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

Courts & crime, 1937

482 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 25

Speeding Motorists Licenses to be Suspended in all Cases City Magistrate's' Warning

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 2

The driving licenses of all persons convicted of speeding will be either suspended or cancelled. Mr. Farrington, S.M., issued this warning in the…

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'Parked His Gum' Casual Court Witness

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 2

A witness who entered the Leeton Courtroom to give evidence, actively chewing gum, received a severe rebuke from the presiding P.M. (Mr…

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Stole a Hose and Broke His Bond Cowra Gardener “Gets” 28 Dats Gaol

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 2

On October 21, of last year, J. McLeod (57), who gains casual employment in some Cowra gardens, pleaded guilty to a…

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Young Man Sent to Gaol Stealing From a Dwelling House Police Effect Smart Arrest and Recover Goods Second Conviction for Having Unlicensed Pistol

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 4

As the result of smart work on the part of Sergeant Southwell and First-class Constable Whitehead, of the West Wyalong police, Leslie James Ramsay, 18, was arrested, charged, and convicted of entering a dwelling house at Marsdens and stealing money and…

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POSTPONED Supposed Stealing Charge Horse Involved

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 9

James Lodding, on remand, appeared at Forbes police Court on Tuesday morning, before Mr. I Ryan, P.M., charged with, at…

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For Guilty Love? Cold-blooded Murder

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 4

"The Crime of Dr. Forbes," starring Gloria Stuart, and Robert Kent, is the title of the unusual drama at the Rio Open Air Garden Theatre,…

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Victorian Police Investigator's Report important Proposals

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 2

The final report of Inspector Alexander Duncan. of Scotland Yard, who was appointed by the Victorian Ministry to inquire into and report on…

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Gelignite Stolen From Council's Quarry Shed Police Investigating

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 1

Mr. T. N. Stephens, engineer, reported to last night's, meeting of Forbes Municipal Cotuicil that between 5 p.m. on Monday, 4th inst…

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Stealing Charges Two Men Convicted

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 1 February 1937 · page 5

Samueel Petts, labourer, and William Arthur Smith, drover, were charged before Mr. Ryan, P.M., last Wednesday, with stealing a water…

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Wardens Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 1 February 1937 · page 5

At the Wardens Court at Condobolin, on Wednesday last, Mr. M. J. Ryan, P.M., presided and granted the application of Samuel Alfred Hutchinson…

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Alleged Breach of, Liquor Act Solicitor’s Section Up [?]. Case Breaks Down. Boorowa Police Court 6. THURSDAY, 28th JANUARY.(Before Mr. F. Britz, P.M.)

Cowra Free Press · Monday 1 February 1937 · page 3

Police versus Joseph Gurney to show cause why he had in his possession 12 bottles of K.B. Lager, 2. bottles opened containing a quantity…

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Police Court Cases Heard To-day

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 5

Walter Ernest Breed, who pleaded guilty at the West Wyalong Police Court to-day (Monday), to a charge of offensive, behaviour on the West…

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POSTPONED Supposed Stealing Charge Horse Involved

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

James Lodding. on remand, appeared at Forbes Police Court before Mr. Ryan, P.M., charged with, at Forbes, on January 18, having a…

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Radio in Gaol Musical Youna Prisoner Took It with Him

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 4

The police come across all types of men amongst the train jumpers, but something unusually strange happened at the Stockinbingal…

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Deputy Judge of Land Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 4

The Executive Council has appoint ed Mr. E. D. Roper, barrister to be Deputy Judge of the 'Land and Valuation Court from February 2 (to-day)…

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38 ARRESTED In Betting Raid at Orange 'Bus Load to Police Station

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 1

A police raid on an Orange billiards saloon on Saturday afternoon resulted in the arrest of 38 men, all of whom were crowded…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 2

Percy Rumble—driving motor vehicle with glaring headlights. Pleaded guilty. Fined £1, costs 6/6…

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Beatty Case Alleged Stealing at the Railway Hotel and Other Places

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 6

We have previously reported briefly on these cases. We are now able to give the essential evidence at the police court held on the 27th ultimo,…

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Police Court on Wednesday Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 1

When Mr. F. Grngeon, P.M. takes his seat on the Bench at West Wyalong Police Court on Wednesday next, he will be faced with a big list…

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Snake in Gaol Sensation at Stockinbingal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 1

At Stockinbingal recently;, three prisoners in a cell at the lock-up created a sensation by yelling for sticks When the constable investigated he…

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