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

Courts & crime, 1936

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Quarter Sessions And District Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 October 1936 · page 5

The sittings of the Quarter Sessions and District Court will commence at the Wyalong Court House at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, 21st instant…

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On Capital Charge Man Before Forbes Court Allegedly Setting Fire to Dwelling While Inmate was Within Four Other Charges--Bail Refused

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 October 1936 · page 1

A SERIES of serious charges were preferred against Oliver Harold Collits, aged 30, at Forbes Police Court at 11.15 a.m. yesterday, as a result of which Mr. A. V. Quiggin, J.P., remanded him to appear before the Police Magistrate next…

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Small Debts Cases at Forbes Court Garnishee Application

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 3

In the local Small Debts Court on Tuesday, the part heard case, Geo. Miller v K. White (T. White garnishee)', was further…

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District Court Four Cases Mentioned Verdict for Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 4

Before his Honor Judge Coyle at the Wyalong District Court on Wednesday, Bland Shire Council, West Wyalong, sought to recover from…

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Quarter Sessions Crown Versus Sharpe Wanton Driving Charge Adjourned Till Next Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 4

When the case. Grown versus George Sharpe, traveller, of Griffith, who was committed for trial from the West Wyalong Police Court last…

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Bathurst Tragedy Murder Charae Preferred Against Two Brothers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1936 · page 1

At Bathurst Police Court Thomas Ryan aged 30 years, and Denuis Martin Kyan, aged years, brothers were charged with having at Rockley…

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Police Defied by Fascist Leader (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1936 · page 1

A cable from Brussels states:— The Rexist (Fascist) leader (M. Degrelle) defied the police [?]an, and made a speech from a window to a…

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Cycle Owners Note Police Warning Issued Rear Reflector Rule

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1936 · page 2

Sergeant C. N. K. Southwell, officer in charge of the West Wyalong Police brings under the notice of owners or riders of bicycles…

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Forbes Grazier Shot Italian Charged

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 29 October 1936 · page 5

Shot in the stomach on his station properly at Bangalons, 35 miles from Forbes, early on Wednesday morning, R. H. Jones,…

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Shooting of Forbes Grazier. Seriously Hurt. Italian Charged. Woolshed Burned

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 October 1936 · page 2

Shot in the stomach on his station property at Bangalong, 35 miles from Forbes, early yesterday morning, R. H. Jones, a grazier, is at present…

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Sheep Case. Summons Issued to Two Men. Heard Next Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 October 1936 · page 2

Following their action in taking possessilon of 36 sheep from the Milvale and Bribbaree districts, the Young police have advanced a…

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Police Court Trespassing Stock at Caragabal Heavy Fine Imposed QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 11

A case of interest to stock owners was heard before Mr. N. L. Sheridan, P.M., at Quandialla last week, in which H. E. Payne…

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"Legalised Stealing" Man's Lost Bus Service Judae's Stronn Comment

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 4

Judire Nield was remarkably out-spoken at the Quarter Sessions at Newcastle during the week, when referring to the action of the…

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Attempted Murder Alleged Man Chaboep at Forbes Wool Shed Fired

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 4

Marino Pontarola, aged 37 years, was remanded at the Forbes Police Court on Wednesday on a charge of attempting to murder Rudolph Jones…

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Sink Tragedy Again Abroad in Forges District Shooting Of Mr. Dolph Jones After Shearing Shed Was Burned Down Alleged Assailant Arrested Italian Charged With Shooting With Intent To Murder Remanded Without Bail

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 1

STARK TRAGEDY WAS AGAIN ABROAD IN THE FORBES DISTRICT EARLY ON WEDNESDAY MORNING, WHEN MR. DOLPH JONES, ONE OF THE BEST KNOWN GRAZIERS IN THE WEST, WAS SHOT WITH A PEA-RIFLE ON HIS BAND ALONG PROPERTY, NEAR CADOW STATION, SOME 34 MILES FROM FORBES ON…

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Streets Cleared of Straying Dogs Lismore Police Act

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 6

Lismore streets have been cleared of a large number of straying dogs during the past few months. For the quarter ending: September 30. 52…

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Dreaded "Iron Guard" Is Active Again Murder Threats Received (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 1

A cable from Bucharest states:— The dreaded "Iron Guard," the Rumanian Fascist, organisation, which is responsible for a number of…

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Road Safety Week Procession in City Police Chief Blames Drink for Accidents

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 4

Road Safely Week was ina[?]urated in Sydney this week with a procession through the city streets. Many forms of transport were…

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Committed to Central Criminal Court O. H. Collits' Lapse Admits Setting Fire to House While Inmates Slept "Was Mad With Drink," He Says

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 2

THE five postponed charges against Oliver Harold Collits, 32, A including the capital offence of setting fire to a dwelling house while the inmates slept, were heard at Forbes Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. M. J. Ryan, P.M. At the conclusion of…

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Police Court News Wattamondara Tenancy Case

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 5 November 1936 · page 8

Adelaide Matthews sought in the Adelaide Matthews sought in the Police Court yesterday to have Gertrude Louisa Elvins ejected from…

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