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

Courts & crime, 1937

482 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 25

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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Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 1

Mr. P. Grugeon, P.M., will deal with a number of cases in several jurisdictions, when he takes his seat on the Bench at West Wyalong…

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Quarter Sessions And District Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 4

His Honor Judge Coyle, will Pre side over the Court of Quarter Sessions and District Court to be hold at Wyalong, commencing on…

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The Flour Acquisition Act High Court Judgment

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 3

More than £1,000,000 has been illegally collected by the State Govern meat by means of the Flour Acquisition Act, according to the judgment…

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Theft of Bullock Hides Two Young Men Bound Over

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 3

At the Tum[?] Police Court two young men, Maurice Vincent Jeffre and Allan Gow, appeared before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M., on a charge of…

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Fifield Police Not to Be Reopened

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 15 March 1937 · page 1

Mr. Buttenshaw is in receipt of the following from the Chief Secretary, Frank A. Chaffey :-- Adverting to your letter of the 12th…

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Escaped From Gaol Forced Grille Over Yard

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 5

Thomas Leslie Munday, who was serving a sentence of 18 months for unlawfully using motor cars, assaulting the police, and for having…

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Murder of Jews Is Causing Alarm (By Wire) Sydney, Monday afternoon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 1

A cable from London states:—The Jersualem correspondent of the "Times" says the Arab-Jewish situation is becoming worse…

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Davis Cup Revenue French Court Decides Against Tax

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 6

The Davis Cup contest is not an entertainment but an event of national interest, was the judgment of the court, which decided against the…

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Quarter Sessions and District Court To be Held

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 4

His Honor Judge Coyle, will preside over the Quarter Sessions and District Court to be held at Wyalong Court house, commencing at 2 p.m…

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Flour Act £20,934 Claim by Millers Sequel to High Court Ruling

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 3

A writ wa siast week [?] out of Court on behalf of the Homebuss Flour Mills, Ltd., timing £20,934 from the Guvern[?] of New South…

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Car Parking. Report of Conference with Police on Parking of Motor Vehicles in Main Street

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

The following report was before Council at its meeting on Tuesday night:— Gentlemen,…

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Ungarie Police Court Traffic Cases Heard

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 5

A fairly long list of cases were disposed of by Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M., in the Ungarie Traffic Court, last week, and in the majority of cases,…

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Stealing Charge Salesman Remanded

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 6

Edward Cohen. 41, salesman, appeared before Mr. E. J. Harrison. S.M., (well known in West Wyalong and district) at the Central Police Court…

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Sent to Gaol Food Relief Fraud

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 6

At the Ariah Prak Police Court. William Henry Hales was sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment in Ariah Park lock op tor having falsely…

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Postponed Court Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 5

Applications to the Licensing Court for permission to effect material alterations to the Vandenberg, Club House. Albion and Globe Hotels were…

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Dole Fraud Youn[?] Man Charged With Fa[?]e Pretences

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 8

A man named Claude Semlftzsky (30) appeared before Mr. Bromhead P.M. at Cowra Court, to answer three charges of false pretences, by…

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Attendance at Court P.M.'s Remarks

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 1

When a couple of master butchers were summoned to appear at the local Industrial a Magistrate's Court on Tuesday…

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District Court Applicatio N Granted To Sue for Debt

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 3

Before his Honor Judge Coyle, in the Wvalong District Court to-day (Thursday) Shoesmith and others (Trustees of the assigned Estate or…

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News of the District Mr. F. GRUGEON. P.M. Welcomed to Ungarie By Justices and Police

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 5

When Mr. F. Grugeon, Police MagIstrate, took his seat for the first time on the Bench at Ungarie Police Court, he was extended an…

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