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

Courts & crime, 1938

491 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 25

BURGLARY Meagher & Co's Store Entered Xmas Eve Happening

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1938 · page 1

A burglar or burglars entered the store premises of Messrs John Meagher and Co. Pty. Ltd. on Xmas Eve, and got away with a…

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Police Court TO-DAY. (Before Mr. Bromhead, P.M.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 2

Allan Raymond Hughes—driving in a manner dangerous to the public. Mr. H. E. Moore, for defendant, pleading guilty…

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Small Debts Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 2

Thomas Stanley Williams v. Vera Swan—professional attendance, amount claimed £11/11/. Mr. H. E. Moore for plaintiff, Mr…

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Wheat Stealing Cases at Cowra

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 10

At the Cowra Police Court on Wednesday, Edward Fountain was charged with stealing four bags of oats, the property of S. Gee, and one bag of…

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Another Burglary Mr. J. McMurtrie's Home Ransacked Few Articles Taken

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 1

When Mr. and Mrs. J. McMurtrie and family, of 15 Dowling St. Forbes, returned to their home on Monday, after being absent at Woy…

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Cried for Gaol Instead of Gosford Home Escapee at Orange

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 1

In consequence of escaping from the Gosford Boys Home on December 13. and breaking and entering the premises of Murray and Crawford, of…

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Police Vigilant No Offensiveness at Ungarie

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 2

Everybody appeared to enjoy the Christmas and New Year celebrations at Ungarie. The town was never freer of offensive behaviour than…

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Caragabal Court This Week's Hearings CARAGABAL, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 6

A horse was reported stolen to the local police constable, Mr. R. Beavin, at 6 o'clock on the 15th December, and he immediately set out to find both…

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Police Dogs Distribution All Over the State Latest Scheme

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 7

The Police Department is now evolving a scheme for the employment of specially trained dogs throughout New South Wales to…

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ALSATIANS To be Trained for Police Duty Department's Scheme

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 10

The Police Department is evolving a scheme for the employment of specially trained dogs throughout New South Wales to track…

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Busier Year At Forbes Court House Returns for 1937

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 1

That more Petty Session cases were heard throughout last year, and that a greater number of children appeared in the Children's…

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Sentenced for Stealing

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 5

To two charge of having at The Rock on December 27, stolen a silk shirt valued at 12/ the property of Johanna Donkin, and a suitcase and…

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Police Court Wednesday Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 2

The monthly sitting of the West Wyalcng Police Court will be held on Wednesday of this week…

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Six Month's Gaol with Hard Labor

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 4

Described as a "most undesirable individual, particularly where females were concerned," a man, aged 43 years, appeared in the Wagga…

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Gaol for Car Users Early Morning Episode

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 4

One man was sentenced to three months hard labor and his companion to one month's hard labor at the Central Police Court this week for…

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"Learn New Tricks" So Magistrate Says Advice to Skinbuyer

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 4

"It may be hard for a very old dog to learn new tricks, but you must learn them, otherwise you won't be a wool and skin buyer for long."…

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Wounds in Leg Man Charged (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 1

A message from Adelaide states that Robert James Gow. a middle aged man, was admitted to hospital oil Saturday night, suffering with…

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Premier and Police Every Reason for Pride

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 4

"While there might be a few police who did not carry out their duties In accordance with the highest [?]raditions of the force the force, as a…

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Three Youths Suffering From Exposure Charged on Seven Counts (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 1

Three youths were found in a state of semi-starvation and suffering severely from cold and exposure, by the police at Black…

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Demsey Case Four Men Charged with Murder

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 2

Roy McFarlane, Matthew Francis O'Keefe, William Grahame and Harold John Reeve were committed for trial on a charge of having…

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