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

Courts & crime, 1937

482 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 17 of 25

Victorian Police

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

The plain-clothes branch of the Victorian Police Force is to be disbanded and the personnel of the C.I.B. will he increased front 60 to…

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Millie Creek Tragedy Mullen On Murder Charge BRISBANE

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 1

A statement alleged to have been made by the accused Harold Thomas Mullen, was produced yesterday at his trial at Goondiwindi. Mullen was…

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Rationed Work Deputation to Mayor and Police Hardships of Scheme

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 1

Fifty men affected by a change in the time worked on the aerodrome road under the new "rationed" work scheme, met outside the…

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Gundagai Sensation Alleged Stabbing Affray Young Man Seriously Injured Police Make Au Arrest

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 1

Arrested in the early hours of yesterday morning following an alleged slabbing affray, Reginald Reuben Morton, alias Blucher Morton, aged…

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Decision Upheld by High Court Regarding Injunction Effecting Race Broadcasting (By Wire) Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 1

By a majority of three to two the High Court to-day upheld the decision of Mr. Justice Nicholas, in refusing to grant an injunction…

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Mount Hope District News Court Cases

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 30 August 1937 · page 1

At the local Police Court on 18th inst, befort Mr. R. Donaldson, P.M. Selina May Beauchamp sued Patrick Joseph Carey for illegally impounding…

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Police Searching for Dog Poisoner Baits Found in Yards (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 31 August 1937 · page 1

The police are searching North Sydney for a mail who has poisoned seven dogs and four cats at Kirribilli since Thursday night…

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Miscellaneous a Murder in Sydney

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 2 September 1937 · page 6

Here is a murder story without any mystery, an Australian story without any bush in which the feelings and behaviour of the characters…

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Murder Trial Jury Disagree New Trial Listed (By Wire) Sydney, Thursday afternoon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 1

The jury in the ease against Mary Cecilia Thomas, who was charged with the murder of her husband, after being locked up all night,…

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Skin of a Sheep Includes the Ears Full Court's Unanimous Decision

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 1

The Full Court last week dealt with a case that has particular interest to local legal and other folk, in view of an appeal…

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Police and Cars

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 6 September 1937 · page 2

Particulars were taken on Saturday of cars coming into town—names of drivers, passengers, destination, etc. There were hurried dives into…

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Police Aid Sought by Shire Council To Control Rubbish Tipping

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1937 · page 2

The Shire Council has decided to scek the co-operation of the Lake Cargellige police in seeing that rubbish is tipped in the area set aside…

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Police Court TUESDAY. (Before Mr. Bromhead, P.M.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 September 1937 · page 4

Reginald Hancock—driving an a registered motor vehicle, and [?]ing motor vehicle without [?] lamps…

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Warden's Court TUESDAY. (Before Mr. Bromhead)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 September 1937 · page 2

Norman Stern and Israel Berg— complaint non-compliance labor conditions gold lease 4415 and gold lease 4572…

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Bankruptcy Court ESTATE J. G. Simpson. Public Examination of Debtor. Tuesday. (Before Mr. Bromhead, P.M.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 September 1937 · page 3

Mr. Farrell (Temora) appeared for the Official Receiver; Mr. N. Moffitt for Simpson and his wife; Mr. H. E. Moore for Messrs. Hill and Halls…

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Police Complaint

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 September 1937 · page 4

At yesterday's monthly meeting of the directors of the Pastures Protection Board it was stated that a complaint had been received from the local…

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Showman Convicted of Assault Space Steward Punched in Mouth Trouble Over Position of Stand Bench Disbelieves Defendant's Story

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 September 1937 · page 8

Convicted on a charge of assaulting William George Butler, at the West Wyalong showground on Monday of this week, Albert Hudson, a showman, demanded to know what was to happen to Butter for punching him and he Was informed by the Bunch that…

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Coin Tossed in Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 13 September 1937 · page 6

A two-shilling piece was tossed by the presecuting sergeant at the Northcote (Vic.) Court to decide which of two men should be fined…

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No Bill Filed. Against Jack Tick. By Attorney-General Alleged Intent to Murder

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1937 · page 1

The Attorney-General has declined to file a Bill against Jack Tick, Chinese skinbuyer of Tullibigeal, who was recently charged…

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Police Patrol Search Many Cars Wild Flowers Confiscated SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1937 · page 1

Patrols of police, and members or the Hanger's League searched all motor cars which left Kuringai Chase yesterday as part of the…

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