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

Courts & crime, 1935

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Police Object Alleged "Dummying" Transfer of Hotel License

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 December 1935 · page 3

At the Temora Licensing Court, on Tuesday last, John O'Donueil applied for the transfer of the license of the Commercial Hotel, Bareilau, from W…

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Son Seeks Benefits from Father's Will Forbes Case in Equity Court Proved Case "Too Well" F. C. Amor Loses Sydney, Tues

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 December 1935 · page 2

On the grounds, not that he had failed to prove the truth of his statements, but that he had proved them too well, the Chief…

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Youth Gaoled On Stealing Charges

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 December 1935 · page 6

Only 19, Bertie Brennick has crowd ed into the last five years of his life more crimes than have been committed by many offenders old enough…

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Offensive Letter Farmer to Magistrate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 December 1935 · page 4

For writing to Mr. J. A. S. Balmain P.M. who visits West Wyalong monthly, telling him that he had no idea of truth and had not given him…

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Mean Theft Man Steals Clock

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 December 1935 · page 6

For stealing a clock from the home of a Cowra woman who had done him a good turn, Neil Mackay (50) who had two previous [?]…

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Twelve Years Wife Slayer Goes to Gaol

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 December 1935 · page 3

The facts disclose a case which could well have been one of murder, for the accused kicked his wife in the body, and there is no doubt that…

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Audacious Theft At Kew Station Porter Imprisoned (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 December 1935 · page 1

A porter at Kew, (Melbourne) railway station was imprisoned in the parcels room late last night, while an audacious thief collected the day's…

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Wrote Letter To Magistrate Complaining of Alleged Injustice. Eugowra Resident Wanted Apology. in Forbes Papers

Cowra Free Press · Monday 30 December 1935 · page 2

“That he did not appear to be an educated man and was passing what he thought was only fair comment but which…

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