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

Courts & crime, 1936

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. Bromhead, P.M.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 December 1936 · page 2

Maurice Chaproniere v. Peter Toms. This case was adjourned from last court to enable defendant to produce…

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De Groot—bridge Opener. Was Given £100 by Sydney Police. Letter From De Valera

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 December 1936 · page 2

Capt. Frewin, of Tyringham, who has been on an extended visit to Sydney, was asked by the Dorrigo "Gazette," on his return, what was the…

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W.W. Police Court Wednesday 16th December

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 December 1936 · page 4

Mr. F. Grugeon P.M., former C.P.S. at West Wyalong, will hold his first Court at West Wyalong as a Police Magistrate on Wednesday, 16th…

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Wheat Returns Police Issue Warning

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 December 1936 · page 5

First-class Constable H. G. Thomson, of Ungavie Police. advises farmers in the Ungarie Police patrol that all wheat return forms for the…

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Revision Court Meeting of Justices

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 December 1936 · page 3

The annual Revision Court for the purpose of revising and correcting the Jury List, was held in the Court House, Wyalong on Wednesday, over…

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First Court for New P.m

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 December 1936 · page 5

Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M., who succeeds Mr. J. A. S. Balmain as Police Magistrate for the Cootamundra Circuit, will hold his first Court at…

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Additional Police Weethalle Request

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 December 1936 · page 2

The Hon. E. A. Buttenshaw, M.L.A. has received the following letter from the Chief Secretary: — "Dear Mr. Buttenshaw.—In…

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Italian Murdered Vendetta Suggested Previous Murder Recalled (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 December 1936 · page 1

A meassage from Brisbane states: A murder in circumstances indicating a vendetta, occurred on Saturday night, when Francesco Guiglemo…

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Offer Accepted From Swimming Club To "Police" Baths

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 December 1936 · page 2

Bland Shire Council, at its meeting on Friday, accepted the offer of the West Wyalong Amateur Swimming Club to assist the Council to…

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Stray Dogs Council Takes Action Letter to Police

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 December 1936 · page 2

Acting on the resolution moved by Crs. H. Kaye and H. Penfold, at the last meeting of Bland Shire Council, a letter is to be forwarded to…

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Murder and Suicide Husband and Wife Perth Tragedy (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 December 1936 · page 1

A message from Perth states:— Guiseppi Piazzolo, aged about 60 years, murdered his wife. Ethel May Piazzolo, aged 33 years, by…

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Police Search For Missing Man Thought to be in River Bicycle and Hat Found on Bank

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 December 1936 · page 1

The finding of a bicycle and hat on the river bank by a party of boys yesterday morning about 9.30 hae led to dragging operations…

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Sequel to Car Smash Local Parties in Banco Court Chief Justice Orders Re-hearing Juryman Spoke to One of Parties in Case SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 December 1936 · page 4

The story of a car smash on the Mid-western Highway, near West Wyalong, in February this year, was told before the Chief Justice, Sir…

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Police Court (Before Mr. M. J. Ryan, P.M.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 17 December 1936 · page 5

Proceedings were taken by G. J. O'Neill, Stock inspector for the Pastures Protection Board, against J. Cannon, for failing to travel stock the…

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Licensing Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 17 December 1936 · page 5

Before Mr. M. J. Ryan, P.M., yesterday, the transfer was effected of the Railway Hotel, Condobolin, from Thomas Vincent Page to…

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De Groot Bridge Opener. Was Given £100 by Sydney Police. Letter from De Valera

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 17 December 1936 · page 3

Capt. Frewin, of Tyringham, who has been on an extended visit to Sydney, was asked by the Dorrigo "Gazette," on his return, what was the…

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Albuby Gaol Well Not Be Closed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 December 1936 · page 9

M. M. C. Nott. Under-Secretary for Justice, who is visiting Albury. said that it was not proposed to close the Albury gaol, although…

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More Police Wanted at Ardlethan

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 December 1936 · page 9

Recently the Ardlethan Progress Association made representation to the Commissioner of Police through Mr. R. H. Hankinson M.L.A., for…

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MR. F. GRUGEON, P.M. New Presiding Magistrate Welcomed to West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 December 1936 · page 4

Mr. F. Grugeon, who has the unique experience of returning to West Wyalong as Police Magistrate in charge of the…

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Court Cases Week-End Drunkenness 14 Defendants

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 December 1936 · page 7

As a result of imbibing well but not wisely during the weekend, 14 defendants made their appearance at Forbes Police Court on…

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