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

Courts & crime, 1937

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Strands Theatre "The Garden Murder Case"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 4

The inimitable Philo Vance, with his sauve polish masking that coldly analytical brain, holds sway on the screen of the Strand Theatre to-night…

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Again Before Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 10

Emil Willweit, who was charged at Forbes Police Court on Monday with begging alms in Lachlan Street last Saturday, when he approached…

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Extensive Leases Application to Court Supported by Warden

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 1

Mark Milstein, of Pitt Street, Sydney, who informed Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M., Mining Warden at the Warden's Court, West Wyalong, on…

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PROSECUTIONS By Forbes P.P. Board At Bogan Gate Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 1

The Forbes P.P. Board, which was represented by its Stock Inspector, Mr. M. T. Little, was the prosecutor in two cases at Bogan…

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Quarter Sessions and Other Court Business Removal to West Wyalong Application for Transfer

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 4

West Wyalong Progress Association has decided to ask Bland Shire Council to petition the Hon. L. O. Martin, M.L.A…

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Dubco Murder Charge. Young Chemist's Head Injuries

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 2

Following the death of a young man from head injuries last night another man, well known, in Dubbo, was charged with murder. The…

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Dubbo Man’s Death Murder Charge. Incident in Street. Young Chemist's Head Injuries. Dubbo

Cowra Free Press · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 1

Following the death of a young man from head injuries to-night, another young man well-known in Dubbo, was…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing Defendant Before Court Remanded on £50 BAIL

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 4

Thomas Nicholson, of Weethalle, was charged at the West Wyalong Police Court on an alleged charge of stealing 3.30 ewes and 61 lambs, the…

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Dangerous Driving Magistrate's Remarks Griffith Motorist Fined

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 3

Declaring that it was not necessary to prove that a member of the public had been endangered in order to secure a conviction on a charge…

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Bathurst Gaol Activities Curtailed Eventful Closing Feared

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 7

BATHURST.—Alarm is felt here at the gradual curtailment of the activities of Bathurst Gaol. This week the boot department at…

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Charge of Murder Young Chemist's Death Man Arrested at Dubbo (By Wire)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 1

A message from Dubbo states: Ronald Peden, a chemist of Young, died in the District Hospital last night from head…

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Probable Abolition N.Z. Arbitration Court (By Wire) Sydney, Monday afternoon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 1

According to a message from Auckland the abolition of the Arbitration Court by the Labor Government is probable, as the outcome of the…

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Trouble Over Mining Lease Proceedings in Warden's Court Application for Cancellation of Lease Decision Against Asia Wyalong No Liability Company

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 7

Considerable interest was displayed in mining circles throughout the district, in proceedings before the Warden's Court, West Wyalong, when Otto Kalms, a miner of Buralyang, asked the Warden (Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M.) to cancel the gold mining lease…

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Wheat Stealing in Ungaree District Firm Increases Reward

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 2

With the object of putting a stop to wheat stealing in the Ungarie district, the firm of I. J. Stidwill, of Ungarie, which recently offered a…

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Supposed Stealing Loss of Horse Reported Defendant Remanded

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 3

About 15 months ago Mr. Edward Perry reported to the Forbes police the loss of a horse. The animal' was located at Forbes on…

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P. PROSECUTIONS Cases at Parkes Court Many Breaches

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 3

Forbes P.P. Board brought a number of cases against a[?]strict landholders at the Parkes Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr…

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Police Court Cases

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 1

At the local police court on Saturday, before Mr. Pelham, J.P., Alex. Sibbald and Vera Murphy, who were arrested for drunkenness in Lachlan…

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W.W. Police Court Convictions for Drunkenness

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 1

Although only thirty nine "drunks" faced the Court for 1936 cases heard already for 1937 indicate that it will be a "thirsty" year, as ten men have…

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Father Charged After Motor Accident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 3

A motor driven by Terence Thomas Dunn, an employee of the Burrowa Municipal Council struck the iron railay fence at Harden railway…

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Motor Transfort Reduction of Fees Charged

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 3

Owing to the importance of motor transport in primary production the Primary Producers' Union has urged a reduction in motor registration…

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