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

Courts & crime, 1937

482 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 25

Of New South Wales Wept in Court When Convicted Young Man's Unfortunate Lapse Used Bad Language at a Dog Request for Remand Refused

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 1

A well-dressed young man of good appearance, when convicted of using indecent language at Forbes Police Court…

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Sold His Shirt For Drink Admission by Defendant in Alleged Stealing Case. Police Magistrate Bromhead Giv Him the Bene!. of the L Jet.and Dismisses the Charge

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 2

Remanded from Saturday last on a charge of stealing a pair of grey trousers, the property of Harry Vale, Claude…

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District Court. THURSDAY. (Beore Judge Coyle)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 3

Verdict given Grenfell Municipal Council for £214/18/5 against Euro Gold Development Co. Council of the Municipality of…

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General News Shooting Ban on Sundays. Police Will Act. Provisions of Law

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 3

The Commissioner of Police (Mr. Mackay) last night drew attention to Section 19 of the Police Offences Act, 1901, which makes it an offence…

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Suspected Stealing Hydraulic Jack in Possession Ernest Jones Acquitted Question of Reasonable Suspicion

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 4

Charged with having an hydraulic jack in his possession, reasonably suspected of having been stolen, Ernest Jones…

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Wheat Stealing. Police Give Warning

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1937 · page 3

Sergeant Buchan informed us as we go to press that wheat stealing is being carried out in neighbouring districts, and farmers with stacks in…

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Stealing Charges Against Two Men

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 1

William Charles Walter Eric Lane and Robert George Scott, who appeared before Mr. A. Hall, J.P., on Saturday last at the West Wyalong…

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Young Sessions Stealing Charge Woman Bound Over

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 3

"You have bitten the hand that fed you." Said Judge Coyle to Muriel Edna Goodlock, a married woman, who had pleaded guilty at the…

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Defendants Discharged Alleged Stealing Charge Without Hearing Defence

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 6

William Charles Waller Eric Lane and Hubert George Scott who appeared before Mr. L. J. McCann, at the West Wyalong Police Court…

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False Pretences. Commercial Traveller Fined Acquitted of Stealing Charge

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 2

EMILE VENLIS, 59, who described himself as a commercial traveller, was charged at Forbes Police Court on Tuesday with falsely pretending to Manuel Captain that a cheque for £2, drawn on the Liverpool Street (Sydney) branch of the…

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Police Court Many Cases Dealt with

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 1 March 1937 · page 2

Police Magistrate Mv J. Ryan had a busy time last Wednesday, dealing with quite a variety of cases. STEALING BICYCLE…

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Use of Firearms On Sundays Police Commissioner's Warning

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 1 March 1937 · page 1

The Commissioner of Police (Mr. Mackay) announced last week that all persons found carrying or using firearms on Sundays would be…

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Defendants Discharged on Stealing Charges Without Hearing Their Defence

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

William Charles Walter Eric Lane and Robert George Scott, who appeared before Mr. L. J. McCann, J.P. at the West…

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Skeleton Mystery Man Was a Scot, Police Believe

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

Melbourne.—Detectives believe they have identified the man whose skeleton was unearthed near the Calder Highway, at Wededrburn, on…

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Shooting Ban on Sundays Police Will Act Provision of Law

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 2

The Commissioner of Police (Mr. Mackay) last night drew attention to Section 19 of the Police Offences Act 1901 which makes its an offence…

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Police Court (Continued from last issue) Septic Tank Case

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 3

John Bright, jnr., licensee of the Royal Hotel was charged with suffering offensive matter to issue from his premises into a public place, on…

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General News Police Court TUESDAY, Before Mr. Bromhead. P.M.)

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

Patrick L. Pipe—insulting words. Mr. Weaver, for defendant, pleading guilty. Fined £1…

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Warden Court TUESLY. (Beforer Mr. Brmead, P.M.)

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

B. H. Coberoft applied for suspend conditions. B. H. Coberoft closed was the…

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Dole Fraud Local Young Man Charged with False Pretences.and Is Bound Over to Be of Good Behaviour for Eighteen Months

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 3

A man named Claude Semlitzsky (30) appeared before Mr. Bromhead, P.M. yesterday to answer three charges of…

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District Court Installation of Radio Sets A Disputed Contract Verdict Goes to Radio Agent

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 2

THERE were no criminal cases at Forbes Quarter Sessions on Tuesday, and the only matter that occupied the attention of Judge Barton was a defended claim…

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