arrested. Charge of False Pretences

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 21 January 1935 · page 2

Believed to be connected with the Albury murder a man who was arrested yesterday was later charged with false pretences…

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Albury Murder Charge of False Pretences a Suspect Arrested

Cowra Free Press · Monday 21 January 1935 · page 1

Believed to be connected with the Albury murder, Harold Mark Fry (27), who was arrested yesterday, was later charged at the…

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Shortage of Funds Alleged Charge Against Coota’s Band Treasurer. Evidence in Court. Accused Committed for Trial

Cowra Free Press · Monday 21 January 1935 · page 3

Charged with fraudulently omitting to account to the Cootamundra Citizen’s Band for £25/10/3, Hector Oberg was committed for trial at…

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Stealing Charges One Dismissed Others Adjourned

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 2

At the Ungarie Police Court, before Mr. R.C. Atkinson, P.M., Thomas Frank Arkinstall and Genetta Arkinstall, his wife, well-known…

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Gaol Escapee Recaptured Near Leeton Desperate Chase Through Bush

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 3

After a desperate attempt to evade his police pursuers, John Kingsley Clarkson, 24, who escaped from the Cootammundra gaol on Thursday…

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Praise for Police Sir Philip Game's Letter

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 5

The Commissioner of Police (Mr. Childs) received from Sir Philip Came on the eve of his departure from Sydney, a letter expressing tha[?]…

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Court Shorts

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 7

A number of Children’s Court cases occupied most of Police Magistrate W. S. Bromhead’s time at the Cowra Policy Court yesterday…

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Kisch Guilty. Remanded for Sentence. Appeal to High Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 4

Found guilty of being a prohibited immigrant and an undesirable visitor to Australia, Herr Egon. Erwin Kisch, the banned Czechoslovakian novelist…

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Clarkson’s Escape From Gaol Alleged to Have Been Given Gun [?]Cartridges. “Assisted by Three Men with Ladder,” He Tells Constable

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 10

A sensational narrative of the escape from Cootamundra gaol last Thursday of John Kingsley Clarkson (24), who was…

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Alleged Horse Stealing Case at Forbes Court Defendant Remanded

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 9

There was more than one horse-stealing charge at Forbes Police Court last Tuesday. One defendant, Dudley Ernest Carroll, was…

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W.W. Police Court Bench Warning Issued Maximum Penalty for Bad Language

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 4

At the West Wyalong Police Court during the week, Edward Kelly, who appeared before Mr. A. Hall, J.P., on a charge of drunkenness was…

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Small Debts Court Yesterday's Cases

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 2

In the local Small Debts Court yesterday, before Mr. J. B. Scobie, P.M., two claims were heard. Ison & Co., storekeepers, for whom…

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Ungarie and District News Husband and Wife in Court to Face Alleged Stealing Charge Plea of Not Guilty Entered in Both Cases Plaintiff Says Satisfied Mistake Made and Information is Dismissed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 3

A stir was created in Ungarie and district when it was made known that Thomas Frank Arklnstall and his wife, [?]eta Arkinstall, well known Ungarie district farmers, were [?]oned to appear before the Ungarie Polipe Court, and were each charged…

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Serious Charges Former Ungarie Resident Appearance in Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 3

A former Ungarie resident and business man, Leslie Gordon Cameron, appeared before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, P.M., at the Ungarie…

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