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

Courts & crime, 1938

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Quarter Sessions & District Court No Criminal Cases Jurors Need Not Attend

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 1

Forbes Quarter Sessions and District Court were set down for Tuesday next, July 12, but there are no criminal cases, and jurors…

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"I Was Victimised" Cafe Man's Protest in Court Sold Adulterated Milk

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 2

Angelo Anthony, local cafe proprietor, appeared before Mr. M. J. Ryan, P.M., at the Forbes Police Court on Tuesday morning, charged…

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Claim for Wages District Court Action Wyalong Drover Succeeds Verdict for Full Amount

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

Remarking that as defendant had filed a defence but did not see fit to attend court and place his side of the dispute before…

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Police Court on Wednesday Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1938 · page 2

A mixed list of eases will be mentioned before Mr. K. Grugeon, P.M., at the monthly sitting of the West Wyalong Police Court, which will be…

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Rate Arrears Forbes Council's Proceedings District Court Cases

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 3

The attempts made by Forbes Municipal Council to collect its rate arrears, running back to the depression years, was reflected in a…

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Erigolia Postmaster for Trial Alleged Fraudulent Misappropriation William Henry Mahoney Before Court Widespread Interest Displayed in Proceedings

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 2

Widespread interest was displayed in proceedings in the West Wyalong Police Court, when William Henry Mahony, formerly Postmaster at Erigolia, for 12 years, appeared before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M., on a…

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Alleged Defalcations Bank Clerk Charged Well-known in Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1938 · page 4

Leonard Arthur Kidd, 31, a bank clerk and former resident of Parkes, who is well known in Forbes cricket circles, having participated…

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Weir Reserve Destruction of Ornamental Trees Matter Placed in Hands of Police

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1938 · page 5

In a recent issue of the "Advocate" a correspondent drew attention to the decided asset to Forbes of its weir reserve as a motorists'…

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1937 Building Figures Left Behind School and Court House Block No Rates From Area But Council Has to Repair Footpaths

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1938 · page 1

One of the letters read before the meeting of Forbes Municipal Council last Thursday night was a communication from the…

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Court Cases Thought the Wool Was Useless

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 21 July 1938 · page 4

At the Courts of Petty Sessions at Condobolin on Friday last, before Messrs C. H. Forlonge and H. F. May, J's P., Jack Evans pleaded guilty to…

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Failed to Appear Man Charged With False Pretences Warrant Issued

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 3

The postponed case in which William Lee was charged with false pretences, by trading in a motor vehicle which he wrongly alleged was…

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Gathering Alms Wandering Musician Charged Released on Bond

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 July 1938 · page 1

At the local Police Court yesterday morning Alfred Smith, aged 40, whom the police stated came from Parkes on Friday, was charged that…

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"Made a Fool of Me" Judge Coyle's Comment Bond-breaker Sent to Gaol

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 July 1938 · page 1

At the Narandera Quarter Sessions last week, John Dell, who had been convicted previously of assaulting Sergeant J. B. Blackman, of Albury,…

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Writ Against Police Sergeant Judbe Coyle Non-Suits Plaintiff

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 July 1938 · page 5

Because he alleged Sergeant Kennedy, of Tumut, had called him a parasite and an undesirable, Kenneth L. Hassett, a well-known…

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Mr. Laidlaw Coming. Licensing Magistrate

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 28 July 1938 · page 5

Mr. J. M. Laidlaw, Chairman of the Licensing Magistrates, will be in Condobolin for a sitting of the Licensing Magistrates on Wednesday,…

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"My Idea Is to Pay the Penalty" John Joyce Sentenced

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 28 July 1938 · page 5

On Wednesday afternoon, John Worthington Joyce, appeared before Mr. Ryan,. P. M., and faced two charges of false pretences. The first…

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Court Cases Traffic Breaches

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 28 July 1938 · page 3

Once again the case against A. P. L'Estrange was adjourned until next Court. W. J. Black was proceeded against…

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Mr. Ryan, P.M., Leaving Condobolin. Court Transferred

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 28 July 1938 · page 2

Mr. M. J. Ryan, Police Magistrate, who for some years has been at attending the court at 'Condobolin, announced on Wednesday that, as from…

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Police Arrest on Sunday "I Will Get All You Fellows the Sack Over This."

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 28 July 1938 · page 3

Mr. R. K. Waddell, J. P., at the Court of Petty Sessions, Condobolin, on Monday heard William Burnett Graham, impounding officer, plead…

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Mount Marshall Mines' Lease Recommended to be Cancelled. Complaint Aired in Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 28 July 1938 · page 4

Presiding at the Warden's Court on Wednesday Mr. Ryan, P.M. recommended the cancellation of the lease of the Mount Marshall Mines N. L…

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