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

Courts & crime, 1938

491 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 14 of 25

£240 from Wagga Police Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1938 · page 4

As a result of the police charity ball at Wagga, £240 has been distributed. The. Wagga Base Hospital, Lewisliam Hospital and the Wagga…

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Sailor Acquitted Alleged Murder on Dorsetshire Trial in Hong Kong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1938 · page 2

Able Scauian Edwin Dwyer, 19, of H.M.S. Dorsetshire, was acquitted at Hong Kong of the charge of murdering a shipmate, Leading Seamun Rob…

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Quarter Sessions and District Court Monday Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1938 · page 2

The Court of Quarter Sessions and District Court, over which Judge Coylc will preside, will be held in the Wyalong Court House, commencing…

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Rescued Dog From Mining Shaft Police Officer's Act Chivalry is not dead!

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1938 · page 2

Recently First-class Constable C. Mouck, of the West Wyaiong Police, was informed that a small dog had fallen into an old disused mining…

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Speed Limit Must Be Observed Police Are Firm

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 1

Now that all the warning signs are elected which notify motorists that they must observe the 30 miles pe hour speed limit in all built-up…

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Around G'gong Brighter Police Depot Park Fence--Hall Lease GOOLAGONG, Thurs

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 6

Renovations and painting of toe police barracks are being effected, and Mr. Dwyer Is having toe new park fenced and planted with trees and shrubs…

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Owner's Liability For Transfer of Motor Vehicle Case at Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 1

T. E. Wilcockson, the former owner of a Ford motor lorry, who traded it in on the purchase of a car while about two months…

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Jury Not Required Quarter, Sessions and District Court Three Appeals Listed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 1

There are no cases for the Quarter Sessions on Monday next, and the jury will therefore not be required. Three appeals have been listed for…

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Widening of Streets In Court Lane and Browne Street Abortive Discussion

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 1

At the meeting of Forbes Development League on Wednesday night, a member sought to obtain an expression of opinion on the…

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Court Cases

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 4 July 1938 · page 6

Mr. M. J. Ryan, P.M. was on the bench at the Police Court at Condobolin on Wednesday last. The following cases were dealt with:…

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Bound Over Two Grenfell Men Guilty of Stealing

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1938 · page 5

Wilfred Nathaniel Coble (24), mail driver, who was arrested at Forbes on the arrival of the Greufell car coach on May 2S and Hilary Colin…

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District Court Commenced To'-day

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1938 · page 2

His Honor Judge Coyle. presided over the Silling of the Wyalong District Court, which commenced at the Wyalong Courthouse this afternoon…

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Owner's Liability for Transfer of Motor Vehicle Case at Forbes Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1938 · page 4

T. E. Wilcockson, of Forbes, the former owner of a Ford motor lorry, who traded it in on the purchase of a car while about two months'…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 July 1938 · page 5

Norman E. Brown—failing to return a license. Fined 2/G, with 8/ court costs. Patrick McNinery—driving a car…

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Small Debts Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 July 1938 · page 3

Leslie Holland v. Ronald Reid, claim for rent. Mr. Moore appeared for the plaintiff, and stated that there was a claim…

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Warden's Court. (Before Mr. Bromhead, P.m.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 July 1938 · page 5

The case was continued on Tuesday, before Mr. Bromhead, P.M., in (which Benjamin James Stocks asked for a dissolution of…

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Charge of Stealing Wyalong Man Remanded

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 2

On the application of Sergeant K. C. N. Southwell, (police prosecutor), William George Izzard, of Wyalong, was remanded from the West…

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All Stood Over Three Appeals by Same Defendant Against Police Court Decisions

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 1

When Judge Coyle took his seat on the bench at the Wyalong Quarter Sessions, the Clerk of the Court (Mr. E. C. Cripps)…

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Wool Stealing Education Department's Demonstration Fleeces "Cyclone" Wallace Convicted

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 2

AFTER a number of postponements, the case in which Donald Wallace was charged with stealing 123lb. of wool, valued at £9, the property of the N.S.W. Education Department, was concluded at the local Police Court on Tuesday afternoon…

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54 Men Charged Alleged Tw-up School (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 1

Early this morning. 54 men were charged at the Darlingburst Police Station, after a paid on premises, in which, it was alleged, two-up was…

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