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

Courts & crime, 1937

482 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 25

General News Police Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 31 May 1937 · page 4

George Wiliams was charged with having stolen a tarpaulin from Hill and Halls Ltd. The case was heard before…

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The Creek Murder Exhausted Man Found at Penrith

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 31 May 1937 · page 2

A man whom the police were anxious to interview in connection with the Millie Creek murder, was found by Constables Sautell and…

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Police Court Seven Days Each to the Men Who Attempted to Forge the Signature of H C. Moulder to Cheques

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 31 May 1937 · page 5

Before Police Magistrate M. J. Ryan last Wednesday there was rather a small list of court cases. The two of most public interest were the…

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Closing Order on Cowra Police Building Council Takes Firm Stand

Cowra Free Press · Monday 31 May 1937 · page 5

The long battle between the Cowra Council and the State Government over the Police buildings appears to be drawing…

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Millie Creek Murder Man Arrested and Charged Found in Exhausted Condition at Penrith

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1937 · page 1

A man whom the police were anxious to interview in connection with the Millie Creek murder, was found about noon on Saturday by…

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Charge of Murder Ernest Brown's Death Police Find Injured Man Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1937 · page 1

At the Central Police Court last night, Harold Thomas Mullen aged 36 years, laborer, was charged by provisional warrant…

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Garah Murder Mullen Remanded (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Afternoon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1937 · page 4

In the Central Criminal Court. Sydney, to-day, before Mr. Justice Halse Rogers, Annie Kathleen Northcott. was charged with having murdered…

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Murder Trial Commenced To-day (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Afternoon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1937 · page 4

At the: Central Police Court this morning, Harold Thomas Mullen, 86, laborer, was charged by provisional warrant with…

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Wireless in Hotels Police Order Removal Stir in Newcastle District (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1937 · page 1

The police on Saturday, order-. ed the removal of all wireless sets from the hotel bars in Cessnock…

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Death Before Court. a Carpenter Suicides. "Diars Will Hang You."

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 June 1937 · page 2

"Liars will hang you." These words painted on the wall of the kitchen, greeted police when they went to the home of George…

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Fee Charged by Shire Council Opening Tullibigeal Street

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 7

When an application was received from Mr. Melzer, of Temora, for permission to cross a street at Tullibi geal with a water pipe, Lachlan Shire…

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Divorce Court DOAK v. DOAK

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 June 1937 · page 2

Grace Ada Doak (formerly Fitch) v Anthony Frank Wiseman Doak. Marriage, September, 1931, at Cowra. Issue, respondent's adultry…

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Faulty Brakes Police Taking Action

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 8 June 1937 · page 6

Recent Press reports mention that a motorist was fined at a country court for having brakes, which according to police evidence, were…

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Police Force Personnel to be Increased SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 8 June 1937 · page 1

The Government has decided to increase the personnel of the police, force by 50 additional recruits. The appointments will fill a number of…

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Batlow Tragedy Son Committed for Trial On Charge of Murder BATLOW

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 8 June 1937 · page 6

The coroner's inquiry into the death of Arthur Clarke Evans, aged 71 years, who was found dead with a bullet wound in his head near…

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29 KILLED 4 Police and 25 Bandits (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 8 June 1937 · page 1

A cable from Tokio states:—Four Japanese police were killed, and 12 wounded, when chasing 200' bandits, who raided Futenpu, in Korea…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court. (Before Mr. Bromhead. P.M.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 June 1937 · page 3

Christopher Mendham— failing to pay Norman Norris minimum wages. Mr. John Sydney Weir for the Industrial Board…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. Bromhead)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 June 1937 · page 3

Alexander Lake was granted a wool, hide and skin dealer's license. Publicans' licenses were granted to John Francis Norton (Bimbi),…

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General News Warden's Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. Bromhead)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 June 1937 · page 3

Grenfell Homeward Bound and Gold Mining Co. (N.L.)— suspension of labour conditions. Mr. R. H. Darch appeared for…

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W.W. Police Court On Wednesday Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 3

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…

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