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

Courts & crime, 1937

482 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 24 of 25

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

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

Renewals of billiard licenses were granted to William Charles Dempsey (Quandialla), William McCabe (Grenfell), end Frederick Georgo Same…

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"Ungarie Police Calling" Phone Installed at Last

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 December 1937 · page 6

After many months of agitation by the Ungarie Chamber of Commerce, the Minister for Public Works (Mr. E. S. Spooner) has authorised the…

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Grasshopper Destruction Negligent Landholders Fined At Forbes Court First Prosecutions in State

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 December 1937 · page 3

THE first prosecutions of landholders in the Forbes district, or for that matter in the State, for failure to comply with the notice of P.P. Boards to take adequate steps for the control of the grasshopper plague were heard at the local Police Court on…

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Escaped From Custody Man Sentenced at Barmedmar

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 December 1937 · page 2

At the Barmedman Police Court before Messes T. H. Brooks and H E. Cox. J'S.P. Neil MeDonald was [?]harged with escaping from lawful…

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Cross Action Alleged Assault Case on

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 December 1937 · page 7

When a report was made to Bland Shire Council that one of Council's impounding officers had been all allegedly assaulted whilst engaged on…

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Destruction of Timber Referred to Police

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 December 1937 · page 7

Acting on the recommendation of the Divisional Engineer of the Main Roads Board, Bland Shire Council, has decided to ask the West…

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Revision Court Jury List Revised

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 December 1937 · page 7

A. Revision Court of Justices of the Peace over which Mr. H. R. Helyar, J.p., presided, was held at the Wyalong Courthouse for the purpose…

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Charged with Murder. Sydney

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 December 1937 · page 2

At the Central Criminal Court Richard Gabriel O'Reilly, 29, house manager, was charged with having feloniously and…

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Oaklands Murder a Man Charged Gives Himself Up to Police

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

A sensational turn occurred yesterday in connection with the murder of John Dickens, 54 years of age, a grazier, of Oaklands, who was shot…

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Wheat Stealing Ardlethan Carrier Convicted Assistant Bound Over

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 6

At the Ardlethan Police Court on Saturday morning last, before Messrs E. J. Davoren and E. C. Knight, [?]s.P., Edward Henry Boyd (37) and…

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Licensing Court

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

A licensing Court will be held at West Wyalong on Wednesday, 12th January next, at 11 a.m…

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Naradhan Sawmiller Fined £20 Alleged Intent to Defraud Court Hears Story of Dishonored Cheque Magistrate Rejects Defence of No Intent

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 4

Despite the fact that his solicitor (Mr. R. B. Bloore), contended that the defendant's evidence showed that there was no intent to defraud, Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M., at the West Wyalong Police Court on Wednesday, convicted Edward Arthur Walter Briese, sawmiller,…

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Very Little Crime in Ungarie District Efficient Police Methods

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 6

Although Ungarie, during the time that the Lake Cargelligo and Naradhan railways lines were being built had its share of crime and "sto[?]sh"…

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Xmas Greetings to Court Officials Reciprocated by P.M.

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

At the conclusion of the monthly sitting of the West Wyalong Police Court on Wednesday evening last, over which Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M.,…

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MR. G. P. Evans Veteran Solicitor Appears in Court Again

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

When the various members of the West Wyalong legal profession took their places at the bar table on Wednesday last. when Mr. F. Grugeon…

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Three Months Gaol Stealing Charge Girl Chases Man And Recovers Goods

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 December 1937 · page 2

When Robert George Scott, pleaded guilty at the West Wyalong Police Court to-day (Monday) to a charge of stealing…

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Family Tragedy Two Sons and Daughter Killed by Axe Mother Charged

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 December 1937 · page 2

Two brothers, George Campbell West, 22. and Neil Joseph West, 18, and their 14 years old sister. Ivy, were killed when attacked with an axe…

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Postponed Cases At Forbes Police Court Heavy List for 18th January

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 December 1937 · page 1

To the already lengthy list of Police Court cases which have been adjourned to the new year and set down for January 18 further…

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Assault Charges Adjourned by Consent Public Interest Taken

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 December 1937 · page 9

At the monthly sitting of the West Wyalong Police Court, over which Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M., presided. Lieut-Colonel G. F. Wootten,…

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Police Praised "Often Misunderstood" Archbishop Gilroy's Address

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 December 1937 · page 11

Archbishop Gilroy, in an address to members of St. Christopher's Guild in St. Mary's Cathedral Chapter Hall, Sydney, said that the police…

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