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

Courts & crime, 1936

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Man for Trial Found in Church Altar Wine Nearby Stealing Charge Preferred

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 2

John Patrick O'Connor, a stranger to West Wyalong, was committed for trial from the West Wyalong Police Court by…

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A Term in Bathurst Gaol Quietened Defendant

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 9

Mr. Phillips: I would like you to take into consideration your Worship that defendant has already been in gaol six days…

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“Wine Sends Him Mad” Police Constable's Statement in Assault [?] Defendant Asks for Order to Be Made Against Him

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 9

Wine has a bad effect on Claude Semilitzsky (26), according to Constable Lord, who admitted that when, sober he is a…

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To-day’s Wires Eric Mareo Found Guilty of Wife-murder

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 7

Charged at Auckland with having murdered his wife, Eric Mareo was to-day found guilty. Sentenced to death with a strong…

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District Graziers at Law Appeal Against Magistrate’s Decision Dismissed. Fresh Evidence Called on Both Sides

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 12

Before His Honor, Judge Barton, on Monday, Donald Mitchell, of Grabine, appealed against a decision given at…

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Police Charge Fails Failure to Prove Identity. Defendant Discharged

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 9

Though a dairyman-Alexander Anderson—swore that he saw a man in the pantry of the Imperial Hotel between 4.45…

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The Colour Was Yellow How Police Found Some Stolen Parts

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 5

A wandering nomad—a half Indian—George Curuna (38), was detained by the Cowra Police last week, after it had…

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Mareo Found Guilty Sentenced to Death Murder of Wife (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 1

A cable from Auckland (New Zealand) states:—Eric Mareo, charged with having murdered his wife, was found guilty, and…

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Stealing Pigeons More Boys Dealt With Released on Probation

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 9

In the recent case in which half a dozen boys of tender age were charged with stealing 102 pigeons from various owners, the…

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Ungarie Police Additional Appointment

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 6

The Hon. E. A. Buttenshaw, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following letter from the Chief Secretary:— Dear Mr. Buttenshaw…

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Two Month's Gaol Stranger Convicted Goods in Custody Appeal Mentioned

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 2

When John Rose, 61 (who has a number of major convictions) was sentenced to two months' with hard labor in Goulburn gaol…

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Young Men's Lapses Series of Stealing Charges Substantial Fines First Offender Released on Probation

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 1

Henry Bert Strickland, the young man who was remanded at Forbes Police Court on Friday on a series of stealing charges, made…

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Small Debts Cases at Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 7

A couple of claims in the Small Debts Court were heard at Forbes Court House on Tuesday morning, before Mr. M. J. Ryan, P.M…

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Six Months' Gaol Showman's False Pretence Figure of a Woman (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 1

At the Yass Police Court, Bronte Hodge, aged 30 years, a sideshowman was sentenced to six months' imprisonment for falsely pretending that a…

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Ban in Britain May Efect Police 8 (By Wire)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 1

A cable from London states:—The Henley Regatta Committee's amateur ban against rowers in "menial or manual positions" is almost certain…

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Insulting Words More Trouble At South Forbes Aftermath Of Other Court Proceedings C. Markwort Fined

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 3

THE recent disturbances that have occurred at South Forbes between campers at the Botanical Gardens and nearby residents had a sequel at the local Police Court on Tuesday, when Frances A. Heinke proceeded against Christopher Markwort for…

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Tamworth Shooting Coroner's Verdict Youth on Murder Charge

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 2

Finding that George Gidley King, died on February 13 as the result of being shot by Lionel John Roberts, 17, Mr. A. H. MacTaggart, Coroner,…

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Sequel to Fight Men in Court Bench Issues Warning

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 2

The sequel to a Saturday night fight was heard at the West Wyalong Police Court, when two men appeared before Mr. P…

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Complicated Stealing Case

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 2

William Donald Finch, aged 57, was charged that, between the first day of August, 1935, and the nineteenth day of December, 1935 at Flamingo…

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Police Court Big List of Cases

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 2

Police Magistrate M. J. Ryan had a full day last Wednesday, with many decisions to make. We here give the principal cases of interest…

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