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

Courts & crime, 1935

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“Jerry” Dalton Acquitted on Charges of False Pretences and Stealing

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 31 October 1935 · page 4

A verdict of not guilty was returned by the ju[?]y at the Bathurst Quarter Sessions on Tuesday, when Gerald Dalton…

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Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 November 1935 · page 8

At the Ungurie Police Court before Messrs H. C. Dryden and J. T. Knight, J's.P., a young man was proceeded against on a charge of…

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Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 November 1935 · page 6

At the Ungarie Police Court before Messrs H. C. Dryden and J. T. Knight, J's.P., a young man was proceeded against on a charge of…

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Charges of Stealing Defendant Remanded

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 November 1935 · page 4

At the West Wyalong Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. A. Hall, J.P., Andrew Vaugban Campbell, aged 44, was charged that on or about the…

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Bomb Thrown in Gaol Fourth in Hobabt (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 November 1935 · page 1

There was another bomb throwing sensation in Hobart gaol yesterday, but nobody was injured, and although the wall was…

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Two Styles Divorce Court Letters Case From Cargelligo

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 November 1935 · page 1

"Dear Agues," was how Edward Sigfrid Nilsson commences the letter to his wife, asking her to come home…

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Warden's Court Suspension of Labor Conditions On Mining Leases at Calarie

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 November 1935 · page 9

Mr. R. Mcillon appeared for the applicant, Lewis Solomons, for suspension of labor conditions on three gold-mining leases at…

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The Forbes Double Murder Case Coroner's Inquest Into Deaths of Luigi Origlia and Mrs. Wells Many Witnesses Examined Case Still Proceeding After Two Days' Hearing Sensational Evidence Promised

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 November 1935 · page 1

THE INTENSE local interest manifested in the double murder of Luigi Origlia, an Italian market gardener, and Mrs. Ethel Wells, his neighbor, on the night of October 9, when the pair were driving to their homes in a sulky shortly before eight o'clock and were foully and…

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Alleged Attempted Murder a West Cowra Sensation Young Man Arrested and Charged

Cowra Free Press · Monday 4 November 1935 · page 1

At about 9 o’clock on Saturday night in consequence of information received Constables Lord and Wilson went to a hut…

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Credit Betting. Can Be Carried on with Impunity. Magistrate's Ruling

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 4 November 1935 · page 3

During the bearing of a betting case at the Central Police Court, Sydney, on Friday, Mr. Williams, S.M., ruled that betting on credit was no…

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Ryan Before the Court

Cowra Free Press · Monday 4 November 1935 · page 1

This morning John Thomas Ryan (27) was charged before Mr. Travers Brooke J.P. with having shot at Elizabeth Ryan on Saturday…

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Gaol for Life Wife Murder Reprieved

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 November 1935 · page 3

The State Executive Council confirmed the decision of Cabinet to commute to Imprisonment, for the term of his natural life, the death…

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Gelignite in Bag Alleged Assault and Robbery Arrest by Ex-local Resident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 November 1935 · page 4

Constable Athol Welle, formerly of Girral (and son of the late Jobn Wells, who was at one time a police officer), figured in a sensational arrest in…

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Police Court. TUESDAY. (Before Mr. Farrington.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 November 1935 · page 2

Ronald Neal, behaving in an offensive manner at Soldiers' Memorial Hall, Greenetaorpe. Pleaded guilty…

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Warden's Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 November 1935 · page 2

Percy Joseph Mannell-applications A to B (extended), parish Br[?]ndah.-Report to be made. Mr. H. G. N. Moffift for applicant…

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Girl Finds Money. in Mrs. Wells' Home. Double Murder Sequel

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 November 1935 · page 2

The only unusual feature of the auction sale last Saturday afternoon of the goods and chattels of the late Mrs. Ethel Wells and Luigi Orlglia…

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Stealing at Canowindra a Cowra Man Pleads Guilty. and Is Let Off with a Fine

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 7 November 1935 · page 12

Charged with having stolen a saddler’s knife, head stall and fly veil, the property of James Clarke, of Canowindra, Clarence…

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Alleged Shooting with Intent to Murder Young Man on Serious Charge

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 7 November 1935 · page 7

A young [?] resident named John Thomas Ryan (27) stood in the dock at the Cowra Police Court yesterday to answer a charge of having shot at his step - sister, a married woman named Elizabeth Ryan, with intent to murder her. From…

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“Unknown” Forbes Murderer. Open Verdict at Inquest. Police Inquiries

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 7 November 1935 · page 1

An open verdict was returned by the Forbes district coroner (Mr. A. H. Sam) at the conclusion of the inquest into the…

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Young Man With Big Record Is Given a Month .For Stealing at Cowra. Pleads Guilty, But States He Was Drunk at the Time

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 7 November 1935 · page 1

When John Marcrow (27) appeared before Mr. Farrington P.M. yesterday morning to answer a charge of having stolen…

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