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

Courts & crime, 1935

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"Pepper Hold Up" Second Man Charged (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 30 August 1935 · page 1

At the Darli[?]ghurst Police Station early this morning a second man was charged in connection with the "pepper hold up" at Darlinghurst on…

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Police Scarcity in the Country Warm Protest

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 30 August 1935 · page 4

On the motion of Messrs Worboys (Milroy) and Prowse (Wagga), the conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association carried a…

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S.M's. Criticism Commissioner's Reply Police Policy Outlined

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 30 August 1935 · page 7

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

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S.P. BETTING Police Withdraw Charge Offence in Shire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 30 August 1935 · page 1

One of the first cases affected by the ruling of Judge White in the Quarter Sessions Appeal Court, that S.P. betting could not be prevented…

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Player Piano Application for Repossession Granted by Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 August 1935 · page 9

In the local Moratorium Court on Tuesday, Mr. R. Meillon appeared on behalf of E. F. Wilks & Co., Ltd., Sydney, in an…

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Cafe Proprietor Sued Industrial Court Claim Plaintiff Succeeds

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 August 1935 · page 2

IN the Forbes Industrial Court on Tuesday, before Mr. M. J. Ryan, P.M., Jessie Read, for whom Mr. Meillon appeared, proceeded against Alma and Leslie Field for the balance of wages and overtime due to her while employed at the…

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On a Spree Quandialla Court Case QUANDIALLA

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 August 1935 · page 6

Clifford C. Dilworth was convicted on charges of drunkenness, indecent language and malicious damage to Government property at Quandialla…

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Our District Page Contributions from all Parts of the District are Welcomed Stealing Case Road Mail Boxes Rifled by Drover QUANDIALLA

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 August 1935 · page 6

At the Quandialla Police Court, before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, P.M., John Wales, 31, drover of Young, pleaded guilty to a charge of having on…

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Woodstock Police Court

Cowra Free Press · Monday 2 September 1935 · page 7

When. Mr. Whiteley asked Mr. W. S. Bromhead P.M.,at the Woodstock Police Court on Tuesday to deal with Leo…

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Two Charged. Wyangala Murder Plea of Not Guilty (By Wire)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 September 1935 · page 1

Mavis Ellen Neilson and Claude Charnock stood their trial at the Central Criminal Court to-day on a charge of having murdered William…

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Murder Charge Man Remanded (By Wire)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 September 1935 · page 1

Harold Ferguson, aged 40 years, was remanded at Gosford Police Court to-day until Thursday, on a charge of having murdered his wife,…

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In Traffic Court Ridiculous Statements

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 September 1935 · page 7

Some extraordinary statements are made from time to time in court [?]ases, in which a motor driver has been charped with driving at…

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Another Bomb Thrown at Hobart Gaol Warder's Life Sought (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 September 1935 · page 1

A cable from Hobart states:—A gelignite bomb, which was thrown from the cells, exploded two yards behind harder Perdoe, and tore a…

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Police Court (Before Mr. M. J. Ryan P.m.) Many Cases Heard Last Wednesday. Timber Royalty Charge

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 September 1935 · page 1

A. H. Rutley, Forest Officer, proceeded against Archie Bland on the charge that he did cut and remove timber on Crown land. Defendant…

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Jury Stop Case In Murder Trial Both Accused Freed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 September 1935 · page 4

Interrupting the case in the Central Criminal Court during the week in which Mrs. Mavis Eiene Neilson, 27, and Claude…

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West Wyalong Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 September 1935 · page 4

The monthly sitting of the West Wyalong Police Court will be held on Wednesday next commencing at 11 a.m…

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Pyjama Girl Murder Payment of Reward Extended

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 September 1935 · page 6

Next Sunday will be exactly 12 months since the charred body of the Albury Culvert Murder victim was found, and it was announced in…

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Patrick Brady On Murder Charge Trial Commenced (By Wire Sydney, Monday Afternoon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 September 1935 · page 1

The trial commenced in the Central Criminal Court to-day of Patrick Brady, who is charged with having on April 8 last, at Cronulla, feloneously…

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Electoral Revision Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 September 1935 · page 8

A court for the purpose of revising the electoral rolls of the Jemaiong Shire and Forbes Municipality was held at the local Court House on…

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Cootamundra Gaol Closed at Last All Prisoners to Goulburn

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 September 1935 · page 9

Cootamundra gaol, one of the best known gaols in the country, has been closed as a gaol. Since the Young gaol was closed…

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