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

Courts & crime, 1937

482 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 18 of 25

Police Have Clues Blaywey Explosion Theatre Wrecked and Water Turned Off Work of Same Persons? (By Wire) Sydney

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

The persons responsible for the explosion, which wrecked the Theatre at Blayney early on Saturday morning, are also…

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Criticism of Police

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 16 September 1937 · page 4

The current issue of "Police News," in criticising attacks made on officers of the police force under Parliamentary privilege suggests that the…

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Police Take Action

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 16 September 1937 · page 4

An unusual incident occurred at Cowra yesterday when the police prohibited the Cowra Rugby League from charging for admission to the…

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Did Not Appear Alleged Stealing at Show Bail Forfeited

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 7

When Arthur Crowe, 23, a Leichhardt man, was called at Forbes Police Court on Monday to answer a charge of stealing the sum of £3…

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Murder Charge Against Queensland Storekeeper (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 1

A message from Brisbane states:—Edwin Claude Helton, aged 36 years a storekeeper, was arrested last night, and charged with the murder…

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Police Cleared In S.P. Commission's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 1

The report of Judge Markell, following his second inquiry as a Royal Commissioner into matters connected with starting-price betting, was presented to…

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"Toll of Death" Police Must Act So Mr. Grintell Says SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 1

According to Mr. Geo. Grintell, a member of the West Wyalong Progress Association, the time has arrived when the police must take some…

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Traffic Court Defendants Pined

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 September 1937 · page 4

In the West Wyalong Traffic Court on Wednesday last, over which Mr. P. Grugeon, P.M. presided. Sidney Sibraa, was convicted and fined £1,…

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"Will Cut Out Drink" Has strong Determination So Defendant Tells Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 September 1937 · page 4

I am determined to cut out drink in the future, your Worship, but if I have to take out a prohibition order aaginst myself to…

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Supposed Stealing Young Man Acquitted Forbes Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 2

BEDE Edward Irvine, on remand, charged with having in his possession a crowbar, mattock and one verandah post, reasonably suspected of having been stolen, was acquitted by Mr. M. J. Ryan, P.M., at Forbes Police Court on Tuesday, after…

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Revision Court Bland Shire Rolls Certified by Magistrate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 2

In a report to Bland Shire Council, the Shire Clerk (Mr. S. M. Smith), stated that the annual Revision Court was held on 15th instant, and…

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W.W. Police Court Prohibition Order Issued

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 1

In the West Wyalong Police Court this afternoon (Thursday), Messrs A. [?] Emmett and L. J. McCann, J'sP. [?] the application of his wife,…

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Threatening Witness Man Who Went to Gaol for Fancied Injury A Court Diversion

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 3

James Davidson, a master baker at Forbes for many years, is a man of peculiar temperament, and he gave an indication of this at…

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Stock Charges At Forbes Police Court Failing to Travel Required Distance

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 3

Several charges for breaches of the P.P. Act were heard before Mr. M.J. Ryan, P.M., at Forbes Police Court on Tuesday, the P.P. Board…

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Breach of Promise Sequel J. T. Carr in Bathurst Gaol

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 1

Recently a city paper announced that John Theodore Carr, a Grenfell grazier whom Dulcie May Smith, of Forbes, in the…

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Police Help Sought Traffic on Footpaths

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 7

Acting on a complaint from an Ungarie resident (Mrs. Elliott) Bland Shire Council has decided to seek the assistance of the Ungarie police…

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Court Discount for Cash Customer

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 2

When Alan Buttriss pleaded guilty at Forbes Police Court on Tuesday to a charge of driving a motor lorry in Lachlan Street, Forbes, at 7 p.m. on…

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Grazier in Gaol Following Breach od Promise Verdict SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1937 · page 1

John Theodore Carr the Grenfell grazier, who placed himself in the hands of a sheriff's officer at Forbes has been in Bathurst prison for…

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Street Parking in West Wyalong Police Seek Co-operation

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1937 · page 1

Sergeant K. C. N. Southwell, chief of the West Wyalong district police, informed the "Advocate" to-day, that henceforth…

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Verdict for £250 Damages for Libel Condobolin Solicitors in Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1937 · page 5

In the Causes Court in Sydney last week, before Mr. Justice Davidson and jury, Joseph Harold Raybould Rhodes, solicitor, of Condobolin,…

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