Chaffey Replies Country Police Strength
While admitting that in some cases the strength of police stations in the country had been reduced and small stations closed, the Chief…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1937
482 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 25
"The Witness Chair" Gripping Court Drama
"The Witness Chair," starring Walter Abel, and Ann Harding, which is stated to be the most gripping and dramatic court drama yet…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Girl Alleges Assault
Alleging that she was accosted, dragged into the Railway Park last Saturday night and punched about the body and head, and then kicked,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →General News Police Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. Bromhead, P.M.)
Alfred W. Aston—failing to renew motor driver's license. Pleaded guilty. Since renewed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleged Attempted Murder Parkes Man Charged Defendant Discharged
A case which aroused a lot of attention was that heard at Parkes on Wednesday, when George Vincent Lance Barber…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →W.W. Police Court On Wednesday Next
The monthly sitting of the West Wyalong Police Court, over which Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M., will preside, will be held at West Wyalong on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Albury Murder Renewal of Reward
The reward of £700 which was offered by the Government some time ago for the apprehension and conviction of the person, or persons,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Year's "Drunks" at Central Court
During 1936, 11,875 persons, including 1,772 women were dealt with at the Central Court for drunkenness. Of 4,558 who signed the pledge…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →CONVICTED Of Stealing Rabbit Skins Mt. Hope Case Benefit of First Offenders' Act Extended
The third and final stage of the case in which Hubert Chas. Dixon (Forbes) and James Dickson (Sydney) were charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Man and Wife Sent to Gaol "Name of Hooo Appropriate," Says Mr. Jackson, P.M.
When sentencing Peter Hogg (62) wild his wife, Elsie Hogg (50) of Flemington (Vic.) to 14 days' for having neglected to provide…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Victorian Police Criticised by Scotland Yard Man Many Recommendations
Trenchant criticism of the general administration of the Victorian Police Forced. Far-reach ing recommendations for drastic…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Unclaimed Wool In Possession of Police Order for Disposal
Two bags of wool which have been in the possession of the Forbes police since December 24, 1935, were the subject of an…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Gaol for Assault on Girl
One month's imprisonment with hard labour was imposed on Allen John Ryan (19), by Mr. Francis Crugeon, P.M., at the Young Court on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →No Likeness to Lavers. Police Find Clues in Mine Murder
No resemblance to William Henry Lavers, whose disappearance from Grenfell last September has never been cleared up, can be traced in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grazier Made Will on Operating Table Legality of Clause to Be Determined in Equity Court
Question of law will be decided in the Equity Court early in the New Year concerning the £4000 estate of John Marning, grazier, of Stuart…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Alleged Attempted Murder Parkes Man Charged Defendant Discharged
A case which aroused a lot of attention was that heard at Parkes on Wednesday, when George Vincent Lance Barber (24) on remand…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Garden Murder Case"
Philo Vance falls in love in S. S. Van Dine's newest dramatic shocker, opening next Friday at the Strand Theatre, with Edmund Lowe as the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Illegal Bokkmaking Man Goes to Gaol as Protest Auckland (N.z.)
"I protest against the rotten laws. I will not pay the fine, but will go to gaol as a protest against this legislation," said Arthur Williams when…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Theft of Car Wellington Man Sent' to Gaol
At the Wellington Police Court on Monday morning, before Mr. C. Pickup, P.M., Alex. Mills pleaded…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wheat Stealing Over 200 Bags Missing £25 Reward Offered
Now that the harvest has been practically completed at Ungarie, and a considerable amount of wheat has been stored at…
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