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

Courts & crime, 1935

567 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 29

Child Chained By Leg to Tree Pitiful Police Court Story at Weethalle Muddy Water Left to Quench Thirst Three Months' Gaol for Father "Child Covered with Flies, Ants and Dust," Says Constable Walker

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 2

From time to time, tales of cruelty and hardship inflicted on children, are heard in police courts, but perhaps the tale told in the Weethalle Police Court last week was the most pitiful ever heard in that centre…

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Out of Gaol, Into Trouble Given a Chance for Boy's Sake

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 1

But for the fact that Mr. Bromhead, S.M., decided at Woo[?] Court on Tuesday morning [?] Joseph Robert Charnock another…

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Infuriated Dog Attacks Children and Police Takes Possession of Street

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 5

An infuriated Alsatian dog terrorised the residents of a street in Leichardt during the week, and savagely attacked five children and two…

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Police Praised Governor Impressed

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 March 1935 · page 6

The Governor (Sir Alexander HoreRuthven), in a speech at the official luncheon at the Police Carnival in Sydney, paid a striking tribute to the…

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Travelling Stock Road or Stock Route. Interesting Court Case. Dawson versus EDGAR

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 March 1935 · page 5

At the Condobolin Police Court last Wednesday, before the Police Magistrate, Mr. M. J. Ryan, a case of considerable local interest was heard…

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Police Court. TUESDAY. (Before Mr. Bromhead, P.M.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 March 1935 · page 3

Norman Crawford—using unrecorded mark on sheep. Defendant pleaded guilty. Mr. Little appeared for the Forbes…

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Carroll Acquitted of Stealing Charge

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 7 March 1935 · page 1

Before Judge Barton and jury off 12 at the Forbes Quarter Sessions on Tuesday, Dudley Edward Carroll, aged 124, was charged with stealing…

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Warden's Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 March 1935 · page 3

Septimus V. Gorham.—Application for A to B on portions 698 and 1050, parish Brundah.—Granted. George A, Bassett.—Application for…

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Local News Licensing Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 March 1935 · page 3

Andrew Hugh Harvey.—Application to transfer Royal Hotel, Caragabal, from Andrew Hugh Harvey to Robert Montgomery…

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A Wasting Security Application in the Moratorium Court. to Exercise Rights Under Bill of Sale. Respondent Is Allowed Until July to Make Good

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 7 March 1935 · page 1

In the Mora[?]orium Court yesterday Reid, Smith’s Ltd. were the applicants and Thomas Henry Henderson the respondent…

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Fraud Charges 15 Months' Gaol Ungarie Man Sentenced

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 2

At the Wyalong Quarter Sessions on Wednesday afternoon, Leslie Gordon Cameron, former commission agent and wheat buyer of Ungarie,…

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Not Case of Murder Police Allow Man to Be Buried QUEANBEYAN

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

Having come to the conclusion that Norman Davison, aged 20 years, who was found shot dead at his home at Burra, near Queanbeyan, had died…

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Police Bulidings at Tallimba

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 6

Mr. Buttenshaw, Minister for Lands, has received the following letter from the under Secretary for Justice under date 28th February,…

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Small Debts Forbes Court Cases

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 8

At the Forbes Small Debts Court last Tuesday, before Mr. M. J. Ryan, PAL, Mr. J A Hunter (Messrs. Broderick and Hunter) representing A…

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Thanked the Police! Woodstock Licensee Who Was Convicted

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 9

Associated with a liquor case dealt with by Mr. Bromhead, S.M., at Woodstock Police Court last week was a unique happening—the hotel…

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District Court Several Cases Heard Verdict for Plaintiffs

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 4

Before has Honor Judge Coyle, at the Wyalong District Court on Wednesday, Alexander Ogilvie, storekeeper, West Wyalong, sought to…

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Wealthy Grazier On Stealing Charge George Limbers On Trial The Loss Of 282 Sheep Crown Evidence Occupies Four Days Lengthy Quarter Sessions Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 1

UNPRECEDENTED interest is being evinced in the trial at the Forbes Quarter Sessions this week of George Limbers, a prominent grazier of the district, who is charged with stealing at Kangarooby Creek, on September 6, 1934, 282 sheep, the…

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Court Shorts Opening of Quarter Sessions and District Court

Cowra Free Press · Monday 11 March 1935 · page 1

In consequence of His Honor Judge Barton being detained at Forties his place at the Cowra Quarter 'Sessions and District Court this week is being…

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"Dishonesty Rampant" Magistrate's Comment

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

Dishonesty among Bome employees for whom appeals for leniency were made on the ground of previous good character, was remarked upon by…

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Horse Stealing Youth Bound Over Judge Gives Good Advice

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1935 · page 6

John McKay, a youth, who appeared before Judge Coyle at the Wyalong Quarter Sessions, owes his liberty to his mother, who…

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