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

Courts & crime, 1938

491 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 16 of 25

Alleged Defalcations Bank Clerk Charged Len Kidd Committed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 3

At Orange Police Court on Monday, before Mr. M. J. Ryan, P.M., Leonard Arthur Kidd, 31, bank clerk, and former well-known Parkes cricketer, was…

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Mysterious Death Woman at Harboard Police Investigating (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 1

The police are endeavouring to discover the cause of the dealh of Mrs. [?] aged 41 years, the whe of a storekeeper at Harboard whe…

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Three Months' Gaol for Forger Bank and Hotel Victimised Employer's Name Signed to Cheques Young Man Pleads Guilty to Two Charges

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 2

HENRY CHARLES FREEMAN, 30, WHO PLEADED GUILTY TO TWO CHARGES OF FORGERY AT WEST WYALONG POLICE COURT, WAS SENTENCED TO THREE MONTHS' IMPRISONMENT WITH HARD LABOR ON EACH COUNT. THE SENTENCES…

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Police Court New Way to get Wages

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1938 · page 1

At the Temora Police Court on Tuesday belore Mr.[?] and Mr. H. C. O'Lounell. J.P., Henry James Medway, of Arian Park, was…

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Police Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 5

perty that might suit Moreland, and asked an agent to hold a property until he saw Moreland; heard of another property, and received a note…

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Police Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 5

mits; under one permit the route was from Melba Downs to Burrowa; the sheep were 1 1/2 miles off direct route; another lot were off the route…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 5

John Kett—drunk. Pleaded guilty. Fined £1 or two days. . John Kett—using indecent…

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New Police Sergeant

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 2

Sergt. Carroll, who succeeds Sergt. Buchan, arrived in Grenfell on Tuesday. He was accompanied bp Mrs. Carroll and family. We extend a…

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Small Debts Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 2

he had made a mistake; wrote the items in his book at different times; finished at Taylor's on a Saturday; could not give the dates he worked…

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Court Incident Defendant's Quip

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 5

Broad smiles emerged from all those in Court yesterday morning when a defendant from the dock pleaded guilty of being drunk and found…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. Bromhead)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 2

W. H. Gray v. Stanley John Simpson—£7/16/3. William Howard Gray stated: He was a garage proprietor; supplied…

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Application to Demolish Royal Hotel Licensing Court's Decisions

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 5

Yesterday at Condobolin, Mr. J. M. Laidlaw, hairman of the Licensing Laidlaw, Chairman of the Licensing court. He heard requests by the…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 2

Application by George Bell for transfer of publican's license (Bland Hotel, Quandialla) to Ernest Camm. Application by Thomas Toohey to…

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Taken to High Court Dispute Over "Mt. Oriel" Property

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 2

In the High Court, before the Chief Justice (Sir John Latham), Mr. Justice Starke, Mr. Justice Dixon and Mr. Justice McTiernan, Leonard…

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When a Dog May Be Lawfully Shot Important Court Decision

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 3

As reported in our columns last Thursday at the meeting of the Condobolin Municipal Council Ald. Brewer brought forward the dog nuisance,…

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Alleged Stealing Young Man Remanded

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 1

Clarence Henry Beattie was remanded from the West Wyalong Police Court during the week on a charge of allegedly stealing a watch…

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Alleged Defalcations Bank Clerk Charged

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 9

At Orange Police Court on Monday before Mr. M. J. Byan, P.M., Leonard Arthur Kidd. 31, bank clerk, and former well known Parkes cricketer, was…

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"Time Payment a Curse" Magistrate's Comment

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 5

Mr. M. E. Soane, S.M., said in the Newcastle Bankruptey Court that time payment was a curse to Australia…

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Police Court on Wednesday Next Big List of Cases

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1938 · page 1

Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M., will preside over the monthly sittiirg of the West Wyalong Police Court, on Wednesday of this week…

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New Police Station Wanted for Lake Cargelligo

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1938 · page 1

THe Lake Cargelligo Progress Association has decided to bring under the notice of the Minister for Jus tice, the necessity for the erection…

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