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

Courts & crime, 1936

470 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 13 of 24

Short Sitting Wyalong District Court Shortest on Record

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

It is stated thai the sitting of the Wyalong Quarter Sessions and District court over [?] his Honor Judge Coyle presidea on wednesday…

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Defended Claim In Small Debts Court Hotel Keeper Successful

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 2

A case of some interest to hotel keepers was heard in the local Small Debts Court on Tuesday, when Claude Ernest Deacon,…

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Disbanded Police Force Reserve 138 Men Effected (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 1

The New Zealand Government has isbanded the police force reserve [?] was established in 1934, following disturbances by the…

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Attempt to Treat Witness as Hostile Meets With No Success Small Debts Court Incident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 1

An attempt on the part of Mr. R. O. Palmer to have his own witness. treated as hostile was the outstanding incident…

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Police Court T-morrow (Wednesday)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1936 · page 4

Mr. J. A. S. Balmaln, P.M., will preside over the monthly sitting of tne West Wyalong Police Court to be held to-morrow (Wednesday)…

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Extensive Search Young Grazier Lost Police and Civilians Help (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1936 · page 1

About 50 police and civilians have been searching Uie thick scrub near Cconalmrabran since Friday for Terence Carney, aged 35 years, sou of a…

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Police and Ambulance Ball Cowra’s Second on Aug. 12. Promises to Be Another Great Success

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 7

Superintendent Holland and Mr. H. H. Armstrong, Joint-Secretaries for the Second Police and Ambulance Ball, due to be held at the…

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"Preview Murder Mystery"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 4

With a motion picture studio as its background, and with a cast of Hollywood favorites to give it authenticity, Paramount's "The Preview Murder…

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Minor Charges Wood Stealing Charge Two Youths Concerned

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 3

Two young men, one of whom had to be dealt with in the Children's Court, were charged before Mr. D. Parker, P.M., last…

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Another Burglary. Heavy Loss

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 20 July 1936 · page 3

While Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Bradley were at the pictures a thief stole into the house and took away about £123, including an open cheque for £75…

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Pentridge Gaol Wireless Suggested (By Wire) Sydney, Mnoday

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1936 · page 1

As the result of a suggestion made by the Victorian Chief Secretary (Mr Bailey) during his inspection of Pent[?]dge Gaol, a wireless receiving set…

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Missing Overcoat Stealing Charge Preferred Against Samuel Weir But Information Dismissed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1936 · page 4

Remarking that there was a doubt in his mind in regard to a missing overcoat, which Samuel Weir, a well known resident of…

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Land Court Judge Wo Special Appointment (By Wire) Sydney, Mnoday

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1936 · page 1

The State Government does not intend to appoint a special judge to succeed Mr. Justice Pike in the jurisdiction of the land and valuation…

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Second Prosecution in 42 Years Wyalong Publican Fined £1/10/But Magistrate Does Not Record Mark Four Defendants Plead Not Guilty, Two Plead Guilty, But All Convicted and Fined

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1936 · page 4

When George Hdrbcrt Wheeler, licensee of the Queensland Hotel, Wyalong was convicted and fined £1 10s with 8s costs at the Wyalong Police Court, on a charge of allowing unauthorised persons on hishotel premises during prohibited hours. Mr. G. P…

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MR. J. A. S. BALMAIN, P.M. Busy Police Magistrate Several Jurisdictions

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 2

Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, Police Magistrate, who visits West Wyalong monthly was a busy man during his last visit, and pressed over several…

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District Court; Quarter Sessions Short Sitting Condobolin Criminal Case Assault on Girl

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 1

It was at first thought that no business of a criminal nature would be dealt with at Forbes Quarter Sessions on…

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Had a Trial Then Sent to Gaol

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 9

When a male shoplifter was sentenced at Marylebone (London) Court it was stated that he had a "Mechanical shoplifting box" disguised as a…

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Magistrate's Veiw on Water and Sewerage Most Essential to Country Towns

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 1

Commenting on the report submitted at the Went Wyalong Licensing Court by the Licensing Inspector (Sergeant C. K. N. Southwell), Mr. J. A. S…

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New Court House for Weethalle Estimates Called For

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 4

Hon. E. A. Buttensbaw, M.L.A. Minister for Lands, is la receipt of the following letter from Hon. L.O. Martin, M.L.A. Minister for Justice,…

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"Till Day Die" Play Presented Despite Police Orders (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 1

A play "Till Day I die" dealing with the suppression of Communism by the Nazis, was presented last night at the Savoy Theatre in spite Of…

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