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

Courts & crime, 1937

482 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 16 of 25

Licensing Court Transfer of Royal Hotel Matter of Improvements

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 August 1937 · page 4

At the local Licensing Court on Tuesday, Mr. Ryan, L.M., granted the transfer of the Royal Hotel from H. O. Fitzgerald to Edgar…

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Garnishee Matter Judgment Debtor's Methods Criticised Court Order Made

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 August 1937 · page 5

In the local Small Debts Court on Tuesday the Forbes Newspaper Co. was the Judgment creditor in an application for the payment by…

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On £230 Bail Committed for Trial Tullibigel Skin Buyer Alleged Skin Buyer Alleged Attempt to Murder

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 August 1937 · page 2

Jack Tick, skin buyer of Tullibigeal, was to-day (Thursday) at the Lake Cargelligo Police Court, committeed for trial at the…

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Police Court On Wednesday Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1937 · page 1

Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M., will preside at the monthly sitting of the West Wyalong Police Court to be held on Wednesday of this week, commencing…

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Fight in Hotel Men Before Court Sergt. Southwell Isuues Warning

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1937 · page 4

A fight in a West Wyalond Hotel, over the week-end, had its sequel in the West Wyalong Police Court, to-day (Monday)…

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Alleged Intent to Murder. Chinese Skin Buyer for Trial Shotgun Mentioned in Evidence Policeman Said Handcuffed Accused After Struggle for Possession of Gun

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1937 · page 2

"Tick kept on screaming and screeching. I said "If you don't put that gun down, I'll put you in." He replied, "You no put me in. I not care." I said to Tick, "Well, I'll…

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Stealing Charges At Ungarie Court Stranger Convicted

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 6

[?] the Ungarie Police Court before [?]essrs A. F. Gillett and A. W. Stid[?] will, J's.P., Colin Gee was charged with the alleged theft of a torch,…

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Shooting Affray Six Dead in Glasgow Murder Then Suicide (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 1

A cable from London states:-—Six persons are dead, as a result of a shooting affray at Glasgow. Upindari Biswas an Egyptian…

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"Picked Out." by Shire Council For Straying Stock Prosecution Defendant Tells Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 2

"I am of the opinion, your Worship, that the Shire Council has picked me out for prosecution in this case. In the course of my…

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Alleged Intent to Murder Chinese Skin Buyer for Trial Shotgun Mentioned in Evidence Policeman Said Handcuffed Accused After Struggle For Possession of Gun

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 16 August 1937 · page 3

"Tick kept on screaming and screeching. I said "If you don't put that gun down, I'll put you in." He replied, "You no put me in. I not…

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Shire Appeals Court Valuations Confirmed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 2

A number of matters were mention ed in the Shire Apepals Court, which was held at West Wyalong. over Which Mr. F. Grugeon P.M., presided…

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CR. H. KAYE Expresses Indignation Regarding Statement in Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 5

Speaking at the last meeting of the Bland Shire Council on Friday, Cr. Harold Kaye said he had read in Che "Advocate" where Mr. G. W. Murray,…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. B. R. Trueman, J.P.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 3

On Wednesday Albert Mclntyre was charged with being drunk and using indecent language in Nash-street, Grenfell…

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Ungarie Man.. Before Poilce Court.. Fined on Stealing Charge

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 August 1937 · page 7

Keen interest was displayed in proceeding in the Ungarie Police Court when Dudley George Bron, who was originally charged…

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Miscellaneous Noise in Court Magistrate's Warning to Solicitors. "Behave or Get Out."

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 August 1937 · page 1

"If any of those men make a nuisance of themselves take them by the scruff of the neck and throw them out," Mr. Noonan P.M., Bald in the…

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Police Court Strangers Locked Up

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1937 · page 2

Before Mr. A. Hall. J.P. at the West Wyalong Police Court to-day Monda[?]. Kenneth Charles Price, a stranger to West Wyalong, who was…

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500 Prisoners Released Gaol Threatened by Fires (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1937 · page 1

A cable from Shanghai on Sunday states: Five hundred prisoners have been released from Ward Road gaol, which is…

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Valuation Court Capital Values Reduced West Wyalong Sitting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1937 · page 4

In a special report to Bland Shire Council in connection with the decisions arrived at in the Valuation Court Sittings at West Wyalong over…

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Magistrate's Warning in Narandera Court Wool, Hides, Skin Act

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 9

At the Narandera Police Court. Harold Clough was charged with having in his possession three sheep skins from which more than…

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Suspected Stealing Case at Forbes Court Postponed for a Month'

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 3

A case in which it was anticipated a plea of guilty would be entered had to be postponed at Forbes Police Court on Tuesday…

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