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

Courts & crime, 1936

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Man Charged After Three Years Alleged Capital Offence (By Wire) Sydney, Thursday afternoon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 1

Robert Allan McDonaid, aged 33 years, a mechanic, appeared before Mr. Justice Street at the Central Criminal Court to-day charged with…

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Relief Work Police Refusal to Issue Dockets Minister's Reply to Protest Correspondence (To the Editor)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 2

Sir,-- Per favor of Mr. H. O. Elliott, M.L.A., the Relief Workers' Council is in receipt of the following letter from Mr. Dunningham, Minister for…

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Nude Female Form Displayed in Court

Cowra Free Press · Monday 15 June 1936 · page 4

“Take her out of the box,” said counsel. Not very gently, a constable stood her on her feet and paraded her before the…

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Alleged Theft Case Adjourned

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1936 · page 1

Before Mr. F. T. Scroope, P.M., at tha West Wyalong Police Court, Samuel Weir, was charged with the alleged theft of an overcoat valued…

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Illawarra Murder Maudlin's Trial Defence of Insanity (By Wire)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1936 · page 1

When Francis Henry Joseph Maudlin, aged 37 years, a labourer, was placed on trial to-day at the Central Criminal Court, for the alleged…

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Father and Son "Doing" Life Earsmans' Grim Record Const. Duncan's Murder Recalled

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1936 · page 3

Three murderers in the one family —and a father and son who will join each other in gaol for life—is the grim record of the Earsman family,…

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Cyclists and Motorists Dangers on the Roads Police Department's Warning

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1936 · page 6

Messrs Bennett & Wood, Ltd., have sent to their local agent (Mr. J. H. Leadbitter) a copy of a letter addressed to the Secretary of the…

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Vacancies in Cowra's Police

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 18 June 1936 · page 1

Some time ago, two of Cowra's Police Officers were transferred. As yet there has been no effort made to replace them…

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"Murder in the Fleet"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 2

Murder terns a floating fort into a ship of terror! A killer stalks its decks, and strikes before a thousand witnessing seamen. You'll have the…

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Took Grave Turn Strikes in Belgium Clashes with Police (By Wire)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 1

A cable from [?] (Belgium) states:—The strike took a grave turn, when strikers attempted to raid an arms factory…

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N.Z. Murder Re-trial Marto Found Guilty Death Sentence Passed (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 1

A cable from Auckland states that a verdict of guilty was returned at the re-trial of Eric Mario, who was charged with murdering his wife by…

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George Sortie’s Appeal. Allowed by Full Court

Cowra Free Press · Monday 22 June 1936 · page 3

The Full Court of Queensland allowed the appeal by George Sorlie against his conviction and fine by Mr. P. G. Knyvett, P.M., at…

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Sheep Stealing At Shire Saleyards Causing Agents Installation of Lights

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1936 · page 3

That the activities of sheep stealers are not only confined to rural areas was made clear by a report submitted to Bland Shire…

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Police Ball at Young

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 25 June 1936 · page 7

This ball promises to be the greatest ever held at Young. The honorable, the Chief Secretary Captain Frank Chaffey, will open the…

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Young Police Ball

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 3

The police force at Young at organised its first ball in aid of the funds of the Young and District Ambulance for Wednesday, July 15, when…

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Charges of Stealing Arrest at Condobolin (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 1

A man, who gave his name as Richard Brown, appeared before the Condobolin Police Court on several charges, including one of sheep…

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Light Court Calendar

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 4

All the business in the local Police Court last Tuesday was either struck out or postponed with the exception of one charge case. In which the…

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Wardrobe Murder Search for Wanted Man (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 1

Information received by detectives indicates that a man with a drooping mouth and scarred throat, who is being sought by the police, to…

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Cruelty to Horse . Quandialla Man Fined Court Cases Damages Claim QUANDIALLA

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 6

Before Mr. F. D. H. Sutherland, S.M., who was relieving Mr. J. A. S. Balmaln, P.M., owing to his absence from Circuit on sick leave, the…

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Warders Battered Attempt to Break Gaol MELBOURNE

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1936 · page 1

Viciously attacking two warders— one of whom he beat about the head with a heavy broom until he was unconscious—and a fellow prisoner…

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