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

Courts & crime, 1936

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Alleged Horse Stealing

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 2

At the local Police Court, before Messrs. Cranitch and Ryder, Robert Daniel Jeffries, charged with that at Cowra on 4/9/33 he did steal one…

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Police Supers. Changes in the West

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 1

Important police changes are announced amongst officers in the Western District. Superintendent Williamson, who…

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Bathurst Police Supt. to Go to Parkes. Important Changes. Sydney

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 1

It can now be definitely stated that in the near future, the headquarters will be at Parkes, to which centre the superintendent’s…

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Quiet Period In Court Business Xmas Eve Revellers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 3

No regular court business has been set down at Forbes during the past fortnight, and the list of casual cases has been…

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Police Changes in the West

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 2

Important police changes are announced amongst officers in the Western District. Superintendent Williamson, who…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Women As Traffic Police

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 1

In Chicskasha, Oklahama. twenty-two women on the relief rolls have been appointed as traffic police. Waving red flags they direct traffic from…

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Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 1

At the West Wyalong Police Court to-day (Monday), a stranger to town named Clark appeared before Mr. A. Hall, J.P., on a charge of…

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Youth Charged With Murder of Pastoralist

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 4

Roy Malcolm Soutar, who had given his age as 17 years, was charged at the Wagga Police Court, with having, on December 28, at Mount…

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West Wyalong Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 4

Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, Police Magistrate, will preside over the monthly sitting of the West Wyalong Police Court which will be held on…

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Police Changes Districts Abolished

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 3

Important re-organisation of country police district, incorporating sweeping changes and necessitating the return to the city of two…

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Quarter Sessions And District Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 4

The Wyalong Quarter Sessions and District Court, over which his Honor [?] will preside will be held [?] Wyalong Courthouse on…

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Boy Gu[?]man Blew Out His Brains Trapped by Police Shooting of Cons. Terbutt (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 1

James Alfred Penrose, known as the "boy gunman" who shot [?] in the early [?]urs of New Year's morning,…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 3

P.P. Board v. Clarence Newman- failing to destroy rabbits. Mr. Little appeared for the Board. Arthur Fore, Rabbit Inspector…

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A “Fiver” Fine for Sheep Stealing Two Cowra Men Admit Theft of a Sheep. Receiving Relief, So P.M. Reduces Fine

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 8

Mr. W. S. Bromhead P.M. views very seriously the matter of sheep-stealing, and although only one sheep was…

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Murder Charge. Against Two Women

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 3

Mrs. Winifred Myrtle Alchin, 36, of Beckwith-street, Wagga; and Mrs. Allas Jacqueline Kennedy, 36, of Morgan-street, Wagga, were charged in…

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Police Error. Innocent Man Arrested

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 3

A grave police error which resulted in Gerald Charles Ross Mumby, a Melbourne engineer, being arrested and kept in the cells for…

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General News Licensing Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 3

Application for transfer of publican's licence at Quaudialla from A. B. Giddens to John Robert Stokes. Mr. Weaver for the parties…

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Warden's Court. Tuesday. Authority to Enter

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 3

George Trelease (tin). Israel Berg (tin) Granted for 12 months. Application for suspension of…

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West Wyalong Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 2

Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, Police Magistrate, will preside over the monthly sitting of the West Wyalong Police Court which will be held on…

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Alleged Horse Stealing

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 2

At the Grenfell Police Court before Messrs Cranitch and Ryder, J's.P., Robert Daniel Jeffries, charged with that at Cowra on 4/9/33 be did steal…

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