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

Courts & crime, 1936

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Grenfell Mystery Excitement at Yalgogrin Police Search Old Shaft But Was False Alarm

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 October 1936 · page 4

Keen interest was displayed throughout the West Wyalong and Yalgogrin districts on Monday and Tuesday of this week,…

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District Court THURSDAY. (Before Judge Coyle)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 5 October 1936 · page 2

Ernest Walter Hicking v. Eric Stanley Mackellar—money alleged to be due on gravel carting contract. Amount claimed £41/14/3…

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Mr. Frank Grugeon New Police Magistrate For Cootamundra District

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 October 1936 · page 4

Mr. J. A. S. Balmain. Police Magistrate, who visits West Wyalong, and who has been transferred to the senior relieving staff, will hold his…

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Small Debts Court Case Postponed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 October 1936 · page 3

The small debts case, William Rae v Walter Winding, listed for hearing on Tuesday, was postponed on the application of Mr…

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Fascists and Communists Police Frustrate March Nine Admitted to Hospital (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 October 1936 · page 1

A cable from London on Sunday states: Last minute intervention by the Police Commissioner prevented a serious clash between…

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Search for Gold in Cowra District Wardens Court at Cowra Grants Trio of Applications

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 8 October 1936 · page 3

Two applications for authority to enter to mine for gold, and another for an extension of a previous permit, were…

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Gaoled for Forgery Court Official's 4½ Years

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 1

A sentence of years' imprisonment, for forgiug and uttering the seal of the High Court of Australia, was imposed by Mr. Justice Martin,…

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TRESPASS On Railway Property Nine Men Before Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 3

The dock at Forbes Police court on Tuesday morning was overflowing, when nine men appeared before Mr. M. J. Ryan, P.M., on…

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Dubbo Girl's Death Woman Committed On Charge of Murder (By Wire) Sydney, Thursday afternoon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 1

A message from Dubbo states: The inquest concerning the death of Ruby May Green was concluded before the local Coroner…

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Motor Driver Charged with Drunkenness Remand Granted

Cowra Free Press · Monday 12 October 1936 · page 5

Following a severe motor crash on the Grenfell-road last night at 8.40, James Ryan (26), a shearer, faced two charges at…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Portable Gaol

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 October 1936 · page 4

A portable steel gaol, made like a cage, which can be fitted on the rear of a motor car in place of the baggage carrier, has been invented by…

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Sessions and District Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1936 · page 1

Tho Forbes Quarter Sessions and District Court are set down to take place to-morrow, but the lists of cases in both courts are small. So far as…

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Communists and Fascists Clash in London Police Make Arrests (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1936 · page 1

A cable from London states: With red flags and banners flying and shouting "Smash Fascism; down with war," Communists to-day conducted…

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Mrs. Clarke Discharged. Dubbo Woman on Murder Charge

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 15 October 1936 · page 5

After the hearing or the Police evidence against Inez May Clarke, well-known Dubbo woman, who was charged with…

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Sequel to Wellington Girl’s Death Mrs. Kate Ford Charged with Manslaughter Was Isobella Trud Gett Seen at Her Home?

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 15 October 1936 · page 5

That Isobella Charlotte Trud gett (17). who died in the Wellington District Hospital oh September 7, was seen in a house in Gipps Street, Dubbo, on August 28, when police officers vis[?] there in connection with the disappearance of another…

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Locked Up For Night Jury in Stealing Charge At Forbes Quarter Sessions Mount Hope Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 October 1936 · page 1

AFTER being locked up from 4.30 p.m. yesterday, the jury in the case in which James Dickson and Hubert Charles Dixon were charged with stealing 98lb. of rabbit skins, valued at £128, the property of S. E. Preston, of Mount-Hope, on or…

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Street Selling Gomplaint to Council Police Asked to Act

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 October 1936 · page 1

At the last meeting of Bland Shire Council a letter of protest was received from Miss Olive Nilsson Messrs Les Donnelly and Revelant, fruiterers…

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Verdict for £1 755 Against Police Constable Will Be Met by Crown (By Wre) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 October 1936 · page 1

The Crown will meet the verdict for £1765, recently given in the Supreme Court, in favor of Eliza Agnes Burns and her four…

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Police Court. THURSDAY. (Before Mr. Smith)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 19 October 1936 · page 3

Andrew Edward Giles (33) and Milton Roy Pearson (21) were charged with breaking and entering the dwelling houses of Patrick James…

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Bloodthirsty Attack Woman Sent to Gaol

Cowra Free Press · Monday 19 October 1936 · page 3

For what Judge Barton described as a bloodthirsty assault, Ivy May Hall was sentenced, at the Orange Quarter Session on…

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