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

Courts & crime, 1935

567 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 26 of 29

New Police Buildings for Cowra Deputation From Council Waits on Minister for Justice

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 7 November 1935 · page 7

Agreement with a deputation from Council which waited on him yesterday, in regard to the erection of new Police buildings,…

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Murdered Returning From Visit to Bathurst. Mutilated Body Beside Railway Line. Police Seek Travelling Companion

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 7 November 1935 · page 4

A State-wide search is being conducted for a man who is believed to have murdered Mr. “Monty” Henwood (65), the…

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Stock Cases At Forbes Police Court P.P. Prosecutions

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 November 1935 · page 9

Forbes Pastures Protection Board again had several defendants before the local Police Court on Tuesday, charged with breaches…

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Woodstock Wool Stolen in Dead of Night Two Accused Sentenced

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 November 1935 · page 11

A CASE involving the stealing of 261 lb. of wool, the property of the Shiel Pastoral Co. Ltd., and one wool pack, was heard at the Forbes Quarter Sessions on Wednesday, being commenced at 12.20 p.m. before his Honor Judge Barton, and…

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Woman's Death Man Charged with Aiding to Kill (By Wire) Sydney

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

A message from Perth states that the trial has commenced in the Criminal Court of Robert William Hogg, who is charged…

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Murder Charge Against Young Man Mr. Henwood's Death Bail Refused (By Wire)

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

Edwin John Hickey, 18½, a dairy hand, was charged on Wednesday before Mr. Williams, S.M. at the Central Police Court,…

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"Tore Up Summons" Forbes Court Incident Warrant Issued

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 November 1935 · page 3

When Ray J. Ryan failed to appear at the Forbes Police Court on Tuesday in answer to an examination summons taken out by…

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"Almost Absurd" New Govt. Regulations "Restrict Hospital Income" Police Stop Doll Raffle

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 November 1935 · page 3

That the new Government regulations which practically prohibited raffles and other amusement hazards would seriously…

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Interesting Appeal Against Convictions By father and Son Father Fails to Appear and Conviction is Confirmed Sheep in Suspected Stealing Case Disappear

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 November 1935 · page 5

TWO appeals of unusual interest were dealt with by his Honor Judge Barton at the Forbes Quarter Sessions Court yesterday. They were those of Arthur Morton, of Eugowra, and Donald Morton, his son, who at the Eugowra Police Court on July…

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Alleged Wool Stealing Woodstock Case at Forbes Quarter Sessions

Cowra Free Press · Monday 11 November 1935 · page 5

Thomas Mo[?] and Thomas Powell, two travellers, were before Forbes Quarter Sessions, at which Judge Barton presided…

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Angry Father. Thrashes Son in Court. Lad's Mother Collapses

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 November 1935 · page 4

Before the amazed eyes of the police magistrate, and the occupants of the Fremantle Children's Court on Thursday, the father of an 11 year…

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Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1935 · page 7

Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, P.M., will preside over the monthly sltting of the police court to be held to-morrow Important cases are set down for…

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Tullamore Shooting Wife Charged With Intent to Murder (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1935 · page 1

A message from Tullamore states: James Williamson aged 49 years, a maintenance employee of Parkes Shire Council, is in the Parkes…

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Hidden Horde in Mrs. Wells' Home Double Murder Sequel

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 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 Orliga,…

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Six Months’ Gaol

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 14 November 1935 · page 7

At the Bathurst police court, on Monday, Edward Andrews (39) pleaded guilty to two charges of Stealing clothes at Cowra, and was…

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Metropolitan Police Team for Cowra

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 14 November 1935 · page 7

On Wednesday, January 29, Cowra Cricket Assn. is to have a visit from the Metropolitan Police team, was an advice that Secretary McLeish…

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Serious Charge Two Mew Sentenced For Horse Stealing

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 November 1935 · page 1

After fourteen witnesses had been examined for the prosecution and five for the defence, Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, P.M. at the W. Wqalone Police…

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Extraordinary Book. Murder Mystery by 16 Authors

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 18 November 1935 · page 1

Members of the Sydney Crime Club have written an amazing book —one that promises to be a thriller and best seller. It has 16…

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Six Month's Gaol. Stealing Charges

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1935 · page 7

At the Bathurst police court on Monday last, Edward Andrews (39) pleaded guilty to stealing, and was sentenced to a month's hard labor…

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Two Men Sentenced Horse Stealing Charge After Lengthy Hearing Packed Court Hears Eighteen Witnesses Give Testimony Defence in Each Case an AlibiBut Magistrate Balmain Convicts and Sends Both Men to Gaol

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1935 · page 2

Unusual and widespread interest was displayed in police court proceedings at the West Wyalong before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, P.M., when Henry Rupert Heidtman, 32, and John Patrick De Britt, 33, both well known West Wyalong residents, Were charged…

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