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

Courts & crime, 1936

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Horse Stealing Case Deferred

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 5

At the Forbes Police Court on Tuesday morning, Robert Daniel Jeffries was charged that, at Cowra, he did steal one chestnut mare, the property…

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Quarter Sessions And District Court

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

The Wyalong Quarter Sessions and District Court, over which his Honor judge Coyle will preside will be held in the Wyalong Courthouse on Wed…

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Council Stir Police Called In Aldermen Clash

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 4

At a meeting of the Gulgong Municipal Council the Mayor (Ald. J. H. Stah[?]) threatened to have A[?]denman T. Amies removed from the meeting,…

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Police Constable Convicted of Theft Magistrate's Comments

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

At the Moree Police Court before Mr. B. H. Wells. P.M., Joseph Henry Jackson, who had been stationed at Moree for four years as a…

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Police Court Wednesday Next

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

The monthly sitting or the West Wyalong Police Court will be held in the Court House on Wednesday next, when several important cases will be…

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Sudden Shock Made Man Swear Police Court Story

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

"Fast asleep, in a very [?]n condition in the footpath with a quantity of groceries on the ground alongside of him."…

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Miserable Theft Returned Soldier Gaoled Stole from Benefactor

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

Allowed by Mr. Henry Wilson, a Young blacksmith, to camp in his shop on the night of January 2, Frederick Thomas Rudd, 44,…

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Attempted Murder Charge Man Committed for Trial

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

Leslie Edwin Nolan, 31, appeared at the Orange Police Court to-day on a charge of having at Condobolin, on December 14, shot at John Ivan…

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Court Acts Heavy Bail Estreated

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

A total of £7 in ball was forfeited by William Balking by his failure to appear at Young Court or Petty Sessions to answer charges of…

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Police Object Enterprising Publican Sign on Footpath

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

A further protest has been lodged by the Wodonga police with the Shire Council against the proposal to place an advertisement concerning…

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General News Court House Fence

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 2

About a chain of the Court House fence toppled over during a recent storm. Now would be another opportunity…

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Sentenced to Six Months for Horse Stealing Robert Danie Jeffries Grenfell Man with Bad Record Notice of Appeal Given

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 2

THE postponed case against Robert Daniel Jeffries, of Grenfell, who was charged that on or about September 4,1935, at Forbes, he did steal a chestnut pony mare, the property of Arthur John Collits, occupied the attention of Mr. M. J. Ryan,…

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"Snowy" Campbell sent to Gaol Pleads Guilty to Stealing Charges Three Sentences of Six Months Appeal Lodged Against Severity of Sentence

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 4

West Wyalong Court House was quickly filled on Wednesday last when Andrew Vaughan Campbell a well known resident of West Wyalong, and a carpenter by occupation, on bail, was called upon to answer three charges of stealing and one of having goods in…

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Sentenced to Six Months. on Charge of Stealing Mare Sold at Cowra

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 2

Impounded near Koorawatha by Cowra's impounding officer, then released and, on behalf of Robert Daniel Jeffries, sold by Mr. Norman C…

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Founded at Cowra Alleged Case of Horse Stealing Grenfell Man Sentenced to Six Months at Forbes Notice of Appeal Lodged

Cowra Free Press · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 1

Adjourned from last week’s Court, the hearing of the horse stealing charge against Robert Daniel Jefferies, occupied considerable time of Magistrate Ryan at the Forbes Police Court on Tuesday last, when Jeffries, who is a resident of Grenfell,…

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Warm Tribute[?] Paid Police Officer P.M., Solicitors, J's.P

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

At the conclusion of the sitting of the monthly Police Court held at West Wyalong on Wednesday last, warm tributes were paid to…

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Popular Police Officer Farewelled Entertainead at Smoke Social Most Representative Gathering Present Sergeant Schumacher Eulogaseed for Efficient and Impartial Administration

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 6

There was a most representative attendance of business and professional men assembled in the C.W.A Hall. West Wyalong, on Wednesday evening last for the purpose of Attending the smoke social arranged in honor of First-class Sergeant T. R. Schumacher,…

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Cricket Chatter Police Team Not Coming

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 10

The Metropolitan Police team which was due in Cowra on Monday next (Anniversary Day) has notified the locals that they…

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'Like a Gaol-can't Get Out' Jockey Club Member Compares Racecourse

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 10

"It's about the only place besides gaol that you can't get out of," complained Mr. W. J. Golsby, a member of the…

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"Free Press" Re- Port Accurate and Faithful" Finding of Police Magistrate [?]Omhead in Libel Claim. Plaintiff Admits Twelve Convictions, But States He Was Never Convict-ed of Vagrancy

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 12

The plaintiff in a claim for £50 for alleged libel in a case heard before Mr. W. S. Bromhead P.M. yesterday, was…

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