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

Courts & crime, 1938

491 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 18 of 25

Illegal Skins Allegations Against Police Agent

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 1

A police agent who allegedly was travelling through country districts inducing men to break the law by obtaining skins of protected…

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Farewell to Popular Police Magistrate

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 29 August 1938 · page 3

After five years attending the court at Condobolin, Mr. M. J. Ryan Police Magistrate, said farewell, on Wednesday last. In future Condobolin is to be…

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Police Court Variety of Cases

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 29 August 1938 · page 3

Mr. Ryan, P.M., was on the bench at the Police Court held at Condobolin last Wednesday. The following cases were heard…

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Planted Money Stolen. Aged Pensioner's Loss. Report to Forbes Police

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 29 August 1938 · page 3

A man who was in the habit of planting his savings in tins in the garden and back-yard of his home at Forbes has reported to the police at…

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Operation on Girl Victim of Criminal Assault No Sanction from South Australian Authorities by Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1938 · page 1

A message from Adelaide states that it is authoritatively stated that the Crown Law Department will refuse to sanction…

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His 72Nd Appearance in Court Frederick Egan's Record Only 45 Years of Age

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1938 · page 1

Frederick Egan, who is only 45 years of age, has an uneviable record of convictions for drunkenness…

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Publican Punched Alleged Assault at Henty

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 11

When refused a drink at the Hotel Central, Henty, at 11.15 o'clock on Thursday night, a man, aged 52 years, who refused to give his name…

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Constable Found Guilty Assault Case at Orange Fined £15 and Suspended

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 1

A case which has created considerable interest in Orange, that between Roy Bell, an Orange farrier who sued Constable Frederick…

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Strange Court Story Grazier and Counts Daughter Woman Claims £350

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 9

A remarkable story of a relationship between a woman Claiming to be the daughter of a foreign count, atid a grazier, was unfolded in the…

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Ribbie Developments Two Men Charged

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 5 September 1938 · page 2

The following appeared in the Melbourne "Sun":- Sydney, Wednesday--At the Central Police Court to-night Richard Sealey,…

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Costly Opossum Skins Fines on Two Men Total £251 Failure to Pay 504 Days in Gaol

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 September 1938 · page 5

The two defendants, J. A. Ross and G. K. Quirk, appearing on remand, were found guilty in the Tumbarumba Police Court by Mr. I. Beavers, P.M.,…

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Police Court. To-day. (Before Mr. Bromhead, P.M.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 5

For many years, the Police Court has been held on the Tuesday following the first Monday, but owing to Mr. Bromhead taking in the Court…

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Fierce Struggle Between Police and Man 500 People Look On (By Wire) Sydney, Thunedgy

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 1

A crowd of more than 600 people witnessed a fierce struggle between two detectives and a man. in a taxicab, in William Street, Daiiinghurst,…

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Police Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 12 September 1938 · page 4

Mr. R. Donaldson, P.M., occupied the bench at the Police Court, Condobolin, on Thursday last. TRAFFIC BREACH…

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Police Court Wednesday Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 September 1938 · page 1

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

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Gash Acquitted by Criminal Jury Narandera Murder Charge

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 September 1938 · page 2

After a retirement of eight minutes a Jury in the Central Criminal Court, acquitted William Thomas [?]ash 36, road contractor,…

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Ribbie Developments Two Men Charged Echo of Condo. "Ring-In" Case

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 September 1938 · page 4

The following appeared in a recent city paper:-- "At the Central Police Court, Richard Sealey. 30, tilelayer was charged With…

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Not Guilty Husband on Murder Charge Case from Narandera

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 September 1938 · page 3

When the trial of William Thomas Gash, charged at the Central Criminal Court with the alleged murder of his wife; was coucluded on Friday, the…

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Police Magistrate Welcomed. MR. R. DONALDSON

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 3

Immediately he occupied the bench for the first time at the Condobolin Police Court last Thursday, Mr. R. Donaldson, who succeeds Mr. M. J…

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"Pyjama Girl." Report At Warren. Police Investigation

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 2

Local police are investigating a report in connection with the Albury "Pyjama Girl" mystery, which, after four years, remains unsolved…

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