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

Courts & crime, 1938

491 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 20 of 25

Month's Gaol Fot Stealing a Bicycle

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 October 1938 · page 4

Thomas Hylaud a traveller, was sentenced to one month's hard labor at the Forbes Police Court on Tuesdy morning, when he appeared before…

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Gaol for Playing Game

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

At the Lockhart, Court of Petty Sessions, Cecil Cahif, who was stated to have several previous convictions, was sentenced to two months'…

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Headache for Police

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 October 1938 · page 4

During the New York World Fair in 1939 it is expected that [?] a given point on a single day the[?] will converge 35,000 cars, and [?]…

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Alleged Assault on Female Defendant Remanded Two Other Charges

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 October 1938 · page 1

At the local Police Court yesterday morning Joseph Palambo, 37, was charged that at South Lead, near Forbes, on October 1, he did…

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Riddledtin in Street Forbes Youth at Court Startling Admission

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 October 1938 · page 4

"I've been doing it for years and years. No one told me it was wrong, and to one ever stopped me." Thus Donald Arthur Johnston, a 19…

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Police Court. To-day—before Mr. Scobie P.m

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 October 1938 · page 5

Vernie R. Bell—failing to return expired motor driver's license. Pleaded guilty; fined 5/-, 8/- costs. Arthur F. Berman—failing to…

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Small Debts Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 October 1938 · page 5

John Melville Hewen v. Francis Roy Simpson—damages for alleged removal of premises, claiming £35. Mr. Moffitt for plaintiff, Mr. Moore…

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Licensing Court. To-day—Before Mr. Scobie

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 October 1938 · page 5

The Licensing Inspector's Quarterly, report was presented by Sergeant Carroll, who stated all hotel improvements were being carried out, and…

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Land and Valuation Court (Before Mr. Justice Roper) Parkes Property

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 6 October 1938 · page 4

Reserved judgment was given in Sydney last week on an objection by McGlynn and Co. Pty., Ltd., to a valuation made by the Municipality of…

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Trucks Without Brakes Police Take Action Local Men Before Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 2

Ernest James Jones, local single man, appeared before Mr. M. J. Ryan, P.M., at the Police Court on Tuesday morning, charged with…

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£3,000 Involved Railway Charged But Case Dismissed (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 1

After 59 witnesses had been examined in the Cloncurry Police Court, in a case in which Frafacls Walsh, a railwiy guard, was changed with…

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Small Debts Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 October 1938 · page 4

John Melville Heaven v. Francis Roy Simpson. Removing buildings from property. Mr. Moffitt appeared for the…

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Stealing Charges At Forbes Police Court Remands Granted

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 1

A number of defendants were concerned in several stealing charges at the local Police Court on Saturday. The Bench was…

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Police Court on Wednesday Next Big List for Hearing

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

Mr. P. Grugeon, P.M., will be faced with lengthy list of cases when [?]e takes his seat on the Bench at the West Wyalong Police Court on…

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Double Murder Brutal Crime in Old Hotel Two Men Killed With Axe

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

A brutal double murder, the victims being Charles Bunny and Robert Gray, was revealed last Thursday at Dunolly. The men bad been killed…

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Must Have Ears Sheepskins for Sale Parkes Court Case

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

In view of the proceedings which took place at the Papkes Police Court last week, before Mr. M. J. Ryan, P.M., farmers…

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District Court. To-day: Before Judge Coyle

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 October 1938 · page 2

[?]garty and Son v W. N. and E. [?]lanagan—goods sold and de[?]ed. Mr. H. E. Moore for plaintiff. Mr…

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Double Murder Alleged Labourer Charged Victorian Hotel Tragedy

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 3

Charges of having murdered Charles Adam Bunney, 54, returned soldier pensioner, and Robert McCourt Gray, 73, old-age pensioner…

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Police Court Humour at West Wyalong

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

Although the Magistrate (Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M.), solicitors. Clerk of the Court, police, court reporter, and those who had…

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Assault Charges Parties Not Present

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 1

Although three cases of alleged assault were set down for hearing at [?] West Wyalong Police Court on Wednesday, two of the cases were…

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